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Schph Gochi
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 Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject: IL-Oakbrook-Aaron Allston Booksign 3-25-09
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Aaron Allston signs R2-S5's dome
Star Wars fans are the greatest...
Star Wars costumers are the greatest..
and...
I can add -without a doubt...
Star Wars authors are the greatest.
They never disappoint..
The next chapter in the extraordinary history of the Star Wars galaxy begins here... Aaron Allston is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Exile; two Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines novels: Rebel Dream and Rebel Stand; novels in the popular Star Wars X-Wing series.
Members of the Midwest Garrsion of the 501st, the Midwest Base of the Rebel Legion, R2 Builders, Chicago Force Book Club and the Indy Knights from Indianapolis all joined forces to welcome Aaron Allston to the Chicago area to launch the new series of books "Fate of the Jedi" with the first book being Aaron's "Outcast".
Many members arrived early and amused themselves till it was time to suit up. Mr. Allston was at the Borders in Oakbrook early to do some interviews and a Pod cast. He was also on hand in the back room to sign our member's books. Just before the event started, Mr. Allston was gracious and took many group photos for us and all of the fans that gathered at the store.
At 7:30 PM our troops escorted Mr. Allston to the signing area and rather than do a reading from the book he told some great stories of his life in the "Star Wars" galaxy.
Q & A followed as members of the gallery asked some really great questions. It was obvious that Mr. Allston posesses great humor and passion for his characters as he answered all of the questions. He added that this series of books will be on the lighter side but filled with the adventures that we have all come to know and love.
After the Q & A portion, it was time to sign books! I stood off to the side during much of the signing. Mr. Allston answered a lot more questions from all that came to have their books signed and was just about the easiest going person you would ever want to meet.
My sincere gratitude to all our troops and to the public that came great distances for this signing. It is always a thrill to honor our own.
Participants (in no particular order)
TX3697 Pat Higgins-Shadow Trooper
TK7230 Rob Miller - Stormtrooper
TI1296 Joseph Flores- Tie Pilot
TK 7118 Vicki Silva - Stormtrooper
IC4050 Darryl Sorensen - RFT - Rebel Legion - R2 Builders
BH9397 Augie Webster- RFT - Rebel Legion
TK1951 Phyllis Schulte - RFT - Rebel Legion
SL3881 Sara Soffel- Admiral Daala - Rebel Legion
TC2720 Phil Zeman - photos and support
DZ0523 Barry Benneke- Tusken
River - Imperial Crew
R2-S5
Ed Pekin - Stormtrooper - freelance
Marlyn C - RFT - Rebel Legion
I need to get the name of Augie's friend who was our Endor Rebel Soldier...
More photos:
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/schphgochi/Aaron%20Allston%20booksigning%203-25-09/
Us Rebel scum did induct Mr. Allston into "Delta Squad"...
and...
while getting my own book signed I asked him if he could write a book on Rebel Fleet Troopers in an effort to make us interesting....lol...
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tk1055
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| Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject:
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looks like a riot! glad you guys had a good time wish I could have gone but with the new job my schedule is way off LOL
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bobafrettTK523
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:19 am Post subject:
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I had a great time! I just downloaded my pictures to my computer, now to get them to an online hosting site. I will try after work today.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:06 am Post subject:
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| Nice report and pics.It looks like the Tuskens are coming out of the woodwork lately. |
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Marvinrobot
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:11 am Post subject:
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Great job...I blogged it onto the front page!!!
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Darth Raizzar
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:59 am Post subject:
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GREAT JOB TROOPS!
I wanted to do this..Didn't get off work till 8 
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Schph Gochi
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:10 am Post subject:
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| Darth Raizzar wrote: |
GREAT JOB TROOPS!
I wanted to do this..Didn't get off work till 8 |
I am sorry you missed this one Pat...
I have done quite a number of signings now..
and Mr. Allston was probably the best of them all...
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:18 am Post subject:
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That guy may be a good writer ...but he really kinda dressed down for that didn't he ! 
Seriously tho.......Glad you guys Had a good time ! 
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MusicTrooper
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject:
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Hi and much thanks to all for another fantastic event.
It was great to see so many different Star Wars fan clubs join together (over 100 books signed)
To support Aaron Alston and make this event
more than just another book signing.
Aaron even poked a little good natured fun at the IK and CF
As having rival book clubs……..competitive reading
IK and CF, would later sit down, meet, share Star Wars stories, talk shop,
And basically hold their own mini-con
And now an attempt to post some photo-s, which were taken by I do not know who,
As I gave my camera to the Rebels and felt lucky to get it back.
Thanks to Phyllis for rescuing it before it ended up on ebay 
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I wish I could have made it, but I had to build a volcano instead. I was 3/4 of the way done when I was told that it was an extra credit project. Extra credit!
It would have been nice to know that before I had to cancel at the last minute! 
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:05 am Post subject:
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Here's my picture album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skyjammer/sets/72157615849106131/
And a few favorites:
This was a fun event! Nice to meet a bunch of people in person that I've only read about on the boards.  Sorry we had to cut and run, but like Sara said, we had to get back home since we had to work the next day. |
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Schph Gochi
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:20 am Post subject:
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Thank you both for coming...
I know that Aaron was pleased to see Sara's Admiral Daala...
and..
thank you also for capturing so many photos.
As is usually the case, my contact assured me that she would send additional photos the next day...
so far I have not received them..
so I always advise folks to make sure they get their own photos at an event...
because I don't think anyone from outside our group who promised photos ever came through..
except for the professional photographer from the Isaac event..
Again...thank you one and all...
this was a GREAT booksigning...
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Looks like you guys had a great time!! Wish I could have been there.
He is one of the better writers doing Star Wars novels out there in my opinion and would have loved to hear what he had to say.
Still re-working my gunner helmet (operation "wired up for sound" is about 70% complete!!)
See y'all soon!
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Schph Gochi
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Mr. Allston suffered a heart attack this weekend...
the rest of his booksigning tour was cancelled...
please keep him in your thoughts and prayers...
btw..
here is is homepage:
http://www.aaronallston.com/
I did send him an e-mail prior to the booksigning...just to let him know that we would be at his signing...and if he was ok with the whole "Honorary Delta" thing...
It took him a few days...
but he did reply...
so...
send get well wishes...
There is also a snail mail address if you would like to send a card..
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That's horrible.
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OMG! 
I will definitly say a prayer for him. that's terrible, I hope he gets better. Very grateful and honorable man. I really hope he'll be ok.
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OMG I really hope it was minor and he recovers quickly. I know he was supposed to be on the road for the week...hopefully he found good care wherever he was when this happened.
He asked me to email him with event pictures at that address, so I'm sure he is okay with fans emailing him.
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Schph Gochi
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Update on Aaron Allston's condition:
Del Rey author Aaron Allston underwent quadruple bypass surgery. Aaron was on tour, promoting his latest book Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Outcast when he suffered a heartattack and was admitted to a hospital in Texas. He is currently in intensive care, but stable. Our thoughts are with him.
Aaron’s family has set up a blood donation sponsorship. If anyone in the Dallas area would like to donate blood, you can go to the National Blood Exchange or Carter BloodCare. Say that you are donating blood for Aaron Allston, patient of Carter Blood Care in Bedford, TX, and give his sponsor number: SPON 047786.
Please send any well-wishes to:
Aaron Allston
c/o Del Rey Books
1745 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
But please DO NOT send any perishable items or flowers, as Aaron will not be able to receive anything this week.
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