Chris Kempshall
@chriskempshall
Historian & Author on #FWW allied relations, historical games studies, & #StarWars. Rep'd Justin Nash of Kate Nash Literary Agency. Consulting partner @historystudiola.bsky.social. He/him
Coming in October from @inkstonebooks.bsky.social a special issue of 'Star Wars: Star Pilots'! This book will be signed, with a designed foredge and case foiling! Presale began today for customers who ordered either Legacy or Edge of the Abyss. Access will be rolled out following this schedule:
Selling parts of the World Cup to private investors? What does Infantino think he’s running, a university?
Wounded by the sharp edge of a baguette. It’s true what they say: in France, bread is pain.
Wait a minute. That forward facing profile isn’t an Imperial TIE Fighter. It’s one of the First Order variants. What are they trying to pull here?!?!
I saw Wedge Antilles earlier. He asked me to tell you all to buy his forthcoming book…
[Orcs chanting as they roll a giant ice cream up to the gates of Minas Tirith]:
There were some amazing Star Wars book reveals at #SDCC (more here: www.starwars.com/news/sdcc-20...)! But I had the honour of making a small contribution to 'Star Wars: A Celebration' by @dkbooks.bsky.social / @dkbooksus.bsky.social You can pre-order it right now: geni.us/StarWarsCele...
When you have written a Star War you go to London to celebrate with your editor and agent. You get to look in the book for the first time, sign a special copy for the best Star Pilot in the galaxy, and see a paperback version of ‘Rise and Fall’. All of these things are amazing.
Y’know as post deliveries go, it’s a pretty good one! ‘Star Wars: Star Pilots’ is real!
Happy Beaumont Kin Day everyone! It’s the 2nd anniversary of the UK publication of Beaumont’s major work, ‘The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire’. Every year we recognise his efforts to bring hope to the galaxy & understanding of the crimes perpetrated by the Empire.
Eight years ago yesterday my book on allied relations during the First World War arrived in the post. I will never stop loving that front cover.
'Hey, Chris - this front cover stuff for ‘Star Wars: Star Pilots’ is all well and good, but what is the book actually like? What are the different sections and chapters about? What is the content like?' Great questions, imaginary internet person! Let's find out. @starwarsexplained.com One hour.
110 years ago today whistles blew in the early morning within British and French trenches to signal the beginning of one of the pivotal moments of the First World War: the infantry assault at the beginning of the Battle of the Somme.
I have always been very action and adventure-y. Everyone always says so.
Both @actuallybrandon.bsky.social and @adamchristopher.me have been incredibly kind...
'Make it worth it.' As revealed by @starwarsexplained.com the front cover for 'Star Wars: Star Pilots' from @dkbooks.bsky.social is here. If you're excited about the book the time to pre-order is here: geni.us/StarWarsStar... The countdown to 1st Oct (UK) and 6th Oct (US) begins today.
Thirty minutes. Star Wars: Star Pilots. @starwarsexplained.com
Wyl joins Hera Syndulla who was also announced to be in the book at Galaxypalooza a few weeks ago!
And we have a winner! Wyl Lark from @alexandermfreed.bsky.social’a ‘Alphabet Squadron’ trilogy will appear in ‘Star Wars: Star Pilots’!