Let me get this straight. They just announced Star Wars Episode 7 and people are 'angry', 'frightened', 'saddened' and feel like part of them has died. What kind of Bizzaro-world SW boards am I on?!? LOL
As far as 7, 8 & 9 go, personally I'm glad they're not adapting stories from the EU. As long as the Maker is with us, I want these to be GL's stories from his story treatments and his 'treasure trove'. I loved the Zahn trilogy, but they can always go back and adapt novels. That would indeed be awesome....someday.
New Star Wars movies. Thank the Maker! And let the speculating begin!