Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Labyrinth of Evil

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The result was keep. Sandstein 10:46, 12 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Labyrinth of Evil[edit]

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I cannot find any reliable sources that meaningfully discuss this novel. Furthermore, Template:Star Wars Legends novels is a massive collection of fancruft. The vast majority of its contents should be deleted. ―Susmuffin ^Talk 05:18, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Science fiction and fantasy-related deletion discussions. ―Susmuffin ^Talk 05:18, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Literature-related deletion discussions. ―Susmuffin ^Talk 05:18, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. After just a brief search I was already able to find a couple of reliable sources that discuss this novel, and I've added a few of them to the article. I won't have time to do more until later, but I believe there is much more out there, and I will try to dig up more sources and add them as well. (A search on Newsbank appears to turn up a few more.) I also think this novel's direct connection to one of the Star Wars films, and the fact that it directly inspired plotlines in one of the Star Wars television shows, make it that much more notable. — Hunter Kahn 15:53, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
The added sources do not fill me with confidence. The Verge, Wired and Entertainment Weekly articles mention the book in passing. The remaining three are two "Best of" lists and a primary source. ―Susmuffin ^Talk 18:10, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per WP:NBOOK criterion 1 and Hunter Kahn. The novel appeared on the New York Times best seller for three weeks and received several non-trivial reviews. I added a couple of the reviews I found to the article. Fearstreetsaga (talk) 20:07, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per Hunter Kahn and Fearstreetsaga's additions. The Verge article is an interview with the author about this book series, not a passing mention. I think being an NYT best-seller makes its notability clear. Toughpigs (talk) 21:34, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep, meets WP:NBOOK, bestseller and reviews, article reflects this. Coolabahapple (talk) 13:10, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.