Ok, not to be a negative kinda guy again, I note on this list a Gaim fact book. As the Gaim were one of the races in the original League of Non-Aligned Worlds fact book, I can't help but wonder, is this the start of the deluge of 2nd edition books for all the materials already released in 1st edition? And weren't the raiders just covered in Merchants, Traders and Raiders? I assume there'll be more fleshing out of the two above-described subjects, but once again, is it the start of the 2nd edition wave of material? I'll say it again, another company has done this kinda thing on a consistent basis, and I think (my own humble opinion) that it has cost them a fan base, and will eventually cause their downfall. Once again, a company must make money. That is a given. Allow those with the massive amount of 1st edition material to use it without having to buy just as expensive materials to make it "official" 2nd edition and expand the universe to new material.
Now, to end on a positive note, a book on the Pak'ma'ra is a very good thing. They're only slightly discussed elsewhere (I miss the cruiser taken out of Sky Full of Stars) and make for a different race. And I also believe Heroes and Aliens could be very useful, especially if it has critters in it as well as sentient beings.