rhganci's review against another edition
4.0
Luke makes me think of the Jedi that Anakin might have been. When he’s fighting the stormtroopers with Mara, he wants to do everything to stop them, but he views killing them as a last resort. He’s a hero, and perhaps the purest hero of all time. Optimistic, good, and humble. I love him in his black suit and green lightsaber, though I find myself imagining him wearing traditional Jedi threads. Zahn patterns the endings of this trilogy in a reminiscent manner of the classic film trilogy: The first time, the good guys win. The second time, the bad guys win. I think it’s a foregone conclusion that the third, time, there won’t be a next time.
kaymac_reads's review against another edition
4.0
I fkn love these - carrying on with some of my most beloved characters in the best way
aussiejp's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bassnboards04's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
polarmouse's review against another edition
2.0
Dark Force Rising: Where all lightsabers ignite with a "snap hiss" and every character has to say their lines "sardonically."
benjfleck's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay for the middle book of a trilogy, just is sorely lacking in EPIC, GRAND-SCALE EPICNESS, that I've come to expect from Star Wars. It just felt like nothing really mattered and the stakes were NEVER as high as they could've been (like in the movies).
Maybe I just had too high of expectations...
Maybe I just had too high of expectations...
howattp's review against another edition
5.0
This was even better than I remembered it! I'm looking forward to the finale of the trilogy. After that, I might move onto Vector Prime and the New Jedi Order series. I've not gotten that far before.
brocuspocus's review against another edition
3.0
A decent follow up to Heir To the Empire, but really just an okay read. Most of this book is setup. I like the alternate history the Legends canon provides, but I am having a hard time getting understanding why this is the most beloved set of Star Wars books.