Reviews

Allegiance by Timothy Zahn

mal8181's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

texaswolfman's review against another edition

5.0

This story between New Hope and Empire bridges the gap with the same sense of fun and entertainment that movies did. Great read.

justgeekingby's review against another edition

5.0

Timothy Zahn + Star Wars = an excellent read in my book. It was great to see Mara in action as the Emperors Hand and the book really delved into areas that most during the Rebellion novels seem to miss. This book was about people rather than a mission, with the characters' individual missions almost seeming second rather than the main focus of the novel. Zahn successfully showed several things; the unease of some Imperials following the destruction of Alderaan, Leia coming to terms with that and the growth of the rebelling, Han's argument for/against joining the Alliance and Chewie's POV and while he also showed Mara's strengths we also see her naivety at 18. She remarks that there is only one 'Hand' in the Empire which most Star Wars readers will know isn't necessarily true :P

Really glad to hear there's a sequel as I loved the Hand of Judgment and the whole setting of the novel.

littlepanda's review against another edition

3.0

Not my favorite Starwars book but it was ok, relatively good plot and characterization.

sapphfoes's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted

this shit is like candy to me. every time i read a timothy zahn book it tricks me into believing star wars is good for at Least 24 hours. also marc thompson ate as usual <3
obsessed with how theres parts of this book that feel like a window into a universe where the coen brothers made a star wars movie? but unfortunately it can’t get all the way there - the ending has to tie up with a bow and a triumphant star wars music stinger, so the characters’ choices aren’t able to spiral out of control Nearly as much as i’d like. or like hardly at all honestly. tragic!

made me want to rewatch burn after reading & try a star wars fiasco playset

abeplaut's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

tahlia_reads_and_knits's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

invisibleobserver13's review against another edition

3.0

It took me a bit to get into the book. I don't know if it was the story itself or if it's because I haven't read a Star Wars book in some time, but it just didn't pull me in like nearly all of Tim Zahn's Star Wars books.

fbone's review against another edition

3.0

This is a nice edition to the Star Wars universe. The plot mostly involves Mara Jade when she still worked for the Emperor and a group of deserting Stormtroopers. Han, Luke, Leia and Chewbacca have minor supporting roles. No droids in this book. The author did reveal reasons for those desiring to leave the Empire to join the rebels. And those in the Empire that tried to work honestly and respectfully. Different take on the Empire.

thejosh2099's review against another edition

3.0

This was okay. It gets a full +1 star just because of Mara Jade.