jonwesleyhuff's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was an enjoyable book. I liked getting to know the characters more, and it makes me want to play the campaign again in the game with the background knowledge I now have. I enjoy how the tale interweaves aspects of the Clone Wars, Rogue One, and the Original Trilogy. I enjoyed the infiltration plot line, and the fact we got to see the Inferno Squad team as full Imperials, getting insight into the mindset of a loyal Imperial.
divyareadssister's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Great book for anyone who enjoyed the main campaign for Battlefront II
actuallyeeyore's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jadsam_'s review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
jarichan's review against another edition
3.0
Bücher aus der Sicht des Empire sind immer speziell zu lesen. Immerhin sind sie "Die Bösen", aber Star Wars dreht natürlich gerne alles mal ein wenig herum. Vor allem bei den Büchern. Auch hier erleben wir das Empire und die Rebellen aus der Sicht loyaler Anhänger.
Und vor allem: sie sind sympathisch! Man mag sie. Es sind hier keine Sith, die zu Werke gehen, sondern einfache Soldaten, die für das einstehen, woran sie glauben. In diesem Falle ist es eben das Empire.
Christie Golden ist auch für mich unterdessen keine Unbekannte mehr, hat sie doch schon einiges an Büchern zum Star Wars-Universum beigetragen (und anderen Welten auch). Somit ist sie eine versierte Autorin, die ihr Handwerk versteht. Das merkt man auch hier. Die Handlung ist gut aufgebaut, die Figuren entwickeln sich und als Leser ist man gespannt, ob das Squad seinen Auftrag nun ausführt oder nicht.
Wie gesagt - man fiebert eigentlich mit den Übeltätern mit. Das hat Golden hervorragend hinbekommen und zeigt so das menschliche Gesicht hinter dem Empire. So schaffen es die Bücher, die Welt von Star Wars zu vertiefen und zu erweitern. Und vor allem heben sie sich über das typische Schwarz-Weiss-Denken hinweg.
Faszinierend, was passiert, wenn man mal seinen Blickwinkel verändert.
Und vor allem: sie sind sympathisch! Man mag sie. Es sind hier keine Sith, die zu Werke gehen, sondern einfache Soldaten, die für das einstehen, woran sie glauben. In diesem Falle ist es eben das Empire.
Christie Golden ist auch für mich unterdessen keine Unbekannte mehr, hat sie doch schon einiges an Büchern zum Star Wars-Universum beigetragen (und anderen Welten auch). Somit ist sie eine versierte Autorin, die ihr Handwerk versteht. Das merkt man auch hier. Die Handlung ist gut aufgebaut, die Figuren entwickeln sich und als Leser ist man gespannt, ob das Squad seinen Auftrag nun ausführt oder nicht.
Wie gesagt - man fiebert eigentlich mit den Übeltätern mit. Das hat Golden hervorragend hinbekommen und zeigt so das menschliche Gesicht hinter dem Empire. So schaffen es die Bücher, die Welt von Star Wars zu vertiefen und zu erweitern. Und vor allem heben sie sich über das typische Schwarz-Weiss-Denken hinweg.
Faszinierend, was passiert, wenn man mal seinen Blickwinkel verändert.
gingerreader99's review against another edition
3.0
ok so 3 stars but a SOLID 3 stars. I just feel like there could be more to this story. The dreamers had such potential to be cool characters that would have the reader debating whether or not they should be siding with them(as cold and violent as they were) or the Imperials( the good guys in this book?). That being said Golden does a fairly good job in showing the Imperials as having feelings and emotions not just the white helmets we are used too. It is a new side to the Empire and I loved seeing that. Hence the 3 stars. while being an awesome book with lots of new things I cannot help but feel there are some things missing.
jdalton's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a great companion to the game and I love seeing stories from the point of view of empire folks. I was a bit disappointed that the Gideon in this is not Moff Gideon
amandatastic's review against another edition
4.0
You know the meme that's gone around for a while, about how the Rebels really committed a terrorist attack by blowing up the Death Star? This book basically takes that idea and runs with it. Iden Versio survives the destruction of the first Death Star, and subsequently is placed onto an elite special forces team tasked with infiltrating the Dreamers, a rebel terrorist cell.
This is another new canon Star Wars novel which has focused on the Empire's side of the story. It also explored a darker and more extremist side of the Rebellion that was briefly touched on in Rogue One. You will grow attached to some characters, but also feel torn when you see what their actions and thought processes entail.
I really enjoyed Janina's narration of the audiobook, and am excited to learn more about Inferno Squad's story during the Battlefield 2 single player campaign. I highly recommend you read (or listen) to this book if you plan on playing the game, but it is also a succinct story in its own right if you don't plan on it.
This is another new canon Star Wars novel which has focused on the Empire's side of the story. It also explored a darker and more extremist side of the Rebellion that was briefly touched on in Rogue One. You will grow attached to some characters, but also feel torn when you see what their actions and thought processes entail.
I really enjoyed Janina's narration of the audiobook, and am excited to learn more about Inferno Squad's story during the Battlefield 2 single player campaign. I highly recommend you read (or listen) to this book if you plan on playing the game, but it is also a succinct story in its own right if you don't plan on it.
liamail293's review against another edition
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75
teatimewithliam's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0