yschlissel's review
4.0
Pretty awesome. And set up for a great finale.
It did suffer a bit from middle book syndrome.
It did suffer a bit from middle book syndrome.
carolibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
ghostmuppet's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second book in the series featuring Grand Admiral Thrawn. Now all the main characters in the series have been introduced, its time to concentrate on the story. The Dark Force is a set of ships, not a bunch a dark side jedi's. The story is essentially a race to see who can get to the prize of a large number of ships that could swing the direction of the war from one side to another.
Some of the new characters are fleshed out more. Primary is Mara Jade. Her relationship with Luke Skywalker is starting to get complicated and we learn a lot more about her past. Talon Karrde plays a larger role in this book than the first.
Some parts of the story are a little dull, but i suppose we need them for plot progression. The noghri plot with Leia dragged a little for me, but I know it is important to the story.
The quality of the Audiobook is still very high. There was a couple of times when the sound effects drowned out the narrator a little, but these were mainly during the fight scenes and the narrator speeds up his speech to emphasise the action. A minor niggle.
Some of the new characters are fleshed out more. Primary is Mara Jade. Her relationship with Luke Skywalker is starting to get complicated and we learn a lot more about her past. Talon Karrde plays a larger role in this book than the first.
Some parts of the story are a little dull, but i suppose we need them for plot progression. The noghri plot with Leia dragged a little for me, but I know it is important to the story.
The quality of the Audiobook is still very high. There was a couple of times when the sound effects drowned out the narrator a little, but these were mainly during the fight scenes and the narrator speeds up his speech to emphasise the action. A minor niggle.
dolancf's review against another edition
5.0
For a nerd like me, this entire series is the book equivalent a hug from my great aunt after a year of covid lockdown.
thenorabird11's review against another edition
4.0
Better than the first book! Mara isn't annoying in this one.
llymrie77's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0
euchre_king's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
murffinator's review against another edition
3.0
***AUDIO BOOK REVIEW***
I enjoyed it, but not as much as the first one in this trilogy.
Of course, the production quality is top-notch, with multiple voice actors, sound effects, and music adding to the experience.
The middle third of the book dragged for me and was honestly a little boring. Way too much talking and detail without anything significant occurring. The last third was much better, and I almost gave it four stars for that, but ended up with three because of the middle.
I'd recommend this book to any Star Wars fan.
I enjoyed it, but not as much as the first one in this trilogy.
Of course, the production quality is top-notch, with multiple voice actors, sound effects, and music adding to the experience.
The middle third of the book dragged for me and was honestly a little boring. Way too much talking and detail without anything significant occurring. The last third was much better, and I almost gave it four stars for that, but ended up with three because of the middle.
I'd recommend this book to any Star Wars fan.