julia09's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was great. Very fast paced and lots of action, enjoyable to read.
kellylynnthomas's review against another edition
3.0
This volume of Fate of the Jedi picks up right where ABYSS left off. Most of the action takes place on Dathomir, and we actually get the whole gang (Leia, Luke, Han) together again. Despite that (I love me a good Dathomir story), this installment wasn't as page-turney as the first three, and it didn't have enough Jaina for my tastes (but then, there's never enough Jaina for my tastes, so...). That's not a comment on Aaron Allston's writing in any way, the plot just wasn't as gripping, at least not until the end. I did really enjoy the interaction between Ben and Vestara Khai, and I hope that carries on throughout the series. As always, the audio book production values are excellent.
verkisto's review against another edition
3.0
This is another solid, "Yep, that's a Star Wars" book, which is a little misleading, since I'm enjoying the series overall. It's an interesting coda to the Legacy of the Force series, since it's about getting answers to questions left after its conclusion. It's also about the natural progression of the galaxy after a power vacuum has been left behind, which is also pretty cool. The three authors (Allston, Golden, and Denning) are doing a good job of it all.
Bringing the Sith race back, though, is odd to me. It seems like a last-ditch effort to bring something new to the EU (which I suspect no one realized was coming to an end at the time). It was even more odd because I read these books in chronological order, so Lost Tribe of the Sith was one of the first books I read when I started reading the EU books, and now feels like ancient history. That book was actually a prequel for this series, originally released just before Fate of the Jedi. This is just further evidence that I need to read the canon novels in publication order so I have a proper sense of the worldbuilding.
Bringing the Sith race back, though, is odd to me. It seems like a last-ditch effort to bring something new to the EU (which I suspect no one realized was coming to an end at the time). It was even more odd because I read these books in chronological order, so Lost Tribe of the Sith was one of the first books I read when I started reading the EU books, and now feels like ancient history. That book was actually a prequel for this series, originally released just before Fate of the Jedi. This is just further evidence that I need to read the canon novels in publication order so I have a proper sense of the worldbuilding.
utbw42's review against another edition
3.0
I'm starting to think that all the novels in the Fate Of The Jedi series really comprise one big novel in 9 parts, as this one just picks up where Abyss left off and continues the plot points along similar paths without really going anywhere. Still an enjoyable read, and slightly better written as Allston has proved himself to be one of the better EU writers, but the reader won't learn much more than revealed in the previous 3 in this series, save for a few actions scenes if you're into that sort of thing.
mrblackbean11's review against another edition
3.0
Great, but that is more of a function of how much i like Star Wars than a comment of the writing and storyline quality of this book
priyastoric's review against another edition
2.0
I think this is a sign. I've been a huge, SW Expanded Universe Fan for over fifteen years. I love Aaron Allston, Tim Zahn, Michael Stackpole. I however have a problem when I'm reading a Star Wars book and it starts to feel like I've read it before I've even read it. Ever since the Legacy of the Force series things haven't felt like Star Wars. I feel like there are only so many times you can have one of the Skywalker/Solo's tempted by the Dark Side and while Vestara is an interesting character, I wonder sometimes if going back to old haunts like Dathomir are worth it.
However this was the first time that Aaron Allston's jokes just felt out of place--normally I love the humor in dangerous situations, but it felt forced and at sometimes really random.
Also what's the deal with Han and Leia leaving an 8 year old alone on the Falcon with C3P0?
I knew I'd have some issues after they killed off Mara Jade in the LoTF series, but now I feel like every book has unoriginal political intrigue that is superficial and Sith that are a little hard to figure out.
However this was the first time that Aaron Allston's jokes just felt out of place--normally I love the humor in dangerous situations, but it felt forced and at sometimes really random.
Also what's the deal with Han and Leia leaving an 8 year old alone on the Falcon with C3P0?
I knew I'd have some issues after they killed off Mara Jade in the LoTF series, but now I feel like every book has unoriginal political intrigue that is superficial and Sith that are a little hard to figure out.
gentlemangamer's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite as well written as the previous book, but it continued the story in an interesting way. I am looking forward to the next book.
readingwithrebeccanicole's review against another edition
4.0
From first read January 2018:
I'm not sure if this one started out slow, of if I just wasn't in the mood for it. Once I did get into the story it was quite an enjoyable adventure!
- The last book ended with a cliff hanger about Tahiri Veila, and I wish she was in this story more than she was. I know she was being used as a pawn, but we see less of her than in previous volumes, which was disappointing given the cliff hanger from the last volume. Plus she has been my favorite side character of the series.
- Ben has a lot more focus in this volume, which was nice
- I usually like learning about the different planets and cultures. Since most of the book is spent on Dathomiri, it makes sense that it was given a rich and complex culture. That was fun to see.
- The Solo's adopted granddaughter sure has guts! I love her, but she is definitely a Solo.
- I really, really like Vestara! I hadn't cared for her that much in the previous book, but her character really shines here. Like, I want her to turn to the light side and become a Jedi. Is that asking too much??
I'm not sure if this one started out slow, of if I just wasn't in the mood for it. Once I did get into the story it was quite an enjoyable adventure!
- The last book ended with a cliff hanger about Tahiri Veila, and I wish she was in this story more than she was. I know she was being used as a pawn, but we see less of her than in previous volumes, which was disappointing given the cliff hanger from the last volume. Plus she has been my favorite side character of the series.
- Ben has a lot more focus in this volume, which was nice
- I usually like learning about the different planets and cultures. Since most of the book is spent on Dathomiri, it makes sense that it was given a rich and complex culture. That was fun to see.
- The Solo's adopted granddaughter sure has guts! I love her, but she is definitely a Solo.
- I really, really like Vestara! I hadn't cared for her that much in the previous book, but her character really shines here. Like, I want her to turn to the light side and become a Jedi. Is that asking too much??
lmcox's review
3.0
The fourth book in the Fate of the Jedi series was rather unremarkable. Luke and Ben Skywalker follow the Sith Vestara Khai to Dathomir, where they all encounter a group of Dathomiri Witches. The Witches take in Vestara in good faith, but the Skywalkers suspect that Vestara is helping certain members of the tribe betray the group as a whole. Meanwhile, the Solo family faces an attack from enemies of Jag Fel, and a conspiracy grows against Fel and the government at large. All in all, there was nothing surprising or compelling about the development of plot or characters. I'm still waiting for the next one.
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