vanessabrown's review against another edition
4.0
I read this as my first ever EU book. I had no idea what was going on, but it was fun.
kolar's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.0
zelq's review against another edition
4.0
Started a bit slow, but the ending provided hope for the rest of the series.
srlemons42's review
4.0
I'll admit, I'm new to reading the Star Wars EU. I've read different books all across the spectrum of timelines from Old Republic to New Jedi Order, and this is the series that most people have wanted me to pick up (after [b:Heir to the Empire|216443|Heir to the Empire (Star Wars The Thrawn Trilogy, #1)|Timothy Zahn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320405954s/216443.jpg|1133995]). Overall it was pretty enjoyable.
The plot was interesting and well paced in my opinion, and I was never lost or bored by any of the more politically based story lines. I like the idea of the characters we love being at odds with each other, even if it ultimately doesn't last, and there was a lot of fun to be had in the war on/with Corellia.
I know the basic plot of this series so I know what to expect, I've had most of the major plot arcs spoiled for me and I'm not sure if this will affect my enjoyment down the line. I speak mostly of Jacen and Ben's storyline of course, and I found the beginning of their arc to be pretty enjoyable. It had a relatively interesting mystery and an OK ending.
"hey man, the Sith are the cool ones....they can feel emotions and stuff. It's just a different way of doing the same thing, ect ect."
....
"Hmmm...Sounds good to me, I'm going to kill my friend Nelani now because she's HEARD TOO MUCH."
I just felt like the argument wasn't presented well and Jacen's sudden turn and flat-out murder of his random friend was really sudden and weird.
Overall I really liked the book and plan on continuing with the story.Some of the callbacks were horrifying and awkward, example: "Tycho asked, "Is Han-" "He's fine," Leia said. "Han shot first." OUCH, FAIL.
I was surprised however to reach the end of the book on my Kindle at only 60% done or something. Then, there are two or three random Darth Vader stories tacked on to the end. Was it always included at the end or is it a new thing? It just seemed weird is all.
The plot was interesting and well paced in my opinion, and I was never lost or bored by any of the more politically based story lines. I like the idea of the characters we love being at odds with each other, even if it ultimately doesn't last, and there was a lot of fun to be had in the war on/with Corellia.
I know the basic plot of this series so I know what to expect, I've had most of the major plot arcs spoiled for me and I'm not sure if this will affect my enjoyment down the line. I speak mostly of Jacen and Ben's storyline of course, and I found the beginning of their arc to be pretty enjoyable. It had a relatively interesting mystery and an OK ending.
Spoiler
their trip to the Dark Side planet (moon? asteroid?) was interesting and their fights were well done. The only thing that annoyed me was the quickness that Jacen shifted from sympathetic to "WHAT THE HELL, MAN!?" It didn't seem to take Lumiya very long to win him over to her side."hey man, the Sith are the cool ones....they can feel emotions and stuff. It's just a different way of doing the same thing, ect ect."
....
"Hmmm...Sounds good to me, I'm going to kill my friend Nelani now because she's HEARD TOO MUCH."
I just felt like the argument wasn't presented well and Jacen's sudden turn and flat-out murder of his random friend was really sudden and weird.
Overall I really liked the book and plan on continuing with the story.Some of the callbacks were horrifying and awkward, example: "Tycho asked, "Is Han-" "He's fine," Leia said. "Han shot first." OUCH, FAIL.
I was surprised however to reach the end of the book on my Kindle at only 60% done or something. Then, there are two or three random Darth Vader stories tacked on to the end. Was it always included at the end or is it a new thing? It just seemed weird is all.
jessica_annikki's review against another edition
5.0
Yasss buckle up buttercup, it's a whole nother series of jedi antics and star ship shenanigans. Having already read the Fate of the Jedi I am so psyched to learn what hijinks Jacen Solo gets up to here. 5 stars, EU forever.
djdembeck's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
Excellent listen overall. The story setup for the next 8 books is immense, and I love the unstoppable build up.
Marc Thompson does an unbelievable job at narrating - making every character sound uniquely different. I am also a big fan of the sound effects and music used throughout.
Marc Thompson does an unbelievable job at narrating - making every character sound uniquely different. I am also a big fan of the sound effects and music used throughout.
b_silver's review
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
3.0
alexegol's review against another edition
4.0
LOTS OF ACTION NOT ENOUGH STORMTROOPERS WOULD RECOMMEND TO A FREIND