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graff_fuller's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
You know...I enjoyed the story...as I read it, but it really didn't pull me in.
It's got a lot going against it. The only thing that we know...that ties it to Star Wars are the Jedi and the Sith, oh...and lightsabers.
The rest is nebulous (honestly). It was well written, as much that the author does, but I guess I wanted more Sith inspired history spread in and out of the plot. There was a LITTLE, but not nearly enough IMO.
I also thought that it would be slightly darker (in tone). There were dark moments, but I think if he'd punched that aspect of the storyline...a bit, it would've been better.
AND, I do believe that more world building should've been done (in the way that it connects this to the earliest Jedi/Sith confrontations. Like the big named Jedi and Sith stories sprinkled in. I don't know. I just wanted to revel in the earlyness of the story, but it was meh.
I'm moving forward in this time period, having already read the Darth Bane trilogy (Path of Destruction, then Rule of Two, then Dynasty of Evil), Dawn of the Jedi - Into the Void, then this story. Next one is Lost Tribe of the Sith - The Collected Stories, then Red Harvest, then reading the four book Old Republic series (Revan, Decieved, Fatal Alliance and Annihilation). I will then be done with the Old Galactic era.
It's got a lot going against it. The only thing that we know...that ties it to Star Wars are the Jedi and the Sith, oh...and lightsabers.
The rest is nebulous (honestly). It was well written, as much that the author does, but I guess I wanted more Sith inspired history spread in and out of the plot. There was a LITTLE, but not nearly enough IMO.
I also thought that it would be slightly darker (in tone). There were dark moments, but I think if he'd punched that aspect of the storyline...a bit, it would've been better.
AND, I do believe that more world building should've been done (in the way that it connects this to the earliest Jedi/Sith confrontations. Like the big named Jedi and Sith stories sprinkled in. I don't know. I just wanted to revel in the earlyness of the story, but it was meh.
I'm moving forward in this time period, having already read the Darth Bane trilogy (Path of Destruction, then Rule of Two, then Dynasty of Evil), Dawn of the Jedi - Into the Void, then this story. Next one is Lost Tribe of the Sith - The Collected Stories, then Red Harvest, then reading the four book Old Republic series (Revan, Decieved, Fatal Alliance and Annihilation). I will then be done with the Old Galactic era.
hstapp's review against another edition
3.0
Kerra Holt. A Jedi born into an age when Jedi are warriors. She's on her own trapped in Sith Space.
It's quite an interesting story, and it's pretty cool that they included a bit of a comic that takes place before the book at the end as well.
I found the book to be well written and interesting. Junky cobbled together ships always seem to be a big hit, and I liked the conflict and differences among the sith lords in this region of space.
It's quite an interesting story, and it's pretty cool that they included a bit of a comic that takes place before the book at the end as well.
I found the book to be well written and interesting. Junky cobbled together ships always seem to be a big hit, and I liked the conflict and differences among the sith lords in this region of space.
mtaylor414's review against another edition
3.0
All in all I enjoyed it. It kind of felt like Stargate SG1 with all the Sith Lords. I always thought there was only one at a time. Shows you how much I know. I probably would have given it more than 3 stars, but this was my first sci-fi book and it took some getting used to. I would have enjoyed it as a movie.
justin_wong's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
medea_jade's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love all the books about the ancient Sith empire. This one was exceptional. Great plot, well written, added so much to the mythology.
kecresser's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
evgenia127's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
scamp1234's review against another edition
2.0
Characters weren't too interesting. The final antagonists didnt even seem like it was worth developing a storyline around at all. I was very disapointed and I was looking forward to checking out the comic that this was based off of, but this has me wary to do so now.
waden34's review against another edition
2.0
The last fourth of this book was interesting, but it didn't make up for the first three fourths.
The story jumped around so much without any semblance of an overall plot. This made it very hard to care about anything that happened. Overall it seems like a break in the storyline for Kerra that was completely unnecessary.
The story jumped around so much without any semblance of an overall plot. This made it very hard to care about anything that happened. Overall it seems like a break in the storyline for Kerra that was completely unnecessary.
monroev1225's review against another edition
4.0
All I can say is that I desperately want more on Kerra Holt. The story was fun and creative. I loved the dialogue between Kerra and Rusher. This book screams of more to come. I hope the author finds so time to continue this character.