halcyon_rising's review against another edition
2.0
Thoughts while reading this book:
- No wonder Yoda did not want to train Luke, he has the mind of a teenage girl.
- Also, I thought Luke acquired some lightsaber skills in Weapon of a Jedi. They appear to be gone now.
- "Almost all of it sailed past our cockpit into the void, but the concentrated fire was too much to dodge forever and another bolt clipped us, essentially wiping out our shields except for a courtesy veil of energy as sheer as a negligee."
A negligee, Luke, really? That's what you're thinking of when space battling for your life?
- No wonder Yoda did not want to train Luke, he has the mind of a teenage girl.
- Also, I thought Luke acquired some lightsaber skills in Weapon of a Jedi. They appear to be gone now.
- "Almost all of it sailed past our cockpit into the void, but the concentrated fire was too much to dodge forever and another bolt clipped us, essentially wiping out our shields except for a courtesy veil of energy as sheer as a negligee."
A negligee, Luke, really? That's what you're thinking of when space battling for your life?
samckirkpatrick's review against another edition
2.0
Really a 2.5:
I'm a fan of Kevin Hearne, and his voice is great in the Iron Druid books, but it just feels out of place when applied to Luke Skywalker. Theory also feels off. I'm not sure how much of that is the writer, and how much of it is the Disney overtake of the Star Wars property.
I'm a fan of Kevin Hearne, and his voice is great in the Iron Druid books, but it just feels out of place when applied to Luke Skywalker. Theory also feels off. I'm not sure how much of that is the writer, and how much of it is the Disney overtake of the Star Wars property.
dai_shan's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
leland_hw's review against another edition
1.0
I really like Kevin Hearne. Usually. I love his Iron Druid series. But not this. I did not care for this at all.
As I said the last time I read a Star Wars tie-in novel...I may not read another one. Maybe it's just not for me.
As I said the last time I read a Star Wars tie-in novel...I may not read another one. Maybe it's just not for me.
shumphrey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I loved this book. Getting to see Luke come to terms with his fledgling Jedi abilities and reflect on everything that has happened to him and how it could affect his future was a joy. The ending was a bit predictable, butI think I'm OK with it in this case because a wild twist wouldn't have fit very well narratively.
jadsam_'s review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
jarichan's review against another edition
4.0
Kevin Hearne ist vor allem durch seine Druiden-Bücher bekannt. Von denen habe ich ein paar gelesen, bis ich das Interesse verlor. Dennoch wurde ich neugierig, als ich sah, dass er auch für Star Wars geschrieben hat.
"Heir to the Jedi" stach für mich schon deshalb heraus, weil Luke aus der Ich-Perspektive erzählt. An diese Sicht haben sich bisher wahrscheinlich nicht so viele Autoren herangewagt. Hearne schafft es jedoch problemlos, sich in die Gefühle und Gedanken des Helden einzufühlen. So entsteht ein Bild von Luke Skywalker, das wir dringend gebraucht haben:
nämlich den eines jungen Mannes, von dem sehr viel erwartet wird, und der damit überfordert ist und sich völlig allein gelassen fühlt.
Also kein strahlender Held, dem alles problemlos von der Hand geht. Das erleben wir auch im Buch mehrfach, wenn er z.B. versucht, mit der Macht eine Nudel zu bewegen.
In solchen Szenen kommt Hearnes Humor durch, was zu grossartigen Szenen führt. Jene mit dem Kuchen ist praktisch sofort zu einer meiner liebsten Star Wars-Momente geworden. Aber mehr will ich hier darüber nicht verraten, denn das Buch ist gut genug, dass ich ruhigen Gewissens sagen kann, wer mehr wissen will, soll es selber lesen ;)
"Heir to the Jedi" stach für mich schon deshalb heraus, weil Luke aus der Ich-Perspektive erzählt. An diese Sicht haben sich bisher wahrscheinlich nicht so viele Autoren herangewagt. Hearne schafft es jedoch problemlos, sich in die Gefühle und Gedanken des Helden einzufühlen. So entsteht ein Bild von Luke Skywalker, das wir dringend gebraucht haben:
nämlich den eines jungen Mannes, von dem sehr viel erwartet wird, und der damit überfordert ist und sich völlig allein gelassen fühlt.
Also kein strahlender Held, dem alles problemlos von der Hand geht. Das erleben wir auch im Buch mehrfach, wenn er z.B. versucht, mit der Macht eine Nudel zu bewegen.
In solchen Szenen kommt Hearnes Humor durch, was zu grossartigen Szenen führt. Jene mit dem Kuchen ist praktisch sofort zu einer meiner liebsten Star Wars-Momente geworden. Aber mehr will ich hier darüber nicht verraten, denn das Buch ist gut genug, dass ich ruhigen Gewissens sagen kann, wer mehr wissen will, soll es selber lesen ;)
macncheeseable's review against another edition
1.0
i know this was initially supposed to be legends continuity and only slipped its way into canon like a noodle propelled by the force, but it truly FELT like a legends book /neg
g_a_denholm's review against another edition
3.0
Fascinating tale of Luke after the Battle of Yavin on a mission for the Rebellion. I enjoyed the glimpse into a young and mentor-less Luke. Felt like 2 separate storylines: I would take an entire Star Wars horror story of the camouflaging brain eaters. I would take another whole spy story of Luke undercover. Both felt incomplete and left me wanting more than novel-long fridging of one of the best female characters written into canon.