bigbear73's review against another edition
3.0
I love Chuck Wendig with all of my heart. Well, all of my liver, anyways. I respect him a ton, so when I heard he was doing a Star Wars novel, I couldn't help but be crazy excited about it.
Well, I'm not going to say I was disappointed...but I certainly wasn't enamored. It is a great add to the Star Wars universe, the characters are well done, and there is enough action. But I just didn't love it, and was honestly bored a couple of times. I think any Star Wars fan should read it, but don't expect anything overtly new or groundbreaking.
Well, I'm not going to say I was disappointed...but I certainly wasn't enamored. It is a great add to the Star Wars universe, the characters are well done, and there is enough action. But I just didn't love it, and was honestly bored a couple of times. I think any Star Wars fan should read it, but don't expect anything overtly new or groundbreaking.
laperfettaxx's review against another edition
2.0
Sadly, this book was very disappointing. The plot was dry, uninteresting and predictable. The characters were one dimensional cookie cutter poor excuses for Star Wars characters. There was never a moment of suspense. The only reason I give it 2 stars is because it is still a Star Wars novel.
shumphrey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.75
Why didn't I read this eight years ago when it was published? Next to the Thrawn books, this is shaping up to be a favorite of the new canon. A great story about a planet on the outer rim that provides perspective on the empire's actions, movers and shakers following the battle at Endor. It is interwoven with short stores about the seemingly unrelated happenings elsewhere in the galaxy that are also interesting.
The characters were great, the story was great, the writing was great. Very nearly five stars and I can't quite put my finger on what it is that is keeping me from giving the full five. Can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
The characters were great, the story was great, the writing was great. Very nearly five stars and I can't quite put my finger on what it is that is keeping me from giving the full five. Can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
alwroteabook's review against another edition
5.0
This was okay. Set right after the destruction of the second Death Star, it involved the New Republic trying to actually form a government and the Empire rallying. Has some new and old characters, some of whom are good and some who are a wee bit annoying. Maybe the sequels will amp it up a bit.
carlyoc's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Taking place immediately after the original trilogy of Star Wars movies, this novel looks at what was happening around the galaxy as the empire fell apart with the loss of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine.
As someone new to the Star Wars fandom, I found it a little difficult to feel invested in the characters at first and in the numerous interludes that show snippets of events outside the main storyline.
Eventually, I came to appreciate the small band of rebels on the outer rim planet of Akiva that were the focus of this story. I found ex-Imperial Sinjir and practical bounty hunter Jas and the dynamic between them particularly endearing.
The main storyline follows Norra Wexley, a rebel pilot who helped take down the second Death Star, returning to Akiva to find her teenage son Temmin, whom she had left behind to join the rebel alliance years ago. Meanwhile, a meeting of the remnants of Imperial leadership is taking place in Akiva to try to determine how to move forward without an empower and with their forces decimated. Norra and Temmin end up getting roped up in a plot to sabotage the imperial meeting and rescue Wedge Antilles, who has been captured by the Impetials.
As someone new to the Star Wars fandom, I found it a little difficult to feel invested in the characters at first and in the numerous interludes that show snippets of events outside the main storyline.
Eventually, I came to appreciate the small band of rebels on the outer rim planet of Akiva that were the focus of this story. I found ex-Imperial Sinjir and practical bounty hunter Jas and the dynamic between them particularly endearing.
The main storyline follows Norra Wexley, a rebel pilot who helped take down the second Death Star, returning to Akiva to find her teenage son Temmin, whom she had left behind to join the rebel alliance years ago. Meanwhile, a meeting of the remnants of Imperial leadership is taking place in Akiva to try to determine how to move forward without an empower and with their forces decimated. Norra and Temmin end up getting roped up in a plot to sabotage the imperial meeting and rescue Wedge Antilles, who has been captured by the Impetials.
jexjthomas's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely not perfect, but enjoyable nonetheless. A lot of people seem to take issue with Wendig's style, particularly that he writes in present tense, but other than some tics that weren't deal breakers by any means, it was fine once you got used to it. Mostly, it read like a screenplay, and that's fine. I'm not big on the present tense thing myself (completely turned me off from the Hunger Games books, for instance) but I adjusted and found an interesting, worthwhile story about the days and weeks after the rebels "won" the war. Wendig foregrounds the messiness of war and democracy, and introduces a new crew of Star Wars heroes, made worthy because of, rather than in spite of, their all-too-human flaws.
imdunn's review against another edition
3.0
I finally finished this book. It's been sitting on my shelf for at least five years. I have also decided that I think I prefer the Star Wars movies to the books.
weejane's review against another edition
2.0
A very meh book. I forced myself to reread because I heard it enhanced a new SW book (Shadow of the Sith), but I don't think I can force myself to reread the read if the trilogy.
bronterayner's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
melissaolearyyy's review against another edition
3.0
I love star wars and I was very excited to delve deeper into the ever expanding universe it takes place in. This was my first star wars book, and I greatly enjoyed it. There seemed to be many different plotlines, almost too many, and it was hard to follow. It definitely took a different turn than I expected it too. I am interested to see how the rest of the series goes.