A review by kliaw
Specter of the Past by Timothy Zahn
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Let’s be honest, we’re all here for 2 things:
Luke and Mara together
Luke doing crazy force powers
Neither of these things are in the book very much. The rest, while interesting, is very hard to get engaged in.
Towards the end, it’s clear why- this is half a book. Not just a book that lends itself to a sequel, but rather a story chopped in half. I’ll have to read the second one to find out anything interesting, but I’m not sure the book has earned that…
They don’t say the title, but they easily could have.
Luke and Mara together
Luke doing crazy force powers
Neither of these things are in the book very much. The rest, while interesting, is very hard to get engaged in.
Towards the end, it’s clear why- this is half a book. Not just a book that lends itself to a sequel, but rather a story chopped in half. I’ll have to read the second one to find out anything interesting, but I’m not sure the book has earned that…
They don’t say the title, but they easily could have.