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Summary: Great intro to a new story arc
Review: The first of the New Jedi Order series is a page-turner...well-constructed plot leaves room for expansion, continues development of established characters, and introduces a slew of new ones. Has the New Republic finally met its match? Probably not. At least not until fans lose interest and sales revenues drop drastically...It's Star Wars...if nothing else, it should be entertaining, correct? This book is ample entertainment for the cover price...cheaper than a movie and you can read it more than once...
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Summary: A Baseball Cap?!?
Review: Epilogue - Han takes out an old CAP which says "it's a both". WHO ARE YOU KIDDING? I have a hard time imagining Leia gave Han a hat with something like that on it. I am an adult and realize this merely fiction, but come on. What a stupid ending. If you are reading this one finish it quickly and get to Stackpole's two novels, they redeem the series.
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Summary: Definite Buy!
Review: At first I just scanned through the book looking for areas of action with Jacen, Anakin, and Jaina since I basically hated all the other characters! But then when I went back and read everything, OMG! It was excellent and really compelling! I couldn't put it down - and the battle scenes are well described, the new characters fit in well into the Star Wars universe, and the reality of the characters is great! Though some parts near the end were a bit too awkward, overall, I definitely recommend it!
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Summary: Not as bad as everyone says...
Review: I thought this was a pretty decent book. It got better the farther into it you got. What I didn't like was how the author never explained how the New Republic got the Star Destroyers. Sure, I've read Zahn's books, so I really do know, but it has been a few years. And I haven't bridged the gap between Vision of the Future and Vector Prime. Also, ships killed in battle "go away", they don't blow up. Very confusing. I found the killing off of a major character to be unnecessary. They were one of the most beloved characters in the Star Wars universe. Aside from all that, the action was great. I loved the descriptions of the Jedi Solo kids flying together. Breathtaking! And finally, the action takes place in Space!!! This is Star Wars!! Maybe I am just frustrated with Episode 1, but it seems like lately people have forgotten about the great space battles that caused Star Wars to become so popular. This book returns to that concept nicely. All in all, not bad, can't wait to read the rest!!
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Summary: A hard slog
Review: Boy what a hard slog. I only kept at this book because the next two in the New Jedi Order series are by Michael Stackpole. Speed-read it if you can. Why couldn't Del Rey commission Timothy Zahn to write in this arc?
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Summary: This will be a book long remembered....
Review: ...as the book that set the mood from the first page. Boring!! And really, did the author really need to kill of Chewbacca? I think Chewbacca was one of the funniest characters in the Star Wars Saga. What's with the lightsaber descriptions? Are they just a blade of energy or do they have some color? NO CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS!! What does Bolpuhr look like? It seems that when a new character is introduced he is basically killed in the next twenty pages. Example: The Star Destroyer Commander. The map in the first two pages is completely useless. Where is Naboo? Where is Anoat? Where is Dagobah? But still a good read.
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Summary: Could have been better....
Review: I'm somewhat schizophrenic in my attitude to this book. On the one hand, I think it stays very true to the characters and general feel of the Star Wars universe, and the Yuuzhan Vong are really cool villains, different to anything seen before in Star Wars. I like the characterisation of the Solo kids as 15/16 year olds, and the combat scenes are well done. On the other hand, some bits of the book practically had me wincing in pain. Now, I know Star Wars is not 'hard' science fiction but there's just too much downright ridiculous stuff going on! It's implied but not stated that the Yuuzhan Vong travelled between galaxies *without* using hyperdrive. This means they travelled faster than light in normal space, which just isn't possible (it certainly doesn't sound like they took several million years for the trip, which they would have had to do if they went at sublight). And let's draw a veil over the idea of things with wings flying around in the vacuum of space.... As for the last-minute solution at the end, it's so poorly explained it's like something out of a 50s B-movie. Apart from the pseudoscience, I found a few of the situations and events very contrived. However, I'm still planning to continue with the New Jedi Order series (the next two books are written by a different author, which may alleviate some of the problems I had with this one). Vector Prime has set the scene adequately for one heck of a war...
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Summary: Total Dreck!
Review: Salvatore has no sense of the characters or society of the Star Wars universense; no talent for plotting (too much exposition, too little action, major plot points--e.g., Mara's illness--dumped on the reader with no setup, no tension or emotional affect--he kills a major character & it has absolutely no impact on either the storyline or reader) and an extremely mealy-mouthed attitude toward violance (e.g., ships don't blow up--they just 'go away');
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Summary: The ending was ruined
Review: I just wanted to thank a few people for spoiling this books tragedy. Now to the review. This is my first Star Wars book that I've read. I found that this book started off a little too slow. Overall, I would say the book was a decent read, but don't go in with too high of expectations.
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Summary: A brilliant beginning to a new era
Review: The original Star Wars trilogy provided an entire generation with a landmark story of legend and mythology. Nearly a decade after Return of Jedi was released, the excitement of the Star Wars was rekindled and expanded for the original fans (and introduced a whole new generation to the Star Wars Universe) with the release of "Heir to the Empire" by Timothy Zahn. This introduced a-45 book sequence over the next 8 years that took covered everything from the early days of Han Solo to the final truce with the Empire (also written by Zahn) and several story lines in between. The unique approach was to have several stand-alone novels and many trilogies each handled by a separate author (though some had return engagements). With the final peace with the Empire being achieved, the original 45-book sequence had run its course. The creative forces at LucasBooks sought to create a brand new story arc, introducing a new menace (hinted at in the final original series book "Vision of the Future") that was so horrifying and dangerous that the conflict could not be resolved in one or three books. Rather, it would be carried out over a new 5-year, 25-book story arc. "Vector Prime" is the first book in that series that introduces to the truly terrifying Yuuzhan Vong race. This race of tattooed, mutilated warriors believe embrace pain the way a human would embrace a loved one. This extra-galactic species invades the New Republic with a determination to eliminate the 'abomination' of artificial technology (through the use of organic ships and technology) and destroy or enslave the indigenous 'infidels' who don't embrace the Vong philosophy. The invasion had been plotted for over 50 years. In "Vector Prime", the first faction of Vong (a political group known as the Praetorite Vong) penetrate the seemingly impenetrable galactic barrier at a point known as Vector Prime (hence the title). By taking over a small research planet and transforming its ecology to support the growth of more ships, the Vong establish a foothold from where they plan to control the rest of the galaxy. "Vector Prime" introduces or develops many new characters while bidding farewell to a longtime favorite. For the first time in a mainstream Star Wars novel, Han and Leia's Jedi children come into their own. They now have distinct personalities and destinies they must face independent of their parents. For the first time, the reader also reads about Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker as a married couple, as Mara battles a brutal disease brought upon her by a hidden Vong agent. This book also means the death of the great Chewbacca. The death had been hinted at for months and doubtless angered many longtime Star Wars faithful. However, Chewie died in the most honorable way possible: Saving Anakin Solo's and many other lives on the planet Sernpidal which was about the be destroyed by its moon knocked out of orbit by one of the Yuuzhan Vong gravity-warping Dovin Basals. As the Millennium Falcon is forced to speed away in order to save the lives of all aboard (and having no chance of saving Chewbacca) the last indelible image of the great Wookie standing tall, fists raised, howling at the moon as it crashes. A more honorable, heart-wrenching finale could not have been made. The loss also has a devastating effect on Han Solo, who is so grief-stricken by the death of the person he considered closer than a brother that it will be several books before he is even able to remotely come out of his depression. The invasion sparks panic and controversy throughout the New Republic. In the end, the Republic is able to mount an offensive that is able to destroy in the Praetorite Vong's invading world ship. But, the seeds of the invasion have been planted and the New Republic seems powerless to stop it. "Vector Prime" is a truly fabulous introduction to this struggle. R.A. Salvatore has remained true to the original characters while effectively developing brand new ones. Hopefully, Salvatore will be brought back for future engagements. "Vector Prime" launches a brand new era in the Star Wars Universe, the New Jedi Order, and inspires the promise of a gripping and compelling story arc for all Star Wars fans.
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