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Summary: I highly recomend
Review: This was one of my first Star Wars novels, and I enjoyed it alot. Anderson is a very good author. It had a very good plot, and kept my interest the whole time. I would recommend reading it.
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Summary: it was good!!!!
Review: Anderson is a very good writer. The books are worthy to have the name Star Wars on the covers. The book was fast paced and had a good plot. I can't say that he's as good Timothy Zahn, though. But he is close.
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Summary: It is one of the best books I have ever read.
Review: It's one of those books that has so much going on at once that you want to keep on reading nonstop untill the end of the book.
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Summary: Good
Review: I do not know why everyone hates this book.Okay,some parts were off.But It is the best in the thilogy.Anderson is no Stakepole or Zahn,but he is good.
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Summary: Its Better than Children of the Jedi at least
Review: What can I say this was a decent book. Not nearly as bad as "Children of the Jedi" or "Truce at Bakura" but nothing impressive either. It was pretty simple and straightfoward and I was pretty upset about the liberty that Anderson took with Crix Madine. If you've read the book you know what I mean. Overall its an enjoyable book, easy to follow and at some points interesting. Not a must-read...but a should-read to follow the expanded Universe.
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Summary: KJA sucks
Review: Kevin J. Anderson has crappy plots, weak characters, and he totally destroys characters created by other authors including but not limited to Luke, Leia, Han, Mara, Talon Karrde, and Paelleon. His portrayal of the Imperials as dottering, idiotic beaurocrats is stupid and implausible considering that they were ruling the universe only a few years before. Darksaber is the worst of the worst. I can't believe they're still letting this guy write and butcher Star Wars stories.
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Summary: Star Bores...yawn.
Review: This novel (I hesitate to call it that) is such garbage that I am compelled to warn others: DO NOT READ THIS BOOK! If you enjoyed any of the Star Wars movies or have the slightest affinity for any of the characters, please destroy this book on sight. I have not read any other work by Kevin Anderson, and after suffering through this filth I have no intention of doing so. The characters are perpetual irritants, the plot is ludicrous, and even the "action" scenes are vapid. I kept telling myself that no one would intentionally write a book this awful. Anderson writes like he's nine, repeating himself throughout the book. Maybe he thinks the reader cannot recall what he wrote just five lines ago. I hope BDD jettisons Anderson in an escape pod. After this book, he can never redeem himself.
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Summary: Anderson's best
Review: Anderson outdoes himself in this conclusion of his works in Star Wars. It features a huge cast from many different books. If you liked The Jedi academy trilogy, you will love this book.
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Summary: Strictly for children ...
Review: Fellow Fans, this Star Wars book is strictly for children. Kevin J. Anderson's previous work in the Star wars universe, the Jedi Academy Trilogy, was disappointing but this book was truly dreadful for any thoughtful, mature reader. It's characterizations were poor, it lacked any interesting detail that could bring the story to life and the plot reeked of slapsticky goofiness. If you read the positive 'reviews' written below it is easy for the astute observer to realize that they are soley from children who are not likely to be leaving their teens anytime soon. Not exactly the most discriminating readers. I've even spoken to fans in their early teens who were outraged at this novel. Read this book ONLY if you feel you must read all of Star Wars as it is absolutely miserable. There are so many better novels in this series. Anderson and LucasFilm should be ashamed.
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Summary: Quick! Jump in the escape pod!
Review: Let me preface by saying that this was my first Star Wars novel, and I must say that I found it to be a frustrating experience. Anderson has crafted a tale that delivers action (unarmed Jedis versus 17 Imperial Star Destroyers!) and a few genuinely amusing moments. But his dismal writing style keeps getting in the way of the story he's trying to tell. He repeats himself constantly, often writing essentially the same thing three times on one page. It seems as though Anderson is just trying to take up space so he can reach page 400. And although Luke is only in about a quarter of the novel, Anderson succeeds in making him an annoying character. (I could see why Callista dumped him.) Overall, the book is what it is: a way to eat up the hours on the plane from Los Angeles to New York.
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