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Summary: I DEMAND Laser Battles Sequences in Books Like This
Review: What a simply dreadful finale for this series. When one reads a Star Wars novel, one demands nothing but laser battle sequences. From Page One to Page Final. Lasers, lasers and more lasers. (It is for this reason alone George Lucas even has a career!)This novel was seriously lacking in laser battles. There were no laser wielding multi-limbed droids. No super-laser planetary size weapons capable of reducing a Class Five colony to space dust. And perhaps worst of all...no laser wielding buxom honey-pots with gravity defying cha-chas and closely cut purple spandex unitards. And where were all the imploding Wookies at, anyway? That's another thing this novel was short on. I'm sure I'm not the only one who wanted to see a squadron of wookies implode. Not explode. Implode. Maybe forced (hah! Forced, get it?) to implode by some new evil laser weapon devised by the fiendish Emperor. An Emperor who coincidentally had.... LASERS... that came out of his decrepit elderly fingernails. Hoo-hah! Now that there was a fierce laser battle sequence if ever there was one. Avoid this if possible. There are plenty of other laser filled books out there. This is not one of them. Note to George Lucas and other writers of Star Wars novels: More lasers. Less blah blah blah. Too much talking. Not enough lasers. Two stars though for the fantastic sequence on page 167 where there's a surprise cameo appearance by James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock, who kick the ever loving snot out of Han Solo. That was a laugh riot... even without the lasers. Vive la France!
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Summary: Great Book...
Review: I really loved this book.. Luceno told a very good story, and the characters all seemed to flow together.. It was great to see Luke finally get to the forefront, Jacen to realize his potential, and some of your favorites be back in the fold. I have only a few complaints. 1) Jaina - Where is the sword of the Jedi at? Seemed like she would be more prominent.
2) Tahiri - It seemed that Tahiri was going to be not only one of the main characters but THE main character after the last few books. She was just kind of there, and what happened to her appretiship with Corran?
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Summary: the end book of the New Jedi Order
Review: In some ways I was disappointed with this book. In other ways I wasn't. The book seemed to not measure up to the best in the series which was disappointing. Plus it wasn't always consistant with other books. For example, in other books Tahiri Veila seemed to be becoming a part of the Solo family but in this book Han and Leia hardly acknowlage her. However, I did like the fact that Luke had fight sequences. I also liked that he grew in the Force. And that the other Jedi are showing him more respect.
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Summary: Best Finale Ever for a Star Wars book!
Review: The Unifying Force was amazing. I loved the book. It embodied everything of a Star Wars novel and made me remember what it felt like to watch one of the old Star Wars movies for the first time. The last two-hundred pages are astounding. Luceno refers to so many different Star Wars novels and experiences that I was shocked. So many things have come full circle and many loose ends have been tied up. The ending, however, takes the cake. I felt overwhelmed with emotion. There was however ***SPOLER WARNING*** a lack of romance, to me anyway. I've always seen the movies as essential love stories in the first place, and the fact that Jacen never 'shacked up' with Danni Quee was a little disheartening for me, even though I know that he has some things to figure out. And Jaina unexpectedly wanting to move away from Jag was a little surprising, although he did sort of change her mind on the subject, didn't he. Well, my e-mail address is swlotrre@yahoo.com, so give me a holler on what you think about the last novel in the new jedi Order series was like. And anyone with any insight on what's to come after the series would be much appreciated with they could pass that information on to me. I greatly recommend this novel for all star wars fans!
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Summary: Best of the Series
Review: This book was absolutely the best book in the series. Although the first 30 pages could have been more interesting, it gets alot better. I really want to see a book about what Jacen Solo does after this book. The book said that he wanted to go off and study with the other force using groups, and I think that would be an interesting read.
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Summary: A great finale
Review: This book is amazing. The detail that went into the scenes was amazing and you could almost picture yourself with a lightsaber in the battle. James Luceno did an excellent job of tying up the loose ends but was in a kind of predicament because he needed to follow what other authors gave him. (This is why I think that another book was needed plus it would make the series an even 20 books) However, there were flaws in the story. Some scenes seemed a little rushed and other that needed more pages. Some of the dialogue was flat or non-existant. Luceno also did not seem to have the courage to kill any major characters so the losses did not seem as bad as they could have(hence the 4 stars). Other then that, it was a good read and I would recommend the NJO series to any Star Wars fan or Sci-fi reader.
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Summary: Amazing Good
Review: After near-guaranteed disappointment from most NJO books, this one comes through with a solid story, vivid and detailed action, just the right amount of focus on each character and the Force, and still manages to wrap up the loose ends without making the reader groan in agony at a too-convenient plot development. A recommended read, for sure.
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Summary: Great book
Review: Other than Star By Star(book 9), The Unifying Force is the best in all the NJO books. Though there were some small parts, all the other parts were fun and exciting. And with this book you learn even more about the Yuuzhan Vong and their history, more about Zonama Sekot, and finally, of the long years of warfare against the Yuuzhan Vong, you will find out the outcome of the war.
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Summary: I couldn't put it down! Which is very pleasing!
Review: This book is the best of the entire "NJO" series, it's gripping and fast-paced. The first thirty pages are a little dull, but if the reader will have patience, the book gets much better and ends up in a way that is satisfying but still leaves room for much more expansion of the Star Wars universe. One particular scene near the end was so exactly what it should have been that I got all teary-eyed, which never happens to me. I recommend this book to everybody!
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Summary: An excellent end to the series, slightly rushed at the end
Review: James Luceno was given quite a task for completing this series. Following up the previous great book by Keyes, this novel begins several months after Nom Anor's escape from Zonama Sekot. Han and Leia work their magic a few more times, fighting against insurmountable odds, managing to squeeze through thanks to some extraordinary circumstances. Luke and the other jedi along with Zonama Sekot take the fight to the Yuuzhan Vong in a make-or-break confrontation. Atrocities on both sides continue in this most horrendous conflict the galaxy has ever known. Many characters appear and play notable parts, including some not seen throughout this entire series. Old enemies are united against the common threat, while the Shamed Ones rise up against their masters. There is certainly no shortage of combat sequences in this book, both in spacecraft and on the ground. Some of the best hand-to-hand combat in the series, with the first real efforts by some who have not seen real combat since early in the series. I got the feeling near the end of this massive tome that Luceno was trying extra hard to tie up every loose end. And I think he wrapped up most everything. Some things get revealed that are not surprising, given the oft-repeated hints in the long NJO series. There are no real round characters in this one, though some characters' behavior is certainly erratic, though not necessarily in keeping with the directions they had been heading. I really enjoyed this book, though some of the occurrences at the conclusion are a mite smarmy. Also, I had expected something more monumental, along the lines of the first book in the series. I will leave it unsaid if my expectation was fulfilled. This book (and Keyes' preceding novel) really brought the series to a satisfying end, one that should not disappoint my fellow Star Wars fanatics.
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