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Summary: A Must Read
Review: This is by far the best book to start with when entering the expanded Star Wars Universe. The first book allowed by George Lucas, to expand on the classic trilogy, after the release of Return of the Jedi. Timothy Zahn does a fantastic job of continuing the trilogy. I honestly do not feel that any book in the Expanded Universe has been able to exceed this.
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Summary: A must read for everything calling itself a Star Wars fan.
Review: 5 stars, easy! This novel, and it's two sequels, where the first of the new Star Wars novels and it looks a lot like they publishced the best first.The novel has exactly the same feeling and atmosphere as the original trilogy, and expands briliantly on it. The classic Star Wars characters are portraited as they were in the movies, and the new ones look and feel like they were created by George Lucas himself. The story was superb and filled with plots and subplots but never got confusing or overcomplicated. The only critism I have was the fact that a certain character named Joruus C'baot was included in the story. He was a very irritating character and kept me constantly hoping that Thrawn would have him being fed to his pet Noghri. Fortunatly, Joruus wasn't irritating enough by far to destroy the novel. The great characters of Grand Admiral Thrawn (best Star Wars villain ever! ) and Mara Jade (good-bye Callista) made more than up for him. Last critism: Thrawn's schemes and vile plotting usally only failed becouse the heroes where simply lucky enough to notice them in the nick of time. In short: one of the best SW series ever, even better than the X-wing series bij Arron and Stackpole.
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Summary: Excellent Reading
Review: An excellent book worth reading, I'd say. If you have any sliver of imagination or vision in your body you'd probably enjoy reading this book written superbly by Timothy Zahn. The action and story are believable and it keeps your attention. Good book all in all...
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Summary: Wow!
Review: This is a great book! My favorite part is when Lando & Han find out that they've been at Karrde's base all the time while Luke was locked up in the storage shed.
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Summary: This is the best Star Wars fiction series!
Review: This is deffinitly the most excitey page turning series to grace the star wars galaxy I also recommend Jedi Search
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Summary: By FAR the best book ever written for a galaxy far away
Review: This is the best Star Wars book ever written, hands down. A strong introduction, intermediary, and conclusion help make this book the greatest. Its villain, Grand Admiral Thrawn, is one of the greatest villains ever created. He is frightening, cold blooded, and has terrific eccentricities that make him more believable. What is most unusual, and impressive about him is that he is INTELLIGENT. This is something that is far too often overlooked when you read other novels. You actually grow to respect him as the book goes on. You really have to read the books in order to understand this respect, you respect him as a person, as an adversary, and as an equal. His strategies are believable, well thought out, and understandable. Some fellow readers even would go so far as to say that they found themselves rooting for the Grand Admiral. The characters from the movies are all there, believable as ever. Luke, Han, Chewie, Lando, the droids, and Leia are all well portrayed, as well as several other characters who you might have noticed in the backgrounds. None of the intertwining plot lines ever even borders on confusing, and you are always on the edge of your seat. When I first read this book, it was the first Star Wars book I ever read. I went up to read the first few chapters, and "woke up" hours later, having finished the book's entirety. You can read any one of the trilogy as a single novel, or as part of the greater picture. It is never difficult to catch on to the characters, or their trials as they battle for control of a galaxy far, far away.
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Summary: The Saga Continues.....
Review: Any Star Wars fan who has not read this novel is doing themselves harm. This novel not only carrys on the adventure of Star Wars it makes you feel as if your watching the next movie. Zahn does a superb job in portraying the Star Wars galaxy and is without question the King of all Star Wars authors. New characters are introduced and the reader gets to see a developing Jedi use the force to escape a ruthless and cunning warlord bent on galaxy domination. Han Solo returns along with his trusted sidekick Chewbacca, and as one reads on they can almost see Han's trademark smirk as he dodges death yet again. It is an excellent starting point, and pathway, for any reader who desires to read more about the Star Wars universe but doesn't know where to start. It answers many questions and reveals many things thousands have been dying to know. Get this book along with the rest of the trilogy, and the force will be with you.
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Summary: Grand Admiral Thrawn
Review: in a word.. brilliant. Thrawn is an incredible villian, a man that one can hate and like at the same time. I have always loved Vader as a villian, but Thrawn puts Vader to shame. If you love villians, great battles, and good stories buy this book. It is worth it's weight in gold.
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Summary: Mara Jade is Awesome!
Review: This was one awesome book! It was a great transition from the movies to beyond, and I loved the new characters. Zahn has created one awesome character in Mara Jade, and I can't wait to see more of her (see Vison of The Future, also by the King of The Star Wars galaxy, Zahn himself). We still got to see all the charactors from the movie, with the baddest guy of them all. He's the person we love to hate, Grand Admiral Thrawn. Pellaeon is an OK kinda guy, but I didn't like Joruus C'boath very much. I liked Karrde, and liked how he was introduced as a bad guy, but later turns out good. The ysalamiri were kinda confusing (come on, a Force-blocking bubble?), and I loved being able to see more of Chewie's home planet. I thought that part when Threepio imitated Princess Leia was kinda funny, but I can't forget that wonderful moment when my favorite little droid came back into action. Artoo, I've missed you and you've been gone way too long.
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Summary: Easily the best Star Wars book on the market
Review: This is a little old, the review, that is. This book has been out for a VERY long time, and most Star Wars fans I know have read it. The reason why? Because it is so highly recommended in Star Wars fan circles. Zahn puts up a plot and story that absolutely captures you and draws you straight into the jaws of the series. Zahn is a fantastic character writer, and got the pre-exhisting characters down to a tee! (and that is extreamly hard to do.) Plus, he creates a TRUE villain, Grand Admiral Thrawn. The Admiral is a BRILLAINT tactician, and a VERY dangerous man. He also creates Mara Jade, a suave woman who works for another creation, Talon Karde, as a bodyguard of sorts. Mara is a fantastic and engaging woman. Her character developes at just the right pace, slow and methodical. In fact, Mara is the only character not in the Star Wars movies that was voted as one of Star Wars Insider's Top-20 characters. Zahn pulls off the plot of a new imperial threat that appears five years after the end of Return of the Jedi like a grand master. His books are buetifully woven together, and THIS book started it all! This is the model that most Star Wars fans base their opinoins on Star Wars novels on. They say "Oh, its as good as Heir to the Emprie was!" Or "This doesn't deserve to share a shelf with Heir!" Its really amazing, and once you read the book, you'll know exactly why! Star Wars fans: BUY THIS BOOK! Sci-fi fans: Give this book a try!
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