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Summary: The not-so-nice Yoda
Review: The whiny, over-thinking Jacen is dead. I was a little wary of this book because I usually hate Jacen, but the Embrace of Pain really straightened him out.
Vergere could kick all the Jedi's butts. As the other reviews said, this book is much different from the previous ones in the series - not even one of those predictable X-Wing battles!
I think the best part of the book was Vergere's explanation of the Dark Side. In reading the series, you definitely do not want to skip this book. This is one of the few books I would consider rereading.
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Summary: This is Star War's version of Dante's Inferno
Review: My Favorites of the New Jedi Order are the first 3, Vector Prime, Onslaught Ruin, and this one, Traitor. The first 3 are great Star Wars novels, action packed with a darker theme to them. This book, Traitor, is the best Novel out of all of the New Jedi Order books so far. This is a Novel. By far it is the best written Star Wars book. And for a Star Wars book, it is very bleak and harsh.
The book is about Jacen Solo. And it is not just a story about events that happen to him, but an in depth look into the psyche of his character as well as a journey that will define who he is and who he is to become. Vergere is his guide/teacher along the way. She is the bird-like old school Jedi from Rouge Planet. Vergere's intent, friend or foe, is never really made clear until almost the end. She is crueler to Jacen than any Yuuzhan Vong torture could be. But she is also more caring to him than any Yuuzhan Vong is capable. She teaches Jacen through deception, pain & desolation what the true meaning of the Force is. Through her cruel lessons and heartfelt help, Jacen learns what being a real Jedi is all about. But once he comes to grips with his newfound insight into the Force and the Yuuzhan Vong, what side will he choose to fight for: The Yuuzhan Vong, who have taught him to embrace pain and give in to their will. Or will he choose to be a Jedi and fight to repel the Vong from the galaxy?
Through out the NJO series, Jacen has been subdued. In this book, contrary to his ideals, Jacen opens up a big can of Jedi whoopin[]. He proves that he can fight and fight well. The only other Jedi in this book is Ganner. Ganner has one of the best action sequences in this entire series. And Ganner literally becomes a legend to the Vong and the Jedi because of his prowess with a lightsaber.
I enjoy this book so much because it is unlike all of the other NJO books. If you enjoy Star Wars, this is a MUST READ.
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Summary: Traitor
Review: First off, I would suggest reading all or at least some of the books coming in the New Jedi Order series before you read this one.
Traitor, in my opinion, could not have been better. It was written wonderfully and it flowed at just the right pace that you can keep up with what's going on but you also can't put it down.
This book keeps you guessing until the very end and just when you think you've figured it out, everything gets turned upside down again.
One of my favorite things in Traitor was the characters and how they were developed. I have to say that Mathew Stover did a wonderful job with characterization in this book.
This book also is different from all the other books in the New Jedi Order series in that it is almost souly from the perspective of one person. And where the other books normally take some time for the plot to develope, Traitor throws you right into the intense drama that makes this book so great.
And the title of the book, Traitor, I think has a great deal to do with the book because it is about being betrayed and betraying from multiple angles and by and to multiple characters. You'll understand when you read it.
For all of these reasons, I loved Traitor and wish now that I could read it again for the first time.
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Summary: Great change of pace!
Review: Instead of endlessly jostling back and forth between the various involved subplots of this seemingly endless tale, this book is all about Jacen Solo. Although probably the most powerful of the Solos, he is basically a pacifist. This makes what happens in this book so great. He is really in one heck of a hole, and the climb out is a great talk, although at times it gets a bit hard to swallow. I appreciate Vergere now, but in the book I was getting a bit tired of her answering questions with questions; it seemed to go on forever.But in the end, characters are put to good use, the story is advanced considerably, and the locales will creep out any fan of Star Wars. What great dramatic risks this series is taking! I guess there's only 4 more to go now....
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Summary: a very interesting book
Review: This book focuses mainly on Jacen Solo & his strange "care taker" Vergere.After being captured by the Yuuzan Vong, Jacen is in a period of mourning over the death of Anakin Solo.Vergere is actually trying to turn Jacen the Vong cause.You will learn a bit about Vergere in this book [and her cruelties ].But Jacen escapes the clutches of the Yuuzan Vong and escapes to the ruined world Coruscant. There he has many travels [including when he stops at the old Solo apartments].This book is very exiting and interesting. It also has a good ending. I recommend it to all Star Wars fans.
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Summary: The best of the New Jedi Order series
Review: I had really gotten tired of the Yuuzhang Vong but I'm committed to making it all the way through the New Jedi Order books. I was pleasantly surprised that this is one of the best post triology books ever and the best of the New Jedi Order. This is the first book that is almost completely about the Force or at least Jacen's journey through it. They still haven't explained why the regular Jedi can't feel the Vong. I hope this is finally explained in Destiny's Way. And Vergere is one of the best characters ever. She part Yoda and part Obi-Wan and yet she is unique.
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Summary: Interesting story, difficult read
Review: I found this book to be a difficult read. I know that others have mentioned that this book was well-written, but I disagree. The writing style was original and interesting, but not that well executed. The start of each chapter, I was thrown into a unknown place and had no idea what was going on. Eventually, more and more is revealed until I'm back with the story and getting interested. Then the chapter ends and I start all over. The storyline is very imaginative and interesting. It has a more psychological tone to it, although there is also action. I like that Jacen was able to withstand the brainwashing, re-examine his understanding of the force, and put his own spin on things. In the end, he surprises his captors and his mentor, laying the groundwork for some interesting stories later in the series.
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Summary: Interesting
Review: To me, it is different to every other book of the NJO series. It is so focused on psychological issues it astounded me I was reading a Star Wars book. What started as some fun actually caused me to go into deep thougt and i remember some of the things Vergere cryptically tells Jacen to this day.
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Summary: The death of the Force
Review: I'll start with the good... this book was well written. That's about it. In my opinion, it destroyed Star Wars. So many people are now jumping on the no Dark/Light side of the Force bandwagon and it just drives me crazy. The Expanded Universe had already degraded the movies when Jedi started getting tired just because they used the Force but this... please George, DO SOMETHING!
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Summary: A book is what the writer wrote or what the reader reads ?
Review: The best Star Wars novel ever.
And one of the finest science-fiction novels ever written.
For the record, before "Traitor", I used to think that "I, Jedi" was the best SW book available.
But "Traitor" is light years away. Surprising, deep and entertaining.
Most of all, deep. For the first time in years we see an author who dears to go beyond "good versus bad", "light side versus dark side" in a compelling manner.
He revolutionizes the philosophical foundations of the Star Wars Universe.
All that you've thought before about the Force, about right and wrong, about winning or losing, will get new meanings.
I won't tell you more: read it and enjoy a great, great book. P.S. I just hope that mister Stover will be persuaded to write more NJO books.
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