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Summary: undeniably the best
Review: you simply don't get any better than this. some people are mad that luke is going to marry mara and not callista, but let's face it. no one liked her anyway and her and luke were a terrible match. this has to be the best star wars novel ever. timothy zahn is a genius when it comes to star wars novels
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Summary: I'm hooked on the Star Wars Universe again...
Review: No one was more excited than me when "Heir to the Empire" was published. A fan of the movie trilogy since I saw my first Star Destroyer, I snatched up all of the novels...at first. Zahn's first trilogy was exciting and, most of all, fun -- just like the movies. But as I read the other novels, my enjoyment began to fade. Luke opening up a Jedi Academy and keeping it open even after he discovers a powerful Dark Side influence?! Lando Calrissan -- galactic playboy searching for a rich wife?! An Imperial Grand Admiral with no tactical sense whatsoever who becomes soft and mushy when reunited with her lost love? Luke falling in love with a sentient computer who allows a woman to commit suicide so she can take over her body?! Puhleeze. I couldn't get away from the books fast enough. Then I picked up "Visions of the Future." WOW! Now I'm a fan again. And to make it even better, Zahn fixes nearly all the other authors' mistakes. It makes SENSE for Luke to have been under a Dark Side influence, which allowed him to make so many boneheaded decisions. And for him to overuse the Force to the extent that he no longer feels its subtle guidance. Finally Han has a job other than Mr. Organa Solo; and Leia is moved away from the tedious political machinations she is subject to as Head of State and becomes a councilor, a position that allows her to move around and is also more in keeping with her Jedi status. And as a big Mara Jade fan...I'm VERY happy. This has been foreshadowed since "Heir;" I thought the progression of their relationship was handled extremely well. If you notice, Mara and Luke are still wary of each other in the beginning, but as they share their innermost feelings and forgive each other for supposed past transgressions the relationship deepens. Mara is probably one of the most loyal characters in this universe; it makes perfect sense for her to stay away from Luke until she was sure that he understood the ramifications of his Force usage -- because once she gave her commitment she would be with him all the way, including if he fell to the Dark Side. She's been down that path before and didn't need to go there again...Well, anyway, I'm hooked once more. And for those of you wondering about the wedding, Dark Horse Comics has announced a limited series starting in November with the working title SPOILER The Marriage of Luke Skywalker. And yes, Mara is the co-star!
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Summary: Awesome book.
Review: This book was sensational. It leaves a lot to start from and end with. It put to death the Empire, but there's others. Xixor was never found dead, nor was his droid servant. And what's been happening to Cloud City during these years? There are many Moffs and Captains still left over and alive I believe, despite what the book may have us to believe, it's a big galaxy. There's much more to go. But this book is a must read for all star wars fans that read Spector of the past.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: O.K, Let's put it this way. I loved this book. First off, Zahn gives yet another stellar performance, and rounds out some of the characters. I also loved the look at the hiddenpast of Karrde. Anybody who enjoyed Zahn's trilogy has got to pick up this one, since it is a nice way to take care of some unresolved issues. And for those who might complain about Mara and Luke getting together at the end, I have one bit of info you may have forgotten. Do we remember Han and Leia? if you think about it, Mara is a lot like Han was when we first encountered him. Also, THOT provides a new set of villians for our heroes to deal with. After all, the Empire seems to be running out of gas.
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Summary: The best book since the original three.
Review: Vision of the Future is by far the best Star Wars book since the original three books and movies. I have every Star Wars book available and I am a major fan.Timothy Zahn really captured the real feeling of the movies, I couldn't put the book down. I am oh so extremly annoyed with you amature Star Wars fans out there who read the books and then you criticize because you don't like whats going on. Too bad so sad. Whats wrong with Luke and Mara getting together? Any good Star Wars fan knows that Mara jis perfect for Luke, she is his other half, even is she is his perhaps his darker half. They're both strong in the force and strong willed. When the Empire Strikes Back came out some people thought that Leia sholud have been with Luke instead of Han. What a mistake that would have been. Callista was a wimp who left Luke because she was jealous that he could feel the force and she couldn't. I'm glad she's gone! I have been waiting for Luke and Mara to get together for a long time, and I'm so glad they finally did. I know that in the YJK and JJK stories they aren't together, but she hasn't really been mentioned yet either. They can always bring her back later. I also seriously doubt that this is the end of the series, they are so many other stories to tell, we know for a fact that Leia, Han, Chewie, Lando, and Luke are all still alive when Jaina and Jacen are sixteen and that Luke isn't sad or haunted about Mara's death. Also, what about the vision Luke had about seeing Leia's children grown up and fighting a new threat. They'll definatly have more books.
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Summary: Wonderful novel
Review: I loved this book! Zahn is still the best Star Wars writer ever! I loved Thrawns followers, and I love the fact that Luke and Mara are going to get married. I really liked Jorj Car'das, and found him to be one of the most enjoyable characters in it. But best of all was Admiral Pellaeon, he is no longer than "rookie" captain he was in the original trilogy, and is now the type of military mind that Thrawn was. He really has come full circle.
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Summary: This is a pretty good book.
Review: The book surprised me at the end. I thought that the Hand of Thrawn was just some spooky conspiracy theory. I agree with Luke and Mara's ENGAGEMENT (not marriage, ENGAGEMENT, folks) because they complement each other perfectly. This is a very good book, although this book pretty much concludes the Star Wars saga. Think about it. The New Rep folks won't be fighting the Imps anymore. Who are the bad guys going to be????
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Summary: Having second thoughts about reading the book. :-(
Review: I haven't read VOTF yet, so my rating of one star isn't an actual rating. After reading some of the more negative reviews, a part of me doesn't want to buy the book, although I know that I will. I want Luke to be with Callista, the love of his life. Mara is okay, but she has much attitude where Luke is concerned. Luke is gentle and Mara is rough around the edges. My hopes are that the entire scenario turns out to be a dream, like the "Who Shot J.R.?" storyline. Or maybe Zahn will realize what a mistake he's made and inform his readers that he was only joking. Luke and Mara tie the knot, huh? Bummer.I read SOTP and enjoyed it, once I got past the first couple of chapters, which were rough. I got busy and put it down for a few months. When I picked it up again, I finished it in a couple of weeks. Originally, it was hard to get into after reading A.C. Crispin's Han Solo trilogy.
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Summary: This is a great book
Review: This book ruled! If you thought is was boring, you probably only know how to read comic books, not real fiction, and need a fast plot otherwise your 15 second attention span will force you to go watch some stupid show like Dragon Ball Z! But I digress. Like I was saying, this is a fantastic book. Even though Luke and Mara got married, it was cool. No one else can capture Star Wars like Zahn.
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Summary: A GREAT STAR WARS NOVEL FROM START TO FINISH!!!
Review: I read VISION OF THE FUTURE by TIMOTHY ZAHN and I have to say it is a lot better than some of the other star wars novels I have read such as THE CRYSTAL STAR. I feel ZAHN really cares about the characters and the diection that they go in like LUKE SKYWALKER, MARA JADE ETC. So what if there are some inperfection's which I won't give away just read and find out. By the way for those who are getting uptight about LUKE and MARA. Give it a rest LUKE'S had enough bad fortune happen in his life he's deserves some good fortune for a change. So all in all read VISION OF THE FUTURE and have a blast I know I did.
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