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Summary: The best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This book is Zahn's best book ever. I really enjoyed the part where Luke and Mara had to fight the Sentinel Droids; But my favorite part was when Luke proposed to Mara. I am glad that Zahn finally repaired some of those other SW author's mistakes. P.S. Don't listen to those Star Wars/Zahn haters, they don't know what they're talking about.
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Summary: Quite unfairly, the book was too short.
Review: Timothy Zahn once again trounces all these upstart Star Wars authors and shows them what a real plot is all about. Stackpole is good, but let's just face it. Zahn is the master. He weaves another tale, carefully picking the weaknesses out of the other novels and pulling them to his own advantage. I would liken him to Thrawn, actually, in the way that he almost knows what we want, and delivers it in masterful strokes, dose by dose, and leaving us thirsting for more. I now only wonder if Zahn will step into the Star Wars universe again, and teach the other authors how to capture the magic created by Lucas as well.
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Summary: The book was the bomb!!!!!
Review: This had to be the most exiting STAR WARS novel Iv'e ever read!!!! Luke and Mara are finally getting married! I can't wait intil the next Star Wars book comes out. Keep up the good work.
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Summary: Good Lord it's good!
Review: Timothy Zahn tells the end to his suberb storyline in only the way he can do it. Zahn's style contains the perfect balance of romance, action, intrigue, and day to day experiences of people. He somehow manages to repair the damage done by other authors who often pumped out books with no regard for characters or plot. I am particuarly pleased with his handling of Mara Jade, saving the good old Mara we all know and love from the butchery done to her character by other authors (i.e. her "relationship" with Lando. I mean when Zahn mentioned that in Empire Trilogy someone misunderstood Lando's interest in Mara). Also he managed to pull off the remarkable feets of: 1.) Bringing Mara and Luke together almost seemlesly, yet in a very realistic fashion. None of the goopy fakey romantic cliche stuff. 2.) Fixing Luke. I mean he got completely ruined somewhere back in there. He's supposed to be a sniveling innocent farm boy not some omniscient, dark Jedi Master. 3.) End the Civil War. It was a brilliant way to bring to a close all the overused storylines (another imperial moth that is the "worst danger yet faced by the fledgling New Republic"). 4.) Well I'm sure he did something else too... In summery it is another marvelous addition to the Star Wars universe by Timothy Zahn, this time in which he really shines. Good to see our old pals Palleon, the real Bel Iblis, and Karrde back again. Hats off to Timothy Zahn, savior of the Star Wars Universe! By the way I recommend Zahn's Conqueror Trilogy to anyone who enjoyed this. It's of the same calibre.
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Summary: Well, I'll be kesseled!
Review: I was reading these very reviews for "Visions" when my cautious excitement began crawling up to joyful hysteria. Like so many of these readers I've been following the SW saga ever since "Heir" came out, and NEVER before have I seen such glorious reviews from the readers. Immediately, I dashed to the book store to get the book. And for the next two days read it was all I did. The book is SPLENDID. I will echo the many who have already said it: one of the best SW books I've read. I couldn't possibly express all my feelings and praises for this book (and Zahn in general) in a review, but here are some of the most important ones: 1) I believe Tim Zahn is the best SW writer because he does not impose radical changes on George Lucas's original ideas, themes and characters. Somehow, he retains that rugged charm we got hooked on when we saw the film. When you read about a certain character, you recognize him/her and you can relate better. Many other authors twisted them too much, putting them through such unconvincing changes, that I myself lost interest and enthusiasm for the character. Zahn's interpretations are always fresh and surprisingly convincing. 2) Tim Zahn introduces BY FAR the best new characters! Karrde is wonderful- evolving constantly (throughout "Visions" especially) and with surprising twists. The new cast he brought in the "Hand of Thrawn" series is diverse and lively- Shada, another one of Zahn's strong, brilliant, independant women. The Qom Qae and the Qom Jha (I think they are rather like a morphed version of Indians in our own history.)Tierce and Fel demonstrate Zahn's unconventional handling of a clone's mind. There's Flim- surprisingly, he only ADDS to Thrawn's character, not at all corny or pathetic in comparison, as might be expected. Car'das REALLY adds some fantasy to the plot. And the real Mara is back - not the poor take that others have attempted. I'm BEYOND HAPPY that Luke and Mara are getting married (there goes MY chance) This is a whole new world for Zahn to explore, along with the Unknown Regions. Who know's what's out there? Maybe a little planet called Earth? (Wouldn't you like to see Zahn pull THAT off?!) 3) Zahn's theory about the Force and its misuse by even the Light Jedi is a sobering and salutary revelation for those who thought it was a bag of magic tricks. In the past novels, it's been handled sloppily, used to walk on fire and throw things around rather than for knowledge, guidance, healing and protecting. It's obviously a greater responsibility than anyone gave it credit for, more burden than gift. Something that needs to be understood deeply and used sparingly. The Force is a major part of the SW Universe, and since Lucas meant for us to experience that Universe through the eyes of Force-sensitive people, we'd better know a thing or ten about it. And lastly, the plot of "Visions" is just plain terrific. It almost seems like Zahn took pity on some of the other authors' more obvious blunders and played them to his advantage, to complement the storyline. My favorite part (and I'm sure many will relate) was Luke's proposal to Mara. I distinctly remember my stomach flipping. Whew! Some people have said there is no passion between the two. Perhaps. Not the kind we read about in Harlequin Romance novels, anyway. This is different! Mara said herself: "two parts to a whole, perfectly attuned to a each other, sensing each other's thoughts and emotions." Have you ever had a telepathic experience with someone? Exhilirating? Now magnify that by a thousand times. They love each other, but because they've been hiding those feelings for so long, were not fully aware of them, or didn't want to admit to them, they love each other "cautiously". Letting go of barriers and lies can be hard. Ask Mara. In all, a great great book. I thank you, Mr. Zahn, and earnestly congratulate you. Please keep writing, for all the loyal fans out there. You are cleared for take off and a new jump to lightspeed. May the Force be with you.
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Summary: ABSOLUTLEY AMAZING...
Review: are the only words that can describe this book. Zahn is an aboslute master of bring together intricate plots. Star Wars at it Best. A must read for any Star Wars fan
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Summary: A good but not great book
Review: Visions of the future is one of the best Star War books I have ever read. Compared ,with novels such as Darksaber and Shadows of the Empire, Zahn should win the nobel price for literature. However, there are some flaws to the novel. At times, Zahn lets the plot slow down too much, ie. with the Imperal agent Navet. No offence, but did it take 40 - 50 pages of the novel for him to destroy the Bothran's shield array. Also, Zahn lets too much of the plot be solved in the last 70 pages of the novel. The meeting between the Hand of Thrawn and Mara is also not handled well by Zahn. but, I still love the novel. It was nice to have real characters as the Imperals including Pallaeon, and Moff Disra, which made the novel very enjoyable. It is also nice , to have the imperals retreat because of something plausable, unlike in other where it is a rebel miricle using the force, ie. Darksaber. However, the best part of the novel, is that the series is over. All or most of the plot lines are set, so hack writers who will remain unamed cannot "add" to the series. In the end, Visions is the perfect star wars novel, it gives something for every one. Rebel victory, noble imperals, thrawn , romance. I hope Lucas will be using Zahn's skills is his later Star Wars movies, but it will probally not happen.
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Summary: Very well done. . .
Review: Zahn's first trilogy set a tone and par for SW novels to follow that, unfortunatley, has not happened. I don't want to bash other authors or their books, they all had their good points and added to the saga. However, with "Vision", Zahn finally wraps up many of the loose ends and things that seemed to just be thrown into the other novels. This, for me, made it the most rewarding SW book I have read. Not only did Zahn give us a deeper insight into the characters in the book, he let us understand more Obi-wan and Yoda and why they were as reclusive and acted the way they did (I must admit that the thought of Yoda dueling it out with that dark Jedi conjuers up some fantastic mental images!). Deffinatley a fantastic book, and hopefully one that will set the tone for any others that may follow.
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Summary: Excelent!
Review: This has got to be the best one yet! An excelent book that leaves you thinking at the end.
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Summary: Zahn finishes up with his trademark quality...
Review: Well, Star Wars fans should be happy with this one (and even non-fans might enjoy it.), I hereby acknoweledge Timothy Zahn as the Grand Admiral of the Confederation of Star Wars authors. Vision starts out at the same pace that Specter did, giving us traditional Zahn intrigue and a "Where's-this-going?" plotline, exquisitely planned and executed (and not to mention Thrawn-esq) stategies by Major Tierce (who, I must say, is the perfect match for Moff Disra's character, they fit together perfectly), and your typical interaction (or not so typical, maybe) between Karrde and Leia & Co., Luke and Mara, etc. The only reason that I don't give Vision five stars is because I think that the "excess" content from each book in the series could have been made into a third book. All in all, Vision is, for me, at least, a welcome addition to the Star Wars universe. May the Force by with you, Mr. Zahn.
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