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Dark Tide I: Onslaught (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 2)

Dark Tide I: Onslaught (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 2)

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Hits the thin line between four and five stars
Review: This one really, for me, borders four stars and five stars. Michael Stackpole is one of my favorite authors, and I really enjoyed this book. I think he has this one under his thumb. It was really excellent. The Yuzhan Vong are still here, menacing and scary, but they Are all that they are played up to be.

I started to get a little more enthusiastic about Anikan, who, I don't mean this in a BAD way, I have always considered somewhat of a brat. I actually like him, and I enjoyed Jacen more too. I really like this book a lot better than Vector Prime, although that was a very good book too. Corran Horn is brought into perspective well, as only Stackpole can do, and Jaina makes it into Rogue Squadron, which is just too cool. Mara Jade is back into it, trying to overcome her disease, and Luke and Mara's marriage is the real thing. The opinion of Borsk Felya, Chief of State, doesn't change. He is still the political weasel he was before, and you can't feel anything but respect for Admiral Kre'Fey, his cousin.

I really liked this book. It isn't my favorite Star Wars book, and it probably isn't Michael A Stackpoles best book either, but it was Definately worth reading. I'm just not sure if it's a four star or a five star.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: The Force is strong with this one, but not THAT strong
Review: I am happy to say that this book deserves the Star Wars title, and is nicely building upon the New Jedi Order which Salvatore has begun.

After reading Salvatore's "Vector Prime", I was VERY excited about the New Jedi Order Series. "Ruin" follows it very well, with an interesting story and fantastic charactisation. It's a very well written SW book, with only a small handful of minor annoyances.

I don't know why Han has been reduced to such a non-eventful character. Okay, so he is old, he is not a Jedi, and he is still dwelling on the death of his closest friend -- he plays very little if no part at all, saying lots of things out of character. But that's not too bad, there's plenty of other things going on. Maybe some of us (including myself) have to realise that not every favourite character can have a major hand in everything. I suppose it adds more realism, which I like.

A slightly major annoyance is Borsk Fey'lya and that stoopid babbling senate. I think the way the senate acted towards Leia was very silly, I realise that that was the intent, but perhaps taking it a bit too far.

Anakin Solo has flourished in this book. Where I always thought Jacen was superior, the events of this book seem to reverse that. Which was quite good.

Corran Horn was great! I have to admit that although I have read over half of the Star Wars novels, this is my first Stackpole novel. So i was never really into Corran Horn, until now!

The tension forming within Luke's army of Jedi is also quite interesting.

I was a little annoyed by the portrayal of the Yhuzzon Vong. In "Vector Prime", Salvatore made them awesome -- a truly mighty mysterious threat, with their own sense of beliefs and honour. Stackpole has them faceless. NONE of the novel is written through the point of view of the Vong, (except for the 3 page long epilogue at the conclusion), which has a mysterious effect, but also annoying. There's no Yammosk, there's no character, there's no name (the others were the Praeorite Vong, who is this mob?). This had me at a loss, as if something of the book was missing. They seem more ruthless than Salvatore's version, however somehow weaker. Anyway I won't complain too much about this aspect as I am guessing it will be addressed in the follow-up - "Ruin".

But please, don't get me wrongo, this was a fantastic read, I found it extremely difficult to put the book down between chapters. After reading "Vector Prime" I was slightly disappointed with "Onslaught", but it was still a great read. Looking forward to reading "Ruin"!!!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: han
Review: where does han go! he just disappears how can he stay out of the action. whatever happened to leia's ship? ???

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Stackpole is spectacular!
Review: As a dedicated Star Wars reader, I'll even admit that Vector Prime gave me some doubts about NJO until I read this. I couldn't put Onslaught down. Stackpole made it very fast paced and the new characters are adding a fresh touch to the story. I've read some of the other reviews about the book being short, but the length and the amount of material packed into it were great. The Jedi are beginning to come around full circle to begin heading towards something like they were in the Old Republic. And the bad politics in the Senate make me wonder if anyone learned anything from the battle with the Empire! I can't wait to continue with Ruin and the Agents of Chaos series.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: excellent
Review: This novel is great. It provides deeper insight into the Yuuzhan Vong than Vector Prime did. It shows just how relentless and strong this enemy is. The trials that each of the Jedi go through is intriguing. The Solo children come into their own as warriors and Jedi. The tension between Ganner and Corran provides for some excellent pieces of the book. Best of all there is no superweapon, and even better than that C3PO stays almost completely out of the book. He is only mentioned a few times! Stackpole is an excellent writer. He provides strong insight into the actual character rather than their heroics. This book reads quickly also. That is rather refreshing because it doesn't take a few chapters to "get into" the novel. It's quick pace starts right at the beginning. Definitely pick up a copy of this book.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Star Wars onslaught
Review: This book was not as good as previous books. e.g. Bacta War, Vector Prime. Don't get me wrong this book is still great. It focses on the Jedi Primaly with the help of Gavin the leader of Rouge Squadron. Yes Gavin........ Anyway alot of the jedi spilt up in search of the Cursed Vong......... Any way but this book its great. iF YOU ARE new to the Star Wars books i advise you to read books like xwing serires, jedi acdemy etc then move on to Vector Prime etc. Have fun ;)

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Read this book!
Review: I have read every Star Wars book that has been released, and this is one of the best ever. The Yhuzzan Vong are truly bone-chilling and you get a better feel of them here than in Vector Prime. Sheedo Shai is really creepy and makes you really want someone to kill him. Luke is actually cool is this one, especially when he crests the hill with a lightsaber in each hand, ready to fight. Anakin, who has been upset about Chewbacca's death really proves himself as a jedi while defending himself and Mara Jade against the Yhuzzan Vong. Jaina is very cool and actually gets to join a certain, um, prestigious X-Wing squadron. (no names dropped) If you're looking for Han Solo action, you'll be disappointed since he is only in it for a few paragraphs. :( Corran Horn and Ganner Rysode (a jedi that's introduced in this book) are a kinda odd couple with their different views of the force, but they make a great team, which makes for some very cool lightsaber battles.

Everything said, the bottom line is that this book is pretty much unbeatable in tearms of action, story, and entertainment. So, read this book along with everything by Michael A. Stackpole including a great mystery novella on his site at www.stormwolf.com

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Book!
Review: Has many twists in it, many events that lead to two major events. It brings the characters to life like never before. A must get!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Dark Tide
Review: I personally enjoyed the book very much as it was fast paced and well written. My only complaint is that Dark Tide 1 and 2 should be one book, they are both very short and would have been better served as one novel instead of two really short books

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Stackpole wrenching some control from the micromanagers. . .
Review: The Emperor recognizes Mike Stackpole as an accomplished author, but to date I know he has been restricted by the true dark side of the Force. . .Lucas(arts/books/games. . .anything starting with Lucas). I have nothing but sympathy for those seeking to enter another universe and carve out a name for themselves.

Stackpole is getting there.

The Emperor was greatly disappointed with Vector Prime, but that's another review. This entertaining, but brief, story helps to redeem some of the bland corporate control exerted upon Salvatore by the heavy hand of the Empire.

The authors who do well, in the Emperor's opinion, are those who can create and maintain their own memorable characters. Zahn gave us many, but he was allowed to.

Coran Horn is now worthy of the title Star Wars Hero.

The book steps back from pitched battles, until the end, and shows us around the occupied planets, it's well done and sets up new mysteries.

OF course we have to contend with the evil politics of the Senate, but the Emperor expects nothing less from a bunch of non-human chattel. I wish I had exterminated them all like I did the Gungan.

You are welcome for that, by the way. In case you haven't noticed we're 20 years after Return of the Jedi and no sign of the Gungan. I'll take the credit if you don't mind.

Stackpole also does an admirable job with the Solo children and other characters not of his making. I'm hoping the Dark Side will someday call out to one of those sanctimonious brats.

To sum up, this book makes the Emperor want to read more of the series, and He can not say that for most Star Wars Fiction (I remember only TOO well the Truce at Bakura, blech).

Bring Stackpole to the forefront of the product line and let him move the universe forward. Zahn is a great card to play when readership gets down, but there's no rule that says you can't have a strong stable of talent.

The Emperor commands you to read this.


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