Rating: 
Summary: Could had been better
Review: I read this book a month ago. It had been in my to-read list for a while. I moved it up in my list to get some background on Bakura and the Ssi-ruuvi before the publication of NJO: Force Heretic II - Refugee, which will be dealing with Bakura and the Ssi-ruuvi. I hope that the background that I have now will be helpful. The book does not become a page turner until the last third. It took me longer to read than usual because it was not as interesting as I thought that it would be (a real threat). If you drop the book during the first half, I would not blame you. However, more interest will build up after the first 150 pages. Overall I recommend it to any Star War fan, but not necessarily to any scifi/fantasy fan. It is overall a pleasant and easy read, but compared to other Star Wars books, I can only give it three stars. It was too easy to beat the Ssi-ruuvi. This book is more about Luke, which is O.K. with me, than about a believable challenge to the Empire or the Rebel Alliance (at that time). If you cannot afford to die off your own world(s), you should not go to war, and that is the Ssi-ruuvi's greatest weakness regardless of any technology. They are unwilling to pay the ultimate price... True Conquerors are risk takers. Just look at the Vong, Thrawn, etc...
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Summary: The Truce at Bakura (Star Wars) *Audio Book*
Review: Interesting story, quite good in fact. The only shame is that there is nobody left after ROTJ for Luke to have a sabre dual with! I bought the tapes to play while I go off to sleep but I ended up just listening to it out of interest. It is really well read by the fellow that ran the asylum in Silence of the Lambs, you know, the friend who Hannibal was going to have for dinner? Anyway, he does all the voices quite well and the little sound bites are cool. If you are into Star Wars and feel like an alternative to reading, give it a go! It's only money!!
Rating:
Summary: Three stars at best
Review: Truce at Bakura takes place immediately following Return of the Jedi. Ms. Tyers does an important job of illustrating to the reader that even though the Emperor has fallen , the Empire is still somewhat in tact. This overlying theme follows most of the New Republic novels in the series.Unfortunately, what Truce at Bakura lacks is characterization. Outside of the three dimensional characters crated by George Lucas, the characters of the Bakurans and the Ssi-ruuk are not fully developed. Their flat characterizations force the readers to go through the motions in order to reach the action sequences at the end of the book. The first half of the book debates on the opportunity differences between the New Republic and the old Galactic Empire, which is shown through the arguments Leia brings to the leaders of Bakura (a plant still under the influence of the Galactic Empire. This debate quickly ends when the Empire and the Ssi rue both hunt down Luke Skywalker. So, with flat characterization, why did the book receive three stars? Well, fortunately, Ms Tyers created a transitional character in the novel called Dev, who seems to have the ability to use the force. Dev was conflicted between his honor with the Ssi-ruuk and his own human race, which the Ssi ruuk wanted to enslave. The force draws Dev and Luke together which creates a wonderful and surprising transition in Dev's character. So, if you are looking for a reason to read Truce at Bakura, the only reason that I feel adequate enough was Dev's storyline. The rest of the novel just goes through the motions.
Rating:
Summary: Mixed feelings
Review: Actually the only parts I liked was the fights between
the Ssi Ruuk and Luke.
And when Luke falls upon the earth and puts himself in
a Jedi trance to fool the Empire that his heart has stopped
beating.
I tend to like new creatures unknown to the New Republic
and the technologies these creatures use.
Rating:
Summary: Star Wars
Review: This is not one of my favorite Star Wars novels. However, it is an interesting story and it centers around main characters from the movie. It also brings into play a new race of people, who are a threat to the galaxy (Even if they are defeated in the space of one novel). Update: Bakura and their old enemies make an appearance in New Jedi Order.
Rating: 
Summary: Worst of the worst!!
Review: If you're a new reader to the continuation of the Star Wars universe & are overwhelmed by so many books, let me offer some advice: Skip this book!! While not all writer's are going to have a George Lucas-like handle on these characters like Zahn & Anderson does, Tyers has a handle on none of them. Not only that but she's also the worst kind of Star Wars writer - the kind that tries to turn it into hardcore sci-fi & what made Star Wars great was it wasn't sci-fi, it was sci-fantasy.
Rating:
Summary: Entechment
Review: Truce of Bakura was an easy read and enjoyable. Basically, it takes place shortly after ROTJ. The Rebels receive a distress call from a planet called Bakura, which is under Imperial rule. It is being attacked by a species called the Ssi-ruuk. Their sole purpose...to entech humans into droid fighters and machinery. So, some of the Rebels dispatch to this planet, including the main characters Luke, Leia, Han...etc. They have to deal with the Imperials first, and to somehow work together toward a common enemy. Basically, Leia deals on the diplomatic side, while Luke tries to come up with strategies on helping propel the Ssi-ruuvi species. Of course, during the book, there is distrust amongst both Rebels and Imperials. Leia gets arrested and Han goes after her. The Imperial governor, Nereus, agrees to hand over Skywalker to the Ssi-ruuvi, as long as they leave their system alone. The Ssi-ruuk, want Skywalkers, Jedi energy to help enslave humans at great distances, without having to capture them. A human slave, Dev Sibwarra, helps the Ssi-ruuk, but is constantly struggling with his abilities, and ethics on enteching humans, or helping Skywalker. Will the Rebels and Imperials have a peace so they can fight one common enemy, or are the Rebels walking into a death trap? All in all, this book has lots of action, and any SW fan would enjoy the story.
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Summary: Good...but a little too neatly wrapped up for my taste.
Review: First of all, let me start by saying that, although I have seen every Star Wars movie (in the theaters, no less) and consider myself a moderate fan, I am new to the Star Wars novels. I began reading because I've always been curious about "movies 7-9" (a.k.a. the movies Lucas isn't going to make -- please reconsider, George.) and "Truce at Bakura" seemed like a good place to start, being that it takes place a scant few hours after "Return of the Jedi" closes. That being said, "Bakura" ended a bit too neatly for my taste. The summary of the plot is basically that the victorious Rebels intercept an antiquated probe from the edge of the galaxy. The probe contains an urgent plea for help from the Emperor against a relentless enemy hopelessly outnumbering the fighting forces of the planet Bakura. Leia makes a quick decision to help the beleagured populace, hoping to win the world for the New Republic. Upon arrival, while Leia conducts truce negotiations with the stranded Imperial Forces there, Luke is discovered by a young Force-sensitive boy enslaved to the attacking enemy, who immediately crave possession of Luke's Jedi abilities for their own evil ends... Those are the good points, the bad point is that nothing further is left open for some very interesting and well-drawn new characters to do in further books. The ending is too neatly accomplished. Because of this, I only give an otherwise superbly written novel a moderate 3 stars. The upshot: Unless you, like me, absolutely must know what happens to Our Intrepid Band of Rebels right after RotJ, skip this one and go on to other books.
Rating:
Summary: Easy reading
Review: I read this book on a camping holiday and found it to be perfect entertainment in that environment. It does not have the depth or complexity of a Zahn novel, but was nevertheless enjoyable and compelling. I thought that Leia's struggle to come to terms with Darth Vader being her father was appropriate, especially as the first time she met him he supervised her torture and the second time he supervised the torture of her boyfriend! It seems obvious to me that Leia would have quite a bit of unfinished business where her father is concerned. Therefore, I felt it was appropriate for Anakin to appear to her in spirit form and try to make his peace with her. Unfortunately, he comes across as rather pious - almost as though he thinks that because he died a hero, he can now "dine out" on it for all eternity. The aliens are truly chilling, but ultimately rather cowardly as they seem to disappear as soon as they encounter any opposition.
The tone of the story is in keeping with the star wars saga and everyone stays pretty much in character [except the Anakin/Vader apparition]. I liked the way the story picks up the day after the battle at Endor. Not a bad book.
Rating: 
Summary: It actually had a little humor to it.
Review: This book was an ok read(compared to reading the Thrawn trilogy and Shadows) which realistically began right after ROTJ(although Endor should have been unlivable by the exploding DS2 but I digress). I thought the effects of the "loyalty" drugs fed to Dev by the Ssi-ruu was comedic. Example. SSi-ruu: "Stab your hand!" Dev thought "what could be more reasonable?" and stabbed his hand with the knife.
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