Showdown at Centerpoint

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Summary: End to a fairly satisfying trilogy
Review: I know a lot of people hated this book because of it's somewhat inferior writing style, so I was fully prepared to hate the series as well, but as I found it's actually quite good as long as you don't expect Shakespeare. While the first book was pretty slow, and the second one pretty much just a filler novel, this last one made the intire trilogy worthwhile. The story at last begins to take on a real shape, and the real villian is at last revealed. (Yippee! It's not the Empire!) Luke, Lando, and the Bakurans are fighting the battle against the Human League in the Corellian Sector, while Han, Leia, and Mara (talk about odd character combinations, but hey, that's part of what gives this series it's charm) try to talk some sense into the Selonians and figure out what is really going on. Meanwhile, Jacen, Jaina, and Anakin, along with Chewie and two Drall who are accompanying them discover that the Corellian Sector itself is not as it appears. Anyway, while I liked Jacen and Jaina being portrayed as somewhat normal nine year old kids, and not "wonderbrats" as they usually are, Anakin was quite annoying. I mean he is supposed to be seven years old, but the way he acts is closer to a three year old! Not only that, but he is portrayed as being so naively brilliant with machines, that adults, his own parants included, would use him to win wars and such. Give me a break! Also this author seemed to have the kids and their special powers somewhat mixed up. While technically, Anakin is the strongest in the Force of the three kids, it is Jaina who is specially gifted in machines. Anakin's special power is that he is especially good at puzzles and in some ways with machines. Jaina is more good at the physical aspect of machinery. Also, Jacen is not at all good with machines, as they portrayed in this series; his special talent is the ability to talk to living things. Also, being that according to my calculations Luke and Mara will be tying the knot a little less than a year from when this book takes place, I was hoping for a LITTLE more forshadowing to the event in this book, rather than their usual "breif exchange of a few words, if that, occasional idle flirtation" ritual they go through whenever they meet. While I suppose it does hint a little more than most of the others, you still would never believe these two would end up together. Anyway, if you don't mind a book with a few flaws than I would definitely recommend this series.

Rating:
Summary: Very very good :o)
Review: I thought this was a rather good book. I don't really know what to say, but that the plot was intricate, with lots of twists and turns between the book and the preceding 2 in the trilogy, the author made good use of suspense, and it was well written. Although some of the technical terminology went over my head, I'm still giving it 5 stars because most Star Wars books do, and I'm only 13 and not an avid Sci-Fi fan.

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Summary: Young love is met with a sneeze.
Review: I, now a 15 year old, still keep memory of the first time I ever read, which was when I was about seven. I GUESS!!! I have kept this memory. For so long it really made me. I never want to stop; I constantly found, wrapped up in this story filled with adventure, suspense, adventure, but tenderness in its own "special" way. In fact: I enjoyed it so much that I found myself. Ordering it on tape to listen to during long rides= this book is about a man that gets in the wilderness; nothing? With him, besides a hatchet, is his mother. Give to him before he left. His skills and skills lead into a surreal adventure through thick and thin, 7, from who to sleep to when to wear the next day. All in all; I belive strongly. Everyone will enjoy this book in way or another and they will find. They will wish to keep memories with them forever! Order this book today! Be ready to embark on a fabulous adventure through the mind of a confused! Yet, intelligent young, man and through the cold? Unforgiving wilderness...

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Summary: Get some quality control on these books!
Review: Once again the lust for more easy profit from Star wars fans rears its ugly head. With this trilogy we get a somewhat tired tale where yet again the New Republic faces "Probably it's greatest threat ever." I am astounded that with all the threats the New Republic has overcome it is not yet strong enough to deal with a petty crook in less than three books. Why is it that the further away we get from Zahn and Andersson's books, the more backwards Luke and Leia's Jedi abilities seem to become. Surely this whole tale could have been shortened into one novel with a touch more ingenuity in the way the bad guys try to ruin/control the galaxy. Basically, this is not the worst Star Wars book you could read; but it almost is. Isn't it about time that Luke and Mara get it sorted and give us the patter of tiny Jedi?

Rating:
Summary: Get some quality control on these books!
Review: Once again the lust for more easy profit from Star wars fans rears its ugly head. With this trilogy we get a somewhat tired tale where yet again the New Republic faces "Probably it's greatest threat ever." I am astounded that with all the threats the New Republic has overcome it is not yet strong enough to deal with a petty crook in less than three books. Why is it that the further away we get from Zahn and Andersson's books, the more backwards Luke and Leia's Jedi abilities seem to become. Surely this whole tale could have been shortened into one novel with a touch more ingenuity in the way the bad guys try to ruin/control the galaxy. Basically, this is not the worst Star Wars book you could read; but it almost is. Isn't it about time that Luke and Mara get it sorted and give us the patter of tiny Jedi?

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Summary: Above average conclusion to an above average trilogy
Review: The conclusion to the Corellian Trilogy is the best of the trilogy. The story really takes off and the action keeps the reader moving through the story at a good pace. All our heroes are in their prime ready to once again defeat the galaxy's evil. The biggest problem with this book is the ambiguity of the bod guys. Han Solo's cousin is just a front, and tis Triad are the real baddies but not much is really known or said about them. The author just kind of leaves them hangin so to speak. My other criticism deals with Anaking who is way to babyish in the beginnin gof the book and simply too sophisticated in the conclusion. OVerall however, this is a above average trilogy in the Star Wars universe.

Rating:
Summary: Above average conclusion to an above average trilogy
Review: The conclusion to the Corellian Trilogy is the best of the trilogy. The story really takes off and the action keeps the reader moving through the story at a good pace. All our heroes are in their prime ready to once again defeat the galaxy's evil. The biggest problem with this book is the ambiguity of the bod guys. Han Solo's cousin is just a front, and tis Triad are the real baddies but not much is really known or said about them. The author just kind of leaves them hangin so to speak. My other criticism deals with Anaking who is way to babyish in the beginnin gof the book and simply too sophisticated in the conclusion. OVerall however, this is a above average trilogy in the Star Wars universe.

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Summary: An excellant conclusion to the trilogy.
Review: The secret of the mysterious installation the Solo children found on Corellia in the first book of this trilogy is out. It is a planetary repulsor, and their is one just like it on each of the other planets of the Corellian System. The planetary repulsors are an ancient system, used to bring the five planets of the system to their present location, most likely even before the Old Republic came to be. The repulsors can also be used as weapons of mass destruction - and all the various rebel groups in Corellia want to get a hold of them. The Solo children are in hiding with their Drall tutor Ebrihim, his aunt, Ebrihim's droid, and Chewbacca in the repulsor on Drall, where Anakin activates the repulsor, inadvertently letting their evil cousin Thracken know of their location, and the group is promptly captured. Lando and Luke are with the ships from Bakura, and Leia, Han, and Mara are desperately negotiating for the repulsor on Selonia, for it is the only thing that can stop another star from being forced to go nova by Centerpoint Station's mysterious technology. This was a thrilling conclusion to the Corellian Trilogy that I highly reccomend to Star Wars fans who enjoyed the other two books in the trilogy.

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Summary: Ugh! Gag!
Review: There is no plot, no introspecive into the characters thoughts. All just one big space battle. I think Mara Jade, Luke Skywalker and Threepio and Artoo were underused, where Lando and the kids bored me.

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Summary: I hope George Lucas didn't read this crap.
Review: This book and this entire series were a disgrace to the Star Wars movies, and the other excellent books that have been written. Not only did the plot suck, but it was full of holes big enough to drive a star destroyer through. Like who exactly were the bad guys, how the hell could some piss-ant planet in a minor system be able to raise a fleet strong enough to combat the New Republic. Then of course why couldn't the New Republic send a large fleet in to kick ass, wasn't it but two years ago that they laid the smack down on the Yevetha (Black Fleet trilogy) with a couple of hundred ships. Anyway aside from the stupid plot this book was full of spelling mistakes, and the grammar was shocking as well. Hopefully this guy isn't allowed to write any other books, his finger should be cut off to insure this.