Rating: 
Summary: Fast, fun, fluff
Review: Though I've never played the online RPG Star Wars Galaxies I found this a surprisingly enjoyable read. Sure, it wasn't great, it didn't even have pretensions of trying to be so.
The characters are primarily straight out of central casting. The two major characters are likeable, but with no real surprises. The plot twist, if it is meant to be one, is telegraphed with all the subtlety of a 2x4 to the skull.
However that is only minor as the story, like the Star Wars movies, is really a break-neck ride through one fun and dire situation after the other. In this aspect the book and author succeed at providing some easy to digest entertainment.
Some of the iconic Star Wars movie characters appear, however they are a bit superfluous and could probably be done away with. There was a bit of an effort to have Leia inspire/change the protagonist, but the other appearances were of the "Hi, look it's me, Luke, Luke from Star Wars" variety.
If you are looking for a quick, enjoyable light read this is recommended.
Rating: 
Summary: What in God's name is this
Review: Having played the game, then read the book, I have to say that I have never read a worse Star Wars novel in my life. Yes, you heard me, 'The Ruins of Dantooine' is terrible. From the very beginning of the book where it tries to tie in the book with the game by inserting some junk about how the main character became a bioengineer by 'mastering scout and learning a medic's knowledge of organic chemistry' (apparently Star Wars characters have to climb the same trees as you do in the game at the Imperial Academy. I bet Luke unlocked his Force Sensitive Character Slot when he mastered Tatooine Dirt Farming by gaining Vaporator Maintenance 4, but I digress). In any event the book is the most boring read that I have ever encountered. Play the game, fine, but stay as far away from the book as possible. Especially if you haven't played the game, because most of the LOL THIS IS JUST LIKE IN STAR WARS GALAXIES LOL jokes will end up going straight over your head and making the book seem worse than it already is.
Rating: 
Summary: A Lot of Fun-Just Like The Game
Review: I had a lot of fun reading this book! I admit it-I'm a fan of the game and was excited to hear about the book. It did not disappoint me one bit. From the beginning to the end, there was action at every turn, just as there should have been. It was nice to see some of the settings from the game used in the book and at least one of the professions (Bio-Engineer)protrayed as one so important and fraught with adventure I'm considering trying it out. I read the interview with the author in Star Wars Insider and found out she wrote the book in about a month and a half while working full-time! And here I thought I was a hard core fan. My hat is off to Ms. Whitney-Robinson for turning out a novel that ties in nicely with the game just in time for the holidays. SPOILER In an introduction on the official Star Wars site, Haden Blackman says that characters from the book will be incorporated into the game, so if you are an avid Galaxies gamer, you might want to pick up the book just to see who those characters are going to be and what side they play on. And even if you aren't a power player, pick it up anyway. You won't be disappointed. :)
Rating: 
Summary: Extremely Average
Review: I hope this book is better if you are familiar with Star Wars Galaxies. I have never played that game, and this book seems like a glorified short story on a fan page. It is not very exciting. I hope that fans of Galaxies find more in the story that is worth reading, because for me this was a chore to finish.
Rating:
Summary: Mediocre Star Wars at its best.
Review: I play the game and I love it, but this book was a grind getting through, the plot was ok and the ending was above average, but overall the story suffered from a rushed and low budget feeling, and this is a book, not a B movie! My recommendations is do not buy/read unless you are a hardcore SW fan. It's a waste of time/money.
Rating:
Summary: Extremely Average
Review: I'll keep this short. At first the book felt like it was just another star wars book with quick quips and refrences to SWG Online...as if the the story was written first and then someone who knew something about the actual game came in and wrote some refrences to SWG that would make the reader identify...but became actually a tad bit annoying.
Though somewhat predictable the end was still a lot of fun to go through. But I guess I was most disapointed in the fact that book didn't seem fan based at all. Those of you who are advid players of SWG will see what im talking about. And it probably wasn't written with that intent in which case scrap my review. :) Overall ok.
Rating:
Summary: Hum...
Review: I'll keep this short. At first the book felt like it was just another star wars book with quick quips and refrences to SWG Online...as if the the story was written first and then someone who knew something about the actual game came in and wrote some refrences to SWG that would make the reader identify...but became actually a tad bit annoying.
Though somewhat predictable the end was still a lot of fun to go through. But I guess I was most disapointed in the fact that book didn't seem fan based at all. Those of you who are advid players of SWG will see what im talking about. And it probably wasn't written with that intent in which case scrap my review. :) Overall ok.
Rating:
Summary: A Fast, Fun Read
Review: Like the other reviews, I have to agree this was a great book to tie in with the game! Lots of fun! A definite read for those playing the game, but I think even those who are just fans of the expanded universe will enjoy it as well (but start playing!).
Rating:
Summary: Had to own it!
Review: More Empire trouble, a secret Jedi list that could fall into the wrong hands, an Imperial bioengineer...if that's not the beginning mix of necessary elements for another fantastic "Star Wars" book, I don't know what is! So I have now added this gem to my sci-fi collection that includes many old and new works of space opera: "Stranger in a Strange Land", "Puppet Masters", "Foundation", "2001", "2010", "Rendezvous with Rama", "Ringworld", all the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" books, as well as books as new to the genre as "Advent of the Corps" and others.
Rating:
Summary: Had to own it!
Review: More Empire trouble, a secret Jedi list that could fall into the wrong hands, an Imperial bioengineer...if that's not the beginning mix of necessary elements for another fantastic "Star Wars" book, I don't know what is! So I have now added this gem to my sci-fi collection that includes many old and new works of space opera: "Stranger in a Strange Land", "Puppet Masters", "Foundation", "2001", "2010", "Rendezvous with Rama", "Ringworld", all the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" books, as well as books as new to the genre as "Advent of the Corps" and others.
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