Comments

As I read this book, I went through three distinct feelings.

The first was definite excitement. Like many Star Wars fans, the Outbound Flight story is one I was looking forward to reading. The notion that the ship itself was discovered had me turning pages faster than I could read them. Through a little mystery and intrigue on to of that, and I was set.

The second feeling was apprehension. Once we arrive on Outbound Flight, I didn't particularly enjoy the scenario that was set up with the survivor's. I wanted to learn about the flight and how things ended up, but answers weren't really coming out.

The final feeling was being let down. Don't mistake that as not liking the book. It just didn't go in the direction I'd hoped and as a result I wasn't as satisfied with the ending.

A few things I enjoyed.....

When Luke and Mara had helmets of Stormtroopers on....great description and interesting ideas

I also enjoyed the discussion about marriage and being a Jedi. The notion of the New Jedi Order being introduced into the argument to support marriage was a good touch.

I liked the new Chiss characters, Dean Jinzler, and the Imperials. All the characters worked well and I had little trouble distinguishing them, which can sometimes be an issue with so many strange names.

A few things I disliked.....

I grew tired of Mara and Luke constantly having "feelings" that something was going on. I appreciate that it is a Jedi trait, but after a while it felt more like "spider sense" from a comic book.

I also didn't like the revelation that Mara made regarding the Geroon's and the Vagaari. It seemed to me that the connection she made was one you either make immediately or you don't make at all.

The book leaves you many unanswered questions. A lot more than I wanted, but it did open up a lot of possibilities for things in the future so I suppose I can mostly overlook that.

Overall, this is a worthy addition to the Thrawn/Outbound Flight saga that Zahn has spend so many years working on.

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