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Page 2 of 2 Comments Overall, this was a surprisingly good read. I hadn't really heard a great deal about this stand alone story, but it was very fast paced and I went through it fairly quickly. The plot is fairly standard as our heroes are again separated on different missions that eventually converge in the finale. I did think that Han's part in the end was a bit of a stretch, but overall Han's background history was developed in a positive way. It was good to meet a few of his former partners in crime. The side characters also worked well throughout the plot. Cole Fardreamer was a well drawn out addition and having Mara Jade and Karrde pitch in proved effective as well (although Mara seems a bit too much of an onlooker). The villains in this tale were effective. Kueller is essentially a Vader wanna be with a mask hiding his youthful appearance. I enjoyed his introduction quite a bit and did set him up as a worthy opponent. Also a lot of the dialogue between Kueller and Brakiss as well as Kueller and Luke drove home many of the Star Wars standard themes. The ysalamiri appear again so if you don't like the concept of this force sappers, then you may frown at a key moment in the plot. Overall, a good quick read. Major Characters | | Kueller
Brakiss
Luke Skywalker
Princess Leia
R2-D2
C-3PO
| Mon Mothra
Han Solo
Lando Calrissian
Cole Fardreamer
Chewbacca
Wedge Antilles |
Why Should You Read This Book? | | It is a fairly quick read for someone who wants to check out a book that doesn't need a lot of prior EU experience. Good Jedi action as well. | Good Moment | Bad Moment | Luke asking some guards, "Have you ever met a Jedi Master before?" Nice to see him a little cocky every now and then. | I didn't really like the creature bit, especially when it intervened in the rescue attempt |
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