There’s an amazing story in here, one of friendships souring and friendships found. It’s great to see characters reconnect and see them change - Vern There’s an amazing story in here, one of friendships souring and friendships found. It’s great to see characters reconnect and see them change - Vern is certainly doing that - but there’s just too much padding too. Too many chapters where not much happens.
It was till fantastic in the end but I think the pacing was a problem.
The Epilogue was insanely good though and I simply just want to hug Elzar. That man is struggling! ...more
Can’t help but feel as though this was both seriously dragged out in places and then too fast in places it needed to slow down. Either way, a nice litCan’t help but feel as though this was both seriously dragged out in places and then too fast in places it needed to slow down. Either way, a nice little story about Phasma that adds needed information, and I’m glad I have read this now giving Black Spire much more narrative. Archex is an incredible creation!...more
This book added SO much to the narrative. The scenes with Zorri escaping, Lando setting foot on the Falcon for the first time again, and the inner turThis book added SO much to the narrative. The scenes with Zorri escaping, Lando setting foot on the Falcon for the first time again, and the inner turmoil in the characters. I loved this! ...more
Although the ‘military tactics’ style Star Wars books never quite reel me in the way Jedi/mythological style books do, Zahn picks up Thrawn like he neAlthough the ‘military tactics’ style Star Wars books never quite reel me in the way Jedi/mythological style books do, Zahn picks up Thrawn like he never left and no one else can do dialogue like Zahn can.
Not very exciting, and I sometimes need that excitement and pace in a book in the Star Wars universe, but, that’s not to take away that it is an incredibly well written book....more
I am riddled with anxiety. The last quarter of this book was tense and riddled with dread. A slow burn but one effectively putting the chess pieces inI am riddled with anxiety. The last quarter of this book was tense and riddled with dread. A slow burn but one effectively putting the chess pieces in place for the final confrontation. This is going to be a long old wait....more
A great start to Phase 3 and actually very intimate. Porter Engle continues to be such a fantastic creation, and the final scenes had me grinning ear A great start to Phase 3 and actually very intimate. Porter Engle continues to be such a fantastic creation, and the final scenes had me grinning ear to ear. There is work to be done…...more
This phase has been everything. Jumping to phase 2 from phase 1 I didnt want to start. I missed my phase 1 Jedi but the story telling and connectivityThis phase has been everything. Jumping to phase 2 from phase 1 I didnt want to start. I missed my phase 1 Jedi but the story telling and connectivity in this phase was so much better than I anticipated....more
This book was incredible and also very somber. It brought the end of two fantastic character arcs and the short end to one who may be one of my favourThis book was incredible and also very somber. It brought the end of two fantastic character arcs and the short end to one who may be one of my favourite Jedi’s. ...more
This was absolutely stunning and having read phase 1 before it, this has all the meanings of being my favourite phase. How deadly cultish the PatFear.
This was absolutely stunning and having read phase 1 before it, this has all the meanings of being my favourite phase. How deadly cultish the Path of the Open Hand seems to be.
Though it had some great moments, I genuinely was disappointed by this. I wanted so much to like it but nothing about Obi-Wan’s characteristics or decThough it had some great moments, I genuinely was disappointed by this. I wanted so much to like it but nothing about Obi-Wan’s characteristics or decisions in this felt true to his character.
It was great to see Dex and see the Easter eggs throughout (Orla playing a part and Elzar and Cohmac having mentions was a highlight) but ultimately this is the first Star Wars dud I think I’ve read ...more
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