This was a much better MG book. I really appreciated how dark it went. I still can’t get on board with some of the dialogue and writing styles of OldeThis was a much better MG book. I really appreciated how dark it went. I still can’t get on board with some of the dialogue and writing styles of Older, but the story on this really gripped me. Great to see the development of Ram as a teacher....more
Absolutely fabulous. I went in with high expectations and I must say I think they were mostly met. I wanted to see a bit more of Obi-Wan’s psyche afteAbsolutely fabulous. I went in with high expectations and I must say I think they were mostly met. I wanted to see a bit more of Obi-Wan’s psyche after what he had been through with Anakin but I did love how this wasn’t through Obi-Wan’s eyes and feels almost like a fable that someone has told you about the ‘old crazy Ben’ out in the Jundland Wastes....more
This was a much needed, pacer book and leads nicely to the start of the Rise of Skywalker. I loved wedge and Snaps family dynamic and loved a lot of tThis was a much needed, pacer book and leads nicely to the start of the Rise of Skywalker. I loved wedge and Snaps family dynamic and loved a lot of the characters in this, though I do think the plot lacked in areas....more
Ok so this book is cute, and I really loved the conversations Leia had with those who lost there loved ones in service to empire, it gave a great amouOk so this book is cute, and I really loved the conversations Leia had with those who lost there loved ones in service to empire, it gave a great amount of weight to the mythos as a whole. I also really liked her dealing with the legacy of Vader but I must say, it was a slog to get through after the half way point and I genuinely didn’t feel invested enough when they got to Maudur ...more
A good, short read. I loved the start of seeing Iden and Del’s disapproval of the Empire but knowing it’s all they’ve ever had. I enjoyed Seyn’s charaA good, short read. I loved the start of seeing Iden and Del’s disapproval of the Empire but knowing it’s all they’ve ever had. I enjoyed Seyn’s character more than I thought and Piikow is now my favourite Chandra-Fan ever....more
Started off brilliantly and then just slowed so much and there’s not enough here to warrant a full plot/book. A shame really I truly thought I was goiStarted off brilliantly and then just slowed so much and there’s not enough here to warrant a full plot/book. A shame really I truly thought I was going to devour this....more
Believe it or not, I don’t think that was for me and I was so excited. It really didn’t tell me anything new and I think it only really got going towaBelieve it or not, I don’t think that was for me and I was so excited. It really didn’t tell me anything new and I think it only really got going towards the end of the book. Glad to have ticked it off but not what I wanted. ...more
Exceptionally good again from Cavan. The guy just gets Star Wars and a good Star Wars plot. It didn’t really have any ramifications for thScript read:
Exceptionally good again from Cavan. The guy just gets Star Wars and a good Star Wars plot. It didn’t really have any ramifications for the story as a whole but I loved revisiting this era and can’t wait to delve into phase 3 now I’m back with my favourite characters!...more
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
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.