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Title: Star Wars: Dark Force Rising by Timothy Zahn, Mike Baron, Terry Dodson, Kevin Nowlan ISBN: 1-56971-269-7 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 04 February, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.51 (91 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Continuation...
Comment: Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Dark Force Rising, is an excellent example of how a novel or series of novels should be continued. With a great plot and storyline, any avid Star Wars fan ought to read this novel!
The novel opens with the Empire's dark leader, Grand Admiral Thrawn, launching a massive attack on a primary port for the Rebellion. The action and adventure begin right there and then. Through the writing style of Zahn and the dialog of the characters, one feels as though they are right there along with Luke Skywalker! The author presents this novel with great depiction of scenery and detail. This is through Zahn's careful research of technological advancements and study of Lukasfilm's, StarWars. He, the author, never lacks in constant action and dialog.
It is though Timothy Zahn has created a masterpiece of Star Wars novels. Through his series of the Star Wars novels, he shows precise distinction from any other series of Star Wars epics or novels. I am thoroughly impressed by his accurate depiction of former characters in the movies presented by Lucasfilms. He has obviously done his research and taken his time to bring a great series to life.
As long as readers find that they love Star Wars and the thrills and excitement that come along with these action-packed stories, then, I think, Timothy Zahn will have a job for decades to come. No other author has accurately depicted the close encounter scenes with Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leah Organa Solo as well as Mr. Zahn has.
For all you people out there who are debating reading this novel, your debating period is now over. This story will stay in your mind for years to come! Due to its incredible plot and accurate depiction of the Star Wars saga, Timothy Zahn, has only yet to conclude this three book series.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Trilogy just gets better and better
Comment: Dark Force Rising is the second book in Tim Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy. OUr heroes, on the run from assasins after Leia's unborn twins, as well as Luke and Leia themselves, run through the book at a frantic pace. Leia decides that the best place to hide is amongst the enemy, so along with Chewbacca she embarks on a quest to the world of Honogar, the homeworld of the Empire's best assasins. Luke after spending time with the insane Dark Jedi C'Boath is off on a mission to rescue smuggler chief Talon Karrde from Grand Admiral Thrawn's personal Star Destroyer with the help of Mara Jade, who wants to kill him once the rescue is complete. Han Solo finds himself swept off to a secret meeting with a soldier who may or may not help the fragile New Republic against the victorious Empire and Thrawn. Added to this is a frantic race to discover the location of the Katana Fleet or Dark Force. A mysterious fleet of warships designed after the Clone Wars that could tip the victory in the laps of those who find it first. Add in political intrigue, an Alliance commander accused of treason and clones and you have one heck of a good novel.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Adventure Continues. . .
Comment: In Dark Force Rising, Timothy Zahn continues the spectacular story he began in Heir to the Empire, while upping both the intrigue and action of the incredible story arc.
The stakes are higher than ever. Grand Admiral Thrawn's first puch against the New Republic was unsuccessful, but the victory wasn't nearly one-sided. Treachery and political infighting threatens to tear the government apart. As Han and Lando fight to clear Admiral Ackbar's name of treason, Leia races to an alien planet to try to bring a dangerous and proud alien race into the fight against the Empire. Luke, feeling the call of Joruus C'baoth, the mad Jedi master, must team up with Mara Jade once again, to free her employer and comrade from Thrawn's own ship.
The threads of the plot, while becoming more numerous and complex, never get tangled. Zahn juggles the huge cast of characters with talent that few have ever shown in the series. The action is larger, the characters are more complex, creating tension on both sides of the war. The clashing between Joruus C'baoth and his uneasy ally, Thrawn, becomes more apparent, and threatens to disrupt the Empire's plans, and C'baoth himself makse a move to corrupt Luke, Leia, and her unborn children for his own twisted desires.
This is one of the rare sequels that doesn't suffer from sequelitis. True, you really have to have read the first book to understand what's going on, but the book has a definite beginning and end, and more than enough excitement and interesting characters to fill the 400 plus pages. But, aside from the quality, which is exceptional, this is just a plain fun read. Like the first novel in the Thrawn Trilogy, this captures the essence of the Star Wars mythos, while building on its wonderful history and story.
If you're looking for a fantastic literary saga in the Star Wars universe, you can't do better than the Trawn Trilogy, and the second book proves that Zahn's writing and grasp of the SW universe just keeps getting better and better.
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Title: Specter of the Past (Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn, Book One) by Timothy Zahn ISBN: 0553298046 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Vision of the Future (Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn, Book Two) by Timothy Zahn ISBN: 0553578790 Publisher: Spectra Books Pub. Date: 31 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Star Wars: The Last Command by Mike Baron, Edvin Biukovic, Eric Shanower ISBN: 1569713782 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 02 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: The Courtship of Princess Leia (Star Wars) by Dave Wolverton ISBN: 0553569376 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 May, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura (Star Wars (Random House Paperback)) by Kathy Tyers ISBN: 0553568728 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 December, 1994 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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