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scamp1234's review against another edition
2.0
Characters weren't too interesting. The final antagonists didnt even seem like it was worth developing a storyline around at all. I was very disapointed and I was looking forward to checking out the comic that this was based off of, but this has me wary to do so now.
waden34's review against another edition
2.0
The last fourth of this book was interesting, but it didn't make up for the first three fourths.
The story jumped around so much without any semblance of an overall plot. This made it very hard to care about anything that happened. Overall it seems like a break in the storyline for Kerra that was completely unnecessary.
The story jumped around so much without any semblance of an overall plot. This made it very hard to care about anything that happened. Overall it seems like a break in the storyline for Kerra that was completely unnecessary.
monroev1225's review against another edition
4.0
All I can say is that I desperately want more on Kerra Holt. The story was fun and creative. I loved the dialogue between Kerra and Rusher. This book screams of more to come. I hope the author finds so time to continue this character.
verkisto's review against another edition
3.0
Knight Errant keeps us in the Old Republic still, though things have developed further than they did in the The Old Republic series. Now, we have a Jedi Knight named Kerra Holt who is a sort of Jedi renegade who works on her own to bring down the Sith. While the novel isn't a collection of three different stories, there are three distinct portions of the book, each dedicated to a different battle that Kerra is fighting. All of them tie together, so the book doesn't feel disjointed, and the ideas that Miller uses in each story are pretty effective.
In the first part of the novel, two Sith -- also brothers -- see themselves as the gods of creation and destruction. In the second part, two other Sith -- also siblings -- use their potent powers of mind control to keep an entire planet under their rule. In the third part, Miller introduces us to a Sith who appears to be kind-hearted. Each part of the novel is an interesting look at the Sith in different ways, and I really enjoyed the ideas behind this book. In addition, the way Miller pulls the three stories together at the end works remarkably well; it doesn't feel forced, and the hints he's dropped along the way reveal themselves to us as we reach the end of the story.
Unfortunately, there's something about Miller's style that doesn't work for me. I noticed it in Lost Tribe of the Sith, and I notice it here in Knight Errant, too. His narrative isn't at all engaging, so long stretches of the story didn't even register with me. I feel like I got the broad strokes of what it was he was trying to convey, but that was about it. Details, character names, and sometimes even setting would escape me. As a result, Miller manages to make a book that's mostly action boring. This story feels more cohesive than Lost Tribe of the Sith did (for good reason, too; it covers a much smaller span of time), but there was still something off about his writing style.
Overall, I liked the ideas in this novel more than I did the writing itself. The story here kept me intrigued, even if it wasn't always engaging, and as I neared the end of the book, I was reading it to see how Miller would pull it all together, instead of just finishing it to finish it. I'm not sure if I would include this book in a "Must Read" list of Extended Universe novels, but it would definitely fall into a tertiary (or even secondary) list.
In the first part of the novel, two Sith -- also brothers -- see themselves as the gods of creation and destruction. In the second part, two other Sith -- also siblings -- use their potent powers of mind control to keep an entire planet under their rule. In the third part, Miller introduces us to a Sith who appears to be kind-hearted. Each part of the novel is an interesting look at the Sith in different ways, and I really enjoyed the ideas behind this book. In addition, the way Miller pulls the three stories together at the end works remarkably well; it doesn't feel forced, and the hints he's dropped along the way reveal themselves to us as we reach the end of the story.
Unfortunately, there's something about Miller's style that doesn't work for me. I noticed it in Lost Tribe of the Sith, and I notice it here in Knight Errant, too. His narrative isn't at all engaging, so long stretches of the story didn't even register with me. I feel like I got the broad strokes of what it was he was trying to convey, but that was about it. Details, character names, and sometimes even setting would escape me. As a result, Miller manages to make a book that's mostly action boring. This story feels more cohesive than Lost Tribe of the Sith did (for good reason, too; it covers a much smaller span of time), but there was still something off about his writing style.
Overall, I liked the ideas in this novel more than I did the writing itself. The story here kept me intrigued, even if it wasn't always engaging, and as I neared the end of the book, I was reading it to see how Miller would pull it all together, instead of just finishing it to finish it. I'm not sure if I would include this book in a "Must Read" list of Extended Universe novels, but it would definitely fall into a tertiary (or even secondary) list.
dcreadsbooks's review against another edition
1.0
It was honestly terrible. This is tied for worst Star Wars book along with into the void. They should have just kept this story as a comic book. I’m truly not going to waste my time writing out a review for this because it was really just garbage.
dostojevskijs's review against another edition
4.0
A long time ago, the Sith still ruled several parts of the galaxy despite the Republic's efforts to eliminate all the Sith Lords with the help of the Jedi. A young Jedi of the Republic has taken this to her heart and alone, she is trying to take down all Sith; one by one. But things doesn't quite go as planned when she isn't the only one trying to sabotage the Sith Lord Daiman's impressive empire. At first, she thinks it's his brother's attempt to slaughter his younger brother – the rivalry between the brothers is well-known – but it soon starts to seem like there's a bigger picture to it all.
It doesn't take long before she's responsible for sevenhundred refugees and in the middle of bickering with the captain of the ship she's more or less forced to remain on – whilst trying to take on every Sith she can possible take down before going down herself. But she soon discovers that there's more than just one or two Siths at play here...
John Jackson Miller is definitely one of my favourite authors when it comes to Star Wars; his book about Obi-Wan is one of my favourite Star Wars books in general. So, I had quite big hopes for this one. I like his characters and his details – even if they at times became a little too much even for me. But other than that, I was dedfinitely not disappointed at all. To be fair, the only complaints I usually have when it comes to Star Wars books is the idea that these societies must be similiar to our own with sexism, homophobia and binary genders. It's honestly kind of ridiculous. But I also felt like I didn't feel much of that frustration during this book which felt very good.
It was an action-packed adventure with plot twists you never really saw coming. It was an interesting read as it explored different kinds of Sith mentalities. It is nice to see some diversity as it is easy to get stuck in the sterotypical mentality of the Sith. All Siths were quite different in how they ruled and how they saw their people (and their enemies) and it felt very refreshing; but I'm sure that's not the last time I have stumbled upon such characters. After all, most other books I have read have been in more recent years within the Star Wars universe which means the Sith are almost extinct, save for a few.
I quite liked Kerra; she was an intriguing character. She meant well nearly all the time but her plans didn't always so as she expected them to and she was often left with a desperate need to compromise. I would love to find out more about her journey against the Sith but I suppose that's too much to wish for.
It doesn't take long before she's responsible for sevenhundred refugees and in the middle of bickering with the captain of the ship she's more or less forced to remain on – whilst trying to take on every Sith she can possible take down before going down herself. But she soon discovers that there's more than just one or two Siths at play here...
John Jackson Miller is definitely one of my favourite authors when it comes to Star Wars; his book about Obi-Wan is one of my favourite Star Wars books in general. So, I had quite big hopes for this one. I like his characters and his details – even if they at times became a little too much even for me. But other than that, I was dedfinitely not disappointed at all. To be fair, the only complaints I usually have when it comes to Star Wars books is the idea that these societies must be similiar to our own with sexism, homophobia and binary genders. It's honestly kind of ridiculous. But I also felt like I didn't feel much of that frustration during this book which felt very good.
It was an action-packed adventure with plot twists you never really saw coming. It was an interesting read as it explored different kinds of Sith mentalities. It is nice to see some diversity as it is easy to get stuck in the sterotypical mentality of the Sith. All Siths were quite different in how they ruled and how they saw their people (and their enemies) and it felt very refreshing; but I'm sure that's not the last time I have stumbled upon such characters. After all, most other books I have read have been in more recent years within the Star Wars universe which means the Sith are almost extinct, save for a few.
I quite liked Kerra; she was an intriguing character. She meant well nearly all the time but her plans didn't always so as she expected them to and she was often left with a desperate need to compromise. I would love to find out more about her journey against the Sith but I suppose that's too much to wish for.
brinx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
telegramsam's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book though I can see how having read the first comic series (Star Wars: Knight Errant, Aflame) might be needed. The story doesn't require you to have read the comic but the character development does. This book is more about world building and action rather than character background. There is character development but again you wouldn't see it if you hadn't read the comic first. This really is the second of a trilogy, the first and third books just happen to be the comics. The story does stand on it's own.
imalwayswrite's review against another edition
3.0
A thousand years before Episode I, Sith Lords are warring with each other in Sith space. Kerra Holt, a young Jedi Knight, is stranded there. What's interesting about Kerra is she's a flawed character/Jedi: intent on revenge, eager to kill (earlier on) - she doesn't even realize she's flirting with the Dark Side. But neither does the narrator, which is strange. Kerra is also incredibly self-righteous, but I let it go since she's pretty young, like in her late teens. I liked Narsk, a Bothan spy whose motives are hard to guess and serves as a foil for Kerra. The various Sith Lords are outlandish, which is the most interesting thing about them. It's the same plot, good vs. evil, but because good is stuck in evil's realm, good may have to settle for the "least worst" outcome, which makes it more interesting.