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jaredkwheeler's review
5.0
Star Wars Legends Project #20
Background: Knights of the Old Republic: Demon was first released in four issues beginning in November 2009 and ending February 2010. The trade paperback came out in June 2010. It was written by [a:John Jackson Miller|20028|John Jackson Miller|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1272316895p2/20028.jpg] and pencilled by [a:Brian Ching|20024|Brian Ching|http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-d9f6a4a5badfda0f69e70cc94d962125.png].
Demon begins immediately after [b:Destroyer|7097993|Destroyer (Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, #8)|John Jackson Miller|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348126140s/7097993.jpg|7323718] (my review here, again 3,963 years before the Battle of Yavin (busy year). Demon brings together and ties up all of the remaining loose threads from the series, and also involves various characters from the [b:Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi, Volume 2|2243832|Star Wars Omnibus Tales of the Jedi, Volume 2|Kevin J. Anderson|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1307565832s/2243832.jpg|2249692] comics, including Jedi Master Vodo Siosk-Baas, Sith Lord Exar Kun, Mandalore the Indomitable, Jedi hero-turned-villain-turned-hero Ulic Qel-Droma, and his Arkanian master Arca Jeth.
Summary: Zayne and Jarael have abandoned their mission and gone their separate ways after the terrible revelations Zayne encountered at The Crucible. Zayne is returning to Coruscant with Gryph to testify alongside Malak at the long-awaited trial of Mandalorian war criminal Doctor Demagol. Jarael is off to parts unknown with her Mandalorian protector Rholand Dyre. But Zayne soon discovers that not all was as it seemed during their travels, and Jarael may be in grave danger of a fate worse than death if he cannot locate her right away.
Review: Kapow! I don't know that anything could live up to the brilliant climax of [b:Vindication|6130907|Vindication (Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, #6)|John Jackson Miller|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1347778532s/6130907.jpg|6309447] a few arcs ago (my review here), but Demon sure gives it a grand shot. One of my favorite parts was where John Jackson Miller made a guest appearance in the "Letters" section at the end of one of the issues to explain the behind-the-scenes work that went into one of the longest cons I've ever seen an author pull off in any story in any medium. Truly brilliant, amazing work. The way all of the various plotlines and character arcs that were still in the air at this point are resolved was completely satisfying, and the final pages had that bittersweet feeling of being sorry to see the characters go, but being completely happy with how they ended up.
I don't really know what else to say without spoiling something, but I don't know what more anyone would need to hear. This series is amazing, and I love it, and every Star Wars fan should check it out immediately. A couple of years after Demon was released, intended to be the final adventure of Zayne Carrick, Miller returned for one more arc, which I'll be reading next. I'll be interested to see how it fits in with the rest of the series, and how well it justifies continuing on past such a perfect ending. But certainly, with or without it, this is a great, great story.
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Background: Knights of the Old Republic: Demon was first released in four issues beginning in November 2009 and ending February 2010. The trade paperback came out in June 2010. It was written by [a:John Jackson Miller|20028|John Jackson Miller|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1272316895p2/20028.jpg] and pencilled by [a:Brian Ching|20024|Brian Ching|http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-d9f6a4a5badfda0f69e70cc94d962125.png].
Demon begins immediately after [b:Destroyer|7097993|Destroyer (Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, #8)|John Jackson Miller|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348126140s/7097993.jpg|7323718] (my review here, again 3,963 years before the Battle of Yavin (busy year). Demon brings together and ties up all of the remaining loose threads from the series, and also involves various characters from the [b:Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi, Volume 2|2243832|Star Wars Omnibus Tales of the Jedi, Volume 2|Kevin J. Anderson|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1307565832s/2243832.jpg|2249692] comics, including Jedi Master Vodo Siosk-Baas, Sith Lord Exar Kun, Mandalore the Indomitable, Jedi hero-turned-villain-turned-hero Ulic Qel-Droma, and his Arkanian master Arca Jeth.
Summary: Zayne and Jarael have abandoned their mission and gone their separate ways after the terrible revelations Zayne encountered at The Crucible. Zayne is returning to Coruscant with Gryph to testify alongside Malak at the long-awaited trial of Mandalorian war criminal Doctor Demagol. Jarael is off to parts unknown with her Mandalorian protector Rholand Dyre. But Zayne soon discovers that not all was as it seemed during their travels, and Jarael may be in grave danger of a fate worse than death if he cannot locate her right away.
Review: Kapow! I don't know that anything could live up to the brilliant climax of [b:Vindication|6130907|Vindication (Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, #6)|John Jackson Miller|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1347778532s/6130907.jpg|6309447] a few arcs ago (my review here), but Demon sure gives it a grand shot. One of my favorite parts was where John Jackson Miller made a guest appearance in the "Letters" section at the end of one of the issues to explain the behind-the-scenes work that went into one of the longest cons I've ever seen an author pull off in any story in any medium. Truly brilliant, amazing work. The way all of the various plotlines and character arcs that were still in the air at this point are resolved was completely satisfying, and the final pages had that bittersweet feeling of being sorry to see the characters go, but being completely happy with how they ended up.
I don't really know what else to say without spoiling something, but I don't know what more anyone would need to hear. This series is amazing, and I love it, and every Star Wars fan should check it out immediately. A couple of years after Demon was released, intended to be the final adventure of Zayne Carrick, Miller returned for one more arc, which I'll be reading next. I'll be interested to see how it fits in with the rest of the series, and how well it justifies continuing on past such a perfect ending. But certainly, with or without it, this is a great, great story.
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lischa3000's review
4.0
I absolutely loved to follow the epic journey of Zayne Carrick. I simply swallowed the series whole.
rltinha's review
3.0
Mais uma volta de mais-do-mesmo (novelização a viver da fama angariada pelas primeiras trades e a esticar a história até onde seja possível). Valha-nos o Marn, esse Mastermind absoluto.
wyrmbergmalcolm's review
5.0
This is the final story with the full ensemble and it was very fulfilling. I can't give too much away, but this nicely ties up a lot from the whole series. The artwork was much more consistent too. A very satisfying conclusion.
venerablemonster's review
4.0
Review for the series:
Kind of sad to have finally reached the end of this series. It's been a lot of fun. While it hasn't always been the most refined (for awhile the art is a who's who of mediocreness--thankfully Ching returns for the concluding arcs of the series)(also, the Vector crossover did more damage to the series than anything else, but I spose it can be forgiven, or better yet, ignored), it has been a consistent ride in a great story.
They managed to craft stories and characters that exist in a setting I'm familiar with without relying on the big name characters associated with the KotOR brand (such as Revan and Malak). It was a well struck balance with full credit given to Miller.
As for the story arcs--after finishing Zayne's arc a bit past halfway through the series, I considered stopping. I'm glad I stuck it out as Jarael's arc was just as if not moreso compelling. Volume 9 here seemed to wrap up relatively fast considering the pacing of the rest of the series, but I have to say I left content.
I'm tempted now to pick up the new KotOR War series, but am so satisfied with the #50 conclusion for KotOR that I might just let it rest.
Kind of sad to have finally reached the end of this series. It's been a lot of fun. While it hasn't always been the most refined (for awhile the art is a who's who of mediocreness--thankfully Ching returns for the concluding arcs of the series)(also, the Vector crossover did more damage to the series than anything else, but I spose it can be forgiven, or better yet, ignored), it has been a consistent ride in a great story.
They managed to craft stories and characters that exist in a setting I'm familiar with without relying on the big name characters associated with the KotOR brand (such as Revan and Malak). It was a well struck balance with full credit given to Miller.
As for the story arcs--after finishing Zayne's arc a bit past halfway through the series, I considered stopping. I'm glad I stuck it out as Jarael's arc was just as if not moreso compelling. Volume 9 here seemed to wrap up relatively fast considering the pacing of the rest of the series, but I have to say I left content.
I'm tempted now to pick up the new KotOR War series, but am so satisfied with the #50 conclusion for KotOR that I might just let it rest.
ekansthepokemon's review
4.0
i like this ending a lot. my only complaint is that i think it moves and wraps up too fast. there are a lot of revelations that take place in single issues
depizan's review
2.0
Ngh. I like parts of this. But somewhere in there, dealing with the Crucible became dealing with Chantique (and Demagol), which isn't the same thing. On a first read, that's easy to miss, but if you notice, it puts a bit of a damper on the otherwise almost ridiculously happy ending.
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