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heyitsmeg777's review against another edition
5.0
Here goes the answer to Poe Dameron's mysterious backstory that was hinted in "rise of skywalker"!
I have to say, I'm impressed. Since page 1, the author knew it was going to take me into a wild ride and indeed, I was definitely caught up in all the action that the star wars universe provides us , and for this character to receive a mysterious and intriguing past, just like the character himself.... I am definitely satisfied. Fast-paced action, adventures in the stars as well as finding oneself in such a big galaxy...er, well society, Poe definitely makes many choices, some of which helped him become the person he is now and other choices that could've meant the end of his existence. His blooming romance with Zorri was nice, I enjoyed that plot and as for the different characters in this book... I absolutely loved the diverse cast of characters in this book. Definitely a great read.... I would loove to read a sequel sometime because this was great!!
I have to say, I'm impressed. Since page 1, the author knew it was going to take me into a wild ride and indeed, I was definitely caught up in all the action that the star wars universe provides us , and for this character to receive a mysterious and intriguing past, just like the character himself.... I am definitely satisfied. Fast-paced action, adventures in the stars as well as finding oneself in such a big galaxy...er, well society, Poe definitely makes many choices, some of which helped him become the person he is now and other choices that could've meant the end of his existence. His blooming romance with Zorri was nice, I enjoyed that plot and as for the different characters in this book... I absolutely loved the diverse cast of characters in this book. Definitely a great read.... I would loove to read a sequel sometime because this was great!!
itsbaberuthless's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was really enjoyable. The writing was well done and I could tell the author had a pretty good grasp on the voice of the older Dameron we already knew.
Anyone online upset at him being made a spice runner I guess never read the book all the way through.
Anyone online upset at him being made a spice runner I guess never read the book all the way through.
lyoungthebookfae's review against another edition
5.0
First off and as always, thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the e-ARC to read and review!
I greatly enjoyed this as an addition to the Star Wars sequel story! It gives some great background to Poe and to how/why he was a spice runner, as well as how he met and knew Zorii. There was plenty of action, space travel, and adventure! Anyone that loves Poe and his amazing piloting skills will love this one, so I highly recommend it!
I greatly enjoyed this as an addition to the Star Wars sequel story! It gives some great background to Poe and to how/why he was a spice runner, as well as how he met and knew Zorii. There was plenty of action, space travel, and adventure! Anyone that loves Poe and his amazing piloting skills will love this one, so I highly recommend it!
macncheeseable's review against another edition
3.0
points for zade kalliday showing up on the last page
kizvjmoncrieff's review
3.0
As the book is centred around one of my favourite characters, I was a little let down by this. It wasn't bad in the slightest, just very much middle of the road.
I do feel the fact we already know how it is finish, make the stakes so much less, and there wasn't anything really all that surprising.
I do believe there are instances where things are done for shock, of the way certain events transpire are weird and confusing. Not good, but not bad.
I do feel the fact we already know how it is finish, make the stakes so much less, and there wasn't anything really all that surprising.
I do believe there are instances where things are done for shock, of the way certain events transpire are weird and confusing. Not good, but not bad.
bookish_benny's review
4.0
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This story is essentially Poe’s Origin Story. It’s actually a really good one and gives you a lot of the character development you would have missed from his appearances in the last trilogy which I think is important because he is such a prominent character in those movies.
We start with Poe when he is about 16 and he is on his homeworld, Yavin-4 looking for adventure and an escape from his boring life. Poe finds a way off Yavin-4 and that’s where his adventure really begins. He doesn’t want to do anything bad but to leave home he hasn’t got any other options.
As a character, Poe Dameron is an excellent one. He has personal issues with his parents that he is trying to deal with and has conflicts within himself surrounding what he wants from life and at what cost is he willing to pay to get it. For example, there is a part where Poe is willing to kill a certain being but later he doesn’t want others to die despite the fact that all of these beings are bad people.
Reading about Poe as a teenager and seeing the choices he had to make is actually really interesting to read. You will see what Poe thinks of droids and how that changes. He initially hates droids and thinks they’re worthless but a chance encounter with one slowly changes what he thinks about them, which makes so much sense when you see him with BB-8 in the movies.
His character really goes on a wild ride and along the way he has to make choices that are life or death for him. The supporting characters are also really well written and they push Poe to deal with his own thoughts. They also have their own very real issues and it brings them to life and to the forefront of your attention.
You get a huge backstory for a certain illegal group in the movies which I found really exciting to read about since I have only digested the movies, it’s a viewpoint I haven’t seen anything of in this universe.
The world is written really well and is Star Wars. There really isn’t much to say except that Alex has absolutely nailed it all and you might as well be watching one of the movies in book form. The action is well written and blasters, spaceships and droids are all as alive on paper as they can possibly be.
The book brings completely new content to the character and some other characters from the movies which I found completely refreshing.
If you enjoyed Star Wars then you will absolutely love this book. It’s a tale of personal battles, young love and doing the right thing for the right reasons.
This story is essentially Poe’s Origin Story. It’s actually a really good one and gives you a lot of the character development you would have missed from his appearances in the last trilogy which I think is important because he is such a prominent character in those movies.
We start with Poe when he is about 16 and he is on his homeworld, Yavin-4 looking for adventure and an escape from his boring life. Poe finds a way off Yavin-4 and that’s where his adventure really begins. He doesn’t want to do anything bad but to leave home he hasn’t got any other options.
As a character, Poe Dameron is an excellent one. He has personal issues with his parents that he is trying to deal with and has conflicts within himself surrounding what he wants from life and at what cost is he willing to pay to get it. For example, there is a part where Poe is willing to kill a certain being but later he doesn’t want others to die despite the fact that all of these beings are bad people.
Reading about Poe as a teenager and seeing the choices he had to make is actually really interesting to read. You will see what Poe thinks of droids and how that changes. He initially hates droids and thinks they’re worthless but a chance encounter with one slowly changes what he thinks about them, which makes so much sense when you see him with BB-8 in the movies.
His character really goes on a wild ride and along the way he has to make choices that are life or death for him. The supporting characters are also really well written and they push Poe to deal with his own thoughts. They also have their own very real issues and it brings them to life and to the forefront of your attention.
You get a huge backstory for a certain illegal group in the movies which I found really exciting to read about since I have only digested the movies, it’s a viewpoint I haven’t seen anything of in this universe.
The world is written really well and is Star Wars. There really isn’t much to say except that Alex has absolutely nailed it all and you might as well be watching one of the movies in book form. The action is well written and blasters, spaceships and droids are all as alive on paper as they can possibly be.
The book brings completely new content to the character and some other characters from the movies which I found completely refreshing.
If you enjoyed Star Wars then you will absolutely love this book. It’s a tale of personal battles, young love and doing the right thing for the right reasons.
coenobi's review against another edition
4.0
This was way better than expected. One of my favourite YA Star Wars novels for sure. It's not Resistance Reborn or Most Wanted, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Poe is one of my favourite Sequel Trilogy characters, perhaps even THE favourite. I have a thing for starfighters in Star Wars, and this one hell of a pilot always succeeded in making me laugh when he was messing with someone or make me cheer when he almost died doing something that should be impossible while flying his X-Wing or the Falcon. So it was great fun finding out where this guy came from and how he learned to fly while reading this book.
Poe made some bad choices in his life and seeing how he dealt with those was super interesting. He's constantly conflicted by the thrill of adventure, friends and love, and on the other side of that, doing the right thing and honouring his parents and their wishes.
Segura also really wrote Poe the right way and man, I'm so happy we got a bit more of him in this way! I loved him in the Sequel Trilogy, really enjoyed seeing him a few times in Resistance, but always wanted more.
On to the comics next!
Poe is one of my favourite Sequel Trilogy characters, perhaps even THE favourite. I have a thing for starfighters in Star Wars, and this one hell of a pilot always succeeded in making me laugh when he was messing with someone or make me cheer when he almost died doing something that should be impossible while flying his X-Wing or the Falcon. So it was great fun finding out where this guy came from and how he learned to fly while reading this book.
Poe made some bad choices in his life and seeing how he dealt with those was super interesting. He's constantly conflicted by the thrill of adventure, friends and love, and on the other side of that, doing the right thing and honouring his parents and their wishes.
Segura also really wrote Poe the right way and man, I'm so happy we got a bit more of him in this way! I loved him in the Sequel Trilogy, really enjoyed seeing him a few times in Resistance, but always wanted more.
On to the comics next!
racheljohnsxn's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
It’s a great, quick, middle-grade read. It’s very fast paced and the plot is pretty straightforward. I wish the book hadn’t focused on the Spice Runner aspect of Poe; ideally there would be a story that shows how he got into the Resistance and his early time there, before Black Squadron. This part of his backstory is the least interesting to me. However, I am always a sucker for any form of Poe Dameron content. It’s a quick, easy read but ultimately I wish it had more depth.
It’s a great, quick, middle-grade read. It’s very fast paced and the plot is pretty straightforward. I wish the book hadn’t focused on the Spice Runner aspect of Poe; ideally there would be a story that shows how he got into the Resistance and his early time there, before Black Squadron. This part of his backstory is the least interesting to me. However, I am always a sucker for any form of Poe Dameron content. It’s a quick, easy read but ultimately I wish it had more depth.
psyco12_2000's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0