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brassaf's review against another edition
3.0
I tried to power through this book quickly for three reasons. 1) I am SO far behind in my Star Wars reading and come on, really? Just do it already. 2) I didn't want to pause it so I could read this week's Sci-Fi book club book. Just finish it already! 3) I wanted to finish this trilogy before I forgot what happened in the other two books.
I know, I know, useless boring information! (UBI as my wife refers to it.)
I liked a few things about this book that went beyond the routine, as far as Star Wars epic NJO installments go. One, the call backs to Anakin and Obi-Wan from their visit to the [b:Star Wars: Rogue Planet|758614|Star Wars Rogue Planet|Greg Bear|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320467624l/758614._SY75_.jpg|2510169]. Two, and I wasn't sure I was going to like this, the focus on Tahiri and her transformation. I ended up liking where they took it. I have been very happy that her character, introduced in the Junior Jedi Knights kids' series, continues to play a prominent part in the NJO, even after [spoiler]Anakin's death a few books back[/spoiler]. Three, making Jag a likeable character. Before he was just sort of the whiny hot shot pilot and wanna be boyfriend. He finally got some good character development. Four, the return of Droma and the mysteries of the Ryn.
I can sort of see where the NJO might be going, from the other plot of Nom Anor and his fake prophet role, and the resolution of the rogue planet storyline in this book. I unfortunately already have had a few NJO-end game spoilers which I'm trying to ignore. Well anyway, book 17 in the can! Just a couple or three more to go to finish this series!
I know, I know, useless boring information! (UBI as my wife refers to it.)
I liked a few things about this book that went beyond the routine, as far as Star Wars epic NJO installments go. One, the call backs to Anakin and Obi-Wan from their visit to the [b:Star Wars: Rogue Planet|758614|Star Wars Rogue Planet|Greg Bear|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320467624l/758614._SY75_.jpg|2510169]. Two, and I wasn't sure I was going to like this, the focus on Tahiri and her transformation. I ended up liking where they took it. I have been very happy that her character, introduced in the Junior Jedi Knights kids' series, continues to play a prominent part in the NJO, even after [spoiler]Anakin's death a few books back[/spoiler]. Three, making Jag a likeable character. Before he was just sort of the whiny hot shot pilot and wanna be boyfriend. He finally got some good character development. Four, the return of Droma and the mysteries of the Ryn.
I can sort of see where the NJO might be going, from the other plot of Nom Anor and his fake prophet role, and the resolution of the rogue planet storyline in this book. I unfortunately already have had a few NJO-end game spoilers which I'm trying to ignore. Well anyway, book 17 in the can! Just a couple or three more to go to finish this series!
tyson45's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
curivm's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mrericsully's review against another edition
2.0
This book finally gets to what should have been a climactic end to this trilogy within the larger series. It had potential and I had high hopes for it, but it just never got there. Yes, they reach Zonama Sekot and loose ends are beginning to be tied up neatly with an end in sight. But instead of something decisive we're still stuck with Jacen's waffling in his moral philosophy trying to decide what to do. It's almost like the character growth that occurred as part of major decisions he made in previous books have been forgotten. When a decision is made it's a mediocre cliffhanger for the next book. Once again I've just listened to the abridged audiobook, but there seems to be a lot of content census on the internet that the print version drags even more.
I don't recall whether I've listened to this one one or two times before, but I do feel like I was definitely more focused this time than in the past. And certainly that's true for the other two in the series as well.
I don't recall whether I've listened to this one one or two times before, but I do feel like I was definitely more focused this time than in the past. And certainly that's true for the other two in the series as well.
gabriel2710's review against another edition
3.0
I don’t have a lot to say about the early stages of this book. So I won’t say a lot.
I’ll also admit that Han and Leia’s story was probably the weakest, and very boring, and that Tahiri’s didn’t pick up until later, but at least it did.
Sean Williams and Shane Dix seemed to finally be writing what they actually wanted towards the end of the book, and you can tell.
Zonama Sekot is cool. The concept is cool, the description is cool, and I love that story.
I also really liked Jacen in this, there was a moment, very similar to many scenes in Doctor Who, where Jacen said he wouldn’t want to make Zonama Sekot fight for them, a really pivotal moment for his morality, and something I can heavily relate to. His pacifism, his ideology of trying to find an alternative to fighting at any cost is something I really love and aspire to.
Droma ended up way more interesting than I expected, but I prefer Leia being Han’s co-pilot, as it feels less like Chewie being replaced, but a progression of Han and Leia’s marriage, symbolising them getting even closer after Chewie’s death, like something good has come out of Anakin and Chewbacca dying, that Han and Leia have an irreplaceable bond now.
Jag LOVES Jaina! I really like this couple and hope we get more and more of them soon.
Pellaeon was just as sick as he was in the last book.
Overall, there are various ongoing stories in this book, and unfortunately, many are a slog to get through. But there’s some really good stuff in there too, and the conclusion to the book is really really solid too. It ended up being a very enjoyable read towards the end, but I can’t rate it too highly when considering its really mediocre beginnings.
6.5/10
I’ll also admit that Han and Leia’s story was probably the weakest, and very boring, and that Tahiri’s didn’t pick up until later, but at least it did.
Sean Williams and Shane Dix seemed to finally be writing what they actually wanted towards the end of the book, and you can tell.
Zonama Sekot is cool. The concept is cool, the description is cool, and I love that story.
I also really liked Jacen in this, there was a moment, very similar to many scenes in Doctor Who, where Jacen said he wouldn’t want to make Zonama Sekot fight for them, a really pivotal moment for his morality, and something I can heavily relate to. His pacifism, his ideology of trying to find an alternative to fighting at any cost is something I really love and aspire to.
Droma ended up way more interesting than I expected, but I prefer Leia being Han’s co-pilot, as it feels less like Chewie being replaced, but a progression of Han and Leia’s marriage, symbolising them getting even closer after Chewie’s death, like something good has come out of Anakin and Chewbacca dying, that Han and Leia have an irreplaceable bond now.
Jag LOVES Jaina! I really like this couple and hope we get more and more of them soon.
Pellaeon was just as sick as he was in the last book.
Overall, there are various ongoing stories in this book, and unfortunately, many are a slog to get through. But there’s some really good stuff in there too, and the conclusion to the book is really really solid too. It ended up being a very enjoyable read towards the end, but I can’t rate it too highly when considering its really mediocre beginnings.
6.5/10
bhuge21's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
crystalstarrlight's review against another edition
3.0
This "story" took three books to tell?!
Luke and gang find Zonoma Sekot and try to convince it to join the cause. Leia and Han and gang get a warning that the communication stations with the Unknown regions are under attack. Tahiri still fights against her inner battle.
NOTE: Based on audiobook and novel.
*YAWN*
Uh, sorry, you woke me up. I just finished listening to "Reunion" on audiobook, and, boy, was I bored. The last two books (specfically "Refugee") made me varying degrees of p!ssed off, which at least made the listening entertaining. This book...pah, it barely registered.
After two books of poking around the galaxy, Luke finds Zonoma Sekot. Apparently, all Mara had to do was use her super Force Navigator ability to find the damn planet. Nice to know. And why couldn't she do this back in "Remnant", thus saving us a lot of wasted time? Then our characters prowl around on Zonoma Sekot, meet up with grumpy Ferreoans (sp?), and generally have to beg, plead, and cajole Sekot into joining the cause against the Yuuzhan Vong. There is something about the magistrar being kidnapped, along with worthless Danni Quee, and of course, Jacen reverts back to his pre-Vergere "I don't know what to do with my life, I'm a pacifist, don't fight, all aggression is equal" crap. Kid, you've had plenty of time to "figure it out". You "figured it out" in "Traitor". Quit changing your frakkin' mind! But really, the resolution of this trilogy spanning story is boring, and really is nothing more "We found Zonoma Sekot, what do we do with it?"
Back to Han, Leia, and all them. They do their trivial mission, Tahiri gets locked in her mind and must bind her two selves. This part is great, well done, very good, and definitely the highlight and only reason to drudge through all three books (though I would NOT recommend it, even for that reason). Dragging Jaina into Tahiri's mind only to get stuck there and comatose? Not so much. Let her be a pilot, quit making her a damsel in distress. Then, oh, nos! The Yuuzhan Vong are attacking the ONLY COMMUNICATION STATION to the Unknown Region where Luke and Mara are, and GOD FORBID we lose contact with them ever, so we'd better travel across the galaxy and to hell with the people who are DYING, Luke and Mara are more important! But don't worry, it's just another relatively boring, Bantam era mission (though I must admit, the aliens were pretty cool) where Han and Leia save the day with a wriggle of her nose and quick moves with the Falcon (with the help of Paelleon, who decided to hop on by for tea??? What is with this?). *YAWN*
Droma returns with his Invincible All-Knowing Ryn Network, because isn't that so cool? No, I didn't find him cool in "Hero's Trial", I didn't find the Ryn Network "cool" in "Remnant", and having BOTH in this book make me have heartburn. Please, Droma, go back into your corner of the galaxy and just die.
Given what actually happens in these books, I still am puzzled that THIS was the story that had to take place over a trilogy. Why? Why couldn't we have one book where Zonoma Sekot is found and the Imperials brought into the Galactic Alliance? It would have been easy, and the other two books could have been written by someone that can write, like Greg Keyes, Matthew Stover, or almost anyone other than Shane Dix and Sean Williams (who, for some odd reason, is STILL writing Star Wars fanfic--I MEAN!!). If you absolutely have to know what happens, skip "Remnant" and "Refugee" and read only this book. Otherwise, do not bother at all.
Luke and gang find Zonoma Sekot and try to convince it to join the cause. Leia and Han and gang get a warning that the communication stations with the Unknown regions are under attack. Tahiri still fights against her inner battle.
NOTE: Based on audiobook and novel.
*YAWN*
Uh, sorry, you woke me up. I just finished listening to "Reunion" on audiobook, and, boy, was I bored. The last two books (specfically "Refugee") made me varying degrees of p!ssed off, which at least made the listening entertaining. This book...pah, it barely registered.
After two books of poking around the galaxy, Luke finds Zonoma Sekot. Apparently, all Mara had to do was use her super Force Navigator ability to find the damn planet. Nice to know. And why couldn't she do this back in "Remnant", thus saving us a lot of wasted time? Then our characters prowl around on Zonoma Sekot, meet up with grumpy Ferreoans (sp?), and generally have to beg, plead, and cajole Sekot into joining the cause against the Yuuzhan Vong. There is something about the magistrar being kidnapped, along with worthless Danni Quee, and of course, Jacen reverts back to his pre-Vergere "I don't know what to do with my life, I'm a pacifist, don't fight, all aggression is equal" crap. Kid, you've had plenty of time to "figure it out". You "figured it out" in "Traitor". Quit changing your frakkin' mind! But really, the resolution of this trilogy spanning story is boring, and really is nothing more "We found Zonoma Sekot, what do we do with it?"
Back to Han, Leia, and all them. They do their trivial mission, Tahiri gets locked in her mind and must bind her two selves. This part is great, well done, very good, and definitely the highlight and only reason to drudge through all three books (though I would NOT recommend it, even for that reason). Dragging Jaina into Tahiri's mind only to get stuck there and comatose? Not so much. Let her be a pilot, quit making her a damsel in distress. Then, oh, nos! The Yuuzhan Vong are attacking the ONLY COMMUNICATION STATION to the Unknown Region where Luke and Mara are, and GOD FORBID we lose contact with them ever, so we'd better travel across the galaxy and to hell with the people who are DYING, Luke and Mara are more important! But don't worry, it's just another relatively boring, Bantam era mission (though I must admit, the aliens were pretty cool) where Han and Leia save the day with a wriggle of her nose and quick moves with the Falcon (with the help of Paelleon, who decided to hop on by for tea??? What is with this?). *YAWN*
Droma returns with his Invincible All-Knowing Ryn Network, because isn't that so cool? No, I didn't find him cool in "Hero's Trial", I didn't find the Ryn Network "cool" in "Remnant", and having BOTH in this book make me have heartburn. Please, Droma, go back into your corner of the galaxy and just die.
Given what actually happens in these books, I still am puzzled that THIS was the story that had to take place over a trilogy. Why? Why couldn't we have one book where Zonoma Sekot is found and the Imperials brought into the Galactic Alliance? It would have been easy, and the other two books could have been written by someone that can write, like Greg Keyes, Matthew Stover, or almost anyone other than Shane Dix and Sean Williams (who, for some odd reason, is STILL writing Star Wars fanfic--I MEAN!!). If you absolutely have to know what happens, skip "Remnant" and "Refugee" and read only this book. Otherwise, do not bother at all.
jmyodafriend's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
4.25
Great conclusion to the trilogy, some very interesting possibilities now lying ahead!
akkkk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hstapp's review against another edition
3.0
The best book in the trilogy. The wrap of of the Skywalker trip proves to be quite interesting. The Solo line continued to be boring, though the end battle had some interesting pieces. The whole Tahiri section is interesting unlike in the previous books. The lack of chapters is still annoying.