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A review by jstilts
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire by Greg Rucka
adventurous
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Actually not bad at all - it picks up in the closing moments of "Return of the Jedi" from slightly different characters perspectives, mostly from that of an everyday rebel pilot. We see what happens now the Emporer is dead - there are celebrations but inevitably there are more battles as his troops either don't know or don't believe he's dead, or believe they can be victorious without him, or want a scorched-earth revenge.
Surprisingly engaging, and the art style is detailed and pleasant. Apparently the beginning of a Princess Leia helmed series that I would be curious to read on with, but this volume is good in it's own right.
There is a secondary story starring just C3P0 and a small band of droids escorting a prisoner (also a droid) across a hostile planet. With droid-only dialogue and a pretty rough art style I didn't expect much from this, but it's worth preserving as it's quite a touching and philosophical tale of war, loyalties, age - and the extensial angst of being prone to having your memories erased on the whims of humans.
Surprisingly engaging, and the art style is detailed and pleasant. Apparently the beginning of a Princess Leia helmed series that I would be curious to read on with, but this volume is good in it's own right.
There is a secondary story starring just C3P0 and a small band of droids escorting a prisoner (also a droid) across a hostile planet. With droid-only dialogue and a pretty rough art style I didn't expect much from this, but it's worth preserving as it's quite a touching and philosophical tale of war, loyalties, age - and the extensial angst of being prone to having your memories erased on the whims of humans.