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A review by awurdeman
Abyss by Troy Denning
3.0
There are two ways to review a Star Wars book. The first way is to review it as you would any old book; as a piece of literature that wants to tell an independent story. The second way is to review it as a Star Wars book: a novel that tells a piece of the sweeping mythos established by George Lucas and his company. This book isn't a particularly good piece of literature. I don't think it wants to be. The prose is utilitarian and flat. There are many passages that fail to engage the imagination. There are no spots that make you pause, or think, or challenge your outlook on life.
It does tell an exciting story, though. There are Mandalorian supercommandos and Sith strike squads and cosmic Force beings. There are mysteries and communions with the dead and romantic tensions. As a Star Wars book, and with the aid of the enduring visuals of the Star Wars movies, this work of fiction entertained me and made me excited for the next volume in the series. If you're a Star Wars fan, and if you're caught up on the series, I recommend it.
It does tell an exciting story, though. There are Mandalorian supercommandos and Sith strike squads and cosmic Force beings. There are mysteries and communions with the dead and romantic tensions. As a Star Wars book, and with the aid of the enduring visuals of the Star Wars movies, this work of fiction entertained me and made me excited for the next volume in the series. If you're a Star Wars fan, and if you're caught up on the series, I recommend it.