A review by fisk42
Allegiance by Timothy Zahn

3.0

Honestly this book did not have me convinced at first. It had several ups and downs, and the inclusion of Luke/Han/Leia felt contrived in the opening. However once this book got going it was quite enjoyable. Getting to see a Mara Jade who is just starting out was actually interesting, which was not my attitude going into this book. The five defecting storm troopers story line was believable and good reading. Obviously after the events of A New Hope there must have been elements of the Empire which were not comfortable with current events. The novel Death Star covers this same theme just prior to the destruction of Alderaan but definitely feels more contrived.