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A review by brassaf
Edge of Victory I: Conquest by Greg Keyes
5.0
My favorite book in the NJO series so far! This is the first novel by Keyes which I have read. And I shall say this: he gets Star Wars. And he gets the mind of Anakin Solo. I think this book also gets my respect because Keyes tied into the unfolding drama the stories of the Junior Jedi Knights young readers books. By themselves the 6 JJK books offer the first view of Anakin (and Jedi student and friend Tahiri) as main character and protagonist. Edge of Victory I: Conquest springboards off their brief adventures as kids and, although they're still youth, tells their story from a mature point of view for a more mature audience. The result, for those readers who read JJK series, is a better story in this book, because Conquest builds off the friendship they developed in their youth.
As for the story itself, the revelation that sets this book apart from the rest of he series is the revelation Anakin makes of the relationship between the Force and the Yuuzhan Vong, which gives him better insight into the galaxy-invading aliens, but also into himself. Primarily set on the beloved moon of Yavin IV and the Jedi Academy first seen in Anderson's Jedi Academy trilogy and featured in the Young and Junior Jedi Knights series, the invasion plot thickens as Jedi are hunted and collected for experimentation as the Vong try to understand their primary enemy. Brief appearances by some of the other Jedi in Luke's rebuilt order, such as Dorsk 82, Kam Solusar and Tionne, as well as Zahn's favorite family, the Horns, and a smattering of smuggler involvement, make this a perfect blend of familiar faces and plot advancement. I'm enjoying the journey despite its recent relegation to "Legends" status and looking forward to he next installment!
As for the story itself, the revelation that sets this book apart from the rest of he series is the revelation Anakin makes of the relationship between the Force and the Yuuzhan Vong, which gives him better insight into the galaxy-invading aliens, but also into himself. Primarily set on the beloved moon of Yavin IV and the Jedi Academy first seen in Anderson's Jedi Academy trilogy and featured in the Young and Junior Jedi Knights series, the invasion plot thickens as Jedi are hunted and collected for experimentation as the Vong try to understand their primary enemy. Brief appearances by some of the other Jedi in Luke's rebuilt order, such as Dorsk 82, Kam Solusar and Tionne, as well as Zahn's favorite family, the Horns, and a smattering of smuggler involvement, make this a perfect blend of familiar faces and plot advancement. I'm enjoying the journey despite its recent relegation to "Legends" status and looking forward to he next installment!