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Apr 05, 2012 Mike rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. So if you've been following the last two nine book Star Wars series like I have, prepare to be disappointed in the conclusion of the Fate of the Jedi series.

I did enjoy some parts of Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi #9--Apocalypse by Troy Denning. For a book I didn't like much overall, I read it fairly quickly. So there was some good writing going on therein.

But as with all of the Star Wars series' I've read and reviewed, the first thing I think is "Why did they take so long to get to the karking poi...more

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Jan 02, 2013 Will Maddox rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved it. The Star Wars galaxy has become a much darker, much more disturbing place than ever before. It almost reminded me of the tone of Battlestar Galactica at times (though please don't think it was on par with that story arc writing wise, it did have a similiar tone). I thoroughly enjoyed this totally new direction with the Star Wars Universe. It breathed new life into old stale material for me. Now Luke and his Jedi have an uncertain future to contend with with this ends, and we learn of...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Zainil rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Ok, so most people know that this series has been a mixed bag and its been uncomfortable to read due to its disjointed feel in places, but overall it hasn't been bad. This is another example of "Eh, its ok".

Abeloth, the major villain of the series, is given a backstory in this novel in addition to the main plot. The story is deeply embedded in the 'Mortis Trilogy' from TCW television series. My only problem with this is that this show constantly overwrites established canon and then the EU autho...more Ok, so most people know that this series has been a mixed bag and its been uncomfortable to read due to its disjointed feel in places, but overall it hasn't been bad. This is another example of "Eh, its ok".

Abeloth, the major villain of the series, is given a backstory in this novel in addition to the main plot. The story is deeply embedded in the 'Mortis Trilogy' from TCW television series. My only problem with this is that this show constantly overwrites established canon and then the EU authors go clean it up. This, however, was Denning recognizing an amazing plot device and making use of it. Too bad it felt tacked on. This could have been perfect and a believable tie-in to the show, but because it was only put in this final novel it feels rushed. This, actually, is the main problem that lies in this novel.

The ending is rushed. The backstory for Abeloth also ties into the major momentous plot ender. Its exciting, its quick and its...well...over. That's the issue. This book has to things tossed in and then its all a rush to the finish line. Its the biggest book in this series, but it feels shortest because of the sprint. Personally it didn't work for me. The first half of the novel is a fantastic action scene, but right around the moment of a noble sacrifice it all falls apart and resumes the disjointed feel the series has been plagued with.

I would also like to address the appearance of Darth Krayt and Vestara's assumed allegiance with him in the end. There are several problems in this. First off, in the Legacy story the Jedi have no idea that Krayt exists until his attack. The Sith have remained perfectly hidden, and the public has no idea they still exist. Now, because of this threat to the galaxy, Krayt exposes himself. Then we're to assume he's just...left alone? Ah, but that can't happen either, because Vestara is with them now (its hinted at anyway) and Ben has sworn to find her and bring her to justice. They still love one another so that makes this an interesting plot point, but nonetheless she'll have to die to protect the One Sith's secret, and Luke will now somehow have to forget that he saw Krayt on the Throne. Denning said in an interview the day this came out that Del Rey had been plotting way into the future story-wise and it has been suggested that the Legacy story be treated as just the possible future, but that they might overwrite it. This is kind of the problem. The story-writers have been working to force the current stories in with that future instead of working to make it about the journey and not the destination. Now they're considering deleting years of writing, art, and investment because its difficult.

This book is not without positives though, and the first half of the novel is some of the best Star Wars I've read in awhile. The Jedi get series, Abeloth is insane, and Ben and Vestara are adorable. The action is heavy and well written (pure Denning) and culminates in one of the sadder moments in this series despite it involving a character that was invented ONLY for this series. The first half is absolutely perfect, and though the scenes with the Killiks are where it begins to fall apart Raynar Thul is still especially well written.

To sum up, if you enjoyed the series you'll enjoy this. If you like the show, you should try this series. If you just want to know how it ends, maybe wait for the paperback.(less)

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Sep 08, 2012 Marcelo rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Star Wars fans — specially of the "core family".

A fitting ending for the beginning of a new, dark chapter of the Star Wars galaxy. I liked this series a little better than the previous one, «Legacy of the Force». Not that the former wasn't good (it was) but «Fate of the Jedi» followed a more unpredictable path — the second half of the series is completely different in tone and feel compared to the first half, which started as a cross-country journey filled of Force mysticism.

This book in particular is deserving of its title. I'm not going int...more

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May 20, 2012 Russ rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The end of a nine book series, I can't help but feel disappointed by both this book and the series. And the state of Star Wars novels in general. There seems to be far too much spinning of the wheels. Personally, I feel like it might be time to move on in the story to a point where Luke, Han, and Leia are no longer alive, or at least no longer major players. There are only so many situations that they can successfully extract themselves from before a reader starts losing a little interest. SW ha...more

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May 15, 2012 John Carter McKnight rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A weak and unsatisfying ending to a two-year series. It has its moments: a heroic death, a shocking betrayal, a long-awaited social event. But mostly it's overcooked pasta. The final battle with the big bad defines anti-climactic: I hadn't even realized the fight was over until a few pages into the next chapter. A key ally in that battle is left as a deus ex machina, and not in a tantalizing way, just as a convenient excuse for help and an annoying batch of loose ends.

Perhaps the best Expanded...more

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Apr 10, 2012 Christopher Stilson rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is a fairly well-written and engaging book on its own merits, if a trifle tedious in its description of lengthy paramilitary campaigns. As a conclusion to a series that partly marketed itself as a bridge between the novel and Legacy comic continuities, however, it is an unmitigated failure that taints the otherwise excellent Fate of the Jedi series irredeemably.

This book, and by extension the entire series, does virtually NOTHING to reconcile the state of affairs between the two timelines...more

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Apr 03, 2012 Ben Arispe rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a great wrap-up to the Fate of the Jedi series. At first I really thought we were going to see the "death" of Luke Skywalker by the end of the book. But in all honesty, true to form, we see the typical "happy" ending we've seen in Expanded Universe novels for years. Troy Denning did a great job of tying up the majority of dangling plot threads. Granted, there are a few still out there waiting for a new series to be written, but nothing that leaves the current series feeling incomplete....more

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Apr 06, 2012 Mitchell rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I have read a lot of Star Wars over the years. From Thrawn, to the Jedi Academy series, most of the New Jedi Order, Legacy of the Jedi and now Fate of the Jedi. I've read a decent amount of the comics, mostly Old Republic and the way-in-the-future Legacy series. I've watched some Clone Wars, and spent an unfortunate amount of time on Wookiepedia.com. And of course, I've watched the movies many, many times. So, I feel like I have some chops when it comes to the Star Wars Universe (maybe nothing t...more I have read a lot of Star Wars over the years. From Thrawn, to the Jedi Academy series, most of the New Jedi Order, Legacy of the Jedi and now Fate of the Jedi. I've read a decent amount of the comics, mostly Old Republic and the way-in-the-future Legacy series. I've watched some Clone Wars, and spent an unfortunate amount of time on Wookiepedia.com. And of course, I've watched the movies many, many times. So, I feel like I have some chops when it comes to the Star Wars Universe (maybe nothing to brag about at dinner parties, but there it is). So believe me when I say that the people at Lucasfilms that hand down orders to all the license holders for Star Wars (whether that is George Lucas or not) really want us to accept and love the prequel in general, and the Clone Wars in specific. You can see it in the video games that have come out; you could see it in the Star Wars minis game that was eventually cancelled; and you can see it in this latest series of books, the Fate of the Jedi series. I mean, they push it on us fans like David Stern pushes the WNBA on basketball fans. So it was with little surprise that I read this book and found it tying strongly into a story line from the Clone Wars animated series. When relating this to a friend of mine who is also a Star Wars guru (IE geek), he asked how I felt about it, and I still don't know. IF the connection was planned from the beginning of the Fate of the Jedi series (and maybe from when that story arc aired on TV), then I guess it's interesting. Quite a crossover actually. However, I can't help suspecting that when discussions were had about how to tie up loose ends in the book and how to explain certain characters that have been introduced, Lucasfilms strongly "suggested" using the Clone Wars story line.

I agree that Star Wars is property of Lucasfilms, and they can do what they want. However, the Extended Universe (books and comics) have been the safe haven for the older Star Wars fans who don't want to see Han Solo lead a dance sequence on the new Kinect game. Lucasfilms wants to engage with the younger, rising generation by introducing characters like Asoka and Jar Jar and by concentrating video games on padawans and dancing minigames? Fine, but leave the books out of it. The books are where Chewbacca died saving Han's son Anakin. The books are where the Yuuzhan Vong took over almost all the galaxy. Luke lost a wife, Han and Leia's one son was killed fighting the voxyn queen and the other became a powerful Sith. Why oh why do we have to let the kiddy Clone Wars series seep into that?

Now that that is off my chest, I will say that I enjoyed this book quite a bit. It's hard not to enjoy it when it seemed like every other chapter was an intense lightsaber battle, with the Sword of the Jedi leaping into a group of Sith with Grand Master Luke wading through like a force of nature. Loose ends were, for the most part tied up. However, it was left quite open for another 9 book series( these series have been long, but the books come out quickly). However, I think this thread of the Star Wars Extended Universe is becoming a bit fray. I love Luke, but he's getting old. How many more years (in the books) can they keep fighting? At some point, they have to retire, if not die, regardless of how effective bacta tanks are. And an interesting wrinkle will be when the books start to catch up with the Legacy comic series. This book actually dealt with issues and characters that are in the Legacy series, but left more questions than answers. I don't know how they are going to answer that, but hopefully it doesn't involve finding a really old Asoka on some un-named Dagobah-like planet. (less)

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Apr 13, 2013 Kimberly rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

After finishing Apocalypse, I feel somewhat let down. I am trying to figure out if I fell asleep while I was reading chapters because it felt like chunks of the story were missing. There was a big battle...and then it was over (in a second)...and we seemed to jump ahead...and there was another battle... and then it was over. You get the idea. I found myself rereading the pages because abrupt endings of action just skipped ahead - kind of like when a CD skips part of a song.

Overall, I liked the s...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Bradley rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The Fate of the Jedi series concludes with Apocalypse, penned by Troy Denning. Wrapping up the nine-novel arc begun by Aaron Allston with Outcast, readers will see the ultimate victory--or defeat--of Luke Skywalker and the Jedi Order. Does Apocalypse live up to it's name--or even its title?

Synopsis for Apocalypse :

There can be no surrender.
There will be no mercy.
It’s not just the future of the galaxy at stake—
It’s the destiny of the Force.

In the stunning finale of the epicFate of the Jediseries,

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Aug 28, 2012 Kristyne rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

An ok end to the series, though a little anti-climatic. It didn't really leave me fulfilled, and left a lot of loose ends. And the victory seemed too easy.

Another adventure with all my favorite characters was definitely enjoyable. There were a lot of very powerful scenes that were beautifully written and very much affected me emotionally (especially the terrifying and cringe worthy scenes in which Abeloth is described in detail) but it did not overshadow Troy Denning's annoying habit of telling...more

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Mar 27, 2012 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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And the crowd stands and cheers for the heroes who saved the galaxy again. Okay it sounds corny but it works in this one. After the devastating losses in the previous two large Star Wars series I was very relieved this one ended the way it did. Yes the war is not over but this battle is won. Overall this was a pretty superb series. It delves into some pretty whacky philosophy that reeks of religion but the return of the Sith was pretty cool. The battles were pretty epic and for once the Jedi wer...more

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May 08, 2012 Daniel Tipton rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

After reading the entire Fate of the Jedi story, I was really hoping for a decent conclusion to the series, especially by Troy Denning. Instead, I found the story difficult to follow, too broad, too undefined, too irrelevant to the rest of the SW universe and just too over the top. This is not to mention the numerious loose strings and failed sense of conclusion the book brings. The Lost Tribe of the Sith held potential, but the facts behind their very existance make me want to cry "bullshit!" (...more

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Apr 11, 2012 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The final book in this series, Apocalypse brought everything to a suspenseful and satisfying conclusion. I enjoyed the series, but I think every series after The New Jedi Order has suffered in comparison. The stakes in that series were so high and the writing and plots so incredible that it's hard to top. I did like this series better than Legacy of the Force though.

This book really had the feeling of a conclusion as well as the feeling that they're truly moving forward. Allana is finally revea...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Jon Teetsell rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This could be a remark about the series itself, but since Troy Denning was a part of the team to write the series as a whole, his part in this novel also reflects my thoughts on the entire series. Apocalypse had so much in it, that I actually stopped to check what page I was on in order to wonder how the author would be able to wrap everything up in time for the conclusion. When I checked to see that I was on page 300 and absolutely nothing had been solved, I began to worry.

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May 09, 2012 John Keegan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This novel brings the nine-volume "Fate of the Jedi" arc to its conclusion; at least, that's the anticipated goal of the narrative. With so many plot threads waiting for resolution, there's a reason why this is the thickest Star Wars novel in quite some time.

Unlike the "Legacy of the Force" arc, which was hobbled by an inexplicable decision to retread the prequels with the rise and fall of Jacen Solo/Darth Caedus, this series was all about dealing with the consequences of the Second Galactic Civ...more This novel brings the nine-volume "Fate of the Jedi" arc to its conclusion; at least, that's the anticipated goal of the narrative. With so many plot threads waiting for resolution, there's a reason why this is the thickest Star Wars novel in quite some time.

Unlike the "Legacy of the Force" arc, which was hobbled by an inexplicable decision to retread the prequels with the rise and fall of Jacen Solo/Darth Caedus, this series was all about dealing with the consequences of the Second Galactic Civil War and setting the stage for what the Jedi Order must become in the wake of so much turmoil and personal loss.

The main villain is Abeloth, a creature that is so powerful and overwhelming that she doesn't quite seem to fit in the Star Wars universe. There's also the Lost Tribe of the Sith, which at this point has chosen to follow Abeloth and wrest control of the Alliance and its capital planet Coruscant. The Sith are maneuvered into concentrating themselves within the confines of the Jedi Temple, and so a large part of the book is dedicated to the grueling battle to deal with Abeloth and the Sith, once and for all.

Denning has shown a capacity for delivering truly brutal ground combat scenes, and that hasn't changed. When it comes to the personal cost of a physical contest, it doesn't get much more graphic or honest than this. Denning does a nice job of pushing the reader right to the edge, where you almost can't bear to see the characters suffer much more. Yet you keep turning the page, because he's also shown the ability to kill established characters without pause.

This novel also brings the relationship between Ben and Vestara to a somewhat logical breaking point, leaving both of them to pursue future paths that will certainly intersect. Denning has to work overtime to correct the egregious mistakes made in the previous volume, where Vestara's supposed conversion to the Jedi was so heavy-handed and ham-fisted that it never felt remotely plausible.

Even so, one problematic element of the story is Vestara's supposed "betrayal". Even though we get insight into her thought process, I found it difficult to believe that Vestara wouldn't consider other options when the moment comes. Several of them came to mind immediately. In the end, it's hard to believe that Vestara is the one that reveals to the Sith the identity of the "Jedi Queen", because so many people know about Allana's true lineage by this point that Abeloth should have been able to discern it, and inform the Sith to fuel the conflict she desires, well before this point.

The other problematic element to the novel is that it really isn't much of a conclusion. It simply brings the story to a relative transition point. Abeloth's defeat is immediately branded as temporary, the revision of the Sith from the Rule of Two silliness to a much larger threat merely transforms from the Lost Tribe to something else, and the Jedi Order is really no more conclusively established within the realm of the Alliance than before. Beyond the cataclysmic destruction on Coruscant, which recalls the end of the New Jedi Order saga, it's little more than rearrangement of the same pieces on the same board.

Neither problem is necessarily Denning's doing. He is constrained by the larger goals of the novels and the established continuity. The applicability of the "Legacy" comics, for example, has never been entirely clear to me, since they show a rather dark future, but it seems that the novels since the end of the New Jedi Order have been designed to lead to that general continuity. As a result, anyone not familiar with that material may find it a bit of a cheat when elements through the past two novel "events" turn out to be a prelude to what happens in those comics, right down to Vestara's eventual fate.

What isn't clear is whether or not it was always intended that Abeloth's origin story would tie into something from the "Clone Wars" animated series. Insertion of "Clone Wars" continuity has been problematic throughout this saga, because the writers tend to run roughshod over what has been previously established, forcing the writers of the EU to change course. The "Mortis Trilogy" episodes, which factor heavily into this novel, didn't air until 2011, well after the "Fate of the Jedi" books began. Unless there was a significant effort to communicate and align story elements, that suggests a change in the intentions for the novels in mid-stream, which may explain why all of this feels like a somewhat inconsistent fit.

It also doesn't help that the future of the novels is somewhat murky at this point. Without a clear sense of direction on how or when the open plot elements from this saga will be addressed, or perhaps further linked to the "Legacy" material, it's hard not to feel like this leaves things relatively incomplete. Granted, that may always be the case, given the nature of the beast, but I think a more definitive conclusion was in order for the culmination of a nine-novel epic.

It bears repeating that much of this may be outside of Denning's control, and regardless of all of that problematic context, it must be said that this is a solid entry in the Star Wars novel sequence. Recommendations are unnecessary for those who are already rabid fans of the EU and eager to devour each new volume, but it should be noted that Denning manages to make the best of the position he finds himself in, delivering a solid and enjoyable read.
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Mar 29, 2012 T English rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have read a few of the Star Wars books here and there, none of them really grabbed me the way this series of books did. I enjoyed the whole story. It was rich in Star Wars history/mythology from book 1 to book 9. While not every book was great, having 3 different authors tell the story through series can change the way some of the books flow and can alter their quality and effectiveness. But I can’t see one author doing the whole series of books in a 4 year period, and I know that not even the...more

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Sep 22, 2012 Siobhan Parker rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If I told you I was reading a Star Wars novel called Apocalypse, what would you imagine? Insane action sequences? A beloved character being killed? The destruction of an entire set of planets? That's what I expected, but this novel failed to deliver on all counts. There were a few scattered relatively intense moments, but it seemed that the Luke, Leia, Han, and crew spent most of the book standing around talking about what to do instead of actually doing it. Unless you have an indelible urge to...more

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Jun 11, 2013 Cynthia Ayala rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Being the final book in the Fate of the Jedi series, it was far from a disappointment. Troy Denning, who has written two books in the series before this one (Abyss, #3 & Vortex, #6) was able to bring the series to a solid finale. Denning truly has a way with worlds and a great talent for description and action.

With this novel, time vanishes out window drawing the reader in and succumbing him to the overall action in the novel. It was a fast-paced mov...more http://cynsworkshop.wordpress.com/201...

Being the final book in the Fate of the Jedi series, it was far from a disappointment. Troy Denning, who has written two books in the series before this one (Abyss, #3 & Vortex, #6) was able to bring the series to a solid finale. Denning truly has a way with worlds and a great talent for description and action.

With this novel, time vanishes out window drawing the reader in and succumbing him to the overall action in the novel. It was a fast-paced movie, with each page being a “bam!” followed by another “bam!” that keeps the reader sucked in. All the fight sequences and acrobatics were amazing, turning all of it into a pure work of art with his detail and craft. Each sequence flowed and was effortless in the way it moved from page to page. Even the exhaustion of the characters emanated off the pages. There was hardly a chance to breath for the characters and the readers. It was just an amazingly fast-paced novel.

And that was where the ingenuity lay. The moment the text slowed down you knew something important was going to happen, and it did. Being able to focus and zero in on what was happening at those crucial moments was extremely important. Especially when we finally learn the origin of Abeloth. At first it all seems very confusing but Denning wrote and organized the story to repeat the story, making it sink in for the reader. Coupled with that, Denning opened a few doors for future novels, raising some interest as well as a few questions while he answered most. Anakin Skywalker is to truly blame, having encountered the First Ones, the Celestials that once guarded the Force and the Galaxy. His refusal to take the throne of balance threw the universe and the force out of wack.

Not only that, but Abeloth’s story as well would make another stand alone story to build the Star Wars Universe.

This novel was just so rich in texture and characterization, it was simply amazing and left the door wide open for future sagas. Not to mention that curve ball at the end! Did not see that coming. ★★★★ (A)(less)

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Apr 21, 2012 Jim rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I think this might be the best Star Wars novel I've ever read... and considering how many of them I've read over the last decade, that's saying something. It's packed with some of the best action scenes I've ever read, filled with great characterization and developments for some of my favorite characters, and deftly ties up threads that have been around for the last two or three series while still setting up more for the next one, whenever and whatever that may be. It also touches on why I love...more

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Mar 26, 2013 Travis added it · review of another edition

This book was better than Ascension. The FotJ series has been better than LotF. That's not sayingba whole lot for the main EU story, though. I am really jaded towards this part of the EU at this point. Ben and Vestara got screwed in this series. Allana is beyond believability. Jaina gets married which we all knew was was coming since she and Jag got together in the NJO. So, it has never been a matter of if, but when. The only chance in the last two series for something original was the whole Ben...more

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Apr 15, 2013 Dallas rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I have read each subsquent Star Wars series over the years ending most recently with this one (Apr 2013). I truly loved this series almost more than any other. As much as I love star wars, I am just not a heavy sci-fi reader so the New Jedi Order (NJO) and Swarm War series were kind of hard for me. Also the Legacy of the Force series had alot of darker moments that while fun to read at times, became difficult as well. All that being said, I was a little dissapointed in this book and the ending....more

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Apr 06, 2012 Kayla rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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These Star Wars long-arc non-youth books epitomize the old saying, "You can't judge a book by its cover." This story was no more apocalyptic than the last one was ascending. And I can't think of one scene in which a male main character carrying a green lightsaber is dressed in layers of shiny black robes. Annoying.

I've listened to the last two books in this series instead of reading them, and I think I'd rather read them first. I miss too much detail when I just listen.

Although Mark Thompson doe...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Michael rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I liked the "Fate of the Jedi" series. It moved the Star Wars universe along, several years into its future. First, the "Joiners" series of three books was full of insectoid beings that left your skin crawling. Then came "The New Jedi Order" where a favorite character was knocked off in nearly every one of the nearly 20 books in the series, an exhausting ride to say the least. Finally came the "Fate of the Jedi" series, nine books which tied the first two series together and revealed that the ca...more

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Apr 02, 2012 Jada Hope rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Apr 25, 2012 Thom Willis rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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General review for the whole series, minor spoilers.

Thank God this silly excuse for a series is over. Props to Troy Denning for doing his best to wrap this up in some manner of style. I still haven't decided which I dislike more - the Legacy of the Force series, or this one. Both were unnecessarily dark for Star Wars (although that has been the trend since '99), but at least "Legacy" started out dark. By the end of this series, the Jedi are almost completely unrecognizable - slaughtering beings...more General review for the whole series, minor spoilers.

Thank God this silly excuse for a series is over. Props to Troy Denning for doing his best to wrap this up in some manner of style. I still haven't decided which I dislike more - the Legacy of the Force series, or this one. Both were unnecessarily dark for Star Wars (although that has been the trend since '99), but at least "Legacy" started out dark. By the end of this series, the Jedi are almost completely unrecognizable - slaughtering beings with abandon, labeling the opposition as pure evil, and being generally nihilistic. Ugh.

The tie-in to the Clone Wars series was tacked on and potentially problematic for continuity, should the show's producers desire to continue that plot-line further. It also seems like "capturing Coruscant" has become for Del Ray EU what "Imperial superweapon" was for the Bantam books. Those poor Coruscanti. I would have moved out decades ago.

This series built up a lot of storylines which went nowhere - Tahiri's trial, the slave revolts, Daala's return to public life, the reason for Jacen's fall to the Dark Side, Vestara and Ben's 'romance' - all the while ignoring a few set up in the previous series, like the fate of Boba Fett. One that was executed quite well was the hidden princess Allana Djo. It's difficult to write children as endearing, and not annoying, but I quite enjoyed most scenes with the youngster Allana. The other great addition to the SW universe from this series is the dry and practical, but virtuous politician Wynn Dorvan. His scenes were plain fun, as well as Marc Thompson's performance of his character.

This series was very repetitive, but in a more episodic way than the Legacy series, which seemed to just blend together after a few books, with character development slowing to an incredibly dull pace. Looking back at this series, as well as the one before it, I am still left with the feeling that it could have been condensed into an exceptional trilogy. There was no real need to drag it out over nine books - apart from a financial one, I suppose.

One weird thing that struck me while listening to this audiobook - Mr Denning really, really loves using the word "nozzle.' Like, a lot.

Oh well. I'm still looking forward to the future of Star Wars, especially since we're done with these ridiculously long series. I do hope Christie Golden keeps away though. Her books here were plain awful. (less)

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Apr 12, 2012 Eddie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What a disappointing finish. I was excited from reading the other Fate of the Jedi books and was looking forward to the action and resolution in this book. About halfway through I got the feeling that this book would not live up to my expectations. A major character didn't act how I thought she would, exciting scenes that were foreshadowed didn't happen, and the last major battle involved a character that was nonexistent throughout the series. Three or four times I found myself wishing that the...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Jean Wiese rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Troy Denning has done a great job with this series. This book was worth the wait. I could hardly put it down. Great ending and the door is still open for more books.

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Aug 13, 2012 Roberta rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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At last the conclusion of the Fate of the Jedi series is over. Overall I liked the series better than the previous one. In this book, we find out how the Jedi will deal with the Sith who have invaded Coruscant. Various Jedi must go out to take on manifestations of Abeloth, and a mission of Jedi talk to the Killiks to find out the history behind Abeloth.

Overall, I enjoyed the story. The ending was well done. I wondered how they were going to resolve the Ben/Vestara, Jagged/Jaina, and Allana plotl...more

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