false 2861954 5 The Battle of Mindor is one of the great conflicts of the Galactic Civil War that has yet to be documented in a novel, but best-selling author Matthew Stover is tackling this conflict as the subject matter of his new Star Wars novel. Due out in February 2008, Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor tells the tale of the Alliance's efforts to stop Lord Shadowspawn and his black-clad legions of shadow stormtroopers shortly after the destruction of the second Death Star. All the classic heroes return -- Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Lando, Threepio, Artoo and the pilots of Rogue Squadron -- in a thrilling adventure of good versus evil, with the fledgling New Republic battling the stubborn remains of a splintering Galactic Empire. 2888094 30 12 2008 Star Wars: Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor total:98|5:12|4:31|3:37|2:10|1:8| 98 323 166 22 4 1 false false Thu Jan 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 16:53:56 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 29 06:22:42 -0800 2009
Set after the events of "Return of the Jedi" and a couple of other books in the continuing series, "Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor" tells th...more...]]> 1 3 false false Mon Feb 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Apr 03 07:49:12 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 03 07:51:30 -0700 2009 4 1 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Apr 11 18:12:53 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 12 09:41:10 -0700 2009
Stover writes what feels like a light adventure which all at once...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jul 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 14:50:31 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 15:10:59 -0700 2009
Excellent storytelling and a good grasp of the iconic characters and relationships. Really good use of physics to support the concept of the Dark. Kind of enjoyed Luke's angst over killing. The framing story was a cute idea, and Stover accounted for Geptun reporting things he couldn't...more...]]> 3 0 false true Thu Aug 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 12:24:07 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 20:17:27 -0700 2009
I have to preface this review by admitting that I REALLY do not like it when writers deviate from canon. Whether it be an episode of Buffy or the Twilight series or a Star Wars book, this makes me absolu...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jan 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 10:04:23 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 13:06:31 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 20:27:23 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 20:37:24 -0700 2009
What elevates this effort froma 3 to a 4 star entry is the use of metaphor for the battle between the nihilist villain and Luke. It's hig...more...]]> 2 1 false false Sun May 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 10 18:49:07 -0700 2009 Sun May 10 18:57:35 -0700 2009 1
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Let me just say, I loved this one. Keep in mind, it's supposed to be silly. Don't take it too seriously (yes, I'm talking to YOU), I don't think it was meant to be read as such.]]> 0 0 false false Sun Jan 18 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 16:39:48 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 16:43:00 -0800 2009 0 1 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 07 05:52:50 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 11:43:19 -0700 2009
I didn't finish this book. Not because it was a bad book mind you. Stover have a great talent for pulling me right into the story. But instead, the st...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Feb 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 16:25:53 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 16:26:32 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 11:18:11 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 11:38:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Mar 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Feb 05 20:53:07 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 09 07:12:30 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 10:20:26 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 15:34:29 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jan 26 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jul 14 12:33:07 -0700 2008 Mon Jan 26 06:26:06 -0800 2009 more...]]>