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41st out of 231 books
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413 voters
Darksaber (Star Wars Universe)
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, cloaked by the Force and riding with the hostile Sand People, have returned to the dunes of the desert planet Tatooine in hopes of finding what Luke so desperately seeks: contact with Obi-Wan Kenobi.Luke is hoping the old Jedi Knight's spirit will tell him how to help hislove, Callista, regain her lost ability to use the Force.Tormented and hau...more
Mass Market Paperback, 464 pages
Published
November 1996
by Spectra
(first published January 1st 1995)
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I really enjoyed reading this novel, not for any literary reasons but because it was full of action and tied a lot of other plots together from other books. It was a hard book to put down. The action sequences were better than most I have experienced in SW novels and seemed much more like the movies. I also enjoyed how the author linked events in this book back to other books and the movies through well-written flashback sequences. I had three problems, however. The first was the single-dimensio...more
Something is afoul in the Hutt camp, and the New Republic sends Han and Luke to Tatooine to sniff it out. They discover that Durga has codes for secret New Republic information. Meanwhile, Daala attempts to unify the Empire and strike out at the heart of the New Republic.
NOTE: Years ago, I read this book, and recently listened to the audio version.
I Liked:
I know a huge complaint about this book is how it deals with yet another superweapon (the third for Anderson). While I am no fan of this plot...more
NOTE: Years ago, I read this book, and recently listened to the audio version.
I Liked:
I know a huge complaint about this book is how it deals with yet another superweapon (the third for Anderson). While I am no fan of this plot...more
This is, sadly, a mess. The characters weren't too likable, the new ideas were simply preposterous (the hive-minded mammals were kind of stupid and seemed like a quick idea), and by the end I found myself cheering the Empire on although I knew in the back of my mind the "good-guys" would win. Trust me, the protagonists aren't too nice and do some pretty merciless things, killing helpless Imperial underlings and pulling off ludicrous feats. The Jedi, who I have come to despise, manage to escape t...more
Pros: Lots of action and interesting scenes.
Cons: Ridiculous plots and subplots. I rolled my eyes through this book. I couldn't quite put it down, but I also couldn't believe the bad luck that the villains seem to have. Admiral Daala wins big, almost bringing a unified Empire together once more, only to have it all slip through her fingers once more, like a galaxy-sized pie to the face. It's not funny, and I actually started feeling sorry for her. Luke and Callista hop here and there around the...more
Cons: Ridiculous plots and subplots. I rolled my eyes through this book. I couldn't quite put it down, but I also couldn't believe the bad luck that the villains seem to have. Admiral Daala wins big, almost bringing a unified Empire together once more, only to have it all slip through her fingers once more, like a galaxy-sized pie to the face. It's not funny, and I actually started feeling sorry for her. Luke and Callista hop here and there around the...more
This has three main storylines that run throughout the book and then all converge towards the end. Although the title relates to one of the stories it doesn't relate to the other two and so is a little misleading as by the end of the book I felt that this wasn't the main storyline - the main one revolved around a resurgent Empire fleet.
At this point I haven't read the Heir to the Empire trilogy and so I do not know some of the characters history. I would advise people to read this first before...more
At this point I haven't read the Heir to the Empire trilogy and so I do not know some of the characters history. I would advise people to read this first before...more
Utterly unremarkable. Part of a sequence that included Children of the Jedi, Planet of Twilight, and the Dark Fleet Trilogy, all of which I forced myself to read, then summarized all six for a friend who was reading them with me (I didn't want her to stop in horror).
In my mind, Kevin J. Anderson is the definitive source for good Star Wars books. Most of his work was written back in the time when Star Wars was light, action-packed and just fun. No killing off beloved characters just for shock factor. The hero lived because he was the hero.
Darksaber is a stand-alone novel that takes place in that golden era right after the 4-6 movies. The remnants of the empire attempt to make a grab at power by teaming up with the Hutts to create a more streamlined Death Sta...more
Darksaber is a stand-alone novel that takes place in that golden era right after the 4-6 movies. The remnants of the empire attempt to make a grab at power by teaming up with the Hutts to create a more streamlined Death Sta...more
I saw this rated lower than I think it deserves. I gave it a solid four stars. I really enjoyed 'Darksaber'. It was a fun, original tale keeping with the Stars Wars tradition and style. But at the same time, it was more intense and gritty than maybe you would be used to. The battles aren't necessarily one sided affairs, and no one is left without feeling a loss. I liked that. War is supposed to be hell, and sometimes the bad guys have an impact. So, even though a fair number of people on here di...more
Dec 05, 2011
Sebastien
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Fan de Star Wars
Recommended to Sebastien by:
Dave Adams
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Après le fouillis et la déception qu'était Crystal Star j'ai même appeler mon amis pour me plaindre (désoler j'étais émotionnel, je pouvais pas croire qu'un roman de Star Wars pourrait être mauvais, j'espérais que sa serait le seul, mais la vie n'est pas ainsi faite). Il est partie à rire et m'a dit que donc on était deux à trouver que Crystal Star pourrait servir à se torcher si on manquait de papier un jour (le pire c'est que j'ai acheter Crystal Star 2 ans plus tard pour finir mon contrat de...more
Ce livre est la suite directe de Children of the Jedi. Calista est une jedi qui a vécu dans un système informatique et que Luke a ramené dans un corps. Le problème est qu'elle a perdu ses pouvoirs Jedi. Luke part au travers de la galaxie et va aux endroits determinants de sa vie pour voir si Calista pourrait retrouver la maîtrise de la Force. Pendant ce temps, Leia découvre que les Hutts ont construit une nouvelle super-arme et tente de la détruire. On assiste aussi au retour de l'Amirale Daala...more
As is often the case with Star Wars novels, they tend to be a mixed bag. Thankfully however, this one turned out to be much in the spirit of the original movie series (same great characters) while still containing an interesting plot. As with any book, there are plot holes or parts that may seem difficult to believe, but on the whole they are rather hard to notice when you get caught up in the adventure. Kudos to Kevin J. Anderson!
I think that this is one of the most underrated Star Wars books out there, especially for people that were interested in the Darth Bane novels and especially Darth Plageius and Sidious. Palpatine's powers and motivations are DEEPLY explored in this novel, and along with KJA's deft navigation of the SW universe this novel truly shines among the many Star Wars novels out there.
Star Wars novels are pretty reliable (and consistent) reads; they're fun, aren't demanding, and make me want to see the movies again (a good thing). Kevin J. Anderson is, form what I understand, a pretty highly regarded author in modern sci-fi (he carries on Frank Herbert's Dune legacy).
So why is Darksaber so much less enjoyable than a typical Star Wars novel?
Well, a few things. The uninvolving story feels tired and familiar (ex: a pointless return to the Wompa caves on Hoth. Really?), the "rom...more
So why is Darksaber so much less enjoyable than a typical Star Wars novel?
Well, a few things. The uninvolving story feels tired and familiar (ex: a pointless return to the Wompa caves on Hoth. Really?), the "rom...more
After reading the Jedi trilogy by Anderson, I was worried that I may find similar problems in Darksaber when I read it again. Thankfully, this book was written much better than Anderson's previous Star Wars books. The plot of this story was very engaging all the way through. There were few chapters that I felt I had to trudge through. Unlike some of Anderson's earlier books, I was very interested in all of the characters and storylines. I would recommend Darksaber mainly to star wars fans and sc...more
Let's face it, this isn't a classic and aside from Heir to the Empire, no Star Wars book is. Darksaber is one of the first Star Wars books I read. If you're looking for a quick 1-shot story that doesn't involve that much thought, this book is for you. There's plenty of action and all the main characters are there.
This is the kind of book you take with you somewhere to pass the time.
This is the kind of book you take with you somewhere to pass the time.
The Hutts are building a Death Star superlaser, Luke has an appointment with an old, one-armed furry friend, and Dorsk 81 pulls off the coolest feat of Force use in possibly the whole EU. I wonder if Darksaber seems better because it's sandwiched between two of the worst books set in the New Republic era.
I just thought that since the title of the book was "Darksaber", the Darksaber should have more to do with the main plot and main characters. I won't say anything else because it would be a spoiler! But I still liked the book based on being a Star Wars and Kevin J. Anderson fan.
I am normally not a huge fan of KA's Star Wars novels, but this standalone book was very enjoyable. It was fun, fast-paced and exciting.
The only part that didn;t work for me was the return to Hoth. That could have been removed from the book and the sory would have been better for it.
The only part that didn;t work for me was the return to Hoth. That could have been removed from the book and the sory would have been better for it.
Not a good one. The whole Hutt storyline could be spotted a million miles away. And you have Luke in deep thought about his jedi-less girlfriend; yet he never once considers that his sister is in a happy marriage to a non-Jedi?! It was Star Wars, which I love, but weak.
I read this years ago, and I still remember to this date, that was one of the most refreshing Star Wars novels that I had in my hands. I see by the way of the other reviews here, that not everyone thinks out of the box, and they love to say it to the world eheheh!
This was far better than Children of the Jedi which came before it. The jedi students defending Yavin was quite entertaining. The destruction of the darksaber was rather anti-climactic though to my mind. Luke and Calista's trip seemed pointless and a red heiring.
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The follow-up novel to "Children of the Jedi" is a novel interested in being as ambitious and entertaining and frentic as possible. Every moment seems iconic, every conflict takes place on a grand scale, and the use of continuity is first rate.
I read a lot of Star Wars novels in Jr. High. It took a few dozen books before I realized many of them just weren't all that stellar. Ah, well, I'll squirrel away the memories on the internet and free up a book shelf.
The Hutts have a Death Star; the Empire is led by a mysterious woman (everyone else is male); and the jedi recruits to move star destroyers from orbit using the force? This is Anderson's worst Star Wars book.
The most interesting part of this book is not the Jedi, or the apprentices, or even Luke and his soggy relationship with Callista, but rather it is the power struggle between various Imperial factions.
Confession: I really cannot stand Kevin J. Anderson. Something about his writing makes me cringe. That being said, Callista is in this book and I just love Callista. Read this years and years ago.
This is the worst Star Wars novel of all time to me. It involves the Hutts building another Deathstar on their own dime, as cheaply as possible, and they want it shaped like a lightsaber.
Dec 09, 2010
10-11 Jordon
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When Luke Skywalker and Han Solo recieve info that Durga the Hutt is building a super wepon and Admiral Dala is still alive the New Republic must act quick or pay a terrible price.
Not a bad, but not a great book. This was a weird lull in the Star Wars universe where a bunch of unrelated arc-less books were being written. Hard to really get into those sometimes.
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Pseudonyms: Gabriel Mesta, K.J. Anderson
He has written spin-off novels for Star Wars, StarCraft, Titan A.E., and The X-Files, and is the co-author of the Dune prequels. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series and the Nebula Award-nominated Assemblers of Infinity. He has also written several comic books including the Dark Horse Star Wars collection Tales of the Jedi written in coll...more
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He has written spin-off novels for Star Wars, StarCraft, Titan A.E., and The X-Files, and is the co-author of the Dune prequels. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series and the Nebula Award-nominated Assemblers of Infinity. He has also written several comic books including the Dark Horse Star Wars collection Tales of the Jedi written in coll...more
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