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Fury (Star Wars: Legacy of the Force #7)
Fighting alongside the Corellian rebels, Han and Leia are locked in a war against their son Jacen, who grows more powerful and more dangerous with each passing day. Nothing can stop Jacen’s determination to bring peace with a glorious Galactic Alliance victory–whatever the price.
While Luke grieves the loss of his beloved wife and deals with his guilt over killing the...more
While Luke grieves the loss of his beloved wife and deals with his guilt over killing the...more
Mass Market Paperback, 480 pages
Published
April 29th 2008
by Del Rey
(first published November 27th 2007)
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Another great book in an already great Star Wars series. This entire "Legacy of the Force" series has been breaking new ground in the emotional struggles that is central to the whole theme of Star Wars: love, loss, betrayal, and possible redemption. This book also begins the first in the three books that will be the climax to this series. I can't wait to have some closure on some of these plot lines: Will Jacen be redeemed? Will Jaina be forced to kill him? What about the revelation th...more
Certainly a hell of a lot better than Mr Dennings previous, slim addition to the series, I certainly prefer Allston's writing style. At least Ben feels like hes a teenager, unlike how he felt in the previous book.
I started rather excited about this series, but that was when I was discovering the fun of reading about Luke and Han and everyone else again. Now I read it for an entirely different reason. It's pulp. An easy read. Having said that, I'm sure this story could be told better...more
I started rather excited about this series, but that was when I was discovering the fun of reading about Luke and Han and everyone else again. Now I read it for an entirely different reason. It's pulp. An easy read. Having said that, I'm sure this story could be told better...more
Toby Andersen
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not too bad - but a little fillerish
the story hots up towards the end - and jacen gets more and more brill to read
i really love the emotional interplay between characters - and the set up with boba for the next book is great - finally boba stuff has a point to it
lets hope traviss and denning can pull out all the stops for a brill ending!!
plus lets not forget the best part of this entire novel - no more alema rar!! woo! the most annoying rubbish brought-back-for-no-reason character is gone!
the story hots up towards the end - and jacen gets more and more brill to read
i really love the emotional interplay between characters - and the set up with boba for the next book is great - finally boba stuff has a point to it
lets hope traviss and denning can pull out all the stops for a brill ending!!
plus lets not forget the best part of this entire novel - no more alema rar!! woo! the most annoying rubbish brought-back-for-no-reason character is gone!
Roberta
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Only those who are really avid Star Wars fans
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I gave it a three because it was a well-written book, but I just don't like the Jacen is evil story. It doesn't work for me. My real problem in the series is the previous novel Sacrifice.
Jacen isn't supposed to be the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy or even close. Yes, he's master level, but he shouldn't be able to take out every master out there. Luke should whup his butt like a red-headed step child as he is stronger in the Force and much wiser than Jacen.
This bo...more
Jacen isn't supposed to be the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy or even close. Yes, he's master level, but he shouldn't be able to take out every master out there. Luke should whup his butt like a red-headed step child as he is stronger in the Force and much wiser than Jacen.
This bo...more
I've really enjoyed this series so far, and 'Fury' is no exception. The plot moved forward more in this one with more and more being revealed to the primary characters. This one does give the pacing and feeling that it is heading towards the climax with decisions being made on both sides that will change the galaxy forever. It's good that it's all coming together even if it does reflect the prequel films quite a lot, and it was nice to see more of Wedge and Tycho after not having featured them m...more
The seventh book in the Legacy of the Force series, this was a pretty good story, although it feels like the plot of the series didn't advance much. Darth Caedus is consolidating his power and is more overt in his use of force and the Force to have his way. The Jedi have finally begun to work together to combat Caedus and spend the novel probing his defences and capabilities. One thing I found odd was Caedus's attachment to his daughter (who doesn't know that he's her father). For a Sith, this s...more
This series took the New Jedi Order cast to an all to familiar level. I felt that the story was engaging, the characters well developed and the story line quick, but it fell into the same Starwars trap. While a New Jedi Order challenged the status quo and soared to new heights, this story failed to live up to the gigantic bar that its predecessor set.
The jockying for power between different factions is a trade mark to many Star Wars books. However, by this point, there are only the GAC and the separatists - who are pretty much ignored after the first few books. The result is that it is surprisingly predictable what is going to happen.
THis was pretty good, well writien and put together story. Not as much of the humor Aaron usually puts in his books (tha I have read) but a must ll the same. The humor would have been harder, with this story taking place in such darker times. I can't wait for him to write another one.
The next big series after the New Jedi Order was a great read. It really delves into the consequences of the Yuuzhan Vong war. I could have done without the not-so-vague commentary on American politics, though.
This installment of the Legacy of the Force series was pretty good. I did enjoy it much more then the first 3 to 4 volumes... seeing as how major characters (Allema Rar) died and secrets (Jacen Solo is the father of Allana) are all revealed. Additionally, I loved how the story ended with the total destruction of Centerpoint Station (a problem that should have been resolved back in volume 1) and a cliffhanger where Jaina Solo decides to seek help from an un-likely source in stopping her brother...more
I may have mentioned before, I am liking this series of books much better than the Y-V books.
I like that we actually get to see more of the characters with which Star Wars started.
Parts of what the characters did in this book were frustrating to me, but I'm pretty sure that was in character for them, as annoying as it may be, or as much as it makes me want to shake sense into them and scream at them.
Overall, enjoyable enough, as long as you are not so far behind in reading St...more
I like that we actually get to see more of the characters with which Star Wars started.
Parts of what the characters did in this book were frustrating to me, but I'm pretty sure that was in character for them, as annoying as it may be, or as much as it makes me want to shake sense into them and scream at them.
Overall, enjoyable enough, as long as you are not so far behind in reading St...more
Brandon Rooney
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A surprise death of an a-list player... more surprising yet is that there is the return of primer grey Mandalorian armor!
Things are coming to a head. The evolution of Ben Skywalker has been fun to watch.
Only reason I didn't give this book 4 stars it that it really needs to be read in its place as part of the "Legacy of the Force" series, and I am not fond of that overall story arc at all. This Allston entry into the series, though, is superb. The beginning was a bit 'off' in some way I couldn't define, and I was afraid I would not enjoy the whole book, but the 'off-ness' turned out to be part of the story. Overall this is a fast-paced plotline, with a lot of action.
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Enjoyed this one too. I feel repetitive.
I took a huge pause in the middle of this one for NaNoWriMo, but I was only forty pages in at the time. I enjoyed the way it ended. I liked the plot development; several issues were resolved and a few more introduced. The ending was also satisfying for a mid-series book, so I was happy overall. I'm glad there was less from Caedus's perspective this time.
Jacen is reeling, down but not out. The forces against him are growing but he is so convinced of his destiny to rule the galaxy that he refuses to see it and keeps on fighting. Through this he continues to survive against impossible odds and manages to dodge death several times. Yet somehow, in the end, he is still winning.
This book kept me wondering who was going to be the one to finally kill him; Luke, Boba Fett, Ben Skywalker, Jaina, Tenel Ka, or any other number of people who are...more
This book kept me wondering who was going to be the one to finally kill him; Luke, Boba Fett, Ben Skywalker, Jaina, Tenel Ka, or any other number of people who are...more
I had started kind of floundering on this series, but this one picked it up for me again. The story was pretty solid and the characters were well portrayed.
There were some very entertaining humorous jabs between the characters and a lot of good action. It was also quite entertaining watching Jacen sink further into the dark side. His killing of a once favorite subordinate was exceptionally well done.
There were some very entertaining humorous jabs between the characters and a lot of good action. It was also quite entertaining watching Jacen sink further into the dark side. His killing of a once favorite subordinate was exceptionally well done.
Having come to terms, by now, with the events of the previous books, I have to say that the five stars is mostly in comparison with what came before. I feel that the series picks up here, and having fully transitioned my compassion for Jacen Solo into full blown out irritation with his continued existence I am willing to go to the end. Nice and action packed, with some excellent one liners and descriptions.
An excellent continuation of the Legacy of the Force series...building to what appears to be its finish in two more books.
I love how this series is tying old and new generations of characters together. Finished this quite early in my train ride home and was disappointed I didnt have the next book w/me to begin right away.
I love how this series is tying old and new generations of characters together. Finished this quite early in my train ride home and was disappointed I didnt have the next book w/me to begin right away.
It didn't seem like much happened in this one, though in retrospect there were a number of major events working the series towards its inevitable conclusion. There's nothing spectacular about Allston's prose, but it reads clearly and quickly and moves the story along, which is all I ask of a Star Wars book.
I can't believe how intense this series is getting! And having to put it down to read some more teen novels is killing me...
The continuing Legacy of the Force series. Jacen's slide toward darkness seems to be getting less and less believable as the series progresses, alas. Still an entertaining bit of brain candy, but I'm about to the point where I'm continuing with the series out of a sense of obligation.
Awesome... this series just gets better and better. The high point was Jaina and Ben being great characters.
Part of me keeps holding out hope that Jacen will turn from the dark side, but I think it is highly unlikely. I loved that there was a little more of Han and Leia in this one.
Nice to see Ben start to grow up. The real tragedy here is what's happening to Luke, and I think Allston does a good enough job giving some depth to his character.
Its a good continuation of the series. There are numerous one liners that just made me laugh/giggle when I read them, which the series needs because its so dark.
Uh, what was this one about again? I enjoyed it, but it's pretty forgettable. The series started out well and then kind of went downhill.
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