<![CDATA[Star Wars: Death Star]]>

false <![CDATA[Star Wars: Death Star]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178338084m/786729.jpg 786729 4 “THAT’S NO MOON.” –Obi-Wan Kenobi The Death Star’s name says it all, with bone-chilling accuracy. It is a virtual world unto itself–equipped with uncanny power for a singularly brutal purpose: to obliterate entire planets in the blink of an eye. Its annihilation of the planet Alderaan, at the merciless command of Grand Moff Tarkin, lives in infamy. And its own ultimate destruction, at the hands of Luke Skywalker, is the stuff of legend. But what is the whole story, and who are the players, behind the creation of this world-killing satellite of doom? The near extermination of the Jedi order cleared the way for Palpatine–power-hungry Senator and Sith Lord–to seize control of the Republic, declare himself Emperor, and usher in a fearsome, totalitarian regime. But even with the dreaded Darth Vader enforcing Palpatine’s sinister will, the threat of rebellion still looms. And the Emperor knows that only abject fear–and the ability to punish dissent with devastating consequences–can ensure his unchallenged control of the galaxy. Enter ambitious and ruthless government official Wilhuff Tarkin, architect of the Emperor’s terrifying dream come true. From inception to completion, construction of the unprecedented Death Star is awash in the intrigues, hidden agendas, unexpected revelations, and daring gambits of those involved on every level. The brightest minds and boldest egos, the most ambitious and corrupt, the desperate and the devious, all have a stake in the Death Star–and its potential to control the fate of the galaxy. Soldiers and slaves, loyalists and Rebels, spies and avengers, the innocent and the evil–all their paths and fates will cross and intertwine as the Death Star moves from its maiden voyage to its final showdown. And a shadowy chapter of Star Wars history is stunningly illuminated in a thrilling, unforgettable adventure. 772725 16 10 2007 Star Wars: Death Star total:318|5:64|4:110|3:101|2:29|1:14| 318 1135 469 49 4 1 false false Thu Feb 14 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 10 08:49:42 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 15 10:26:41 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 1 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 06 08:03:06 -0800 2007 Wed Dec 26 16:28:08 -0800 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Nov 07 19:53:55 -0800 2007 Sat Nov 17 10:53:48 -0800 2007 more...]]> 1 0 false false Tue Jun 02 08:11:32 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 08:14:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 1 false false Thu Feb 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 09:13:33 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 09:19:11 -0800 2009
Yet, this is a book that I have wanted to exist since I was a kid. The scene is Star Wars where the Stormtroopers are standing around chatting gave us a glimpse into their everyday lives -- ...more...]]> 1 2 false true Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 01 19:53:52 -0800 2009 Tue Apr 28 20:40:12 -0700 2009
Then there are problems with Star Wars licensed fiction.

My general complaint about licensed fiction is the hacky prose. I like direct writing in many cases, when I tried to reread the "Aliens" series of books as an adult ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Dec 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 02 11:02:20 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 11:05:36 -0800 2009
The first part of this book gives the story on how the death star was built. Th...more...]]> 1 0 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Apr 11 18:10:47 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 12 09:46:58 -0700 2009
It all came together in the last third. It's a fun, exiting and emotional ending actua...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Dec 02 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 21:59:56 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 22:02:53 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 0 true true Mon Apr 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 18 10:48:03 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 24 13:44:12 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jun 23 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 16 06:18:09 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 24 12:22:30 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Jan 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 12 18:16:07 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 09:13:02 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Aug 25 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 23 15:18:16 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 01 12:07:47 -0700 2008
I'm still in two minds about the whole concept. The good thing a...more...]]> 4 0 true false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 17 04:02:31 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 17 04:14:44 -0800 2008 long time.

I loved the glimpses into Tarkin's mind, I loved the behind-the-scenes Imperial...more...]]> 4 0 true false Fri Dec 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 22:17:06 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 11 09:35:19 -0800 2009 1
With the knowledge of events before, during, and after this book's timeline, it entertained me. The plots were interesting (though predictable). Even though we all know the ending, it added rather than detracted from the overall story.

However, if...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Jan 03 11:59:47 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 03 12:05:01 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Feb 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 10:46:06 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 10:46:13 -0800 2009 2 0 true false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 06 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 06 00:01:11 -0800 2008 1 3 0 false false Tue Jul 29 17:57:27 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 29 18:00:08 -0700 2008
However, there are way too many cha...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jun 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Feb 19 19:41:53 -0800 2009 Fri Jun 26 09:45:20 -0700 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=786729