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Vortex: Star Wars (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi #6)

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Jedi and Sith fight side by side against an even greater foe.
But how long can enemies remain allies?
And how high is the price of betrayal?

In a stunning turn of events, Luke Skywalker and his son, Ben, joined forces with the Sith armada sent to kill them—and used their combined might against the monstrous being Abeloth. But when the wounded creature esca...more

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Dec 04, 2010 Book rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. A long time ago - okay, 1992 - in a galaxy just like this one, a great adventure was penned.

It was called HEIR TO THE EMPIRE.

Timothy Zahn kick-started what today is called the Star Wars Expanded Universe. And he did so with a thrilling trilogy that continued the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa and Han Solo in a way that remained true to the swashbuckling high adventure feel of the movies, while also introducing vivid, three dimensional new characters such as Mara Jade, Grand Admiral...more

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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. Okay...now they're just making it up as they go along...I'm convinced.

Thanks to my local library, I was able to get my hands on Troy Denning's "Vortex," the sixth in the "Fate of the Jedi" series.

And even though I read through the book in one day...that was more about me wanting something to keep my mind of my recent break-up with my girlfriend of three years than it being a stellar work of fiction.

At the end of book 5, Abeloth was dead, the crazy Jedi were cured and the Lost Tribe of Sith and t...more

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Aug 03, 2012 Tom rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Spoiler alert. Don't read past the first paragraph if you don't want to know anything about the plot. Books like this make me want to read Star Wars again. This latest series has been disappointing to say the least, but Troy Denning's latest contribution to the Star Wars saga has redeemed my faith that not all Jedi are naive idiots, and that the Solos can still kick ass in their AARP days.

At first, when the story started up again, on the planet of carnivorous plants, fighting the same Force mons...more Spoiler alert. Don't read past the first paragraph if you don't want to know anything about the plot. Books like this make me want to read Star Wars again. This latest series has been disappointing to say the least, but Troy Denning's latest contribution to the Star Wars saga has redeemed my faith that not all Jedi are naive idiots, and that the Solos can still kick ass in their AARP days.

At first, when the story started up again, on the planet of carnivorous plants, fighting the same Force monster that has dominated the storyline, I said to myself "not again..." As Abeloth escapes again, and our familiar Jedi and Sith go chasing for their own particular reasons, The Jedi Order finally decides enough is enough, and starts to stand up for what is right instead of what is politically expedient. While I thought Kenth Hamner was a good choice to watch over things in Book 1, as the story progressed it became clearer and clearer how he is no Luke Skywalker. His behavior as the acting leader of the Jedis left much to be desired, until it got to the point that he would have to resign or be pushed aside. I'm just surprised someone of his ability didn't try and take any time to meditate on events and try to see what the Force compelled him to do, instead of kowtowing constantly to the Galactic Alliance in blind obedience. It's just nice to see the Jedi actually wanting to help and do something instead of have meetings all day, which is why I tend to not really like the prequel movies.

It seemed like the book was going to end on a pretty positive note, which I was looking forward to after so many plot twists showing the ineptness of the Jedi (or is it of the authors?), but of course we need the obligatory teaser to set us up for the next book, which made me say "not again..." again. I honestly hope the next book isn't just a rehash of the first few, but the last few pages don't inspire much confidence in me. I would have likes to give the book 3.5 stars, but I didn't think it was good enough to rate a 4, which I save for books I really like without reservation. (less)

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Sep 24, 2011 Adam Bourke rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I had no idea where this book was going to start. The last book, Allies, pretty much finished off every storyline except for the Trial of Tahiri Veila. With four more books to go, I began this one a little apprehensively. But that problem is quickly resolved. We found out pretty much straight away that Abeloth has a little trick up her sleeve that means that she could indeed be the main antagonist for the rest of the series, and we also see that the conflict between the Jedi and Admiral Daala is...more I had no idea where this book was going to start. The last book, Allies, pretty much finished off every storyline except for the Trial of Tahiri Veila. With four more books to go, I began this one a little apprehensively. But that problem is quickly resolved. We found out pretty much straight away that Abeloth has a little trick up her sleeve that means that she could indeed be the main antagonist for the rest of the series, and we also see that the conflict between the Jedi and Admiral Daala is still going strong.

In short, there's plenty to read about in this book. But there was another reason that I was apprehensive. For me, Denning's contributions to the Legacy era books have been going downhill since his spectacular first entry in the legacy of the force series. But fortunately, while not matching the level of writing he had with Tempest, was considerably more engaging than in Abyss. He still used one or two awkward metaphors every now and again, but overall the writing was smooth, enjoyable, and most importantly, easy to read.

The events in this book were various levels of interesting. I started to get bored of the trial in the last book, and now that I've been on a jury in a real trial, I find it even less interesting. Because of that, I'm starting to get a bit bored of Tahiri herself, and her previously interesting representative.

But then we have the next planet that Luke and Ben travel to, along with their captive sith Vestara. There's a plague on Pydyr, which I won't tell you about in any detail, but it's an interesting one. Then there's the actual people there. The Fallanassi are another group of Force Users, one of which seems to have been another of Luke's previous love interests. It's not the same kind of visit as in earlier books however - not a simple learning visit, and so it's a faster paced visit, with a little more action. Although until the end of the book, and I really enjoyed the Luke/Ben/Vestara ending, this isn't what I found most exciting.

The Jedi actually do something for themselves in this book. It's been a while coming, but it's worth it. I did not expect the way it played out, and I'm not going to tell you here either. But it was the Jedi Temple's Storyline and ending, as well as Luke/Ben/Vestara's ending that really made this book worthwile.

You'll notice that I haven't really spoken about characters in this review. That's because they haven't changed a lot from previous books. Jaina isn't as exciting as I'd hoped she'd be, now that we're seeing more of her, and Allana is still acting too old. Two characters really developed in this book, Vestara and Master Sebatyne. They were my favourite characters in this book, and I can't fault them at all. The Ben/Vestara interplay is interesting, and familiar. There's not an awful lot new to it. But I did like Vestara.

Overall, this book is probably the best in the series so far. Certainly, it's the first book that's really made me want to read the next one straight away. It actually suggests that there is a storyline for the rest of the series, and develops two interesting characters particularly well. If you were thinking of not reading this book in the series, I would advise you to. If you haven't read the series at all, and have the time to spare, this one isn't bad.(less)

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Jun 29, 2011 Roberta rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Jun 08, 2011 Marcelo rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was really torn between giving this book a solid 3 stars or a low 4 stars rating. Troy Denning writes books for the Star Wars Expanded Universe that are a ton of fun, even if it isn't anything I haven't seen before. Compared to his brilliant work in the previous series, Legacy of the Force, this is only an average read, but I can't really single out any flaws in «Vortex».

As of the story itself, the many threads finally converge into a big, sweeping arc, the narratives in different parts of the...more

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Dec 30, 2010 Chad rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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It seems that throughout the "Fate of the Jedi" series, Troy Denning will have the enviable task of following Christie Golden's mediocre entries. In comparison to her off-base characterizations, wheel-spinningly irrelevant plots, and adolescent writing style, Denning can't help come off looking pretty decent. But even on his own merits, he manages to bring a few things to the table that have helped his two "Fate" novels stand out as the best of the bunch.

His action scenes in "Vortex", for instan...more It seems that throughout the "Fate of the Jedi" series, Troy Denning will have the enviable task of following Christie Golden's mediocre entries. In comparison to her off-base characterizations, wheel-spinningly irrelevant plots, and adolescent writing style, Denning can't help come off looking pretty decent. But even on his own merits, he manages to bring a few things to the table that have helped his two "Fate" novels stand out as the best of the bunch.

His action scenes in "Vortex", for instance, are really second to none. There are three distinct action set pieces that really zip along not only because they're fun, but because they're character driven. A fight on the hanger deck between two unexpected foes, a daring prison break, and an inevitable confrontation between Luke and Abeloth. All three scenes are highlights not just of the book, but of the entire "Fate of the Jedi" series so far.

Denning also does a passable job of dealing with some of the more inane goings-on from other novels in the series. He manages to merge Christie Golden's clunkily introduced slave revolution plot far more organically with the overall story. He tosses in a few callbacks to the annoyingly arbitrary shenenegans on Klatooine which make that entire subplot seem retroactively relevant. Even if it was only for a brief moment, he actually made Abeloth seem menacing. Just as he did with "Abyss", Denning takes a clunky, meandering series, and wrestles it back on track.

Which isn't to say things are perfect. Denning still has a tin ear when it comes to dialogue and humor. His characters frequently start talking like they're starring in a sit-com rather than a space opera, and his 'jokes' usually draw far too much attention to themselves. He also continues the "Fate of the Jedi" tradition of having everyone act maddeningly out of character in order to move the plot forward. The bickering Jedi would never end up bickering in the first place if any of them would approach their crises with a smidge less melodrama and a pinch more thoughfulness. But thoughful Jedi are so yesterday. Now they're all modeled after Kyp Durron, circa the "Jedi Academy Trilogy" era.

Daala's personality also remains hijacked in service to keeping the tension with the Jedi overly-inflated. She was far more interesting during the "Legacy of the Force" storyline, when she was philosophically opposed to the Jedi, but still a respectably principled military leader. Now she's practically psychotic in her drive to control the Jedi. Or blow them up. Or annoy them. Or something. She's like Wyle E. Coyote in her ambiguous persuit of them. It earns a little chuckle each time Denning (and Golden and Allston for that matter) tries to write unironic scenes where Daala mopes around wondering why everybody is mad at her in a wierd attempt to make her sympathetic.

Oh, and there's an awkward scene that serves as the culmination of the loco-Jedi plot where, in front of government dignitaries and the media, a doctor kicks a Jedi in the crotch to prove he's not crazy anymore. I have no idea what to make of that touching moment.

Which brings us to probably the single largest problem with not just this book, but the entire "Fate of the Jedi" series. This cycle of books has been burdened with the worst villains ever. There are basically three main villains: Daala, the Lost Tribe of the Sith, and Abeloth. Daala is a poor villain for the above mentioned reason; that is, she's being written so out of character, she's become a cypher. She does outrageous things for no other reason than to make the reader hate her. Bleh.

Then there are the Sith, who have spent most of their face time being more petulant than menacing. In a galaxy that was invaded by and eventually repelled the likes of the Yuuzhan Vong, it seems that a little more would be expected before you were instilling crippling fear in that galaxy's defenders. Other than calling themselves Sith, the Lost Tribe don't really do anything besides be mean to each other and toss snippy insults at Luke Skywalker.

And then there's Abeloth. There is a scene where Lando is talking to some Jedi and he urges them that when they go to fight Abeloth, they'll need EVERY JEDI AVAILABLE in order that they can DEFEAT THE MOST HORRIBLE THREAT THE GALAXY HAS EVER KNOWN!! But i'd like to ask Lando a quick question. Mr. Calrisian, on what exactly do you base this dire warning? Other than one very well written fight scene at the end of this novel, what exactly has Abeloth done to scare everyone so much? She's made a host of secondary and tertiary characters go insane, and she can turn into a tentacle monster that no one in the cast has actually scene except Luke and Ben. And that's all. She has done NOTHING! It's one thing to have everyone say the villain is a terrible threat. But at some point, you have to show them being an actual threat. And not just a threat in a one-on-one fight. The Yuuzhan Vong blew up planets and conquered Coruscant and killed Chewbacca! Scary! Fear of them seemed healthy.

The entire backbone of the "Fate of the Jedi" series is the threat posed by Abeloth. Its supposed to justify the alliance between Luke and the Sith. It's supposed to justify the desperate measures to which the Jedi go to launch their flight of StealthX's. But Abeloth never does anything threatening on a scale larger than putting a few people in danger and causing Luke to grow angst-ridden about all his exes. All the fretting and gnashing of teeth just rings so extraordinarily hollow that even when Troy Denning pulls off great action scenes, they loose a bit of their effect when you reflect on what everybody is fighting about.

That there are three more novels in this series is a daunting prospect. I suppose the silver lining is that Troy Denning gets to write the finale. But if the pattern holds, we'll have to sift through two more wheel-spinning books before we get to the conclusion, one of which will be written by Christie Golden, which has proven to be a dire prospect.(less)

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Jul 04, 2011 Barb rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Vortex, part of the continuing saga in the Fate of the Jedi series, does not disappoint. Author Troy Denning gives readers a fast-paced story that successfully mixes action, drama and even humor. Vortex if filled with familiar Star Wars extended universe characters and follows the ongoing saga of Luke and Ben Skywalker versus the powerful and mysterious creature known as Abeloth. Their shaky alliance with the Sith Lost Tribe explodes in Vortex, the relationship between Ben and the Sith apprentic...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Darren Vincent rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Good, not great.

I love the concept of this series, with Luke and Ben are in exile and Daala out against the Jedi. That being said, there is still room for improvement in my opinion.

First off, I realize that Luke is an extremely powerful individual at this point and if you have someone that powerful, it is hard to come up with worthwhile opponents. But can we do something else other than targeting Luke's knees in book after book as a means of leveling the playing field? Maybe temporary paralysis...more

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Dec 09, 2011 Nicholas rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: star-wars

If it's one thing that Denning has down, it's the narration of battle scenes. It certainly makes for page-turning reading, even if it's a rather superficial thing. The confrontations in this book are all top-notch with some rather interesting twists on Force abilities that draw on the best traditions of the EU and add some new clever variations on top. But that alone doesn't really deserve three stars. I think what impressed me most was Denning's ability to make sense of an smooth over a lot of...more If it's one thing that Denning has down, it's the narration of battle scenes. It certainly makes for page-turning reading, even if it's a rather superficial thing. The confrontations in this book are all top-notch with some rather interesting twists on Force abilities that draw on the best traditions of the EU and add some new clever variations on top. But that alone doesn't really deserve three stars. I think what impressed me most was Denning's ability to make sense of an smooth over a lot of the plot elements awkwardly introduced by previous authors in the series (mainly Christie Golden), into a patchwork that actually makes sense and feels like it's going somewhere. The slave uprisings in the Outer Rim Territories have a context now and a direction that doesn't feel like a randomly introduced complication to make Chief of State Daala look bad; with Denning, the uprisings represent a philosophical choice that the Jedi have to make that recasts the purpose and ethos of the Jedi themselves. I think the better novels in the EU all manage to do something along those lines, and this is definitely one of the better ones.

On the downside, it does seem like a lot of Jedi are a little too eager for confrontation instead of mediation, but maybe that's a personal preference and quibble. I just don't see a physical power struggle among longtime Jedi masters and friends of the sort that occurs in this story as "realistic" (cringe). Well, lets just say, it's highly out of character and a little distracting from the overall suspension of disbelief, which is an especially difficult thing to manage in something as melodramatic and geeky as what amounts to Star Wars fan fiction. The many deaths of Abeloth is getting a little old too, and seems less a genuinely shocking plot twist than a cheap gimmick. Part of me feels like everything worth exploring with that particular character and this particular crisis is done and over with, which makes the continuation of that particular plot line seem like beating a dead horse.

The political fallout of Daala and the Jedi butting heads seems like it would be interesting, as does Tahiri's trial, so there's still some hope for this series. Those two subplots offer the opportunity for some real character development if the right author can be found to address those issues. Allston wrote the next one, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. (less)

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Jan 25, 2011 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, science-fiction, star-wars, adventure

This book picks up in the turmoil that the last book left us. The Mandolorians are seiging the Jedi temple, Luke and Ben are aligned and betrayed by the Sith while they try to defeat Abeloth, and everything is on the verge of chaos.

It is through this chaos though, that the Jedi are finally able to make some steps forward to regaining control of the deadly situations they find themselves in. However, this has unexpected side effects, and may bring them to all out war with the Galactic Alliance,...more

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Dec 30, 2010 Russ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Troy Denning is an amazing author and putting him in the Star Wars universe with permission to get gritty is a license for a great novel. I've enjoyed each of his Star Wars novels and this one is great, as well. The series is gearing up for an ending, and this novel really put things into motion that speak toward an exciting ending. I'll be honest, while it doesn't change my feelings about how good Denning's novel was, reading the short excerpt from the next novel in the series made me roll my e...more

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Jan 24, 2011 Jesse rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi, starwars

Vortex is a novel that reads like a novella. It's very quick in its pace, perhaps to quick. I found myself both excited and confused throughout the battle scenes... It seemed as if the author wedged to much action into to small a space for it to really work. The characters did not progress along in this installment as much as they had in previous novels and the plot was stagnant at times. Most of the book was like a hanging curve-ball, it was painfully obvious what was coming about 30 pages in a...more

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Feb 11, 2011 Erika rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Read this review at JRT: http://jawasreadtoo.wordpress.com/201...

or Club Jade: http://clubjade.net/?p=25696

After teaming up in Allies, relations between the Lost Tribe and the Skywalkers have turned a bit sour. Abeloth has been defeated, but the two sides are determined to keep secrets and double cross one another (both are good stalling tactics, after all). Luke and Ben tread dangerous ground, but it isn’t long before the pair is forced to flee the planet when they discover Abeloth did not die...more

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Dec 12, 2010 Scott Johnson rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, sci-fi, fate-of-the-jedi, star-wars

Perhaps the best so far in the FotJ series, Denning proves once again why he is the true master of the SW:EU. Far from the black and white, good vs evil structure of many story lines of the past, I continue to be impressed by the maturity this series is displaying. The political complexity and primary focus on something other than action and fighting make me once again outspokenly proud to be a fan of the EU.

With enough of that action kept intact because, of course, this IS Star Wars, but suffi...more

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Jan 01, 2011 Bee rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Considering that the last few contributions Troy Denning has made to the Star Wars Expanded Universe have been underwhelming, this latest addition to the Fate of the Jedi series was...not so disappointing. Unfortunately, he's still using cliched phrases such as referencing a tingly sense of danger along this or that character's spine. Really? Of course, I just want everything to be over with to find out how it ends, and because I think the overall story is starting to drag. I am, however, lookin...more

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May 20, 2013 Julie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Weirdest thing about reading this on a Kindle that only gives a percent complete instead of pages...the book proper ended at 73%. Imagine my surprise when a screen popped up asking me to rate it now that I had finished. There's the usual acknowledgements and goodies at the end, but that's only a few more pages and then there's one or two chapters from the next book, but all of that takes up 27%? Talk about cliffhanger - did NOT feel like it was wrapping up at all, but then again, I suppose that'...more

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Aug 06, 2011 Sonny rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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"""The Jedi have heard the cries of the oppressed... And they have answered.""

Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Vortex, long overdo, having to wait about 6 months since the last installment. All the action packed suspense and conflict prior to Vortex seems to have peaked and resolved off book.

Way too much is going on in Vortex. A slave revolt, the Jedi/Galactic conflict, the assassination attempt of Bwautu, the Trial of Tahiri Veila, the Sith/Skywalker alliance, the romance between Vestara and Ben, a...more

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Oct 31, 2011 logankstewart rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-read, library, star-wars, sci-fi

Instead of re-hashing everything that's led up to Vortex, Book #6 of the Fate of the Jedi series, I'll assume you know everything between Books #1 and #5. And assuming that you know what happens in these books, then you'll likely be able to guess what happens in Vortex. Yep.

Barvy Jedi. Ultimate evils loosed in the galaxy. A planet full of Sith. Exiled Luke Skywalker still on some kind of walkabout. Vestara & Ben still flirting?

Vortex is a standard, run-of-the-mill Star Wars EU book, and it...more

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Aug 18, 2012 Denae rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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If only Troy Denning weren't so good at writing. I'm still mad at him for killing off Anakin Solo way back when.
Anyway, sometimes I forget Star Wars books can be hilarious. Sometimes I forget Star Wars books can be full of suspense and mystery as well as with action. Then I read a SW book like Vortex and remember. It had a fair amount of character development, too, in the midst of everything else it accomplished. New worlds and setting, new enemies, more deluded people who think they're doing ri...more

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May 06, 2011 Scott rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Vortex is a good entry in the Fate of the Jedi series. Troy denning has a good handle on all of the characters, and is especially adept at writing action scenes. Those are usually the weak point of a Star Wars novel for me, but Denning had me rapt during a crucial lightsaber battle 2/3 of the way through as well as another larger fight later on.

The main problem with this book is all the simultaneous subplots. There are so many of them that Denning is forced to cut from one to another every coupl...more

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Jan 29, 2011 Don rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loathe Abeloth and the Lost Tribe of the Sith, but at the end of the day, I have to admit that I kind of enjoyed this one. (I'm guessing that had more to do with Troy Denning than anything else.)

Yeah, the story didn't, ya know, actually go anywhere again. At least not real far. Jedi are still at odds with the government. Luke is still chasing Abeloth. And the Lost Tribe is still chasing Luke. (And, for some reason, there's this Freedom Flight/slavery subplot that doesn't seem to have any purpo...more

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Dec 26, 2011 Zekkaina (LadyDragonKeeper) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: star-wars, my-books

Honestly, the whole "Fate of the Jedi" series is starting to muddle and merge in my brain and I can hardly recall what happens in which book (it doesn't help that I read a couple of them out of order). This whole series' plot has been so ... frustrating as a fangirl, that frankly, I'm only reading "FotJ" to find out what happens to the characters I've spent over 5 years following.

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Jan 04, 2013 Nick DiColandrea rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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A solid 3.5 stars.

This was definitely a filler SW book, with Denning knowing he had to leave and create some new story lines for the last 3 books. It will not be one I remember, but alas it did not go against any canon or character traits of our favorite people. I was a little disappointed in the lack of any story arch crescendo, but again it was a above average read.

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

This is not Star Wars canon as you know it. It's a completely new direction, creative, thought provoking, and fun. Abeloth being a pure godlike manifestation of the Dark Side was a brilliant idea, and I really like how the new balance of the Force is shaping up... Actually having fun with novels like this is probably going to cause me a great deal of guilt later, but oh well.

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Nov 03, 2012 Sharla rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

3.5 stars, actually. # 6 in the Fate of the Jedi series, this book has a good mix of action and political intrigue with enough complexity to keep it very interesting. Many of the old favourites are back -- Luke, Leia, and Han -- along with many of my favourite new characters that have been added in the Star Wars novels -- Jaina, Saba, Corran, and Ben. A worthy addition to the Star Wars collection of novels.

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Sep 09, 2010 Zoe rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Hasn't come out yet, but I'm sure it will be good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jul 23, 2011 Josh rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I liked it. I know this series has taken a critical beating. And it's not always great... but I really enjoyed this particular offering. I liked each of the various story lines and I'm very interested to see how everything develops in the final three books.

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Jan 12, 2011 Paula rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

I had to double-check the upcoming releases list on this one. This was reading like the end book. SO nice to have some progress on the story. Great character development. Big happenings. (TM) They might salvage this series for me, yet.

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Feb 18, 2013 Jenny rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: star-wars

This is the 6th part of the Fate of the Jedi series within the Star Wars Expanded Universe and cannot be read without reading the other books before it. There are many storylines going on while the Jedi battle Abeloth, the Sith, the Alliance, and sometimes themselves.

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