Questions About Heir to the Jedi (Star Wars)

by Kevin Hearne (Goodreads Author)

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Answered Questions (4)

Just so-so, but I'm wondering if the pre-Disney, Expanded Universe is a better read. Any thoughts?

Jason I agree with Matthias Noch. There are good reads in both. As far as the entire story arc goes, I personally prefer the "Legends" story. The New Jedi O…moreI agree with Matthias Noch. There are good reads in both. As far as the entire story arc goes, I personally prefer the "Legends" story. The New Jedi Order series is excellent, in particular!(less)

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So, I know the novel is part of the "new canon" of star wars. But. The heading above says its book 3 of a series. So does that mean that books 1 and 2 are official canon as well even though they were made before?

Mike Center The heading above is in error. This was planned to be book three of the series, however that was changed after the shift to Legends/Canon. This book w…moreThe heading above is in error. This was planned to be book three of the series, however that was changed after the shift to Legends/Canon. This book was revised to fit into the new canon and no longer is part of the "Empire and Rebellion" series. (less)

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Seems like this book is the least loved of the three. I read the other two and loved them both. Will this one be a let down? Should I even bother with it? What did you love/hate most about this book?

Darlene I liked it quite a lot, but Luke Skywalker is one of my favorite characters. I think the lack of love may stem from the fact that this one is written …moreI liked it quite a lot, but Luke Skywalker is one of my favorite characters. I think the lack of love may stem from the fact that this one is written from the first-person point of view. That is unusual for a Star Wars book. I think the other two were in the standard third-person view.(less)

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I work for a bookstore and they plan to have 20 books covering the new story line from Jedi to Force awakens. This one is not one of those books. What is everyone's thoughts about changing direction from the expanded universe?