Allies
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| Book Data | |
| Type | Novel |
| Series | Fate of the Jedi Series |
| Era | Legacy |
| 43 ABY | |
| Publishing Data | |
| Author(s) | Christie Golden
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| Hardback | 25-May-10 |
| Arrow | 05-May-11 |
Synopsis
What began as a quest for truth has become a struggle for survival for Luke Skywalker and his son, Ben. They have used the secrets of the Mindwalkers to transcend their own bodies and speak with the spirits of the fallen, risking their very lives in the process. They have faced a team of Sith assassins and beaten the odds to destroy them. And now the death squad’s sole survivor, Sith apprentice Vestara Khai, has summoned an entire fleet of Sith frigates to engage the embattled father and son. But the dark warriors come bearing a surprising proposition that will bring Jedi and Sith together in an unprecedented alliance against an evil more ancient and alien than they can imagine.
While the Skywalkers and their Sith allies set off on their joint mission into the treacherous web of black holes that is the Maw, Han and Leia Solo risk arrest and worse to aid the Jedi imprisoned back on Coruscant. Tyrannical Chief of State Natasi Daala has issued orders that will open a permanent schism between her government and the Jedi Order—a schism that could turn all Jedi into renegades and wanted criminals.
But it is in the depths of the Maw that the future of the galaxy will be decided. For there the Skywalkers and their Sith allies will engage a true monster in battle, and Luke will come face-to-face with a staggering truth.
Lord Depravus Says
Sexual frustration and Duran Duran - 23-Jun-11
The subtle attraction that has played between Ben and Vestara so far in this series was finally revealed properly. So now we’ve gone from the odd subtle hint to being told about it on every page. That is really unnecessary. The obvious sexual tension between Daala and her aide is mildly entertaining but in this book we also discover that Daala is into bestiality. That is really unnecessary.
Anything else? Oh yes, the Jaina/Jag soap opera is more than boring now, Luke’s character is portrayed badly, the Sith characters are weak, the insane Jedi/Abaloth thing is just bizarre and I’m still struggling to accept the flimsy back-story to how these Sith came about. Oh and also the proof-reader should be sacked. Kyp Durron’s name was misspelled so many times it was almost funny.
Having said all that, this was by far the most exciting book so far in the series and we got to see more action, the development of the characters and the plot and also where the story is heading. Also, I think Christie Golden has quite an easy and fluid writing style. That, in itself, made the book more enjoyable to read.