The dialogue wasn’t that bad, but there were many tacky lines and, much like the story structure, shallow. The relationships between the Jedi, as slightly mentioned already (with Stellan & Aver) all seemed out of line, with the exception of Bell & Burryaga. He has this childish grudge against Avar that doesn’t feel appropriate to his character in previous stories. He is acting by Marshal of Starlight Beacon, replacing Avar Kriss. Stellan Gios is suddenly very prideful and a tad spiteful. He comes across as too fearful and weak, I understand that he, as well as all Jedi, are students of the Force they are always learning and growing. Elzar has disconnected from the force for fear of sinking into the dark side. They lacked the leadership and strength they displayed in past novels. However, sadly, I wasn’t thrilled with either one of them in this book. Some of my favorite characters in the High Republic are Stellan Gios and Elzar Mann. Claudia Gray brings in a few characters from her previous YA novel, Into the Dark such as Affie Hollow and her crew. The characters did not feel consistent with who they were in previous books, not just original characters created by Gray, but the characters created by the other authors writing in the High Republic Era. There are no aspects of the story that are heavily detailed, so there are a few situations that happen in the book that are muddled down and slightly confusing, because the details aren’t there! The story is shallow and simple. The one thing this story lacks more than anything else, would be details. It truly feels that Claudia Gray could not break the mold of the YA novel structure. This novel, I hoped I wouldn’t have had to say it… falls short of my expectations. The previous novels introduced excellent characters with simple plots but excellent details. The era has been pretty hectic as the villains, the Nihil cause disaster throughout the galaxy. OVERALL THOUGHTS: So far with the High Republic, I’ve really enjoyed the Del Rey novels. He and the wookie padawan, Burryaga, have become great friends and work well together. While he’s still mourning the loss of his master, Loden Greatstorm, he doesn’t hesitate to jump into action when the world is burning around him. It was a funny thing, but also a let down.īell Zettifar shines in this tale. While the rock character does provide a few laughs, this living rock’s abilities alter an important plot point that we spend a lot of time with… by just sweeping the climax of said particular plot under the rug. ![]() The controversial Vintian character, Geode, brings in some comic relief. ![]() The light of Starlight Beacon… will be snuffed out!ĬHARACTERS: I’ve picked two characters to briefly mention. Soon, chaos will irrupt on Starlight Beacon as Marion Ro sends a crew to sabotage the station and unleash a Jedi killing, force hungry beast. Many Nihil victims have made their way to Starlight Beacon for medical aid and ship repair as it hangs in space above the planet Eiram. Marchion Ro has spread the Nihil across the galaxy to strike at random, to cause discomfort and fear. SUMMARY: Starlight Beacon, the Republic’s physical symbol of peace and loyalty, is the next target of the Nihil. (A big thank you to Del Rey for sending out this copy for me to review.) The Fallen Star is the 3rd and final novel for the first phase of The High Republic. This is the 3rd High Republic novel published by Del Rey. ![]() Star Wars: The High Republic: The Fallen Star was written by New York Times best-selling author, Claudia Gray.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |