Force Heretic I: Remnant (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 15) Book

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by: Sean Williams, Shane Dix

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Average Rating: Rating: - A good read: integral, but just a little off... All in all, a good follow-up to Destiny's Way. The story moves along relatively well, but some of the characters seem to be, well, out of character- notably Jagged Fel. Jag has always been portrayed as extremely confident, capable, and intelligent, as well as having a healthy dose of ego: he's a charismatic leader. In Remnant, he's unsure of himself, quicker to take orders than give them, and doesn't seem to have much drive. This was a real disappointment for me, as Jag is one of my favorite characters. The book also hints that the "friendly" relationship between Jag and Jaina is still in the friendly stage, but in Destiny's Way it is implied that their relationship is more physical. It's a small thing, I know, but it's the little incontinuities like this that keep me from giving a full 5 stars to this book. I do like the shape that Jacen's character is starting to take, and I like the direction that the story line is moving along. The tide has turned and we can allow ourselves to hope once again, and so as long as the authors of the EU don't toss us anymore curves (i.e. deaths of major characters, massive losses in battle), Star Wars fans may actually be satisfied with the way this series ends. Rating: - The Message This 15th installment in The New Jedi Order Series is excellent. Happily it is the first of a trilogy and fans will have the second installment in May, and the final installment in July. The entire NJO Series will end this coming November, and if this book is any indication of what is to follow over the next 9 months, there should be a spectacular final run of tales leading to the end. This is a substantial book of over 400 pages, and it is not that length because of the font size. This is a sweeping story with at least 3 major plot lines and several other smaller issues that will likely develop as well. All involve the characters fans have come to enjoy and admire the most over the years. Sean Williams and Shane Dix wrote this installment and they should be commended for giving readers one tremendous ride. They have produced a book that is very balanced, it is not a book that is a completely introspective one about what the force is, nor is it another long battle plan that ends with one side winning or losing or merely great damage inflicted on one another. It includes a variety of issues; no one idea overwhelms the book. What this writing pair has done so well is to bring all of Jacen's experiences and thought, his relationship with Vergere, Jaina's issues, and a new spin on the character of Tahiri together, as well as further developing other characters as well. A certain member of the Chiss continues to become a larger part of Jaina's life even when she is beating him silly while sparring together. Another familiar character may be on the path to becoming more than an acquaintance for Jacen as well. It appears that by the time this series ends, few of our heroes will be left alone and I hope that no more are lost as I feel enough damage has been done to the original players. There are other names that are mentioned that may or may not become part of this story arc. Readers will have to reach back to several years ago, and dozens and dozens of previous books to remember the species of the Ssi-ruuk of Bakura. Refreshing your memory about what this race was about and how they operate will be beneficial prior to reading this book. The remnants of The Empire once again make an appearance but this one differs from any they have ever made in the past. And Grand Moff Palleon will play a role few will expect. There are numerous mysteries that are only mentioned in passing and others that are placed before the reader as perhaps being part of the ultimate solution to this war that started some 15 books ago. The Galactic Alliance will not fight the Vong to the death, for to do so would make them as guilty of Genocide as the Vong are. A solution must be found, and may that answer be Zonama Sekot? This is a phenomenal read and one of the better books that have been presented to Star Wars fans in quite some time. Rating: - Excellent NJO Book! A great start to the Heretic trilogy! Following the events of NJO: Destiny's Way, the heroes of the Star Wars universe go on separate missions to find a way to keep pushing back the Vong invasion. I will not go into great detail for those who have not read the book, but the basic storyline revolves around the Solo twins, Jag Fel, Tahira and their respective mission personel. First I wish to state that I was a bit dubious about the Force Heretic trilogy. Destiny's Way did not reach my expectations for the series, but Force Heretic: Remnant pleasantly surprised me. It is the longest of the soft cover NJO books, in fact, it's probably the second longest of all the NJO books, but its exceedingly well written. Williams and Dix have a great grasp on the characters, and though the storyline moves quickly and is fluid, character development and emotion are not in any way compromised. It was good to see characters like Jaina and Admiral Pelleon written true to their previous characteristics. The Pelleon in Destiny's Way was a fat complacent old man, in Remnant, Pelleon has returned to the personality given to him by Zahn's books. In Destiny's Way, Jaina had taken on the characteristics of a cyborg which did not reflect the changes that had taken place within her during Allston's NJO books. The NJO characters who seemed to have been growing stale in Destiny's Way are rejuvenated by Remnant. It is a superior NJO book and clearly in the top five books of the series. I would definitely recommend this book to any NJO fans, and I look forward to the next 2 installments of this trilogy. The only complaint I have, is that important characters like Wedge Antilles, Lando Calrissia, Lowbacca and a few others do not show up in the pages of this book. However, this is understandable because of the directions Williams and Dix are taking the NJO in.

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