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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Trilogy just gets better and better,
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This review is from: Dark Force Rising (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
Dark Force Rising is the second book in Tim Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy. OUr heroes, on the run from assasins after Leia's unborn twins, as well as Luke and Leia themselves, run through the book at a frantic pace. Leia decides that the best place to hide is amongst the enemy, so along with Chewbacca she embarks on a quest to the world of Honogar, the homeworld of the Empire's best assasins. Luke after spending time with the insane Dark Jedi C'Boath is off on a mission to rescue smuggler chief Talon Karrde from Grand Admiral Thrawn's personal Star Destroyer with the help of Mara Jade, who wants to kill him once the rescue is complete. Han Solo finds himself swept off to a secret meeting with a soldier who may or may not help the fragile New Republic against the victorious Empire and Thrawn. Added to this is a frantic race to discover the location of the Katana Fleet or Dark Force. A mysterious fleet of warships designed after the Clone Wars that could tip the victory in the laps of those who find it first. Add in political intrigue, an Alliance commander accused of treason and clones and you have one heck of a good novel.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not for everyone, but a real treasure,
By Salana (Ithaca, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dark Force Rising (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
A lot of people just can't find any excitement in character development. They want action, action, action. Dark Force Rising isn't for them.However, for someone seeking an intellectual Star Wars story (which, yes, IS possible) this is great. The Noghri are vastly interesting, and Leia's interaction with them is wonderful. (This is how the bit with the Ewoks should have gone in Return of the Jedi.) And of course, we get to see more of Mara Jade, my second favorite Star Wars character in the universe. And she's absolutely true to character (big surprise! This is one of the defining books for her character, after all.) The best part is a complete lack of Death Stars and Death-Star-like superweapons.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Force is with you!,
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This review is from: Dark Force Rising (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
"Dark Force Rising" Volume 2 of the Thrawn Trilogy. Grand Admiral Thrawn continues his attempt to finish off the struggling New Republic. Talon Karrde, the smuggler who took Jabba's place is slowly being pulled over to the New Republic's side even though his right hand Mara Jade (The Emperors' Hand before he died) wants nothing to do with the new republic and who's only goal has been to kill Luke Skywalker. The two opposing sides race for a lost fleet of about 200 ships. The winner will have the upper hand in the continuing battle. Meanwhile the newly surfaced Jedi master plots to capture Leia, her twins and Luke.The Good: The whole book (along with the other 2 were all very good). It's good to read the old favorites including Han, Leia, Luke, Chewy and Lando. The plot stays strong throughout and this kept the book enjoyable. The Bad: Nothing memorable Overall: The book and series are both very good and I recommend them highly
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