The New Rebellion (Star Wars) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 1997 | Series: Star Wars

Award-winning author Kristine Kathryn Rusch brings her remarkable talents to the Star Wars(r) universe, where the New Republic faces sudden and total annihilation....

Somewhere in the galaxy, millions suddenly perish--a disruption of the Force so shocking it is felt by Luke at his Jedi academy and by Leia on Coruscant.  While Leia must deal with an assassination attempt, a rumored plot against the New Republic, and allegations that Han Solo is involved, Luke seeks out a former Jedi student who may hold the key to the mass destruction.  But Brakiss is only the bait in a deadly trap set by a master of the dark side who is determined to rule as emperor.  He's targeted Luke, Leia, and Leia's Jedi children to die.  Then billions will follow, in a holocaust unequaled in galactic history.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The action is fast and furious in this new Star Wars novel. The Empire has been defeated and the New Republic established, but internal dissension threatens to tear the newfound stability apart. Over the objections of President Leia Organa Solo, former Imperials have been admitted to the Senate?which is then bombed, killing many of Leia's old allies and injuring Leia herself. Leia believes that the former Imperials are to blame, but they accuse her husband, Han Solo, of treachery. As tension builds, it's discovered that another player has entered the game, the mysterious Kueller, a heretofore unknown master of the dark side of the Force. Leia's brother, Luke Skywalker, goes to investigate and, eventually, he, Han, Leia, Lando, Artoo, Threepio and other longtime Stars Wars characters find themselves fighting desperately to stave off the collapse of the New Republic. Rusch, who has won a John Campbell Award for Best Novel and a Hugo Award as Best Editor, and who has written numerous Star Trek novels, moves her narrative briskly, but at the expense of clear plotting, crisp detail and character.Still, what Star Wars fans want above all is action, and Rusch hurls it at them at warp speed. Major ad/promo. (Nov.).
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Library Journal

Rusch (The Changling, Spectra, Bantam: 1996) here continues the Star Wars saga. Leia, Han, Luke, and Chewbacca face a new enemy?Kueller, Master of Almania, whose sights are set on destroying the Jedi Knight and his family in retribution for ignoring his planet's call for help years ago. Rusch introduces two of Luke's former Jedi students gone bad and the mechanic Cole Fardreamer, who assists C3PO and R2D2 in foiling Kueller's evil plans. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, this is highly recommended for all collections.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Spectra; First Edition edition (September 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553574140
• ISBN-13: 978-0553574142
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.9 x 7.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #456,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An uninspired, but still halfway decent Star Wars book., March 28, 2000

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This review is from: The New Rebellion (Star Wars) (Mass Market Paperback)

Every now and then I have the displeasure to find out what happens when a writer publishes something that with a little touch up could have been a lot better. The New Rebellion is one such book. The plot was there, the enemies were there, but something is missing. The plot involves yet another Dark Jedi trying to kill everyone in the New Republic by putting a bomb into every droid off the assembly line. It sounds okay, but as the book goes on you realize how impractical this plot is. Kueller is a reasonably frightening, if callow, enemy. He does everything right up to the point when someone tries to stop him. Then he seems to shut down, and allow himself to be slain.

The climaz was rather well done, actually, but the rest of the book felt like it was just taking up space. Maybe the book was about a hundred an fifty pages of information crammed into 300. The writing also felt dry at times, like the author knew that the book wasn't turning out properly, but didn't know how to fix it. Indeed, it feels like Rusch knew what the beggining and end of the book were going to be, but didn't have a clue how to connect the two.

If you can put up with pieces of dry, boring writing here and there, you can find some fun in this book. Otherwise, you should read the Jedi Academy Trilogy, or The Courtship of Princess Leia.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fabulous and Flawless, a wonderful surprise, May 29, 2003

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Bryan DEmilio (Reading, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Rebellion (Star Wars) (Mass Market Paperback)

The New Rebellion begins with a bang and doesn't stop the tension until the very last page. This wonderful page turner by Kristine Kathryn Rusch brought out every element in the Star Wars expanded universe by executing a flawless narrative that wound around an intense plotline.

By reading the narrative, it was clear that the author had done her homework. Every character down to the evil Kueller and fallen Brakiss were very round and dynamic. Also, many of the expanded universe books fail to illustrate good Star Wars heroes, but in the New Rebellion even the major familiar heroes held the qualities that were given to them in the films.

The pace was as quick as the film. While reading the novel, I could almost hear John Williams' soundtrack in the background during several scenes. I would have to honestly say that The New Rebellion almost matches the intensity and depth of the Thrawn Trilogy. Read the book and remember the feeling of being part of the Star Wars universe once again. If you already read the novel, read it again. It is wonderful. I certainly hope she writes another Star Wars novel.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The usual suspects in a near perfect adventure., July 5, 2003

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Chadwick H. Saxelid "Bookworm" (Concord, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Rebellion (Star Wars) (Mass Market Paperback)

A new enemy slaughters millions while a terrorist attack on the same day that former Imperials are allowed seats in the senate weakens the New Republic's leader Leia Solo's political power. Luke Skywalker, Han and Leia Solo, and Lando Calrissian shoot off in all directions, chasing down leads and facing slithering threats on all fronts. Rusch's entry into the Star Wars saga moves quicky, jumping from action to intrigue and back to action, always leaving a question as to what will happen next hanging in the air - cliffhanger serial storytelling at its finest. The author also adds a dash of tongue-in-cheek humor to the plotting. The main baddie is a Sith Lord with a penchant for wearing a skull mask who sports the first name DOLPH. Having recently watched the Masters of the Universe movie prior to reading this, I got the semi-subtle joke. Nice to know that someone can have fun with this style of entertainment and not have it spoil the overall seriousness of the story. So close is the narrative to the tone of the movie series that you can easily visualize the visual swipes between cliffhangers, all set to the rousing music of John Williams, of course. Recommended.