Customer Reviews

Star Wars the Old Republic 1

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It's always interesting to read a Star Wars story told from the point of view of the Sith. Red Harvest, the Darth Bane books and several others show that the Sith can be just as compelling and interesting protagonists as the Jedi. With "Blood of the Empire" we get another entry into that list.

Teneb Kel is a Sith apprentice who's just has a terrible turn of luck but is given one last chance to redeem himself in the eyes of the Sith Lords. Teneb isn't the smartest or most powerful Sith around but he's certainly the most desperate which makes him more dangerous than he would be in normal circumstances. I'm not going to go into the plot very much to avoid spoilers. But as we follow Teneb we're treated to a story of pride, ambition, secrets and above all loyalty.

If I could sum up the theme of this story in one word it would be loyalty. "The Sith always betray each othere" is a well known Star Wars quote. This story asks a lot of questions about the Sith and loyalty. Can Sith be loyal? What does loyalty mean to a Sith? Can loyalty be violated in such a way that even a Sith might consider it unacceptable? This story asks these questions but it's up to you as to what they answers really are.

Moving on, if you've been following the the world of Star Wars: The Old Republic like I have in anticipation of the game, then the lore this story provides is some very heavy stuff. Especially as it relates to the mysterious Sith Emperor. We're getting some information here that's sure to play heavily into the game so if you want lore then dig in.

My only real complaint with the story is the art. Not that it's bad. It's more of a case of the style not really moving me and several panels that I thought were a bit sloppy. That said there's some really great details given to crowd scenes and the armor of the Sith Lords, the action is portrayed well and Exal Kressh looks fantastic in several places.

All in all, any Star Wars fans who likes the Sith or those awaiting the MMO would be well advised to pick this up. I'd also call it a good pick for more casual SW fans interested in a story that's a bit different but still good Star Wars.

I really enjoyed this. Bioware has done a great job with the tie-ins of their products of late. This graphic novel is no exception. The story was solid and the art was great. I would recommend this to anyone.

The art and story are both great. Nice paper and binding, if you're a fan of the game this is a must

A comic book with lots of pictures. Good enough to read twice. A bit confusing. I did not know any of the characters. Pictures were nice.

As with the rest of the Star Wars line of comics this one is good. Great artwork and the story is very easy to follow. It was also great that they are using this to lead up to the new game.

This was not very good. The story seemed contrived and disjointed. The protagonist is boring and shallow. I have deep buyers remorse. I felt like I should've read it in a bookstore like B&N.