Legacies of Betrayal: Let the Galaxy Burn (Horus Heresy)

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Legacies of Betrayal: Let the Galaxy Burn (Horus Heresy)

Legacies of Betrayal: Let the Galaxy Burn (Horus Heresy)

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Also compare the divisive comic series Dark Empire. Luke comes face to face with the resurrected Emperor whom asks Luke to become his apprentice. Luke takes him up on the offer not because he wants to but because he has no chance of defeating the Emperor as is and gaining power from the Dark side is a calculated risk (that utterly fails by the way). Only from out of great conflict can true heroes arise. With the galaxy aflame and war on an unimaginable scale tearing the Imperium apart, champions of light and darkness venture onto countless fields of battle in service to their masters. They ask not for remembrance or reward – simply to meet their destiny head-on, and only by embracing that destiny will they come to learn what the unseen future may yet hold for them... When a mission to uncover an illegal missile factory on the planet Adumar ends in a violent ambush–from which Jedi Knight Jacen Solo and his protégé and cousin, Ben Skywalker, narrowly escape with their lives–it’s the most alarming evidence yet that sparks of political unrest are threatening to ignite into total rebellion. The governments of numerous worlds are chafing under the strict regulations of the Galactic Alliance, and diplomatic efforts to enforce compliance are failing. Fearing the worst, the Alliance readies a preemptive display of military might in a bid to bring the rogue worlds in line before an uprising erupts. The designated target of this planet Corellia–renowned for the brash independence and renegade spirit that have made its favorite son, Han Solo, a legend. I’m not expecting “Mein Kampf” levels of commitment to beliefs. Characters of both light and dark sides of the Force often present thought-provoking arguments for their actions. Despite this, they justify evil and conclusions they are drawn to that come off as lazy and OVERLY unrealistic. More unrealistic than even a Star Wars novel should contain.

Whew! Half-way through now, I think. Let's get on with the second major development and the characters put through it. I guess if one good thing came out of this series, it was inspiring the character of Kylo Ren whose character arc and internal struggle is done so much better than Jacen's. As an author of licensed material myself, I can understand the thin line an author walks when working with characters that are not only beloved but have a complex history that has existed oftentimes long before you had the chance to put pen to paper. However at the end of the book there are two short stories written by Karen Traviss, one of the best Star Wars writers I've seen in a long time.I read Deliverence Lost not that long ago, but this did not help me find great interest in this short. It was fairly enjoyable, not bad, but nothing to write home about.

An assault is planned on Corellia, one that is generating controversy as Corellians (including Han) currently living on Coruscant are facing strong anti-Corellian sentiments by other Coruscanti. Acts of protest and other violent outbursts are happening more frequently. The GA has started branding Corellian troublemakers as “terrorists”. While we did see the deaths of Chewie -- who has more of presence in the movies than he ever did in the novels -- and Anakin Solo -- who had potential but suffered from be the literal third wheel of the Solo children --in the Vong series, the dark turn of Jacen Solo is, for me, a welcome turn of events. It makes the world dangerous while at the same time paralleling Darth Vader's own fall in a way that makes this book more relevant. The argument which turns him isn't very convincing. It boils down to, "Hey maybe your entire belief system is skewed. All those Sith you know about were just bad apples. Wanna join the Dark side now"? This book was slightly better then the last few Star Wars I've tried, including a number of amusing references to previous events, both in-universe and out (Tycho asked, "Is Han-" "He's fine," Leia said. "Han shot first.") to the point where I was very surprised to finish the book without running onto one "I've got a bad feeling about this."Amazing piece, atmospheric and haunting, makes me look forward to reading the Crimson King. Can’t add much to avoid spoilers. Anyway, highly recommend! urn:oclc:record:1392416246 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier legaciesofbetray0000unse Identifier-ark ark:/13960/s22rtr7fpqv Invoice 1652 Isbn 9781849708364



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