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Title: Dark Tide II: Ruin (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 3) by Michael A. Stackpole ISBN: 0-345-42856-0 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 06 June, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (107 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Bravo, Stackpole!!!
Comment: I just finished reading the "Dark Tide" novels and I haven't been more pleased with a Star Wars novelist. I've stayed away from Star Wars fiction for the most part because of bad experiences I've had with it in the past (the over-rated Timothy Zhan trilogy), but the "New Jedi Order" books rock! In particular, I found the way Stackpole connected his own novels together with the criminally under-appreciated "Vector Prime" to be exceptionally noteworthy. He picked up right where Salvatore left off and upped the adrenaline.
Corran Horn, whom I know nothing about, was tremendous! What an awsome character Stackpole has here; clever, deadly, cocky, and humble, we was the perfect embodiment of the post-Skywalker Jedi Knight. With 20-something novels left to round out this series, I'm sure he'll be back.
I also found the character developement outstanding; Luke Skywalker certainly demonstrates why he is the Master...
One passage in particular, was incredible!...I had goosebumps....Speaking of, Anakin "The Vong Killing Machine" Solo is also handled nicely, as he come to grips with Chewbacca's death and grows as a warrior and into a man. His future's so bright, I gots to wear shades. Jacen's a conceited dweeb, but Jaina kicks coral tail as part of Rogue Squadron! The flight passages were extrordinary! I could actually visualize the action in my mind's eye while I read of Jaina and Gavin Darklighter (who is also excellent) deftly manuvering their X-wings through the action.
Overall, it's oustanding! As someone who is not a fan of Star Wars fiction at all, I found a smile on my face as I tore through both books in just four sittings (and paid the price at work following each). The Yuuzhan Vong are a truly formidable adversary, with a certain dignity in their beliefs and ferocity with which they defend them. I'm 27 years old, and I found myself wishing they'd come out with Vong action figures. What's up with that?! Salvatore put the hook in me, but Stackpole has reeled me in for the entire series.
Now, I wonder what a certain grieving ex-smuggler is up to...
Rating: 2
Summary: necessary if you are going to read the NJO series, but...
Comment: I tried to leave room for doubt when I read the first DarkTide book. However, this one pretty much hammered in the last nail. I do not like Stackpole's writing at all. I'll give him credit for being able to describe the process of a Star Wars universe space battle in extreme detail, but there is a limit to what is necessary or even believable. (I've got to admit, as much as the New Republic is getting wasted, I'm shocked that no one seems to have even considered the use of atomics. Surely, with such technologies as hyperdrives and repulsorlifts available, they know how!)
Further... his characters are two dimensional. It was clear Stackpole was trying really hard with Jacen to make him a character of some depth, and to some extend he succeded. However, that's about it. Everyone else was too predictable. Mechanical. They all had emotions yes, but you are left with the impression at the end that, "*I* could have written this!"
Many key plot developments take place in these two books, though, so you can't really bypass them. They are not so badly written that it is an endurance test, but I didn't get much joy out of them. Look forward to Luceno's books. He's much much better with character.
Rating: 5
Summary: As Good as it Gets!
Comment: Michael Stackpole delivers yet another brilliant performance, completing what is likely to be considered the best subseries of the New Jedi Order.
Dark Tide II: Ruin continues where its predecessor, Onslaught, left off. Leia Organa Solo must try to convince the New Republic that the Yuuzhan Vong do indeed pose a threat, while Luke Skywalker must try and prevent some rogue Jedi, led by Kyp Durron, from going to the dark side in order to defeat the Vong. In addition to this, Luke sets up a number of missions for his Jedi followers, including sending Corran Horn and Jacen Solo on a fact finding mission to the planet Garqi, where there may be Yuuzhan Vong present.
Ruin is a fast pace, exciting book, filled with interesting stories and witty dialogue. Stackpole, an accomplished space battle writer (see any of the X-Wing series), does not disappoint expecting fans.
The Dark Tide series will draw the readers attention and interst to the New Jedi Order series, which Vector Prime may have failed to do. Whether you want to read Vector Prime, or not (it's not really necessary, you can understand what's going on without reading Salvatore's introduction.)
Which I like more, Onslaught or Ruin, changes everytime I read one of the books. There's something new each time, and it never gets old. These two just arent the top two New Jedi Order books, they rank up there with some of the top Star Wars books, including anything written by Timothy Zahn.
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Title: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 5) by James Luceno ISBN: 0345428595 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 03 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Balance Point (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 6) by Kathy Tyers ISBN: 0345428587 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 03 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Edge of Victory I: Conquest (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 7) by Greg Keyes ISBN: 0345428641 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 03 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 8) by Greg Keyes ISBN: 0345446100 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 31 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Dark Journey (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 10) by ELAINE CUNNINGHAM ISBN: 0345428692 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 29 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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