Outcast (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 1)
by Aaron Allston
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Author: Aaron AllstonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-03-24
ISBN: 0345509064
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: LucasBooks
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Book Review: Relax Padawan, Now is the Time to Cultivate Patience
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't read this, at least not yet. Your first mistake would be in thinking that this is a single book, it's not. Fate of the Jedi is a nine book story arc and you're going to be very very annoyed when you finish Outcast. Not because Aaron Allston doesn't peg each character perfectly, or because the action is not stunning enough, or because the mystery is not intriguing enough. No, like me, you will be deeply bothered that you cannot immediately pick up the next book in the series.
One of the biggest challenges of writing in the Star Wars universe is staying faithful to characters that fans have fallen in love with for the last 30 years while simultaneously deepening and developing those characters in your own unique way. Aaron Allston does this with the style and humor of a a true master. He displays a polished understanding of the force and the people who use in a way that many authors never quite come close to. So yes, you should read this but wait until maybe mid or late 2010 so that you can finish the entire arc without waiting. I should also warn you that this book is more engaging than the average star wars novel so be prepared to abandon major duties in order to finish it quickly.
The portrayals of Han, Leia, Luke, Lando are spot on. I think this book is worth reading simply because of the way Allston manages the relationship between Luke and Ben Skywalker. Cilghal maintains a presence as an incredibly clever, intelligent and lovable jedi master. Outcast does a strong job of balancing action, politics, law, mystery, humor and just the right spice of romance between Jagged Fel and Jaina Solo. I also want to say that I found this very approachable since I haven't read the Legacy of the Force Series.
During the course of touring for the book release Aaron Allston had a heart attack and is in stable condition after receiving quadruple bypass surgery. Send your thoughts his way if you read this.
Obviously, Outcast isn't perfect. There are soooo many characters that it's hard to nail down who I should really get attached to. The side story with Han and Leia seemed like a half-born distraction, and a sort of boring one at that. It could have been interesting and maybe even it's own book but it just lacked the (ahem) depth to really make me care. Some of the motivations of the Kel Dors seemed a little weak. The involvement of the Horn family is just dropped. Leia and Han have to be in their 70's in this book and somewhat unbelievably this doesn't slow them down at all. I was disappointed that I didn't hear more about Master Octa Ramis and her Padawan Seha. At times I had trouble deciding if the story was unfocused or simply more epic than could be contained in a single book. People looking for a straightup space battle should probably avoid this, it has more characterization and plot than a lot of star wars work.
Ultimately, a lot of these critiques can't be taken seriously until the entire arc is finished. And that, Padawan, is why you should cultivate patience.
Summary of Outcast (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 1)
THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY OF THE STAR WARS GALAXY BEGINS HERE. . . .After a violent civil war and the devastation wrought by the now-fallen Darth Caedus, the Galactic Alliance is in crisis?and in need. From all corners, politicians, power brokers, and military leaders converge on Coruscant for a crucial summit to restore order, negotiate differences, and determine the future of their unified worlds. But even more critical, and far more uncertain, is the future of the Jedi.
In a shocking move, Chief of State Natasi Daala orders the arrest of Luke Skywalker for failing to prevent Jacen Solo?s turn to the dark side and his subsequent reign of terror as a Sith Lord. But it?s only the first blow in an anti-Jedi backlash fueled by a hostile government and suspicious public. When Jedi Knight Valin Horn, scion of a politically influential family, suffers a mysterious psychotic break and becomes a dangerous fugitive, the Jedi become the target of a media-driven witch hunt. Facing conviction on the damning charges, Luke must strike a bargain with the calculating Daala: his freedom in exchange for his exile from Coruscant and from the Jedi Order.
Though forbidden to intervene in Jedi affairs, Luke is determined to keep history from being repeated. With his son, Ben, at his side, Luke sets out to unravel the shocking truth behind Jacen Solo?s corruption and downfall. But the secrets he uncovers among the enigmatic Force mystics of the distant world Dorin may bring his quest?and life as he knows it?to a sudden end. And all the while, another Jedi Knight, consumed by the same madness as Valin Horn, is headed for Coruscant on a fearsome mission that could doom the Jedi Order . . . and devastate the entire galaxy.
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