Sacrifice (Star Wars: Legacy of the Force, Book 5)
by Karen Traviss
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Author: Karen TravissEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-29
ISBN: 0345477413
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Del Rey
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Book Review: You're journey to the Dark Side is almost complete
Summary: 3 Stars
Reaching the midway point in this storyarc, GAG Colonel Jacen Solo and Admiral Niathal set into motion their 'legal' takeover of the Galactic Alliance by having the Corellian Prime Minister assassinated by Ben, and through sneaky legislation, Cal Omas is deposed as Chief of State of the GA. The secrets behind the scenes begin to break as Ben finally realizes what Jacen is willingly becoming and Lumiya figures out Jacen's parenting of Tenel Ka's daughter. By the end of the book, a member of the current Jedi Council is slain and Jacen takes his biggest step to becoming a Sith and brandishes his new title of Darth Cadeus. Elsewhere, author Karen Traviss continues her love affair mission of re-establishing the Mandalores and Boba Fett to a feared power in the SW universe. We see little of Han and Leia and just a tiny smidgeon of Jaina, which is refreshing as we don't have to force every character into the story. By the end of the book, the Skywalkers and Solos, sans Jacen, seem to be re-uniting which may make Jacen's prophesized sacrifice the biggest gamble of his journeys.
Also included in this book is the eBook, A Practical Man, Karen Traviss' pre Yuuzhan Vong e-novella about Boba Fett. Overall, this whole book was a bit slow until Jacen heads for Hapes Cluster, then all the action takes off. Prior to the trip, there was much more internal struggles as Ben must debate why he personally was needed to pull off the assassination of Corellia's Prime Minister and how he must deal with the sacrifice of one of his friends. The tension between Jacen and Niathal, the co-Chief of States now, begins to show cracking points. The Boba Fett secondary story was actually rather useless and seems to be here just because Traviss has to include her favorite subject, Boba Fett and the Mandalorians. Mediocre for the most part but could be the big turn around point for this storyarc.
Summary of Sacrifice (Star Wars: Legacy of the Force, Book 5)
Civil war rages as the Galactic Alliance-led by Cal Omas and the Jedi forces of Luke Skywalker-battles a confederation of breakaway planets that rally to the side of rebellious Corellia. Suspected of involvement in an assassination plot against Queen Mother Tenel Ka of the Hapes Consortium, Han and Leia Solo are on the run, hunted by none other than their own son, Jacen, whose increasingly authoritarian tactics as head of GA security have led Luke and Mara Skywalker to fear that their nephew may be treading perilously close to the dark side.But as his family sees in Jacen the chilling legacy of his Sith grandfather, Darth Vader, many of the frontline troops adore him, and countless citizens see him as a savior. The galaxy has been torn apart by too many wars. All Jacen wants is safety and stability for all-and he's prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve that goal.
To end the bloodshed and suffering, what sacrifice would be too great? That is the question tormenting Jacen. Already he has sacrificed much, embracing the pitiless teachings of Lumiya, the Dark Lady of the Sith, who has taught him that a strong will and noble purpose can hold the evil excesses of the dark side at bay, bringing peace and order to the galaxy-but at a price.
For there is one final test that Jacen must pass before he can gain the awesome power of a true Sith Lord: He must bring about the death of someone he values dearly. What troubles Jacen isn't whether he has the strength to commit murder. He has steeled himself for that, and worse if necessary. No, the question that troubles Jacen is who the sacrifice should be.
As the strands of destiny draw ever more tightly together in a galaxy-spanning web, the shocking answer will shatter two families . . . and cast a grim shadow over the future.
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