The Swarm War (Star Wars: Dark Nest, Book 3)
by Troy Denning
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Author: Troy DenningEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-12-27
ISBN: 0345463056
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: LucasBooks
Book Reviews of The Swarm War (Star Wars: Dark Nest, Book 3)
Book Review: Bold and clever use of characters.
Summary: 5 Stars
This trilogy is very much a classic character centred adventure and it has one of the best portrayals of the Star Wars novel staples (Luke, Mara, Leia and Han) that i've read in a long time. The dialogue is not simply copied from the films and modified to fit a new situation, it felt very natural and in keeping with the characters. It really felt as if there are going to be real consequences to the characters interactions in this book and it was great to see. I felt this firm grasp of the long standing heroes of the Star Wars universe was crucial in pulling the plot together for the conclusion in The Swarm War.
This is of course a Star Wars book so of course it has the customary intense space battles, lightsaber duels and force pondering and these are all handled well as they are throughout the entire series. However it is the clever way the characters and plot are depicted which is why this will remain one of my favorite series, how the events in this book and the entire trilogy can be interpreted in ways that vary greatly from person to person. This trilogy does not force you to think one particular way about the way the situations were handled by the characters. It was refreshing to not be coerced into accepting the interpretation the author has decided upon and to be left to draw my own conclusions based upon my reading of the story.
The story was of interest to me for a number of reason but one in particular stood out in The Swarm Warn, it was the Jedi and whether their duty was to their consciences or to the state and again this was handled in a way that did not come across as telling you that the right decision had been made, although I thought it was. The Swarm War really caps off the NJO time period nicely. Particularly in the way the issues with the Jedi and the government work together and how the jedi view the force, and while in my opinion The Unifying Force wrapped up the NJO book series nicely, it is The Swarm War that brings a satisfying end to the NJO era.
On a negactive note the showdown between Luke and Lomi Plo initially underwhelmed me a great deal but upon reflection The Swarm War never presented itself as depicting a titanic galaxy spanning conflict and the finale isn't too bad at all, although i wish it had been longer because it was good seeing Luke kick butt. Then of course there is the way Jaina and Zekk were left without much resolution at the end of the book which was disappointing to say the least, however with the events of the story ending how they did i think it is quite safe to assume that they will return to normal(ish) relatively soon. These were the two main minus points for The Swarm War but these weren't enough to spoil what i thought to be a good conclusion to theses books
One personal point that made this book even better was that we get to see Jedi actually trying to distance themselves from the conflict (on the most part) to try and bring about peace since in both the Yuuzhan Vong NJO books and the Clone Wars novels, comics and cartoons we have seen the Jedi being soldiers fighting for a certain group. This trilogy really sparked my imagination, it was good to see these characters pushed out of their comfort zones and the next books just can't come soon enough for this reader.
Summary of The Swarm War (Star Wars: Dark Nest, Book 3)
In the explosive conclusion to the Dark Nest trilogy, Luke Skywalker summons the heroes of the New Jedi Order from near and far, as the Star Wars galaxy teeters on the edge of eternal war. Yet even the combined powers of the formidable Jedi may not be enough to vanquish the deadly perils confronting them.The Chiss-Killik border war is threatening to engulf the entire galaxy and raising the awful specter of Killiks sweeping across space to absorb all living creatures into a single hive mind. The only hope for peace lies with the Jedi?and only if they can not only end the bloodshed between two fierce enemies but also combat the insidious evil spread by the elusive Dark Nest and its unseen queen.
Leia?s newly acquired Jedi skills will be put to the ultimate test in the coming life-and-death battle. As for Luke, he will have to prove, in a lightning display of Force strength and swordplay, that he is? beyond a shadow of a doubt?the greatest Jedi Master in the galaxy.
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