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To start off, I will say that about the beginning up to around the 40-50% of this book was very good and a joy to read. After that is when it took such a nose dive.

So much of this plot moved so fast and it felt unbelievably forced. Kyp Durron’s arc in this book is one of the most drastic and forced arcs I have ever read in fiction. His character takes a complete 180 turn within like 15 pages it’s ridiculous. It’s just so forced with no buildup that’s it’s extremely frustrating to read. His confrontation with Luke and his ability to pull advanced and almost impossible force powers out of his ass is so ridiculous it’s cringy.

Also Wedge and Qwi’s dynamic also came out of nowhere with no buildup too which was jarring to read.

Not even to mention the fact that Luke is just collecting people for his Jedi academy like candy without even vetting them or testing them. They have no qualms with throwing away their entire life for a group of people they have never met before. It is instantaneously and makes no sense and is clearly just a plot device for the story.

Overall, this book was very frustrating to read. Most of the plot felt so forced and rushed that it took me completely out of the story. Very disappointed. 2.4 out of 5 stars. (Rounded down to 2)

benstanley's review against another edition

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adventurous relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

linusnc's review against another edition

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3.0

This books was kind of a letdown from the first in the series "Jedi Search." I was hoping for a great story arc and was letdown. I was hoping to see more or Gantoris and his "Dark Man" although we do meet him and see him together I think it was a waste of what Gantoris could of been. Very disappointed.

As for the Sun Crusher, a new doomsday weapon stolen from the Empire by Han Solo and Kyp Durron. I thought that Mr. Anderson uses this weapon terribly wrong. First of I believe no government would of ever do what the New Republic did with it.

And as I do not want to give any spoilers away, all I will say is this about Luke. It is a shame in how the first in the new Jedi Knights is being treated like an idiot in this one. He is Luke Skywalker for God sakes not Harry Potter. Give him more strength. The character was written like he was weaker then what he was when he was a farm boy.

I really hope the third book pulls this series together. I came in reading the first one fast and loved it this one took me longer cause I was disappointed. A rarity for me when reading.

bjarot96's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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bridgeman98's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

ladythana's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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