Outcast (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 1)
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Outcast (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 1)
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September 19th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Review by Jake Chism for Outcast (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 1)
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Darth Caedus is gone but the Galactic Alliance is suffering from the aftermath of his dark reign. The Jedi have been shouldered with the blame and Luke Skywalker has been banished from Coruscant because he was unable to stop Jacen Solo’s turn to the dark side. To make matters worse, Jedi Knight Valin Horn is suffering from a psychotic break that brings even more unwanted attention on the Jedi. In a desperate move, the Galactic Alliance assigns official observers to every Jedi Knight to keep them in check.
After his banishment Luke and his son, Ben, decide to uncover the truth behind Jacen’s turn to the dark side and their search leads them to Dorin, home world of the mysterious Kel Dors. While there they uncover some startling revelations that bring a whole new set of problems. Meanwhile, back on Coruscant, the Jedi continue to struggle under the watchful eye of the government and the media. When a rogue Jedi appears suffering from Valin Horn’s same condition, the Jedi must find a way to capture him and get the answers they need. All the while they must outwit the government forces that have turned against them.
Outcast was a mixed bag for me because even though I flew through the pages, there were certain elements that didn’t work. One thing that works well throughout is Aaron Allston’s top notch writing. This story flows easily and Allston does a wondrous job of plopping us right into the middle of the civil conflict brewing around the Jedi. Throughout the story we are treated with a nice balance of action and character development that make this an effortless read. I especially enjoyed the fresh insights into the Kel Dors and it was fun to see grandparents Han and Leia up to their old tricks.
What didn’t work for me was how little actually happens in this story. I hate to even comment on this since I enjoyed Allston’s writing so much, but that is my straight up initial reaction. Granted, I have not read the Legacy of the Force series, and one could argue that perhaps that hindered my understanding and comprehension of everything going on in Outcast. Honestly, I feel like Allston did a great job of including the perfect amount of background info to set the stage for the story and besides, I didn’t encounter anything a little Wookiepedia couldn’t remedy. In the end it just seems like very little happened here and I never really felt like any of the heroes were in any kind of danger.
Don’t get me wrong though. As I stated earlier, the elements that did work, worked quite well and were enough to keep me going. Star Wars fans will no doubt find plenty here to rave about, but I won’t be surprised if many are left with the same impressions that I was. This is the first book in the series, and my hope is that as the series unfolds I will look back on Outcast and have a deeper appreciation for it. In the meantime I am eagerly anticipating the release of the second installment, Omen.
September 19th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Review by Harriet Klausner for Outcast (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 1)
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The politicians are meeting in a summit on the planet Coruscant to discuss bringing the Imperial Remnant into the Galactic Alliance. Luke Skywalker is arrested at the instigation of Chief of Sate Natasi Dalaa for dereliction of duties. His protégé Jacen Solo turned to the dark side of the force and caused the Second Galactic Civil War when he became Darth Caedus. Dalaa wants to prosecute Luke for his failure to recognize Jacen’s turn to the dark because he believes Luke is accountable for the deaths caused by the war.
Luke pleads guilty because he knows the charges are true; he is excommunicated from every Jedi Temple and Coruscant for ten years. He will be pardoned if he can learn what turned Jacen. Jedi Knight Valin Horn has a psychic break that makes him believe everyone he knows is an imposter. The media captures his rampage and the public turns against the Jedi Order leading to restrictions on them. Han Solo, his wife Leia and their granddaughter go to the dying planet Kessel to find out why earthquakes are out of control; they find an underground tunnel complex filled with machines and energy forces that could destroy the orb. Luke and his son Jedi Knight Ben go to Dorin where Jacen studied the native use of the Force hoping to find a clue.
This is the opening act of a nine book saga in which the Jedi have fallen into disgrace as the government and the public believe they are not held accountable for their actions. There is plenty of action and the known characters stay true to their film personalities. Perhaps the only negative is eight books to go in this arc, but if they are anything like the first this will be one of the better Star War entries.
Harriet Klausner
September 19th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Review by Tyler D. for Outcast (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 1)
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C’mon…Enough is enough, where are the good writers like Timothy Zahn? The new Star Wars books are far too political to appeal to the audience most likely to read them. They’ve obviously run out of good ideas. The last good Star Wars novels ended with the Yuuhzan Vong. Please stop already.
If you really are a die-hard Star Wars fan, pick it up from your local library, your money can be better spent elsewhere.
September 19th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Review by Barbara Lachmanek for Outcast (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 1)
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The GA is holding a Unification summit, the Jedi are mistrusted and certain of them are suffering psychotic breaks, and Luke Skywalker is accused of dereliction of duty for failing to stop Jacen Solo before he became Darth Caedus, so he is being partially blamed for everything Jacen did during the Second Galactic Civil War. A stunning opening to what looks to be an amazing new series!
Luke knows the charges are somewhat true and bargins with Chief of State Daala to avoid going to prison. Luke accepts exile for 10 years from Coursant and the Jedi Order. The only chance Luke has of returning before the completion of the 10 years is to discover what caused Jacen to turn to the Dark Side. Luke and his son, Ben (also a Jedi) begin traveling the galaxy to find where all Jacen went during his five year travels to visit different Force-users, trying to learn what caused Jacen to go to the Dark Side. They begin with visiting the planet Dorin, the home of the Kel Dors, the people Jedi Master Plo Koon belonged to. There, Luke begins his quest to determine what all Jacen learned during his travels.
Han and Leia, with their granddaughter Alanna (also known as Amelia) travel to Kesssl to help Lando save his mining enterprise for dangerous groundquakes that are threatening to tear the planet apart.
The Jedi are all assigned government observers to follow their movements and restrict their usefullness.
Jag Fel and Jaina Solo have fallen in love and are having secret meetings. This story line is going to be very, very interesting.
I currently have the audiobook version of Outcast, I am waiting for my book to arrive in the mail. This first books in the Fate of the Jedi series is recorded in its unabridged length, a welcome change to having almost all other Star Wars books be abridged for audiobook. Well done, Random House and Del Ray!
This story promises to bring a welcome new chapter to the Star Wars saga, especially after the devastation that took place during the Legacy of the Force stories. Allan Allston is a wonderful writer, who keeps the story moving. Outcast has a wonderfully written style and keeps the reader engaged. In fact, I am beginning to like Allston almost more than Troy Denning, who wrote my favorite Legacy of the Force novel, Inferno. (Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Inferno) I highly recommend Outcast to anyone who loves Star Wars and wants a great new series to read.
May the Force be with us!
September 19th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Review by Jonathan Lasich for Outcast (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 1)
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I really enjoyed this book. it’s been a while since i couldn’t put down a novel. Outcast is well done. it throws you right into the story withing the first few pages. This story will keep you entertained the whole time. One thing that i really enjoyed of this book was the Jedi philosophy and the examining of it through Luke’s eye. I also like the comedic dialogue between Luke and Ben, and Jaina and Jag. As i said, i loved it and was shocked by a lot of it. Can’t wait for the next one.