Author: Sean WilliamsPublisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345499026
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
Book Description
“The Sith always betray one another. . . . I’m sure you’ll learn that soon enough.”
The overthrow of the Republic is complete. The Separatist forces have been smashed, the Jedi Council nearly decimated, and the rest of the Order all but destroyed. Now absolute power rests in the iron fist of Darth Sidious–the cunning Sith lord better known as the former Senator, now Emperor, Palpatine. But more remains to be done. Pockets of resistance in the galaxy must still be defeated and missing Jedi accounted for . . . and dealt with. These crucial tasks fall to the Emperor’s ruthless enforcer, Darth Vader. In turn, the Dark Lord has groomed a lethal apprentice entrusted with a top-secret mission: to comb the galaxy and dispatch the last of his masters’ enemies, thereby punctuating the dark side’s victory with the Jedi’s doom.
Since childhood, Vader’s nameless agent has known only the cold, mercenary creed of the Sith. His past is a void; his present, the carrying out of his deadly orders. But his future beckons like a glistening black jewel with the ultimate promise: to stand beside the only father he has ever known, with the galaxy at their feet. It is a destiny he can realize only by rising to the greatest challenge of his discipleship: destroying Emperor Palpatine.
The apprentice’s journeys will take him across the far reaches of the galaxy, from the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to the junkyard planet of Raxus Prime. On these missions, the young Sith acolyte will forge an unlikely alliance with a ruined Jedi Master seeking redemption and wrestle with forbidden feelings for his beautiful comrade, Juno Eclipse. And he will be tested as never before–by shattering revelations that strike at the very heart of all he believes and stir within him long-forgotten hopes of reclaiming his name . . . and changing his destiny.
Review
*NO* SPOILERS:
While I have read a few of them, I don't normally read the Star Wars books because they're essentially all the same: main characters get into difficult and dangerous situations where their 'life is in danger', but they never die and always live to see another day, despite the odds. Rinse and repeat, and you essentially have every Star Wars novel ever written.
With all the hype surrounding The Force Unleashed, I couldn't help but pick up a copy of the book to read before playing the game. And I'm really glad I did. The story, while slow in the beginning, definitely does not disappoint, especially in the end. Like the title states, the Force is truly unleashed within this novel, as barely a chapter goes by without some fast-paced lightsaber action. And, really, isn't that the best part about Star Wars? The plot, while arguably predictable, really does bridge the gap between Episodes III and IV, and really shines a new light on the entire six movies, especially the last three films dealing with the Rebellion. There are a few twists and turns along the way, especially at the very end of the story. Truth be told, I haven't been this shocked (or satisfied) with a Star Wars plot twist since the first Knights of the Old Republic game.
If you're a fan of Star Wars, do yourself a favor and read this. Even if you aren't a huge fan of the Star Wars books, this is definitely one you aren't going to want to miss. My only 'regret' about The Force Unleashed is that it wasn't made into a movie of its own!
Another Review
I would easily rank this book up on the level of Shadows of the Empire and the Thrawn Trilogy. This book came out of nowhere to me honestly, I really expected it to be pretty corny and full of puns like most of the recent EU Star Wars novels. However, that was not the case at all.
The visualizations this book actually brings in and the choice of words that are so well chosen make this book extremely believable. The interaction of the characters with one another are actually human. Of course, there are aliens because it is Star Wars based and there is the force and whatnot. It isn't completely over the top like some Star Wars books. The climax is set precisely at the end of the book, plenty of unexpected plot twists. Some things if you are as into Star Wars as I am you can guess for yourself, but it still makes you think on them until the very end. I now can understand fully why George Lucas determined this story to be the bridge between Episode 3 and 4. I guarantee this book will keep you entertained and on edge. I read it in one sit through and that is something I haven't done in close to 4 years.
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