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wyrmbergmalcolm's review
4.0
I’d previously read the short stories online, so was eager to reread them and then finish off the story with the novella. When read in one go, the time jumps between stories can be a little jarring, particularly since the first three stories follow straight on from one another. Then there’s a generational jump and also a jump of 100 years. Some of the characters obviously get bumped off during the stories, but with the bigger jumps the subsequent story features all-new characters, being the descendants of the previous. In all there’s about 1,000 years spanned. This was not a problem, per say, but it’s worth noting. Unlike other Sith-focused stories where the main characters are particularly unlikable to horrendous, the characters in this book were much more relatable and even likeable. I could understand the plight of the Sith as they struggle to survive with little to know hope of reaching space again. The family dynamics weren’t just hate-filled scheming nests of distrust, but also had cohesion.
suziej's review
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
loganriffey's review
5.0
So I thought the book was awesome considering that this was my first EU novel. Only downside was trying to get to know the characters quick enough before the next 50 years pass. I think this book should have been made longer. Towards the middle of the book (Secrets, etc) the sections were quite small compared to Pandemonium. However, those smaller sections and large time jumps led to a smaller attachment on some characters that later in the story meant nothing.
danirikku's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lididi's review
3.0
More like 3 1/2 stars.
It was a tough read to get through for much of the book. Unless you do your research or are a huge Star Wars geek, you don't understand where in the timeline this takes place at all. And the stories jumps around a lot in order to cover 2000 years of the history of this lost tribe of Sith.
That aside, once I had done my research and had gotten used to jumping around, I was able to see the overall picture and allow myself to be pulled in by the stories.
The world building was done very well, and I truly appreciated the multiple dimensions of the characters. (i.e. Not all Sith are horrible and evil. Though they are all ambitious. You end up rooting for quite a few of them.)
It was a tough read to get through for much of the book. Unless you do your research or are a huge Star Wars geek, you don't understand where in the timeline this takes place at all. And the stories jumps around a lot in order to cover 2000 years of the history of this lost tribe of Sith.
That aside, once I had done my research and had gotten used to jumping around, I was able to see the overall picture and allow myself to be pulled in by the stories.
The world building was done very well, and I truly appreciated the multiple dimensions of the characters. (i.e. Not all Sith are horrible and evil. Though they are all ambitious. You end up rooting for quite a few of them.)
vanessakm's review
2.0
This is a series of mostly pre-published short stories, that occur 5000-3000 years before the Battle of Yavin (fun irrelevant fact,: my iPad's voice to text just translated this as " Battle of yeah but then.") For those unfamiliar, this was the battle at which the first Death Star was destroyed. If you don't know that fact, reading this collection is probably unnecessary. Even if you do know that fact, I don't know that reading this collection is necessary.
The stories explain how a band of Sith wound up developing in isolation on a (when they found it) pre-industrial world. They are primarily intended as a prequel to the Fate of the Jedi series. I've read better Star Wars novels, including others written by John Jackson Miller. I was fairly ambivalent about this one.
The stories explain how a band of Sith wound up developing in isolation on a (when they found it) pre-industrial world. They are primarily intended as a prequel to the Fate of the Jedi series. I've read better Star Wars novels, including others written by John Jackson Miller. I was fairly ambivalent about this one.
mothpetrichor's review
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia, and Colonisation
raven31's review
4.0
I was hesitant to pick up a Star Wars book, because I love the movies and I just didn't want to be... that person I guess. But I was interested in the premise of a book primarily about Sith and in short story format.
Turns out, it was pretty great. The first story threw me off because in other short story collections I've read, the stories often don't relate to one another. So when I finished the first one, I felt short-changed when the story didn't seem to finish. But after I started the second story, I was hooked. They are all crafted and woven together nicely. I will likely also be reading other Star Wars fiction because of this book.
Turns out, it was pretty great. The first story threw me off because in other short story collections I've read, the stories often don't relate to one another. So when I finished the first one, I felt short-changed when the story didn't seem to finish. But after I started the second story, I was hooked. They are all crafted and woven together nicely. I will likely also be reading other Star Wars fiction because of this book.
lazarusreads's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed reading this book, it’s only my second one I have read but I’m going to work my way through them chronologically, wish me look
potato_d's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very good book, seeing the story from the sith point of view was both interesting and frustrating. Being a fan of the under dogs i kept wanting the Keshiri to win.
I recommend this book to fans of the old starwars universe.
I recommend this book to fans of the old starwars universe.