Category: Canon Novel Review

Canon Audiobook Review: The High Republic – Tempest Breaker

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Lourna Dee has spent a majority of her time shouting her name at the galaxy, but after spending more time with Jedi like Master Keeve Trennis, could it lead to changes or will she still be her normal, backstabbing, running-away-from-everything self? Cavan Scott’s The High Republic: Tempest Breaker, performed by a full cast, deals with Lourna at such a crossroads, and while it takes some time to get going, the compounded character journeys propel it into a memorable ride with compelling themes. Continue reading “Canon Audiobook Review: The High Republic – Tempest Breaker” →

Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Tears of the Nameless

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As a blight threatens everyone and the Nameless creatures ensure a Nihil advantage, it’s up to a young Jedi Knight and a Padawan to solve the mystery and unlock a way to turn the tide. Will they be enough or will the dangers come for them too? Find out in my review of George Mann’s adventurous and emotional The High Republic: Tears of the Nameless! Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Tears of the Nameless” →

Canon Novel Review by Chris: Mace Windu – The Glass Abyss

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After the death of a friend, Mace Windu travels on his own with a seemingly impossible task: take the weight of a troubled world solely upon his shoulders. On Metagos, Mace Windu reacts to threats beyond his own imagination – including his own doubts and fears. Read Chris’s review of Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss now!
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Canon Novel Review: Mace Windu – The Glass Abyss

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After 20 years, Steven Barnes returns to Star Wars with the novel Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss, a mesmerizingly detailed character study which puts the titular character through a unique and engaging situation only he seems suited to solve. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: Mace Windu – The Glass Abyss” →

Canon Novel Review by Chris: The High Republic – Tears of the Nameless

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Reath Silas is on a mission – find the origin of the Nameless in order to save the Jedi and end the Nihil. No small order, huh? With the help(?) of friends and acquaintances like Azlin Rell, Amadeo Azzazzo, and Cohmac Vitus, will Reath find the solutions the galaxy need? Or will the Nihil win? Read my review of The High Republic: Tears of the Nameless now!

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Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Beware the Nameless

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Engaging new characters join fan favorites for an enjoyable and delightfully spooky tale in Zoraida Córdova’s The High Republic: Beware the Nameless! Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Beware the Nameless” →

Canon Novel Review by Chris: The High Republic – Temptation of the Force

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When temptation rises, who will succumb? The entire galaxy is faced with individual choices when the Nihil Stormwall hides even darker and more dangerous secrets than initially thought. Read Chris’s review of Temptation of the Force and see how the next chapter in The High Republic reads!

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Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Temptation of the Force

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Tessa Gratton’s The High Republic: Temptation of the Force starts Wave II of The High Republic’s Phase III with plenty of heart, pulse-pounding action, and hair-raising developments in the Republic and Jedi’s struggles against the Nihil, leaving readers as hungry as the Nameless for more! Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Temptation of the Force” →

Canon Novel Review by Chris: The Living Force

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The galaxy is changing! The Jedi Order has been a stalwart presence in the galaxy for millennia – but what happens when their role starts to look different? How does the Jedi Order find its place in a changing galaxy? Read Chris’ review of The Living Force to see how the galaxy reacts around the changing role of the Jedi!

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Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Defy the Storm

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Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton team up again for The High Republic: Defy the Storm, the final Phase III, Wave I novel, which wonderfully showcases the repercussions and lingering breaking points of the Nihil’s victory after the fall of Starlight Beacon, all while updating us on some Phase I favorites we haven’t seen yet, plus intriguing glimpses of what is yet come in the final Phase! Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Defy the Storm” →