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Star Wars 7 Choices Of One (2011)

by Timothy Zahn(Favorite Author)

4.09 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1846056772 (ISBN13: 9781846056772)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Century

review 1: While I must say that I still liked 'Allegiance', 'Survivor's Quest' and 'Outbound Flight', they were a bit weaker than Zahn's other books. This on the other hand is really, really good.The plot is nice, it seems completely disconnected at first but the threads are tightly interwoven and they come together at the end. And even though the books starts slowly, the ending itself is brilliant, dynamic and... clever.As usual I liked how the characters were written. One can say that Mara and Thrawn are a bit Mary Sue-ish, but I didn't find it very annoying and in the end it was quite believable.All in all, a really good SW book.
review 2: Around halfway into the book I found myself asking what the point of this story was, but because this is a Timothy Zahn novel I pe... morersevered expecting that there must be some twist or redeeming element at the end. And there sort of is, but it has little to do with the actual story. The story is flat, not very well constructed and rather obvious. The main plot though is rather incidental to the point of the novel. Having read it you will forget it. The story however gives Zahn the possibility to add a little bit of pre-history to his bigger storyline within the universe and to act as bridge in tying together the background of Mara Jade and Thrawn. With a bit of a nudge and a wink he is able to bring them, Gilad Pellaeon, Luke, Han, Leia and a few others almost together without most of them knowing of the others’ presence. Why should this though even be necessary? It is all just a little contrived and unrealistic given that the events take place on the outer edge of the galaxy. For good measure Darth Vader also makes a rather opportune appearance at the end. Poor story aside those with a keen interest in the Empire and Rebellion will get something from persevering. Pellaeon’s story is interesting and because we know that the Chimaera becomes the most famous Star Destroyer and it is exciting to see how Thrawn actually comes to meet Pellaeon and take command. How that happens is a bit of an anti-climax. The last few pages too add something to the events between Episodes IV and V. This novel is a necessary read, but not all that pleasurable and well below Zahn’s standard. less

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julie

This was my introduction to the wide world of Star Wars novels...and what an introduction!! I definitely had my reservations for breaching this world - Would I be able to follow a sci-fi, multi-world plot? Will it be disappointingly vague? Is this just a way to continue to make money for the franchise? Will I ever be able to feel 'Cool' again?Timothy Zahn, you erased all of my doubts and replaced them with a keen desire to continue delving deeper into this world! I don't know yet if I'll be confident enough to read any SW novels from a different author, but I'm now on the lookout for the Thrawn Series so I can absorb myself in more Zahn writing.You gave me everything I could want from an SW novel and you are a great asset to the sci-fi world. What a great mind you have!

mkjoe

This is the third Star Wars book that I've read only, the two books I have read have been during the time of the Old Republic hence the time of Leia and Luke's father Anakin. This book however, is set 8 months after the Battle of Yavin which takes place during Episode IV hence this book taking place between Episodes IV and V. It starts off a little slow but picks up as the book picks up. I haven't gotten all that far through it yet but I look forward to reading how Mara Jade comes into the picture.

vahide

This got me back into reading the EU. Love Timothy Zahn's style. I want more Jade!

melody

Mara Jade, The Hand of Judgment, and Grand Admiral Thrawn, 'nuff said.

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