Hey Star Wars Fans!
Just to let you know I'm currently reading a few Star Wars related books and that the full reviews will be posted as soon as I've ready them from cover to cover! Here's a teaser for both!:
Star Wars Legends - Maul; Lockdown
It's kill or be killed in the space penitentiary that houses the galaxy’s worst criminals, where convicts face off in gladiatorial combat while an underworld gambling empire reaps the profits of the illicit blood sport. But the newest contender in this savage arena, as demonic to behold as he is deadly to challenge, is fighting for more than just survival. His do-or-die mission, for the dark masters he serves, is to capture the ultimate weapon: an object that will enable the Sith to conquer the galaxy.
Sith lords Darth Plagueis and Darth Sidious are determined to possess the prize. And one of the power-hungry duo has his own treacherous plans for it. But first, their fearsome apprentice must take on a bloodthirsty prison warden, a cannibal gang, cutthroat crime lord Jabba the Hutt, and an unspeakable alien horror. No one else could brave such a gauntlet of death and live. But no one else is the dreaded dark-side disciple known as Darth Maul.
What I think So far:
2/3rds Done and it's been a pretty gruesome ride for Maul. You get to see him in a whole other light as he's doing his best NOT to use the Force as he's undercover. We truly get to see what a monster the Zabrak with the iconic red and black tattoos is/was. I'll go into more of what the story's about when I get to the end, but at the moment it's pretty darn gruesome and Maul kills about 3 "inmates" in about the first 3 pages!
Joe Schreiber has done a great job with the imagery and you really get a sense of where his is in the universe and also some of the suspense and other feelings Maul is having during this adventure! A must for Maul fans!
Star Wars CANNON - Heir To The Jedi
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . .
A thrilling new adventure set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, and—for the first time ever—written entirely from Luke Skywalker’s first-person point of view.
Luke Skywalker’s game-changing destruction of the Death Star has made him not only a hero of the Rebel Alliance but a valuable asset in the ongoing battle against the Empire. Though he’s a long way from mastering the power of the Force, there’s no denying his phenomenal skills as a pilot—and in the eyes of Rebel leaders Princess Leia Organa and Admiral Ackbar, there’s no one better qualified to carry out a daring rescue mission crucial to the Alliance cause.
A brilliant alien cryptographer renowned for her ability to breach even the most advanced communications systems is being detained by Imperial agents determined to exploit her exceptional talents for the Empire’s purposes. But the prospective spy’s sympathies lie with the Rebels, and she’s willing to join their effort in exchange for being reunited with her family. It’s an opportunity to gain a critical edge against the Empire that’s too precious to pass up. It’s also a job that demands the element of surprise. So Luke and the ever-resourceful droid R2-D2 swap their trusty X-wing fighter for a sleek space yacht piloted by brash recruit Nakari Kelen, daughter of a biotech mogul, who’s got a score of her own to settle with the Empire.
Challenged by ruthless Imperial bodyguards, death-dealing enemy battleships, merciless bounty hunters, and monstrous brain-eating parasites, Luke plunges head-on into a high-stakes espionage operation that will push his abilities as a Rebel fighter and would-be Jedi to the limit. If ever he needed the wisdom of Obi-Wan Kenobi to shepherd him through danger, it’s now. But Luke will have to rely on himself, his friends, and his own burgeoning relationship with the Force to survive.
What I think So far:
Unfortunately, I've not got round to starting this book yet, however from what I've heard and the above, it takes place during Episodes 4 and 5 of the Original Trilogy. This is from Luke Skywaker's point of view so written in the first person.
Let's not forget too, that this book is CANON!!
REALLY can't wait for this one!!
Check out my FULL reviews coming soon!!
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