Following a trail of clues across the galaxy, Luke Skywalker continues his quest to find the reasons behind Jacen Solo's dark downfall and to win redemption for the Jedi Order. Sojourning among the mysterious Aing-Tii monks has left Luke and his son Ben with no real answers, only the suspicion that the revelations they seek lie in the forbidden reaches of the distant Maw Cluster. There, hidden from the galaxy in a labyrinth of black holes, dwell the Mind Walkers: those whose power to transcend their bodies and be one with the Force is as seductive and intoxicating as it is potentially fatal. But it may be Luke's only path to the truth. Meanwhile, on Coruscant, the war of wills between Galactic Alliance Chief of State Natasi Daala and the Jedi Order is escalating. Outraged over the carbonite freezing of young Jedi Knights Valin and Jysella Horn after their inexplicable mental breakdowns, the Jedi are determined to defy Daala's martial tactics, override Council Master Kenth Hamner's wavering leadership, and deal on their own terms with the epidemic of madness preying on their ranks. As Han and Leia Solo, along with their daughter Jaina, join the fight to protect more stricken Knights from arrest, Jedi healers race to find a cure for the rapidly spreading affliction. But none of them realize the blaster barrel is already swinging in their direction-and Chief Daala is about to pull the trigger. Nor do Luke and Ben, deep in the Maw Cluster and pushing their Force abilities beyond known limits, realize how close they are-to the Sith strike squad bent on exterminating the Skywalkers, to a nexus of dark-side energy unprecedented in its power and its hunger, and to an explosive confrontation between opposing wielders of the Force from which only one Master-good or evil-can emerge alive. From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Abyss-mal:
Denning's Abyss takes the reader on three separate but (loosely) related story lines that only barely come together in the last handful of pages. Denning sets up a complicated web of political intrigue, metaphysical questions and backstabbing Sith power struggles, but then does absolutely nothing with them. The central love story, complicated by Jedi and Empire politics, ends with a brief, schmaltzy "love conquers all" scene. Another set of characters escape to fight another day, but it isn't anywhere near... more info
5 Stars for excellent production and it's unabridged!:
No spoilers here.
I wanted everyone to know that the new unabridged audiobooks from Randomhouse audio are terrific. Marc Thompson is awesome! He performs every character with amazing talent and enthusiasm. The music and sound effects really add a new dimension to the narration.
Do yourself a favor and buy one. I think you will be glad you did.
Fate of the Jedi is good reading:
While this is not one of the best series in my un-asked-for-opinion, I still am happy to read them.
Another boring read:
There is not much more to be said about this 3rd installment of the "Fate of the Jedi" series than would I've said in my reviews of the two books that preceded this one. A repetition of the same story line -- young Jedi gone mad. Talk about beating a dead horse. I guess that there is no shame among these writers and editors. They just want your buck and will put out 2nd rate garbage to get it. However, I did like the funny chapter featuring Han and Allana in the Falcon near the end of this one. The thing... more info
