Jedi Eclipse Book Review

Staff Writer: DL Mullan

3 out of 5 Shovels
New Jedi Order, Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse

The fifth book in the New Jedi Order series finds the New Republic on the verge of extinction. Resources and morale are at an all time low in the galaxy as the invaders continue their merciless attack on the galaxy.

Leia assists with evacuations and refugees. Luke tries to keep the Jedi together with one singular focus. Han is still seeking revenge and ends up in the middle of a desperate battle.

Working alone, the three heroes try their best to keep the New Republic from falling under the Yuuzhan Vong control.

More victories lie ahead for the alien invaders as the New Republic falters from the lack of coordination and leadership the galaxy needs to defeat this new enemy.

This work of fiction could better serve the series if the characters would hold true. Not many believe Han would dessert his family because of his recent losses, at least without a reference.

The novel was interesting and touched on many historical and personal remembrances in times of war, but the reader keeps waiting for a better evolution to this series.

I, Jedi Book Review

Staff Writer: DL Mullan

4 out of 6 Shovels
I, Jedi

This novel is about the development of the latent Force powers in the Rogue Squadron's fighter pilot, Corran Horn. His wife Mirax has disappeared during a mission for the New Republic. Corran is desperate to find her before he can never find her again.

Corran Horn joins Luke Skywalker at the Jedi Academy to learn how to use his Jedi powers. Then Corran goes off into the unknown to find his wife. Though the story lacks many of the more popular Star Wars characters, the author makes the novel worthwhile to read.

As outsiders, we learn how Jedi training is taught and learned. We get a real sense of the Force and the Jedi's thoughts throughout the process.

This novel displays the best of writing: character, plot, and experience.

Return of the Jedi Movie Review

Staff Writer: DL Mullan

4 out of 5 Shovels
Return of the Jedi

The adventure ends with a rebel victory. First, the friends must rescue one of their own from the Bounty Hunter, Bobo Fett, and the crime boss, Jabba the Hut. Then stopping the Empire mass another super weapon of mass destruction is next.

With all his friends in place in Jabba's palace, Luke Skywalker executes his daring plan to free Han Solo from carbonite. Afterward the Millennium Falcon zooms away toward a rebel rendezvous with Han, Leia, Lando, Chewbacca and C-3PO, Luke exits into the reaches of outer space to visit his master. There Master Yoda fades into the Force leaving Luke alone to face Vader and the Emperor, but Obi-wan unveils himself and new information to the young Jedi.

As the rebel fleet masses to take one last stand against the Empire, Luke arrives to join his friends on their assault on Endor.

An adventure for the whole family, the original Return of the Jedi delivers fun and excitement.