Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I think that this book is the last book in the series, and I also get the feeling that John Whitman just hurriedly tried to finish it off. For instance, the introduction to the real story takes half of the book, and also, it is so predictable what the ending is going to be. But aside from that it is...
1/31/2012
Betrayal (Star Wars: Empire, Vol. 1) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)While the artistic depictions of some characters may be a bit dodgy, this first story arc of the Empire comic was well "storyboarded" and well-written.Vader fighting cloned stormtroopers on Coruscant. What can I say? This was a good way to grab the reader's attention right at the start.One weakness of...
1/30/2012
Star Wars Jesus - A spiritual commentary on the reality of the Force Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Although there are several books out looking at the spiritual dimension of the Star Wars movies, and although there is even a subsection of Christian ones, this one has the most insight and usefulness. The author does not stick with just one or a few of the movies but takes on all six. Christians will...
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Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars, Episode II - Attack of the Clones: The Definitive Guide to the Craft Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I think few people really "care" whether the Millenium Flacon can go zero to sixty in 3.1 seconds or 3.2 seconds but there is a distinct group of fans out there who are absolutely intriuged by the Star Wars universe in a way that makes us want to quantify it. I say "us" because I am such a fan. I've...
1/29/2012
Tyrant's Test (Star Wars: The Black Fleet Crisis, Book 3) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I found it a bit difficult to get into the story at the begining, as it was a bit boring, but once I got about a quarter of the way through the first book, I couldnt stop reading. I honestly dont know why people are talking trash about these books ... I liked them. This trilogy is definitely worth reading,...
The Swarm (Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear, Book 8) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The Swarm, a sci-fi thriller, by John Whitman is a great book for young star wars lovers. Zak and Tash are brought to the Sikadian Gardens of the Planet Sk'rrr. Their uncle and guardian wants to preserve the beauty of this planet from the evil Empire. Tash and Zak meet a crazy inhabitant of the planet...
1/28/2012
The Dangerous Games (Star Wars: Jedi Quest, Book 3) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Fourteen year old Anakin Skywalker has been a padawan for nearly six years, and in that time he has learned much, despite his lingering difficulties in controlling his anger. He and Obi-Wan are sent with two other Jedi teams, one containing Anakin's rival, on a fairly routine mission, to mediate and...
Official Price Guide to Star Wars Memorabilia Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The title of this book is misleading. It should be called "Official COLLECTOR'S Guide to Star Wars Memorabilia". That's because it's really more of a guide for collectors who want to know the history behind many collectible items. It discusses aspects such as bootlegs, production errors, preserving and...
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1/27/2012
The Dangerous Rescue (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, Book 13) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Obi-Wan Kenobi, with the help of another apprentice, Siri, and her Jedi master, Adi Gallia, has freed Qui-Gon Jinn from the grasp of Jenna Zan Arbor. But the twisted, evil scientist still holds one Jedi captive, the elderly, ailing Jedi master Noor R'aya. Obi-Wan, Siri, and their masters are desperate...
Medstar II: Jedi Healer (Star Wars: Clone Wars Novel) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is the second in the Medstar duology and brings a nice conclusion to a good first effort by Michael Reaves. This novel obviously does not stand by itself, but if you read and enjoyed Medstar I, this is a must read. Enjoy!Click Here to see more reviews about: Medstar II: Jedi Healer (Star Wars:...
1/26/2012
Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Volume 7 - Dueling Ambitions Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I must agree that this is a huge letdown from vindication. The artwork is still superb like the rest of the series, but the story line is quite ridiculous. If you are a fan of the series, I would borrow this from the library, because its really not worth the purchase. Its not memorable, and you will...
Dark Apprentice (Star Wars: The Jedi Academy Trilogy, Vol. 2) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I can't say that I was particularly pleased with the first book in this trilogy, Jedi Search. However, this fact did not stop me frombeing even less pleased with the second entry into the series. Once again, we are treated to a lengthy series of escapades involving incompetant Imperials, grandoise superweapons...
1/25/2012
Jedi Academy Training Manual (Star Wars Roleplaying Game) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is book is perfect for those who are playing force users. It is obviously not for someone who is not a Jedi or the like.The part I found the most impressive was the new Techniques and Force Powers. There are dozens of new Force Techniques for Jedi Knight level characters that enable them to capitalize...
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White Eagle, Red Star: The Polish-Soviet War 1919-1920 and The Miracle on the Vistula Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This much goes beyond any doubt in my mind: the history of the Twentieth Century in Europe could have taken on an entirely different path should Poles fail to beat the Bolsheviks at the gates of Warsaw in 1920.Lenin, following doctrine of Karl Marx, believed that the communist revolution, initiated in...
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1920,
european history,
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1/24/2012
Assault at Selonia (Star Wars: The Corellian Trilogy, Book 2) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Ambush at Corellia was a surprisingly good Star Wars novel. It was set in the timeline at a place where quite a few of the surrounding novels were sub-par. The set up has Han, Leia, their children, Chewbacca, and the droids on a diplomatic mission to Corellia, Han's homeworld. Corella is a star system...
The Science of Star Wars: An Astrophysicist's Independent Examination of Space Travel, Aliens, Planets, and Robots as Portrayed in the Star Wars Films and Books Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Quality entertainment is its' own reward, so in many ways the plausibility of the scenarios is not an overriding concern. However, there is a threshold of believability that cannot be crossed, for if it is, it can cease to be entertainment. The quality of the entertainment has a great deal to do with...
1/23/2012
The Unseen Queen (Star Wars: Dark Nest) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A year after the events of The Joiner King, the threat of Dark Nest has appeared again. Sent to investigate, the Skywalkers and Solos visit the Utegeta Nebula, the new home of the Killiks. Confronting UnaThul with their concerns with Dark Nest, things go unexpectedly wrong when they find themselves accused...
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