Star Wars: Light of the Jedi

The High Republic

audio cd

Published Jan. 5, 2021 by Random House Audio.

ISBN:
978-0-593-21549-4
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4 stars (1 review)

Long before the First Order, before the Empire, before even The Phantom Menace. . . Jedi lit the way for the galaxy in The High Republic

It is a golden age. Intrepid hyperspace scouts expand the reach of the Republic to the furthest stars, worlds flourish under the benevolent leadership of the Senate, and peace reigns, enforced by the wisdom and strength of the renowned order of Force users known as the Jedi. With the Jedi at the height of their power, the free citizens of the galaxy are confident in their ability to weather any storm. But even the brightest light can cast a shadow, and some storms defy any preparation.

When a shocking catastrophe in hyperspace tears a ship to pieces, the flurry of shrapnel emerging from the disaster threatens an entire system. No sooner does the call for help go out than the Jedi race to the …

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reviewed Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule (Star Wars: The High Republic, #1)

Review of 'Light of the Jedi' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Fascinating, snappy, and a great start to a brighter era in the Star Wars universe. I do wish somewhat that it wasn't a prequel; I couldn't help thinking "all this is going away by the time of the Empire," but on the other hand it does have the benefit of recontextualizing the fall of the Republic in the first three films of the Skywalker Saga. I also wish the author hadn't been so worried that we would forget story points and feel compelled to rehash or summarize them so often, instead offering more room for this very well-stuffed story to breathe.

The characters are fun and interesting; my early misgivings about the Nihil as a villain were swept away by the end. And it's thrilling to see the Jedi in their true full power; not in decline or on the ropes, but a true force (ha) in the galaxy.

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