Legacy of the Jedi: A Tale Spanning Four Jedi Generations Jude Watson gives us interesting insights into the training and personalities of Dooku and Qui-Gon in this book.

Greg Keyes Returns to the Star Wars Universe with The Final Prophecy Greg Keyes does a wonderful job of writing the penultimate chapter of the New Jedi Order.

Aaron Allston Continues the Legacy of the Force Series with Exile Aaron Allston's character development overcomes the Cold War posturing of Corellia and the Galactic Alliance in Exile. Warning: Minor Spoilers!

Shatterpoint: The Way Mace Windu Senses Individuals in the Force Matthew Stover does a good job of developing Mace Windu as Mace returns to his homeworld of Haruun Kal. The ending, however, seems a little rushed.

Zonoma Sekot Is Rediscovered in Force Heretic III: Reunion Sean Williams and Shane Dix tie up their Force Heretic Trilogy and set the stage for the final chapters of the New Jedi Order Series.

Timothy Zahn's Allegiance: a Stand-Alone Novel Timothy Zahn continues to set the bar high with Allegaince. Now, he explains why Mara Jade spent a good portion of her life loyal to the Empire. Minor spoliers ahead.

Force Hertic II: Refugee Takes Us from Bakura to the Chiss Homeworld Sean Williams and Shane Dix continue the missions of the Millenium Falcon and the Jade Shadow.

Sean Williams and Shane Dix Take Up the New Jedi Order with the First of Three Books Sean Williams and Shane Dix do a wonderful job of exploring Yuuzhan Vong culture, particularly the heretical Jeedai cult. They also tie up loose ends with the Imperial Remnant and the Yevetha from The Black Fleet Crisis.

Troy Denning Stirs Up a Bit of a Tempest with His Latest Novel Tempest is a little slow getting going, but nonetheless, it is a very good thriller that sets the stage for the upcoming Legacy of the Force book, Exile. Warning: minor spoilers!

More Anime-Style Adventures with Clone Wars Adventures Volume 3 Clone Wars Adventures Vol. 3 contains adventures of Asajj Ventress, Durge, General Grievous, Yoda, Plo Koon, and a squad of Clone Commandos. However, two of the four adventures chronicled in the book lack originality.