Jedivan's Viewpoint

Both Jedi and Sith Approach an Abyss in the Book of the Same Name

jedivan2 — Oct 06, 2009 02:40 PM

Troy Denning continues Fate of the Jedi with Abyss and deftly sets up book four: Backlash. Minor spoilers below.

The Fate of the Jedi Series Continues with Omen

jedivan2 — Jul 14, 2009 01:02 PM

A veteran of books taking place in the Ravenloft, Spacecraft, Star Trek, and WarCraft Universes, Christie Golden does a good job of furthering the Fate of the Jedi series. Minor spoilers below.

Luke Skywalker Chooses to Become a Self-Exiled Outcast

jedivan2 — Jun 10, 2009 02:43 PM

Aaron Allston again shows why he is one of the most popular writers of Star Wars fiction, as he successfully juggles four storylines in the first book of the Fate of the Jedi series. (Minor spoilers below.)

Medstar Duology Marvelously Develops Barriss Orfee

jedivan2 — Jun 03, 2009 01:14 PM

Jedi Padawan Barriss Orfee plies her healing skills in the Medstar Duology as Michael Reaves and Steve Perry craft a wonderful series about a combat medical team.

A Review of Season 1 of The Clone Wars

jedivan2 — Apr 08, 2009 11:14 AM

The series does a good job of conveying many of the events between Episodes II and III. The "peril factor" doesn't quite work with characters whose final fate we know, but all in all, a very good addition to the Star Wars Universe.

Star Wars Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide is a Fun Little Book - Literally!

jedivan2 — Mar 25, 2009 03:30 PM

Academy Award-winning sound designer Ben Burtt gives us a fun look at some of the languages and sounds he created for the Star Wars films.

Review of Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force

jedivan2 — Feb 25, 2009 02:28 PM

Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force is an excellent guide and deserves to be set on your shelf by The New Essential Chronology.

Review of Star Wars Blueprints: The Ultimate Collection

jedivan2 — Feb 25, 2009 01:43 PM

Star Wars Blueprints: The Ultimate Collection isn't really "ultimate", but you still get your money's worth.

James Luceno Pilots the Millenium Falcon Through Another Adventure

jedivan2 — Feb 18, 2009 08:41 PM

James Luceno succeeds in giving us a lighthearted look at the history of "the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy".

The Force Unleashed Novelization: Dark and Disturbing

jedivan2 — Jan 31, 2009 11:31 AM

The novelization of The Force Unleashed is extremely dark and disturbing. But it doesn't quite live up to the hype.

Karen Traviss' The Clone Wars: A Somewhat Unique Novelization

jedivan2 — Dec 13, 2008 03:36 PM

You'd expect Karen Traviss' novelization to include every scene of The Clone Wars movie. It doesn't, but it's still a very good book.

The graphic novel The Best Blades focuses entirely on loss.

jedivan2 — Sep 22, 2008 10:21 AM

The Best Blades takes us to Bakura, Coruscant, Merson, Parcelus Minor, Rattatak, and Varonat.

The Clone Wars Visual Guide Pales in Comparison to the Previous Visual Guides

jedivan2 — Aug 25, 2008 11:30 AM

The Clone Wars Visual Guide would make a great gift for a youngling or a collector of Star Wars merchandise. But, I didn't like it much.

Wait for Clone Wars Film to come to DVD

jedivan2 — Aug 25, 2008 11:05 AM

The Clone Wars should have been a made-for-tv pilot episode instead of a theatrical film. As such, you're better off waiting for it to appear on DVD than see it in the theater. Minor spoilers below!

At Long Last - My Review of Invincible

jedivan2 — Jun 03, 2008 05:13 PM

Troy Denning brings the Legacy of the Force series to a close with Invincible. While a good book and good conclusion to the series, I would have like just half-page or so of exposition to flesh out some plot points. Minor spoilers below!

Jabiim: The GAR's Dunkirk

jedivan2 — Apr 14, 2008 01:46 PM

Dark Horse Comics chronicles battles on Jabiim and Aargonar.

Star Wars: The Complete Visual Guide is Full of Unique Information

jedivan2 — Mar 25, 2008 10:12 AM

While certainly not the "utlimate guide", Star Wars: The Complete Dictionary is still filled with a lot of background information that is hard to find anyplace else. Every fan should consider getting a copy for him or herself.

Karen Traviss Gives Us More Than One Revelation in the Penultimate Volume of Legacy of the Force

jedivan2 — Mar 24, 2008 01:29 PM

Karen Traviss does a an excellent job of setting the stage for Invincible: the final volume of the Legacy of the Force series. Minor spoilers below!

The Story of Darth Bane Continues with Rule of Two

jedivan2 — Feb 11, 2008 08:27 AM

Drew Karpyshyn tells more about Darth Bane, but it's Bane's apprentice, Zannah, who becomes the more compelling character in this book.

Children will Love Lego Star Wars, Once They Master the Controls.

jedivan2 — Jan 28, 2008 04:13 PM

Although tricky to learn at first, most children will soon master the game. They will also want to play Lego Star Wars II.