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wyrmbergmalcolm's review
5.0
This is book 9 of the series so I’m a little restricted as to how much plot I can cover without going into spoiler territory.
This volume is a collection of issues 42-46 of the comic series and features two story arcs: Divided Loyalties, which was a single issue story, and Monster which was a four issue story.
In Divided Loyalties, leader of the Alliance Admiral Gar Stazi again sees about forming an alliance with the Empire not controlled by the Sith but a potential disaster lurks as a traitor makes a move on his life.
This was a very satisfying and exciting continuation of the plight of the planet Dac and just how tentative the continued survival of the Alliance is. Beautifully illustrated and greatly told. These occasional jumps away from the main storyline can be at times a little off-putting but they always work at giving a little more perspective as to what is going on in the wider galaxy.
The main story, Monster, sees Cade taking a job that takes him back to the planet Wayland, the planet where his father had had the first success in reversing the plagues caused by the Yuuzhan Vong during the war but also where this success also went terribly wrong. Of course, things go terribly wrong when they land on the stricken planet. Meanwhile, mirroring Gar Starzi’s efforts in forming an alliance, Emperor Roan Fel and his Imperial Knights meet up with the remnants of the Jedi order to broker peace. Naturally the Sith see this as an opportunity to wipe out all their enemies in one go.
There’s a lot going on in this story, even though it’s not the end of the series, it has the feeling of being a culmination of a lot that has been set up previously. Some characters in the Empire who have had limited story time, have far more significant scenes here. Cade and his friends’ plight on the planet Wayland are at their most intense and the action set pieces in space among the ships and on the ground were really exciting. It was also great seeing a bit more of Darth Maladi, who hasn’t had much attention before. Brilliantly illustrated and with a real kicker of a twist at the end.
This volume is a collection of issues 42-46 of the comic series and features two story arcs: Divided Loyalties, which was a single issue story, and Monster which was a four issue story.
In Divided Loyalties, leader of the Alliance Admiral Gar Stazi again sees about forming an alliance with the Empire not controlled by the Sith but a potential disaster lurks as a traitor makes a move on his life.
This was a very satisfying and exciting continuation of the plight of the planet Dac and just how tentative the continued survival of the Alliance is. Beautifully illustrated and greatly told. These occasional jumps away from the main storyline can be at times a little off-putting but they always work at giving a little more perspective as to what is going on in the wider galaxy.
The main story, Monster, sees Cade taking a job that takes him back to the planet Wayland, the planet where his father had had the first success in reversing the plagues caused by the Yuuzhan Vong during the war but also where this success also went terribly wrong. Of course, things go terribly wrong when they land on the stricken planet. Meanwhile, mirroring Gar Starzi’s efforts in forming an alliance, Emperor Roan Fel and his Imperial Knights meet up with the remnants of the Jedi order to broker peace. Naturally the Sith see this as an opportunity to wipe out all their enemies in one go.
There’s a lot going on in this story, even though it’s not the end of the series, it has the feeling of being a culmination of a lot that has been set up previously. Some characters in the Empire who have had limited story time, have far more significant scenes here. Cade and his friends’ plight on the planet Wayland are at their most intense and the action set pieces in space among the ships and on the ground were really exciting. It was also great seeing a bit more of Darth Maladi, who hasn’t had much attention before. Brilliantly illustrated and with a real kicker of a twist at the end.
jadejade's review
4.0
Re-read
Please note that this comic series is now part of Legends, and is no longer canon within the Star Wars expanded universe.
This volume takes a little look at the Yuuzhan Vong.
Please note that this comic series is now part of Legends, and is no longer canon within the Star Wars expanded universe.
This volume takes a little look at the Yuuzhan Vong.
cj13's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Violence
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