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mandalor3960's review against another edition
3.0
To rate the entire volume, I've decided to explain my thoughts on each of the sub-series involved in this entire volume.
The Freedon Nadd Uprising, acting as a bridge to connect the previous Knights of the Old Republic sub-series, provides little enjoyement other than acting as the foundation for the following subsequent series. Its sole purpose is to introduce Ulic and Nomi, as well as the supporting caste for the second half of the Tales of the Jedi. For that reason and little new plot ideas provide this sub-series with 2 stars.
Dark Lords of the Sith provide the emergence into the entire plot of the Tales of the Jedi. Exar Kun is introduced, his plotline is dull compared to that of Ulic's. The climax and culmination of this entire sub-series is Ulic's decline into the Dark side which propel this series. This sub-series earned 3 stars. It would have earned 4 if it wasn't for Kun's plot and that of Ulic's friends who attempt to rescue him several times.
The Sith War sub-series introduces the Mandalorians, and their design in the comics is amazing. The design of the ships in this sub-series is really heightened as a result of the space combat. Although the war is rather fast paced in terms of explanation throughout the issues, the issues contain a solid plotline earning the sub-series 4 stars. The betrayel by Aleema and the ultimate culmination of the sub-series resulting in Clay's death, Ulic losing his touch with the force, and Kun's death serve as a befitting and dark ending.
Redemption is one of the weakest sub-series in the volume. It takes a long time for the plot to advance and the plot is mainly saved by Ulic's exile and his ongoing monologues and self-conflicts. Nomi's daughter's training felt rather fast paced. Ulic's final death serve as sealing the sub-series with 3 stars. The only purpose of this small sub-series is to complete Ulic's arc and finish Tales of the Jedi. His death is befitting to the entire series and thus the arc is closed.
Overall, this volume earns 3 1/2 stars but after rounding and considering the chunk of the volume lies in the Great Sith War and Dark Lords of the Sith, this volume earns 4 stars. Both of those sub-series is very enjoyable to read.
Rating Update 3/14/2019 - 4 to 3 stars. Having placed my ratings with the percentage of the volume, I find that this volume receives a 3.24 star rating ~= 3 stars.
5 - 53 2 48 11% = .22
57 - 200 3 143 33% = .99
204 - 341 4 137 32% = 1.28
343 - 449 3 106 25% = 0.75
434
3.24
Update 14 June 2019
With the adoption of my new rating system, a three star rating is befitting. The original rating, review, and especially the March 14, 2019, rating update conform to the new rating system.
September 5, 2019
Update
It was not mentioned that the appearance of the comics help maintain the volume at a three star rating. The dull colors and the mechanized gladiator look of the Old Republic wars and its combatants is nice. Visually appealing at times.
I also wanted to digress on my liking of the Old Sith Wars, especially the content on the Mandalorians, lifts this volume to a three star-rating. If the plot were replaced with the same boring plot style in the previous volume, this would have earned two stars.
January 25, 2020
Update
This is a book whose contents I cannot remember entirely. I must rely on the original review's praise of this volume, and the update on June 14, 2019, that stamped this book as fit for a three star rating. The apex in the original review was this sentence: "Both of those sub-series is very enjoyable to read". I felt this sentence resonate after I skimmed through the volume just now. Also, I believe this book cannot go lower than a 2.5 star-rating.
The Freedon Nadd Uprising, acting as a bridge to connect the previous Knights of the Old Republic sub-series, provides little enjoyement other than acting as the foundation for the following subsequent series. Its sole purpose is to introduce Ulic and Nomi, as well as the supporting caste for the second half of the Tales of the Jedi. For that reason and little new plot ideas provide this sub-series with 2 stars.
Dark Lords of the Sith provide the emergence into the entire plot of the Tales of the Jedi. Exar Kun is introduced, his plotline is dull compared to that of Ulic's. The climax and culmination of this entire sub-series is Ulic's decline into the Dark side which propel this series. This sub-series earned 3 stars. It would have earned 4 if it wasn't for Kun's plot and that of Ulic's friends who attempt to rescue him several times.
The Sith War sub-series introduces the Mandalorians, and their design in the comics is amazing. The design of the ships in this sub-series is really heightened as a result of the space combat. Although the war is rather fast paced in terms of explanation throughout the issues, the issues contain a solid plotline earning the sub-series 4 stars. The betrayel by Aleema and the ultimate culmination of the sub-series resulting in Clay's death, Ulic losing his touch with the force, and Kun's death serve as a befitting and dark ending.
Redemption is one of the weakest sub-series in the volume. It takes a long time for the plot to advance and the plot is mainly saved by Ulic's exile and his ongoing monologues and self-conflicts. Nomi's daughter's training felt rather fast paced. Ulic's final death serve as sealing the sub-series with 3 stars. The only purpose of this small sub-series is to complete Ulic's arc and finish Tales of the Jedi. His death is befitting to the entire series and thus the arc is closed.
Overall, this volume earns 3 1/2 stars but after rounding and considering the chunk of the volume lies in the Great Sith War and Dark Lords of the Sith, this volume earns 4 stars. Both of those sub-series is very enjoyable to read.
Rating Update 3/14/2019 - 4 to 3 stars. Having placed my ratings with the percentage of the volume, I find that this volume receives a 3.24 star rating ~= 3 stars.
5 - 53 2 48 11% = .22
57 - 200 3 143 33% = .99
204 - 341 4 137 32% = 1.28
343 - 449 3 106 25% = 0.75
434
3.24
Update 14 June 2019
With the adoption of my new rating system, a three star rating is befitting. The original rating, review, and especially the March 14, 2019, rating update conform to the new rating system.
September 5, 2019
Update
It was not mentioned that the appearance of the comics help maintain the volume at a three star rating. The dull colors and the mechanized gladiator look of the Old Republic wars and its combatants is nice. Visually appealing at times.
I also wanted to digress on my liking of the Old Sith Wars, especially the content on the Mandalorians, lifts this volume to a three star-rating. If the plot were replaced with the same boring plot style in the previous volume, this would have earned two stars.
January 25, 2020
Update
This is a book whose contents I cannot remember entirely. I must rely on the original review's praise of this volume, and the update on June 14, 2019, that stamped this book as fit for a three star rating. The apex in the original review was this sentence: "Both of those sub-series is very enjoyable to read". I felt this sentence resonate after I skimmed through the volume just now. Also, I believe this book cannot go lower than a 2.5 star-rating.
clarks_dad's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, the best part about this is the last chapter, Redemption, but I guess you need all the other chapters for it to make any sense. That being said, it is kind of worth it. Anderson and crew introduce a bunch of cool new characters that are memorable in the vast pantheon of Jedi in the EU. This collection follows the exploits of two really interesting characters: Ulic Qel Droma and Nomi Sunrider interweaving stories of their humble origins and building up to the moments where their lives cross paths agains the backdrop of a resurgent Sith. Anderson and crew do an excellent job creating compelling characters, but the plot is relatively simple and straightforward and the foreshadowing is pretty blatant and obvious. "I sense you will be a great Jedi," says Master Thon. And then, by the end, Master Thon again, "See, I told you you would be a great Jedi." I kind of expected twists in the prophecies and that they wouldn't be quite so literal, and in that I was disappointed, with the exception of Qel Droma. I liked that the focus of this series was on internal struggles and how often times a desire to do good at all costs ends up leading people astray more than purposeless lust for power or pointless ambition, which seems to be the motivation of most of the rogues in the EU. It's fun to see the familiar backdrops of Yavin IV and Ossus expanded upon - their mythologies and histories fleshed out. It's kind of like being able to go back in time after seeing a crumbling ruin to see it when it was brand new and glorious, which was of course the purpose of this series. In that, it succeeds and it creates iconic figures worthy of repeat mention in other subsequent volumes of lore.
The Old Republic has me on a serious EU binge. On to the next one...
The Old Republic has me on a serious EU binge. On to the next one...
raincorbyn's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mmwiseheart's review against another edition
4.0
The story line is great. There are, of course, the cheesey lines, as well as some repetitive plot points where the the stories would've been broken up in to separate comics originally. Some of the coloring is a little off at times, but overall it's great. I only wish that Ulic Qel-Droma had lived. Or at least died a more meaningful death.
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