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Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel
by James Luceno
This book is pretty much the Rogue One prequel and takes place from the late Clone Wars years on. We are introduced to Galen Erso, Lyra Erso, Orson Krennic, and …
wait for it….
Baby Jyn.
The story revolves around Galen Erso’s energy research with Kyber crystals and Orson Krennic trying to bring Galen into his Death Star project. So sounds pretty awesome right?
The book is definitely more of a scientific intrigue than a real action battle book. If you are in it to see space battles, blaster shootouts, and lightsaber duels this isn’t the book for you. However, if you want a very interesting look at the Erso family and, presumably, a better understanding of characters that will soon be in the first Star Wars Story, then this book is a must-read. The pacing is well done with a lot of subject matter that could definitely bog down a book if not handled well. Luceno crafts a long, layered tale as the characters move through the changes the galaxy faces after the end of the Clone Wars and the birth of the Galactic Empire. I enjoyed this book and for those who want their novels to have more connections and relevance to the films, this is the book you are looking for.
A great solid character-driven story that I suspect will greatly enhance future viewings of Rogue One.
“Science doesn’t take sides, does it?”
– Gruppe
wait for it….
Baby Jyn.
The story revolves around Galen Erso’s energy research with Kyber crystals and Orson Krennic trying to bring Galen into his Death Star project. So sounds pretty awesome right?
The book is definitely more of a scientific intrigue than a real action battle book. If you are in it to see space battles, blaster shootouts, and lightsaber duels this isn’t the book for you. However, if you want a very interesting look at the Erso family and, presumably, a better understanding of characters that will soon be in the first Star Wars Story, then this book is a must-read. The pacing is well done with a lot of subject matter that could definitely bog down a book if not handled well. Luceno crafts a long, layered tale as the characters move through the changes the galaxy faces after the end of the Clone Wars and the birth of the Galactic Empire. I enjoyed this book and for those who want their novels to have more connections and relevance to the films, this is the book you are looking for.
A great solid character-driven story that I suspect will greatly enhance future viewings of Rogue One.
“Science doesn’t take sides, does it?”
– Gruppe