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A review by zaggeta
Galaxy's Edge, Part 1: Galactic Outlaws by Jason Anspach, Nick Cole
4.0
I love Star Wars. Most geeks do. But I don't like the Jedi, or the Sith, or the Force. I don't mind them, really, but they aren't why I engage with that universe.
I engage with Star Wars for two aspects: the soldiers and the outlaws.
Galaxy's Edge is unashamedly a spiritual copy of Star Wars, perfecting the source materials mistakes and becoming special in its own right. Where it drastically improves upon Star Wars, to me at least, is its focus on my favourite aspects of the old classic.
Galactic Outlaws focuses on two characters. Both are combat veterans and both are now outlaws, partaking in bounty hunting and smuggling. Already, the book has covered the bases that I love the most from Star Wars - and improve it.
Star Wars writers have always been shoddy at writing military fiction, with the exception of the Clone Wars animated series. They have also always given their outlaws quite a bad time. Either, they reform and become do-gooders immediately, or they die quickly.
In Galactic Outlaws, combat is visceral, tactical and as realistic as a sci-fi should be. The characters are well-written, depicting their role in the story excellently.
I don't like giving spoilers in my reviews, so I'm just going end off and say: get this book.
I engage with Star Wars for two aspects: the soldiers and the outlaws.
Galaxy's Edge is unashamedly a spiritual copy of Star Wars, perfecting the source materials mistakes and becoming special in its own right. Where it drastically improves upon Star Wars, to me at least, is its focus on my favourite aspects of the old classic.
Galactic Outlaws focuses on two characters. Both are combat veterans and both are now outlaws, partaking in bounty hunting and smuggling. Already, the book has covered the bases that I love the most from Star Wars - and improve it.
Star Wars writers have always been shoddy at writing military fiction, with the exception of the Clone Wars animated series. They have also always given their outlaws quite a bad time. Either, they reform and become do-gooders immediately, or they die quickly.
In Galactic Outlaws, combat is visceral, tactical and as realistic as a sci-fi should be. The characters are well-written, depicting their role in the story excellently.
I don't like giving spoilers in my reviews, so I'm just going end off and say: get this book.