Tag: Luke Skywalker

Star Wars: Conviction

by Derelict Space Sheep on February 10, 2017 in 42 Word Reviews • 0 Comments

Star Wars – Fate of the Jedi: Conviction

by Aaron Allston (Random House, 2011)

Allston makes little allowance for the passing of time, allowing (grandparentally) old favourites Han, Leia and Luke to nimble about the Star Wars Expanded Universe, having adventures just like they did back in the day. As non-demanding escapism goes, it’s not bad.

Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi

by Derelict Space Sheep on March 17, 2016 in 42 Word Reviews • 0 Comments

Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi

by Kevin Hearne (Del Rey, 2015)

Disney presents a first-person narrative by a distinctly uninteresting Luke Skywalker in his wide-eyed Jedi novice days, wandering through a plot less gripping than old velcro. Sad to say, this feels amateurish. (Did Mark Hamill narrate the audiobook? That would be fitting.)