- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Century (2 July 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1846056853
- ISBN-13: 978-1846056857
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 348,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Luke and Ben Skywalker continue on their quest to learn the ways of non-Jedi Force-users and to try to understand just what went wrong with Jacen Solo that caused him to become a Sith. In the meantime, Han, Leia, and Jaina Solo -- along with Jag Fel and the other Jedi -- try to deal with the escalating problem of Jedi Knights seemingly going insane...
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Christie Golden is the award-winning author of 28 novels and over a dozen short stories in the fields of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Her media tie-in works include launching the Ravenloft line in 1991 with Vampire of the Mists, over a dozen Star Trek novels, and the Warcraft novel Lord of the Clans. She can be found at www.christiegolden.com.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A threat long isolated from the galaxy will help decide the Fate of the Jedi,
By Skywalker fan "GMS" (Oxon, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fate of the Jedi: Omen (Star Wars) (Hardcover)
Fate of the Jedi: Omen is the second book in the series and the debut Star Wars novel for Christie Golden. Omen picks up almost straight after the previous book Outcast with the enigmatic mental illness shattering the minds of young Jed Knights whilst Luke and Ben Skywalker continue their journey to discover to the mysterious and perilous Kathol Rift.
Omen wisely keeps the same lighter tone and high level of quality established in the first book of this series Outcast. I was very pleased to see that the book had a good variety of plotlines and that Christie Golden has taken the opportunity to create a selection of new characters to mark her first entry into the Star Wars universe. The plotlines of Omen show how the situation on Coruscant is getting worse as the Jedi are under harsh scrutiny from the government whilst more Jedi Knights seem to be going insane. This feeds into Luke and Ben Skywalkers journey as it expands to include trying to vindicate the Jedi Order by explaining why Jedi are losing their minds. These plotlines are great fun despite their serious overtones as we see the Solo family go to a livestock exhibition and Luke and Ben meet the enigmatic Aing-Tii. However the most interesting development is the introduction of the Lost Tribe of the Sith. I wont spoil their story except to say that they have been out of touch with galactic events for a long time. This group are clearly going to be massive players in the story and Christie Golden delivers an interesting world with some fascinating new characters. The back story of the Tribe can be read in the Lost Tribe of the Sith ebooks that are being released as a tie in series to Fate of the Jedi which are written by John Jackson Miller. One thing that I really liked about this book was the way that Christie Golden fleshed out the fairly minor character of Jysella Horn, the daughter of Jedi Master Corran Horn and a Jedi Knight herself. She gave her a group of interesting friends known as "The Unit", who are also Jedi Knights and made her part of the story mean something to me. The dynamic between Luke and Ben continues to be handled excellently and I liked seeing Han and Leia enjoy their guardianship of Allana Solo. It is very sweet not to mention well deserved after the tough times they both have endured. There is much more I could say about his book but it would surely spoil a great read. The only bad point is the length, Omen is very short as you can see and whilst I have no regrets in buying the book I wished it had gone on a little longer. I think that most people would like both quaility AND quantity but in this case I would rather take Omen as it is now rather than taking the chance and getting a book made mediocre by being over padded with dull filler. This is a brilliant debut Star Wars novel for Christie Golden and I am more excited then ever about this series. She handles the existing characters really well and her understanding of the universe is staggering considering this is her first book in the franchise. It shows how much preperation she must have done. I am really looking forward to her next entry in the series where I hope we can get the same great quality with a bit more length.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good continuation,
By Paperback Reader "Lord Depravus" (The Swamp) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi - Omen (Paperback)
Fundamentally I thought this was a good book and a promising Star Wars debut for Christie Golden. She has a nice writing style that I found very easy to read.
The book continues where Outcast left off and its main purpose is in laying a bit more groundwork for the rest of the series. The main plot involving Luke and Ben's personal quest to re-trace Jacen's steps continues to prove compelling and I like the character development, especially involving Ben. The continuing plot involving Jedi Knights going nuts is equally gripping and keeps making me want to read more to see if the reason is revealed. So to the negatives and the first has nothing to do with Christie Golden but of the story involving the Sith. I mentioned when I reviewed Crosscurrent that I thought the way the Sith have returned is a bit silly and the brains behind Lucas Books should have put more thought into it. Not only does the existence of these Sith completely defy the whole Anakin Skywalker balance to the force prophecy but I also find it difficult to believe that in the galaxy where even Master Yoda had numerous visitors on Dagobah not one single person ever stumbled upon this Sith planet. In 5000 years? Really? That aside, I found the unfunny one liners at the end of most of the chapters wore a bit thin after a while. Other than that it was a great book and certainly worth buying.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderful Debut,
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This review is from: Fate of the Jedi: Omen (Star Wars) (Hardcover)
The Story: With Luke Skywalker exiled and seeking answers to Jacen Solo's fall to the dark side, more Jedi Knights begin succumb to a mysterious psychosis that makes them dangerous and homicidal, Chief of State Natasi Daala whips up and exploits growing anti-Jedi sentiment for her own gain. Meanwhile on the backwater planet of Kesh, a lost tribe of Sith emerge as a new threat to the Galaxy.
The Good: This is a brilliant debut in the Star Wars Galaxy by Christie Golden, replacing the woeful Karen Travis. Omen is well written in an efficient style, with good dialogue. The author revels in exploring the inner thoughts of a wide range of characters like Jysella Horn, Vestara Khai and Ben and Luke Skywalker. Towards the end there is even an interestingly philosophical look at the nature of time travel and religious belief, albeit an all too short one. The plot moves along at a very solid pace. In particular, the look at the Lost Sith Tribe and the politcial wrangling between the GA and the Jedi are very well handled. The author makes great use of the source material, seeming to have an encylopaedic knowledge of all that has gone before in the EU, which is hugely impressive. The Bad: The book is perhaps too short, which is unfortunate. Certain characters, such as Han Solo and Allana, appear mostly as deadwoood, adding nothing to the overall plot. The love scenes between Jaina Solo and Jag Fel fell very flat for me also, with clunky dialogue and generally awkward handling. Overall a very good debut and one of the first genuinely orginal and exciting Star Wars novels since Betrayal in 2006. A great effort.
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