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The rebellion grows...True Star Wars adventure in classic Zahn style!
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A Star Wars novel set between the events of Epsiode IV: A New Hope and Epsiode V: The Empire Strikes Back, it features a younger Han, Leia, and Luke, as well as Mara Jade.
Mara Jade, the Emperor's Hand, is looking into the illicit financial affairs of a planetary governor, hoping to find evidence that he might be funding the Rebellion. Luke, Han, and Chewbacca are sent on a mission to help some rebel supporters. Leia is busy being a diplomat, trying to drum up support for the Rebel Alliance. And a band of 5 stormtroopers, on the run after refusing a direct order, finds itself in the strange position of doing good deeds...and perhaps even aiding the Rebellion.
The paths of all of them will crisscross back and forth as they come closer and closer to meeting up with one another...but never quite managing to.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is not a bad "Star Wars" book. For that, you'll have to read "The Bounty Hunter Wars" Trilogy or "The Crystal Star." No, wait . . . you shouldn't. "Star Wars: Allegiance" is an okay sort of book, with a decent idea behind it, but unfortunately, the author tries to cram too much into it. Many different intertwined plot lines along with a LOT of the many main characters just missing meeting each other and grabbing the wrong end of the motivational stick make it resemble a French farce.
I can't speak for the rest of the fans, but as for myself, I'm getting tired of seeing novels centered around Luke, Han, and Leia all the time. By now, EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF THEIR LIVES FOR THIRTY YEARS STRAIGHT has been used up in one adventure or another. When do they get to sleep, fer Pete's sake? No, this started a step in the right direction by looking at some Empire-Era background characters with their own stories to tell. But unlike the unsurpassable Old-Republic-Era "Republic Commando" novels by Karen Traviss, you don't get to know the members of The Hand of Judgment very well. There is SOME character development there, but not enough, mainly because the many different plotlines don't allow for much time spent on any given group. As for the rest of the Imperials -- including Vader -- they seemed more or less incidental, with very little development. One or two stand out, the rest seem pretty standard cookie-cutter bad-guy types. Other reviewers have made their own points about character development and inconsistencies, and I'll let them speak for themselves, because I pretty much agree with them, and there's not much else I can add.
The book has several very good moments, though. The best for me was the cameo appearance of X-Wing Pilot Stacy, call sign: Pink Five. (It's a fan-film thing. What can I say? I like a little cheese now and again.) The idea of a bunch of rogue Stormtroopers setting out into the galaxy to right wrongs is an instantly appealing one, because who DOESN'T like those white-armoured goons? On the whole, "Star Wars: Allegiance" was a good idea that I think wasn't as executed as well as it could have been. But still worth a read.
I can't speak for the rest of the fans, but as for myself, I'm getting tired of seeing novels centered around Luke, Han, and Leia all the time. By now, EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF THEIR LIVES FOR THIRTY YEARS STRAIGHT has been used up in one adventure or another. When do they get to sleep, fer Pete's sake? No, this started a step in the right direction by looking at some Empire-Era background characters with their own stories to tell. But unlike the unsurpassable Old-Republic-Era "Republic Commando" novels by Karen Traviss, you don't get to know the members of The Hand of Judgment very well. There is SOME character development there, but not enough, mainly because the many different plotlines don't allow for much time spent on any given group. As for the rest of the Imperials -- including Vader -- they seemed more or less incidental, with very little development. One or two stand out, the rest seem pretty standard cookie-cutter bad-guy types. Other reviewers have made their own points about character development and inconsistencies, and I'll let them speak for themselves, because I pretty much agree with them, and there's not much else I can add.
The book has several very good moments, though. The best for me was the cameo appearance of X-Wing Pilot Stacy, call sign: Pink Five. (It's a fan-film thing. What can I say? I like a little cheese now and again.) The idea of a bunch of rogue Stormtroopers setting out into the galaxy to right wrongs is an instantly appealing one, because who DOESN'T like those white-armoured goons? On the whole, "Star Wars: Allegiance" was a good idea that I think wasn't as executed as well as it could have been. But still worth a read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a good read if you're a fan of Star Wars. The action is well paced and there is a nice little plot connecting the various groups of characters. On the down side I didn't feel that the main characters had a great deal of depth to them and as a consequence didn't feel particularly attached to them, with the exception of Zahn's creation Mara Jade. Whilst the story flows well and is enjoyable I personally feel Zahn has written much better. Allegiance just felt like a bit of a rushed job. However, if you love Star Wars, you'll enjoy this book.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Been a SW fan for what seems like ages, have read most of the expanded universe books, and have been an avid fan on Zahn's SW books since his first. However I was disappointed at Zahn in this case. The book is well worth the read, but it is not up to Zahn's earlier SW stories, not by a long shot.
I will not go into the plot to prevent spoilers, but the story just don't have the "rich" feel and the "just one more page" thrill of his earlier books.
Let me close by again pointing out that this is a fair SW book, written by anyone but Zahn and I'd have rated it higher, but IMHO it's not up to Zahn standards! (In a way the man is a victim to his earlier successes)
I will not go into the plot to prevent spoilers, but the story just don't have the "rich" feel and the "just one more page" thrill of his earlier books.
Let me close by again pointing out that this is a fair SW book, written by anyone but Zahn and I'd have rated it higher, but IMHO it's not up to Zahn standards! (In a way the man is a victim to his earlier successes)
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I liked it twice =o)
Bought the book when it first came out a few years back, and yes, it really is not Zahn's finest work but, i quite enjoyed the rebelling stormies helping the rebel scum, even... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Alexandra
You see... I liked it.
Ok, this may not be a popular review but I liked it. I know its not the normal high quality we've all come to know and love from Timothy Zahn but it was still a good read. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2009 by Chris Sams
Excellent background story to the Star Wars Saga!!
This is one of the first Star Wars books i read, and did so because my dad said its excellent!
The story doesn't really tie in with any of the films but inspite of this... Read more
The story doesn't really tie in with any of the films but inspite of this... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2009 by L. Salter
It aint the 'Thrawn Trilogy' thats for sure!!!
As the previous reviewer stated, anyone who's enjoyed Timothy Zahns previous work will be left scratching their head in bewilderment. Read more
Published on 24 May 2008 by Mando'ade Lee
Disappointing
What can I say? Zahn is a good writer - in fact he's a great writer - but this is by no means his best. Read more
Published on 25 April 2007 by Patch
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