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This second book in the Enemy Lines mini-arc was better than the first. It had more action, was more straightforward than its predecessor, and was even funny at times. Without trying to spoil the ending, I really enjoyed the final sequence when the Yuuzhan Vong make their last ditch effort to take Borleias, and Wedge Antilles and his small but determined band of soldiers & pilots fight back. I also started to really get a sense for Warmasters Tzulkang Lah and his son, Tsavong Lah. Both could be considered great leaders for their determination and desire to win, but the whole diabolically evil trait, Tsavong in particular, they display makes them both perfect foils for our heroes. Now, where I think this whole novel goes wrong is the Lord Nyax story. It is just that, a story; a short story surrounded by the bits and pieces of a good tale from the Yuuhan Vong Invasion. It begins and ends within the 300+ pages of this book, and seemingly has nothing to do with the Yuuzhan Vong or their attempt to eradicate the "infidels" of this galaxy. I guess Aaron Allston, the author, needed to give Luke Skywalker something to do while the rest of the crew fought the Vong. Even Han & Leia's subplot line flls a bit flat, but it is at least loosely tied to the fight against the extraordinary foe they are facing. Another case of a good Star Wars novel being divided into a two book mini-series that drags on a bit too long.

2022-10-29 03:36