![]() It gave us an interesting look into the late teens of Axel Greylark, a polarizing pseudo-protagonist in some of the Phase II novels. I very much enjoyed Convergence, and this story lived up to its potential. We start strong with the first tale, written by the very talented Zoraida Cordova, who wrote the novel Convergence in Phase II. This will encapsulate all stories, with no barriers to which fact was in each story. I will also be continuing my Force Facts segment at the end of the review. I will be individually reviewing each tale (due to the shortness) and I was very intrigued that some tales I loved, while others I completely abhorred. The inherent weakness in some of the stories is that they were built up so well, but ended so quickly.īut more on that in a bit. And I think a lot of them had the potential to be even longer. However, these 9 tales are considerably longer than the FACOPV tales. There are 9 tales in this anthology, much lighter than the Certain Point of View roster. And while I admit, Star Wars: Legends did it better, there is still tons of fun to be had in reading the Canon backstories. ![]() I love behind-the-scenes tales or fleshing-out background characters. And it offers some insights into your favorite character’s actions at the end of some of the novels in the initiative. In the meantime, this Anthology acts as a bridge between all three Phases. This will presumably wrap up the pseudo-war between the Jedi and the evil Nihil space pirates, and give us some possible final insight on the Nameless and their ability to kill Force-users with just a touch. ![]() The High Republic is returning for its third and final Phase. And boy are these writers varied in both skill and style. One of the best things about a short story anthology is that there is a multitude of different writing styles to sample compare and contrast. The latest volume from Lucasfilm’s world-building initiative. It’s time to return to THE HIGH REPUBLIC era in STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – TALES OF LIGHT AND LIFE. But is this anthology of stories full of Force? ![]() I can almost assure you, beyond the obvious you likely won’t guess all the twists and turns you’ll encounter along the way.Max dives into the series of short stories found within the pages of STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – Tales of Light and Life. The book is very smartly written and has you wondering from beginning to end how it will end up. Ro just anticipates their blind spots and capitalizes on it. They don’t make stupid mistakes as is often the formula in these types of books. These weaknesses are what Ro exploits so expertly. Gray writes them as people with extraordinary connections to the Force, but with their own personalities and foibles. The Nihil have become instruments for Ro’s ambitions and while they believe they are important to him, they are just tools to achieve his goals of conquest. We see that most clearly in this third book in the trilogy. He is smart, calculating, patient, and diabolical, and he studies his allies and his opponents well, knowing how to manipulate a situation to his maximum benefit. Ro is that quintessential charismatic leader whose twisted quest for power and dominance has effectively stifled the Jedi. Bonus poster inside the exclusive B&N edition of the book
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