The first reviews of Paul S. Kemp’s upcomming book have been moved to March 22, 2011. One have to wonder if it has be planted or it is a real honest review. Anyways. 2fv29
Anyways. Here it is:
First of all, let me say that my biggest peeve with it I approached Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived with some trepidation.
Fortunately, Paul Kemp’s approach to the book in the Old Republic Series, Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived features a new plot and new characters. WARNING: the rest of this review contains some minor spoilers, none of which as far as I’m aware are available elsewhere on the web – although I mention almost nothing past page 50 of the book.
Star Wars: The Coruscant, a scene featured in a Bioware trailer for the Old Republic computer game (I’ve posted the link in the comments section). By itself, this is a pretty dramatic opening for a novel and does a great job of bringing the action to life. The rest of the book focuses on how various characters cope with the destruction, and that’s where it gets interesting. The plot is actually fairly simple, but effective.
For the Sith, the book follows think of another Star Wars villain since Thrawn who had as much nuance and sheer destructive potential.
Next, the Jedi Aryn Leneer struggles with how to react to the death of her father figure, Jedi Master Zallow. Where most Jedi come across as implacably calm, which honestly can get a bit boring, Aryn really has to struggle through her emotions. She comes to doubt the Jedi prohibition on attachment and questions the sacrifices she’s made on behalf of the Order. She’s not simply a female version of Luke Skyalker – and she comes across as much more real and more interesting as a result.
Finally, there’s the smuggler character, Zeerid Korr. Except, unlike almost blaster, he doesn’t have the same world weary cynicism. He’s a caring father who was forced into the business by a family tragedy. He also has to make some difficult choices between earning money for his family and following his conscience.
Throughout ending – itself rare for a Star Wars novel. In the last 20 pages, I actually gasped aloud at a certain turn of events. Without spoiling the ending, I think it’s fair to say we can look forward to a sequel.
I will provide a brief warning. While Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived does have plenty of Old Republic series and the character development in this story.
