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#1 New SW novel; 'The Joiner King'
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:19 am
by Stofsk
I noticed that this one was out the last time I visited a bookshop. If anyone has read it, would they like to submit a non-spoilerised review?
#2
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:57 am
by Josh
Very much rated a 'meh' from me. The Solo kids get tangled up with a bug society, and the Solo parents, after some initial concern, display a very bizarre acceptance of the fact.
The virtue of it was that they didn't make it into the standard 'OMG here come the bugs!' storyline, and there is a neat underlying premise to it that I won't spoil for you.
Concept- decent.
Execution- fair.
Characterizations- weak.
#3
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:01 am
by Cynical Cat
Sounds like a wait until the library has it category to me.
#4
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:25 am
by Josh
Cynical Cat wrote:Sounds like a wait until the library has it category to me.
Definitely.
For the literarily-inclined, it's worth the read for the neat concept. Beyond that, well, I read it right after it came out, and I've already forgotten enough of it to not really be able to do a good review on it. That says something.
#5
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:58 am
by Stofsk
Damn. And I was hearing nothing but good things in regards to Troy Denning's work as a SW EU author.
#6
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:22 am
by Cynical Cat
He's a mediocre D&D writer, I don't see why that would change when he writes Star Wars.
#7
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:12 am
by Stofsk
The only thing I read of his was 'Tattooine Ghost' which was ok. Not great, but not terrible.
He also wrote 'Star By Star' which I've yet to read.
#8
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:36 am
by Josh
Mostly I was just glad that it didn't add up to another 'OMG ALIEN INVADARS MENACE' plotline. Those got old somewhere around the.... what are the critters from Truce at Bakura?