New SW novel; 'The Joiner King'

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#1 New SW novel; 'The Joiner King'

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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?
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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.
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Sounds like a wait until the library has it category to me.
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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.
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Damn. And I was hearing nothing but good things in regards to Troy Denning's work as a SW EU author.
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He's a mediocre D&D writer, I don't see why that would change when he writes Star Wars.
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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.
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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?
When the Frog God smiles, arm yourself.
"'Flammable' and 'inflammable' have the same meaning! This language is insane!"
GIVE ME COFFEE AND I WILL ALLOW YOU TO LIVE!- Frigid
"Ork 'as no automatic code o' survival. 'is partic'lar distinction from all udda livin' gits is tha necessity ta act inna face o' alternatives by means o' dakka."
I created the sound of madness, wrote the book on pain
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