Star Wars: Crosscurrent Review
What an amazing book.. The character/plot development which did nothing but build over 13 chapters leading to a climatic finish that will leave wanting more.
Paul S Kemp does an amazing job of painting 2 living worlds which incidentally are separated by 5,000 years, and weaves the fabric of each of the characters together in 1 plane of existence.
Although I do know the of the major points of the Star Wars EU (post RotJ), I haven't read any of the NJO or LotF series. When I heard about this book, I was concerned that I found find myself lost in cannon that I wouldn't understand. After 30 pages of reading, I found myself intoxicated with the Old Republic story line and couldn't wait to read more. I am a big fan of the Legacy comics and was very excited to see various members (who will remain nameless at this point) of the early "One Sith"..
*SPOILERS HERE ON OUT*
The Old Republic story line follows Sith Master Saes (a Kaleesh - the same species as General Grevious was prior to his cyborg transplant) aboard a Sith dreadnought "Harbringer" along with "Omen". The two ships harvest and transport a dark side ore that acts as a supercharger for those who are dark side sensitive for Naga Sadow. Successful delivery of the ore will all but seal the Jedi/galaxy's fate at the hands of the Sith.
The other plot line follows Jedi Master Jaden Korr in 41.5 AY who has a force vision, by way of voices from Dead Jedi/Sith alike (Mara Jade, Luminya, etc) urging him to go to a ice covered planet. In the vision he sees himself shrouded in the dark side along with force lightning sparking from his fingers. He ultimatlely hires two scoundrel salvagers (a Cerrean and human) to accompany him on his mission.
I won't ruin it for the rest of you, but let's just say that there will be one heck of a sequel!
Star Wars: Crosscurrent Feature
- ISBN13: 9780345509055
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Star Wars: Crosscurrent Overview
An ancient Sith ship hurtles into the future carrying a lethal cargo that could forever destroy Luke Skywalker’s hopes for peace.
The Civil War is almost over when Jedi Knight Jaden Korr experiences a Force vision so intense he must act. Enlisting two salvage jocks and their ship, Jaden sets out into space. Someone—or something—appears to be in distress.
But what Jaden and his crew find confounds them. A five-thousand-year-old dreadnaught—bringing with it a full force of Sith and one lone Jedi—has inadvertently catapulted eons from the past into the present. The ship’s weapons may not be cutting-edge, but its cargo, a special ore that makes those who use the dark side nearly invincible, is unsurpassed. The ancient Jedi on board is determined to destroy the Sith. But for Jaden, even more is at stake: for his vision has led him to uncover a potentially indestructible threat to everything the Jedi Order stands for.
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