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Star Wars: Sword of the Jedi #3
Star Wars: Sword of the Jedi III: Redemption
A war in the Unknown Regions threatens to spread across the galaxy. On the living world Zonama Sekot, a strange coalition- Imperial, Alliance, Chiss, Yuuzhan Vong, Mandalorian- gathers to stop it. Its leaders are all haunted by a tragedy named Darth Caedus, and to succeed Ben, Tahiri, and Jaina will have to face their failures and find redemption for themselves, and for Jacen Solo.
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Published January 1, 2018
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Gregory O. Scott
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February 9, 2023
Spoilers, but I just want to have this here for myself to remember.
Ugh, this was beautiful and absolutely had me tearing up. Such a lovely ending. And it perfectly wrapped up a lot of loose ends that Legends never got around to. And most of all. It redeemed Jacen Solo perfectly. I never liked his original death.
Bringing him back with a body made by Zonama Sekot, just to write his wrong in a duel with Darth Krayt alongside Jaina was a bold move, but I think it worked out beautifully. I also don't think it breaks the Legacy comics story either. Since Krayt was defeated, but no dead like they thought. And he just rebuilds the One Sith again over the decades.
Jacen dying in Jaina lap was beautiful too. Also, Vestaras death against Darth Wrrylok was sad too. I really wanted her as Ben I get together finally. Ah well, at least Ben saved her in some way.
Also, really Jagged and Boba Fett in this trilogy too. They did more then I expected, but they were well written. All the characters were well written, honestly. I was so invested into the whole Mandalorian cast.
This trilogy also marked Han, Leia, and Luke leaving the spotlight too, which I definitely felt, but it was nice for the younger cast to step up.
Tahiri and Danni Quee also were a big part of this book and I'm so happy to see Danni do stuff again since she was forgotten in the later legacy stories. She was the leader of Zonama Sekot too.
Oh, and Mara Jade, Anakin and Obi-Wan all appear as force ghosts which was nice. Anakin in particular gets forgotten about for some reason. You'd think he'd appear more being the Chosen One and all.
It ended with Jaina sitting on Tattooine, burying Sharad Hetts lightsaber (since she learned thats where both Tusken Jedi had come from.) and her own, putting down the title of Sword of the Jedi that Luke had given her. It was really nice.
Ugh, this was beautiful and absolutely had me tearing up. Such a lovely ending. And it perfectly wrapped up a lot of loose ends that Legends never got around to. And most of all. It redeemed Jacen Solo perfectly. I never liked his original death.
Bringing him back with a body made by Zonama Sekot, just to write his wrong in a duel with Darth Krayt alongside Jaina was a bold move, but I think it worked out beautifully. I also don't think it breaks the Legacy comics story either. Since Krayt was defeated, but no dead like they thought. And he just rebuilds the One Sith again over the decades.
Jacen dying in Jaina lap was beautiful too. Also, Vestaras death against Darth Wrrylok was sad too. I really wanted her as Ben I get together finally. Ah well, at least Ben saved her in some way.
Also, really Jagged and Boba Fett in this trilogy too. They did more then I expected, but they were well written. All the characters were well written, honestly. I was so invested into the whole Mandalorian cast.
This trilogy also marked Han, Leia, and Luke leaving the spotlight too, which I definitely felt, but it was nice for the younger cast to step up.
Tahiri and Danni Quee also were a big part of this book and I'm so happy to see Danni do stuff again since she was forgotten in the later legacy stories. She was the leader of Zonama Sekot too.
Oh, and Mara Jade, Anakin and Obi-Wan all appear as force ghosts which was nice. Anakin in particular gets forgotten about for some reason. You'd think he'd appear more being the Chosen One and all.
It ended with Jaina sitting on Tattooine, burying Sharad Hetts lightsaber (since she learned thats where both Tusken Jedi had come from.) and her own, putting down the title of Sword of the Jedi that Luke had given her. It was really nice.
March 31, 2023
Many people my age grew up with Harry Potter, getting older alongside Harry and his friends, experiencing life’s challenges with Hogwarts by their side.
For me, that was Jaina and Jacen Solo. Heirs of the Force came out when I was 7 years old and I grew up with Jaina, Jacen, Tenel Ka, Lowie, Em Teedee, Zekk, and Raynar. I waited anxiously for the day I would get to go to Yavin 4 to the Jedi academy. Their adventures were my adventures.
As a teenager, my love for these characters deepened as we got to experience their journey into adulthood through New Jedi Order, Legacy of the Force, and Fate of the Jedi.
When it was announced that their story would never be completed I was heartbroken. I needed resolution for these characters I loved so much. I needed Jaina and Jag to have a happy ending, for Ben to find peace, for Tahiri to become the woman she was always capable of being.
When I read the Legacy comic book series I was even more frustrated! I had so many questions. I’m sure we all did.
As much as I love Luke, Leia, and Han, they were grown ups when I met them. The connection I had to their children was different, more personal. It was through their eyes I flew x-wings, wielded lightsabers, and saved the galaxy. The adults were heroes but they were so far away from me. With the introduction of Jacen and Jaina, a generation of Star Wars fans discovered characters they could relate to.
Now that the Star Wars universe has expanded so much and new canons have been established, I’ve been feeling more and more nostalgic for the Star Wars I grew up on. The new shows and books are amazing and they represent the endless possibility of the Star Wars universe, but they also reminded me of the stories that would never be resolved.
When this fan fiction was recommended to me I had my doubts. Fan fiction is often incredible, but it rarely replaces the “real thing”. My doubts were so wrong.
This trilogy answered every question I had, resolved inconsistencies that had popped up over the long run of the series, and bridged gaps between Fate of the Jedi and Legacy.
If you had told me this was canon I would believe you. In my mind, it is! The characterizations were spot on. The level of detail and dedication to the expansive body of work that makes up the EU was impeccable. It’s well written, well researched, and brilliantly executed.
If you, like me, are still bitter that Sword of the Jedi will never see the light of day…stop what you’re doing and read this series. It will not disappoint.
10/10 recommendation, hands down.
For me, that was Jaina and Jacen Solo. Heirs of the Force came out when I was 7 years old and I grew up with Jaina, Jacen, Tenel Ka, Lowie, Em Teedee, Zekk, and Raynar. I waited anxiously for the day I would get to go to Yavin 4 to the Jedi academy. Their adventures were my adventures.
As a teenager, my love for these characters deepened as we got to experience their journey into adulthood through New Jedi Order, Legacy of the Force, and Fate of the Jedi.
When it was announced that their story would never be completed I was heartbroken. I needed resolution for these characters I loved so much. I needed Jaina and Jag to have a happy ending, for Ben to find peace, for Tahiri to become the woman she was always capable of being.
When I read the Legacy comic book series I was even more frustrated! I had so many questions. I’m sure we all did.
As much as I love Luke, Leia, and Han, they were grown ups when I met them. The connection I had to their children was different, more personal. It was through their eyes I flew x-wings, wielded lightsabers, and saved the galaxy. The adults were heroes but they were so far away from me. With the introduction of Jacen and Jaina, a generation of Star Wars fans discovered characters they could relate to.
Now that the Star Wars universe has expanded so much and new canons have been established, I’ve been feeling more and more nostalgic for the Star Wars I grew up on. The new shows and books are amazing and they represent the endless possibility of the Star Wars universe, but they also reminded me of the stories that would never be resolved.
When this fan fiction was recommended to me I had my doubts. Fan fiction is often incredible, but it rarely replaces the “real thing”. My doubts were so wrong.
This trilogy answered every question I had, resolved inconsistencies that had popped up over the long run of the series, and bridged gaps between Fate of the Jedi and Legacy.
If you had told me this was canon I would believe you. In my mind, it is! The characterizations were spot on. The level of detail and dedication to the expansive body of work that makes up the EU was impeccable. It’s well written, well researched, and brilliantly executed.
If you, like me, are still bitter that Sword of the Jedi will never see the light of day…stop what you’re doing and read this series. It will not disappoint.
10/10 recommendation, hands down.
September 14, 2024
What a perfect coda to the stories of the Skywalker/Solo children and the whole universe really. Was shocked by how great the writing was. The writing for Tahiri and Vestara was especially powerful and moving. Tahiri was not a character I necessarily appreciated as fully until this trilogy. I would have been quite pleased if the proposed Sword of the Jedi trilogy turned out half this good.
August 9, 2022
An excellent book end to an excellent trilogy. Redemption I’d have to say is on the lower end of my enjoyment within this trilogy but is in no way a bad book, far from it. The entire book is a love letter to the expanded universe, especially the NJO and everything that came before and after it. A decent amount of the story as well goes into working with what many consider mistakes that were made during the first half of the legacy era. What I appreciate about Scott’s way of approaching it is that he does not outwardly ignore or discredit what was shown within novels like Legacy of the Force, but works with them and even improves upon them which I find very commendable.
Of course there is a large plot detail that I will keep vague as to not spoil anything, but there is a major character reinterduced to the plot that may feel a bit unbelievable or goofy, but I believe was handled with a good amount of logic and delicacy, but I would understand why some may not like it. Other than that, I found this final entry a satisfying time and a nice book end to dozens upon dozens of loose ends and stories, even giving nice wrap ups to classic characters in very satisfying ways.
Of course there is a large plot detail that I will keep vague as to not spoil anything, but there is a major character reinterduced to the plot that may feel a bit unbelievable or goofy, but I believe was handled with a good amount of logic and delicacy, but I would understand why some may not like it. Other than that, I found this final entry a satisfying time and a nice book end to dozens upon dozens of loose ends and stories, even giving nice wrap ups to classic characters in very satisfying ways.
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