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Inferno (Star Wars: Legacy of the Force, Book 6) |  | Author: Troy Denning
Publisher: Del Rey
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Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.1 x 1
ISBN: 0345477553
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345477552
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Publication Date: August 28, 2007
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Luke Skywalker wanted to unify the Jedi order and bring peace to the universe. Instead his wife Mara lies dead at the hands of an unknown assassin, his wayward nephew Jacen has seized control of the Galactic Alliance, and the galaxy has exploded in all-out civil war.
With Luke consumed by grief, Jacen Solo works quickly to consolidate his power and jumpstart his plan to take over the Jedi. Convinced he’s the only one who can save the galaxy, Jacen will do whatever it takes, even ambush his own parents.
With the Rebel confederacy driving deep into the Core to attack Coruscant and the Jedi under siege, Luke must reassert his position. Only he can lead the Jedi through this crisis, but it means solving the toughest problem Luke’s ever faced. Does he fight alongside his nephew Jacen, a tyrant who’s illegally taken over the GA, or does he join the rebels to smash the Galactic Alliance he helped create?
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Intriguing Plot; Inexplicable Points July 20, 2009
Super Dave (Ada, Oklahoma)
There is nothing quite like reading an extended series of books written by mutliple authors which amount to nothing more than professional fan fiction.
SPOILERS
When George Lucas allowed the Star Wars universe to grow and change with folks like Troy Denning at the helm, I wonder if he really realized what he had gotten himself into. Most of the books in the Legacy of the Force series seemed to have a malleable plot, without a lot of structure, and while a lot of things usually happen in each book, it is hard to gauge the pace at which the master plot is moving along. It really began to change around book 4, and now the pace is moving more swiftly. However, while this book did a lot to villanize Jacen, and gave Luke and Ben some good opportunity for payback, you wonder what the series has left to offer, and what more could possibly left out there to finish. You keep reading hoping to find out how you missed a massively intricate plot that was slowly and clearly developed in the books, point by point, hoping to feel like you have began to reach a climax of some kind, or to know what that climax might be, but really, you just get more story.
All that said, Inferno is a decent enough cog in the machine that Legacy of the Force has become, its ever increasing attraction at once uncanny and inexplicable, and is adequately written. My impression of Troy Denning remains that he is an author who is entirely ordinary in his style of writing and manner of presentation. 'Inferno,' perhaps, brings his best to bear with great plot twists, but this inexplicably flavors the story with a smattering of the inexplicable.
Let me explain.
First off, there are only three people in the known Star Wars universe that I am aware of who could hide their presence in the force. #1 being of course, Jacen Solo, #2 being Ben Skywalker who was instructed by Jacen, and #3 being the former Mara Skywalker who was instructed by Ben. While 'Inferno' does not present #4, it does present a skill which is really greater than the whole 'hide in the force' thing. Luke has developed a way to concentrate his force presence so tighly around him you would have to be seated next to him to feel it, and quickly instructs Jaina Solo on how to do this as well. You would think that folks like Leia would think he had died doing this since she could no longer feel him, yet this doesn't happen. Somehow. Inexplicably.
Secondly, there is a battle where Luke and Jaina head direcly towards the Anakin Solo, and veer off barely in time. Jacen is pursuing Luke, and Jaina is on Jacen's tail. Jaina shoots at Jacen, and Jacen immediately breaks off. Jaina takes out Jacen's cannon, and stray fire takes out Luke's engine. Luke's ship blows up and everyone thinks Luke is dead because they feel though the force suprise then anguish. Leia feels this too. Everyone 'thinks' he is dead, but it is pretty obvious by the way it was written that he wasn't. Somehow. Inexplicably.
Next we know, Luke made it onboard the Anakin Solo around the long range turbolasers. I guess he was in a full EVA suit when flying, and somehow ejected early. Or transported himself through the force. Or something. Maybe the explosion jettisoned his body, on fire, etc, and he banged into the cannon, and somehow crawled inside. Somehow. Inexplicably.
Next, we learn that Luke learned how to "conceal" himself in the force by bringing it in tight around him, but then could still send a message to a specific person, like his son Ben Skywalker, without Jacen knowing. Somehow. Inexplicably.
Yet, despite this weird event, I really enjoyed the book. I don't know if it really deserves 4 stars, but it is a good 3.5 star book in terms of enjoyment, which is how I usually rate these things. In terms of literature, none of this stuff should rate above a 2, but hey, this is strictly a fan thing.
Overall, recommended for fans of the films, and anyone who has read the first 5 books.
Exciting Continuation of the Skywalker/Solo Clan July 11, 2009
K.L. (Riverside, California United States)
My 10 year old son and I have been enjoying this series of Star Wars Books. The author keeps us interested in the various plots weaving in and out. Somehow this is going to all come together in a HUGE battle...but not yet. Jacen keeps getting more evil and the forces of good align but not before some interesting plot twists. Looking forward to our next car trip so that we can hear the next installment.
 Luke is Back in what is Probably the Best LOTF Novel So Far June 5, 2009
Katrin von Martin
It seems to be a trend in the Star Wars universe that greatly significant books are followed up by not-so-great books (Star by Star being followed by Dark Journey, for example). I was afraid that would be the case with Inferno, but the opposite ended up being true. With its fast paced plot, tight story, and the comeback of one character in particular, Inferno ended up being the best in the series, in my opinion. Spoilers follow.
There is never a dull moment in this book. The novel practically opens with action with Han and Leia, still considered traitors to the Galactic Alliance, being attacked at Mara's funeral. Jacen plans to launch an attack against the Confederation that is greatly dependent on the disgruntled Jedi Order. From there, the fast pace continues with Jacen taking control of the Jedi Academy for "protection" purposes, Alema Rar visiting Korriban, Jacen attacking Kashyyyk, and an epic lightsaber battle between Jacen and Luke and Ben.
While the plot of the book is great and simply doesn't leave space for a boring moment, there was also a lot of character development (possibly moreso than in any previous book). Luke was the most satisfying of these characters. He was finally brought back to his full glory. Until now, he has been playing merely on the sidelines, being present but never really stepping up to the plate to assume the role he should. However, Denning brings him back to his full potential. Yes, Luke is distraught by the death of his wife, but he comes back full force, perhaps brought back to awareness by the death of one loved one (Mara) and the pain of another (Ben). It was great to see Luke back to playing the role of Grand Jedi Master and taking on the bad guys just like he used to. Hell, it was great to see him actually DO something.
Another character that made a good comeback was Jaina. Pretty much since the New Jedi Order began to wrap up, Jaina has been written into obscurity with a few occasional comebacks with this whole "Sword of the Jedi" thing (which I'm still not convinced was a great idea) followed by falling into obscurity, once again. She actually played a rather significant role in Inferno, specifically her actions at the Jedi Academy. Now that she isn't really stuck in this Zekk/Jag love triangle (please, let that stay dead), she's actually enjoyable to read about. I only hope she will continue to play a bigger role than she has been.
Ben continues to be a joy to read about. The authors, so far, are characterizing him nicely and are doing a fine job in keeping his actions and reactions consistent and realistic. I like that he isn't a perfect, can-do-no-evil Jedi kid. Like everyone else, he is susceptible to the Dark Side, he isn't always taken seriously because of his age, and he clearly struggles internally with the events that unfold around him. I found his desire for revenge on Jacen to be very realistic, given the situation, and almost wish he had finished the deed.
The only character problem I saw was with Jacen. He just seemed to have changed greatly from the last book to this one. In Inferno, he came off as being a great deal more...evil. He threatens children, destroys planets, and tortures family members. While he has been steadily traveling farther down the path to evil, I felt that this jump was a bit extreme, considering that up until this point, he hasn't been quite so open or blunt with his actions.
Honestly, I think the series could have ended here and I would have been more or less satisfied. Unfortunately, Luke stops Ben from making the final blow with the old "this isn't the right time" line in order to save Ben from the Dark Side. That was almost a bit disappointing. After everything Ben has been through, I think it would have been justified for him to deliver the killing blow now.
Inferno is definitely worth the read, as it is probably the best book in the series so far. I can only hope that the next three books maintain the standard that this novel set.
Almost five stars April 1, 2009
R. Howell (Medford, OR)
If you haven't read any of the five previous Legacy of the Force books, you should probably not read this review yet. There may be spoilers contained within. That being said...
Jacen Solo, now renaming himself Darth Caedus, has reached the point of no return. He manipulates Tenel Ka, his lover. He has slain his aunt Mara Jade Skywalker. He continues to demeen and plot to kill his former Jedi apprentice and cousin Ben Skywalker. He seeks to overthrow Luke and seize control of the Jedi by taking control of the Jedi Academy on Ossus, effectively turning the young ones into hostages and potential future students of his. He continues to attempt to arrest his own parents as terrorists. In his bid to get a firm grip upon 'ruling the galaxy in peace', Jacen/Caedus escalates the war and proceeds to assault the Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk under the pretense that the species has betrayed the Galactic Alliance. Now, even Jacen's own GAG troops begin questioning his motives and actions. Meanwhile, Luke must begin to pull himself together while dealing with the assassination of his wife. Young Ben heavily suspects Jacen of his murderous crime and begins his own decent to the dark side as he plots revenge. Jaina gives up her chase for Alema Rar and rejoins her family to try and wrestle control away from the despotic Jacen/Caedus. Han and Leia now realize that Jacen is beyond help and is no longer the son they had but something much more dangerous. Meanwhile, meanwhile... twisted Jedi Alema Rar uses the Sith meditation ship to travel to Korriban and seeks out the Valley of the Sith for guidance. And by the end of this book, we get the bad-a** Luke Skywalker that should have been present in the previous EU series.
By far, this is the best book in the series so far. Allston plods along with his books with meaningless blather and dullness. Traviss tries to pull his dead stories back to life in admirable attempts to recapture the flow of the story so the Denning can deliver what the readers want, the action and confrontations. Denning sends you reeling in this with a star destroyer full of fast paced action as Jacen must begin moving quicker to fulfill his vision of a peaceful galaxy. Unfortunately, for quite a bit of this story arc, this is really not much more than a retelling of the Anakin Skywalker fall from grace and decent into corruption. A Jedi who seeks to protect his lover and mother of his child goes to extreme measures and jumps into the shortcuts to secure their protection only to fall irredeemably into the darkness. Meanwhile, a fledgling rebellion grows to overthrow the dark power in charge. None-the-less, I ate up this book at the rapidly changing events and frantic pace to advance the story. My biggest concern now is that once again Allston is going to drag it to a halt, we'll see. After five books in this story arc that did little to progress anywhere, this book shoves us into the deep end and we find Jacen no more, instead there is Darth Caedus rising.
Troy Denning at his best! March 2, 2009
Mama Ines
This review mostly congragulates Troy denning on his best Star wars book yet!
After The death of Mara Jade Skywalker many people are getting agitated by Jasen Solo... or rather Darth Caedus. I consider this book fairly breif, but who can blame Troy Denning after the great book previously by Karen Travis (Sacrifice) with the sacrifice complete Darth Caedus just has one more objective, which is to destroy the jedi ordor. Caedus as well realises how hard it is to be a sith. The only real downside to this book is that it never mentions Boba Fett and that's sad because I realy like him the greatest bounty hunter of his time.
Overall I realy like this book, the whole seris for that matter a I look forward makeing my next review on "Legasy of the force: Fury."
p.s: May the force be with you.
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