Into the Void: Star Wars (Dawn of the Jedi) (Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi) [Kindle Edition] Author: Tim Lebbon | Language: English | ISBN:
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On the planet Tython, the ancient Je’daii order was founded. And at the feet of its wise Masters, Lanoree Brock learned the mysteries and methods of the Force—and found her calling as one of its most powerful disciples. But as strongly as the Force flowed within Lanoree and her parents, it remained absent in her brother, who grew to despise and shun the Je’daii, and whose training in its ancient ways ended in tragedy.
Now, from her solitary life as a Ranger keeping order across the galaxy, Lanoree has been summoned by the Je’daii Council on a matter of utmost urgency. The leader of a fanatical cult, obsessed with traveling beyond the reaches of known space, is bent on opening a cosmic gateway using dreaded dark matter as the key—risking a cataclysmic reaction that will consume the entire star system. But more shocking to Lanoree than even the prospect of total galactic annihilation, is the decision of her Je’daii Masters to task her with the mission of preventing it. Until a staggering revelation makes clear why she was chosen: The brilliant, dangerous madman she must track down and stop at any cost is the brother whose death she has long grieved—and whose life she must now fear.
NOTE: This version does not include the Dawn of the Jedi comic insert.
Includes an original Dawn of the Jedi short story by John Ostrander!
Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
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“In a story filled with adventure, intrigue, and great quotes, there’s a lot to like in this book. Tim Lebbon dives into his very first Star Wars story with a great deal of success. He manages to spin a tale that feels like Star Wars, but also feels different from other stories that have been told before. While there is some threat of system wide destruction, the point is never pushed to being ridiculous. The characters feel believable and provoke interest. The attention to the characters never takes away from the plot. There’s also a remarkable balance between world building, plot and character development, and action. When it comes down to it, Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void is just great storytelling.”—Roqoo Depot
“A nice, compact Star Wars tale that both acts as an introduction to the Dawn of the Jedi period and a standalone story.”—Club Jade
“A solidly enjoyable read . . . a nice addition to the Expanded Universe.”—Tosche Station
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- Print Length: 320 pages
- Publisher: LucasBooks (May 7, 2013)
- Sold by: Random House LLC
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00A5MRE9S
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I read this story having read all of the Dawn of the Jedi comics published as of early May. That was both a good and bad thing. Here are my impressions:
PLOT
The plot basically requires Lanoree, a Je'daii (older version of the Jedi), to stop her brother Dale from using an ancient piece of technology to try to open a hypergate. Much of the story actually centers around Lanoree's relationship with her brother. It's a fun story, but doesn't feel particularly epic, especially when compared to the Dawn of the Jedi comics. One rarely gets the sense that we're witnessing events that will change the galaxy. It's more a tale about a brother and sister, which I think generally works well.
A note to new readers: while you'll probably follow the basic outline of the story, this book does reference many events, characters, and events described in the Dawn of the Jedi comics. This book unfortunately doesn't provide much in the way of background. You'll probably enjoy the story more if you've read the comics, or at least the "Issue 0", which provides background for the Dawn of the Jedi era in general.
CHARACTERS
Lanoree is the main Je'daii and she's fine, but nothing remarkable. She comes across as rather vanilla as far as characters go. For a story about her attempts to track down and kill her brother, there's surprising little emotion in the story. There are some moments, particularly near the end, where we see Lanoree struggle with some inner turmoil, but I felt little connection to the character. She certainly isn't as interesting as the female Je'daii in the Dawn of the Jedi comics.
Tre Sana, a Twilek rogue who helps Lanoree, had some potential to make Lanoree's character more interesting. I liked seeing the friendship between them develop.
Tim Lebbon's Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void opens up an interesting new era in the Star Wars chronology. The book is set over 25,000 years before the Battle of Yavin and the galaxy is a very different place from the era of the films. There is no centralized government on Coruscant, no Jedi and Sith sects, and hyperspace travel is not standard: things are in a much more localized and primitive form. Various Force users have been brought from across the galaxy to the planet Tython by ancient devices whose purpose is unrevealed, at least in here. This era is also being explored by Dark Horse in their Dawn of the Jedi comic series but otherwise it is wide open for new stories and revelations.
That said, it's disappointing that Into the Void spends its very short length focusing on a sister pursuing her brother and his cult. Lanoree Brock is a Je'daii ranger whose brother Dalien is unable to use the Force effectively. This caused a split between them as children and led to his seeming death, but now he's returned and is trying to get away from the Tython system. I can't tell after reading the book if I'm supposed to be rooting against him or not. He really comes off as rather sympathetic, especially when pitted against the coldly amoral Je'daii characters. All he seems to want at his core is to be allowed to get away from a repressive society of Force users on Tython. He commits bad acts and murder to fuel his ambitions but his sister the protagonist does so as well. The difference between them seems rather minor.
The concept of Je'daii is at first intriguing but grows rather annoying over the course of Into the Void.
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