Omen (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 2)

This is a solid entry in this new series of Star Wars, but it doesn't add too much to the story. It seems a little bit like a redux of the last one, Outcast, but with the introduction of the "Lost Tribe of the Sith," who are going to be the main villains in this series. This could have been a great novel if Golden had taken some time to flesh out some more about the culture and...more

This is a solid entry in this new series of Star Wars, but it doesn't add too much to the story. It seems a little bit like a redux of the last one, Outcast, but with the introduction of the "Lost Tribe of the Sith," who are going to be the main villains in this series. This could have been a great novel if Golden had taken some time to flesh out some more about the culture and history of this Lost Tribe and developed the character of Vestara Khai, the main Sith the reader is introduced to. Sure, she wrote an e-book series to augment this failing, but it still would have been nice to learn more about these Sith in this novel, whether or not one had read the e-books. On a positive note, I will say that the authors in this series have been doing a great job of developing more of Ben Skywalker's character. In the previous series, they did a great job of making Ben a real stand up guy. Now, they are continuing to slowly build his character to the point where, I believe, he will be as great as, if not better than, his father, Luke. Are the authors just building up a great character, or are they building up Luke Skywalker's successor? Only time will tell.   hide

This is a very well done chapter in the latest Star Wars series. The Lost Tribe Of THe Sith are on the rise, the Jedi are in hot water (again!) as several younger members are inexplicably going insane--and showing Force skills that only the late Darth Caedus, Jacen Solo possessed--and Luke has been exiled from Coruscant for ten years for failing to prevent Jacen's...more

This is a very well done chapter in the latest Star Wars series. The Lost Tribe Of THe Sith are on the rise, the Jedi are in hot water (again!) as several younger members are inexplicably going insane--and showing Force skills that only the late Darth Caedus, Jacen Solo possessed--and Luke has been exiled from Coruscant for ten years for failing to prevent Jacen's fall. I'll not reveal secrets, but lets say that we take a couple steps closer to realizing the future of the Star Wars: Legacy comic series with Jaina's/Jag's subplots and the brief appearance of the One Sith. So awesome, and I can't wait for Abyss!   hide

Okay, so Omen was better than Outcast. I'm really starting to enjoy the interplay between Luke and Ben... even though it's a little bittersweet at times because 1/3 of their family is missing. But it's still enjoyable. However, I'm still finding it hard to grasp that Jacen is somehow meddling in the lives of the Jedi from his grave. I grant that he was somewhat smart, but at the...more

Okay, so Omen was better than Outcast. I'm really starting to enjoy the interplay between Luke and Ben... even though it's a little bittersweet at times because 1/3 of their family is missing. But it's still enjoyable. However, I'm still finding it hard to grasp that Jacen is somehow meddling in the lives of the Jedi from his grave. I grant that he was somewhat smart, but at the end there he was all just blinded by his 'mission.' I really doubt that he would have had the foresight to plan ahead for his death by turning Jedi into ticking time bombs. Even so, it's nice to get a little information on what he did on his little sojourn for five years, the people he met with. And I'm happy that Ben decided to skip on the flow-walking thing, learning a lesson the hard way. And.... JAG AND JAINA! Yay!! Looking forward to Abyss... what's in the Maw... and what other random Jedi will 'get sick.'   hide

'Omen',Book 2 in the all-new hardcover Fate of the Jedi series is Christie Golden's first ever Star Wars novel, and to put it shortly it doesn't do much. In fact, it's almost exactly like 'Outcast', but with a green-as-grass and inexperienced SW author. The book basically takes us through the same steps as before, with more Jedi going crazy and Luke and Ben...more

'Omen',Book 2 in the all-new hardcover Fate of the Jedi series is Christie Golden's first ever Star Wars novel, and to put it shortly it doesn't do much. In fact, it's almost exactly like 'Outcast', but with a green-as-grass and inexperienced SW author. The book basically takes us through the same steps as before, with more Jedi going crazy and Luke and Ben continuing their search for answers regarding Jacen Solo's downfall, blah blah blah. First off, let me say it should be a crime to write a hardcover novel that's only 236 pages, for the money I'm paying it should be at least 350 pages, not to mention quality writing as well. I honestly can say that I don't have much faith right now in this entire series. I'm just hoping this is a ruse and that the true direction and quality will emerge when I least expect it, it better have. Like in 'Outcast', we get the same filler sub-plot involving the Solo's, this time out shopping for a family pet for Han and Leia's young granddaughter, Allana (Who cares, really?) just to show how another Jedi catches the dilemma spreading through the Order. It's just uneventful and a waste of time, if they were going to do another of these filler subplots they should have taken it to space or something, that's what Star Wars is. But they don't even do that. They takes us to a Zoo. Another bad thing I'm seeing in Star Wars literature now is the constant reference to our reality. For example, "Caf" which is really coffee, or "nerfburgers" meaning hamburgers and so on. These things should not exist in this galaxy and it takes away from the whole idea of a universe completely different from ours, and that ruins it. Ok, now the positives. I enjoyed Luke and Ben's visit with the Aing-Tii and learning about their way of life and view of The Force, as well as gaining little insight on how Jacen was when he learned the infamous "flow-walking" technique. Unfortunately, not much is learned about Jacen from this time. Secondly, I enjoyed the introduction of the "Lost Tribe" of the Sith and how they have been living for the past few millenia with no outside knowledge of the galaxy, while also detailing how they finally travel beyond their world and learn of the Jedi ect. I think most of the novel should of been more devoted to this, rather than wasting time in a Zoo. It would of been better to learn more in detail about these people, but I guess that's where the Lost Tribe of the Sith ebooks come in. Lastly, there were some minor continuity issues present but nothing severe, but it's to be expected for a first time SW author, so I'll cut her slack in that department. 'Omen' doesn't really push the series forward significantly in any way, and it doesn't focus the direction of the series either. Fate of the Jedi doesn't seem to be going anywhere fast or with a predetermined destination. I can only hope the next installment will bring this series in line and will start taking the story and writing more seriously, as well as taking a huge step forward.   hide

Good book. 2nd book in a 9 book story arc in which Luke and his son are banished from Corusant and from the Jedi order(this happens in book #1). Meanwhile, the Jedi order continue to fall prey to some mysterious mind altering disease (which we learn a little more about in this book). Luke and Ben are retracing Jacen Solo's pilgrimage from years ago. In this book, they seek...more

Good book. 2nd book in a 9 book story arc in which Luke and his son are banished from Corusant and from the Jedi order(this happens in book #1). Meanwhile, the Jedi order continue to fall prey to some mysterious mind altering disease (which we learn a little more about in this book). Luke and Ben are retracing Jacen Solo's pilgrimage from years ago. In this book, they seek out the Aing Tii (very interesting bunch). The other major story liine that picks up in this book are a tribe of Sith that have been stranded and isolated on the planet of Kesh. We meet new characters that will undoubtedly end up being the next installment of Jedi vs. Sith in the star wars universe. So far, I like this series (fate of the jedi) much better than the last 9 book series (legacy of the force).   hide