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Dark Apprentice (Star Wars: The Jedi Academy Trilogy, Vol. 2) | 
 enlarge | Author: Kevin Anderson
Publisher: Spectra
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 48869
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0553297996
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780553297997
ASIN: 0553297996
Publication Date: June 1, 1994
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Product Description
As the New Republic takes devastating losses inthe ongoingwar with the scattered remnants of theEmpire, the galaxy's future depends on three smallchildren -- among them the Jedi twins -- born toincredible powers and perils, as an extraordinarynew saga unfolds...
While the NewRepublic struggles to decide what to do with the deadlySun Crusher -- a new doomsday weapon stolen fromthe Empire by Han Solo -- the renegade ImperialAdmiral Daala uses her fleet of Star Destroyers toconduct guerrilla warfare on peaceful planets.And now she threatens the watery homeworld ofAdmiral Ackbar. But as the battle for a planet rages,an even greater danger emerges at LukeSkywalker's Jedi academy. A brilliant student delvesdangerously into the dark side of the Force andunleashes the spirit of an ancient master of the evilorder that warped Darth Vader himself. Workingtogether, they may become an enemy greater than theNew Republic has ever fought... more powerful thaneven a Jedi Master can face.
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 Bravo! November 1, 2006
I just finished the second installment of the Jedi Academy trilogy and I cannot wait to read the final installment. I was wary at first due to some of the reviews I read about this trilogy but I have to disagree with the majority. I have been a Star Wars fan since birth practically and decided to explore the expanded universe novels. Up until this trilogy I have to say it has been hit and miss some were just lame and yes Timothy Zahn's trilogy was good but this one has more action, more plot and great character development I only hope the last book lives up to the first two.
 Read it if you must August 2, 2006
Good story, terrible writing.
Anderson's prose is trite, unimaginative, and, far too often, simply laughable. Which is a shame because the story is compelling.
This is a key part of the Star Wars extended universe, however. So, read it if you must. But you've been warned.
Oh dear... April 17, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
First off I'd like to tell you that this is only the second Star Wars book I've ever read, 'Jedi Search' being the first. I actually liked the first book, it drew upon the Star Wars lore well and was a decent read. However, this book made me groan in so many places that I felt almost compelled to create an account here to have a little rant about it (BE WARNED, THIS MAY CONTAIN A FEW SPOILERS). Thusly:
How much of the book was wasted with overly long descriptions? It reminds me of a 'Little Britain' sketch where a woman author is dictating her new book and starts reading the Bible out to make up the space! I don't mind the story being 20-odd pages shorter if it comes to the point!
For some bizarre reason the author seems to have taken every opportunity to 'ground' the story by CONSTANTLY relating to the Star Wars films. For example, when Wedge and the scientist go to that forest-resort planet and meet the alien ambassador there, he says something along the lines of: I was actually in the cantina in Mos Eisley when Luke met Han and Chewbacca, little did I know the brush I had with history there.... GAHHHHHHH!!! WHY!? HOW DID HE KNOW!? it didn't need it!! *bangs head on desk*
He does this throughout the two books I've read so far!! how about the will to stick your own neck out and come up with something new without 'proving' that it's true by telling the readers that it was from a certain scene in one of the films?
Then there's Admiral Daala. Made an Admiral because of her brilliant military skills and quick thinking.... so what is she doing in this? she's reviewing recordings of speeches given by Tarkin over military tactics and following them to the letter and losing! It's only the end of the second book and she's down to 1 star destroyer! She should live up to her reputation and at least have a few successful campaigns before the inevitable happens. (i.e. the rebellion win)
He then goes on to waste an absolutely brilliant idea, that of having a Jedi Academy (the point of the trilogy!). There's so much that could have been done here - new and original training for the Jedi, but no - he has the Jedi go two-by-two into the forest (holding hands?) to *sense* things... it's meant to be a sci-fi series! something could have been done to make this SO much better!
I was incensed to find that Luke was actually made 'boring' in this book. Part of my motivation for starting to read the series in the first place was to see how Luke had grown. It all started very promisingly in the first book, having learnt that Luke had turned to the dark side and come through it all with the love of his friends and was now more powerful than ever! (cool! I thought). It got to the stage where I'd dread coming back to the Jedi parts of the story because he was so dull.
The other trainee Jedi needed serious character development (they were 1 dimensional!) - entering every scene with Luke surveying them noting how well they were progressing just wasn't good enough.
As other reviewers have said - one of his students goes rogue, somehow gains the knowledge of building a super-lightsabre (great idea btw!! we need more of that!) then is discovered burnt to death in his quarters... and Luke just meditates about it!? *grr*
Okay all that being said it was 'okay' and on the strength of the first book I will be reading the next book (it's like a car accident - you've just got to look!).
A good book! March 14, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thought that this was a very good book. Not really one of my favorites, but still a good one.
I also want to say to all of those that try to sniff out all of the little details about the book... Shut Up! Nobody cares if Han Solo was right handed but Kevin J Anderson made him left handed. Nobody cares if Luke wears one glove or two gloves. I mean SHUT UP! It is so annoying. Just enjoy the damn book! It was good and I thought it was very great.
p.s. Kyp Durron is awsome. He was and is my favorite Star Wars character. That is also why I liked this book.
Better than Jedi Search February 18, 2006
Ok so this is book 2 of the academy trilogy and it is better then jedi search however at times it tends to drag going into detail... so any way the sun crusher is now in the hands of the new republic and the government is trying to figure out what to do with it some say it should be used against the empire others say no.
While this is going on Kyp Durron is now at the Jedi academy preforming briliantly he has surpassed all the other students the problem is he feels like he's being held back.
Admiral Daala has been harasing the New republic with gorilla tactics and is launching an attack against the world of Mon Calamire home world of admiral ackbar.
at the very end of the book the worst thing possible at this time happens and it spells doom for all that stands in its way.
the reading level is around teen and up
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