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The New Rebellion (Star Wars) | 
 enlarge | Author: Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Publisher: Spectra
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  110 reviews
Sales Rank: 224713
Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Pages: 560
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.2 x 1
ISBN: 0553574140
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780553574142
ASIN: 0553574140
Publication Date: September 2, 1997
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Award-winning author Kristine Kathryn Rusch brings her remarkable talents to the Star Wars(r) universe, where the New Republic faces sudden and total annihilation....Somewhere in the galaxy, millions suddenly perish--a disruption of the Force so shocking it is felt by Luke at his Jedi academy and by Leia on Coruscant. While Leia must deal with an assassination attempt, a rumored plot against the New Republic, and allegations that Han Solo is involved, Luke seeks out a former Jedi student who may hold the key to the mass destruction. But Brakiss is only the bait in a deadly trap set by a master of the dark side who is determined to rule as emperor. He's targeted Luke, Leia, and Leia's Jedi children to die. Then billions will follow, in a holocaust unequaled in galactic history.
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This is good. Yes. August 5, 2008
I finished this book last night after weeks of sporadic reading (I've been distracted by school and TIE Fighter), but I can honestly say it was like i was reading it with no pauses. It was a fine stand-alone novel, but not perfect. Everyone was well characterized, and Kueller was a really sadistic, if not quite silly, villain. That leads to my first gripe: his method of genocide seemed too easy; why hadn't any villain thought of something so trivial before? Also, this was thwarted a bit too easily in one move. Secondly, Kueller himself was defeated by Leia in a very strange manner, in a manner similar to Revenge of the Sith. In the brief resolution, she hardly thought anything of it, and I can't remember it being mentioned in future novels, even though it is quite significant. Lastly, the brief, lifeless sentences Rusch writes are just amateurish. You'll see what I mean.
Overall great, but not without its flaws.
as close as it gets to the films April 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Of all the countless Star Wars novels that have been released, Kristine Kathyrn Rusch's The New Rebellion feels as though it really is one of the films. In fact, this book seems more like a Star Wars movie than some of the films themselves. I've read nearly all of the Star Wars expanded universe novels including the film adaptations and can personally vouch for this title. The New Rebellion is superb! Although I won't say it is the best Star Wars novel there is (it isn't), it is the ONLY novel that reads like it is part of the film saga. The character are so much like themselves in this book that I can't believe that George Lucas didn't write the dialogue! One of the big complaints that I have with the other Star Wars novels, is that they don't feel like the films. One of the reasons for this is that the other novels lack the trademark Star Wars humor. Fortunately, this book has all of the essential action and humor which defines Star Wars! The only problem that I have with The New Rebellion is its main villain. (Note: this book was written before the release of Episodes 1-3.) With that said, I really hate most of the villains of the expanded Star Wars universe. After having been introduced to Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace, it will take more than the generic wanna be Sith Lord to peek my interest. Why do Star Wars expanded universe authors think they always have to come up with 2nd class villains who they believe are even nearly as cool or powerful as Darth Vader?
Even so, I highly recommend The New Rebellion to Star Wars Fans. This book would get perfect marks if it dealt with more intriguing matter such as Sith Lords battling Jedis. It still rocks though!
THE BATTLE IS OVER February 20, 2007
Somewhere in the galaxy millions suddenly die. A disruption in the force is felt by Luke, Leia, and her kids. A bomb goes of on Coruscant, almost killing Leia. Han is suspected of the bomb, while he is away. This story takes place 17 years after EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE.
If you want to read this book you must be a STAR WARS fan. You must also be a fast reader. It is a little slow at first but it gets a whole lot better with lots of action and fighting.
 and I pass December 26, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This Star Wars novel is getting closer to the New Jedi Order series which changes the nature of the Star Wars Universe. Only three novels written by Timothy Zahn stand between this book and Vector Prime. Once again a threat which could be the greatest threat the New Republic has ever faced has surfaced. This time I actually believed it, which is a plus. Because of a bombing attack at the Senate which killed several Senators and injured many more (including President Leia Organa-Solo), former Imperials have been able to become elected to the Senate in greater numbers than before. Leia has to deal with the immense distrust she feels for the former Imperials and hold herself back from (in my opinion) starting down a path to be like the Emperor in crushing dissent. Evidence for the attack points to her husband, Han Solo, and touches on his past as a smuggler. Luke Skywalker is hunting down a former apprentice of his who is somehow involved in this as a Force user is also responsible for the killing of millions of lives. All of this ties together and there is more plotting and schemes here than one can shake a stick at.
You know, when I put it like that the book does not sound half bad. To be honest, The New Rebellion is not a bad story, but I found it dry and somewhat dull. I suspect Rusch is a good author and she has apparently won nearly every major SFF award out there for her contributions to the genre, but the novel was not good enough to merit a recommendation and it lacked the feel of adventure and excitement (which I firmly believe can still be found in political wrangling, so I don't want just wanton adventure) and other Star Wars authors have succeeded in this (Matthew Stover, Karen Traviss, Ann Crispin, etc). And I pass.
-Joe Sherry
 Without a doubt, one of the best of the expanded universe!!! July 20, 2006
I was quite impressed with this one. The ones that came before it in the timeline particuarly darksaber were a bit disappointing and seemed rather dry. Dont get me wrong though, I really did enjoy those just for the fun of it. However, this one was an extremely pleasant surprise. It had the feel of a great mystery and a who dunnit kind of tale. I was constantly wondering what came next to see if my hunches were correct in its storyline. The ending seemed rather rushed and just a little bit sub-par for my tastes. I expected a grander conclusion. Don't let my opinion of its ending though turn you off of it. It is still a wonderful tale. Highly recommended!
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