Destiny's way comments (spoilers definatly)

[Major Wes Janson]

Well, I just finished reading it, and my thoughts are: it's about tmie! The republic has been pshed too far. It does seem a bit odd that this new book is nearly all good news, after the defeats and setbacks in the rest of the NJO. Let's see, what all is good:<BR>1. New, jedi-friendly Chief of State<BR>2. New Jedi Council<BR>3. Ackbar is back<BR>4. Farlander and his battle group destroy a Grand Cruiser and a Warmaster<BR>5. The Hapans are back involved<BR>6. The Empire has an SSD again<BR>7. The Yuuzhan Vong fleet is decimated, and Tsvong LAh is killed<BR>8. The other Rebel SSD, Guardian, is back<BR>9. The Rebel fleet is now getting larger<BR>10. The Chiss are involved<BR>11. The Rebels have a doomsday weapon is necessary<P>I loved the line about "they layed a mine, then tens of mines, then hundreds, then thousands, then ten thousands of mines"<P>What do you think of this book?<BR>On a final note, it seemed kind of short actually, not really long enough to be a hardback.

[Exar Kun]

Don't forget a few more points.<P>12. The Jedi are know acting as some sort of Fleet Co-ordinaters.<P>13. All the surviving jedi from the Mrykr mission have finally been elevated to Jedi Knight. Previously they were still students.<P>14. Jaina is now a lieutenant-Colonel.<P>15. The Bothans have declared Ar'krai. Which means they'll go all out with the intention of wiping out every single Vong. <P>16. Shimrra has declared a kill on sight order for Nom Anor who seems to have fled.<P>17. Jacen is in constant contact with the World-brain that is shaping coruscant. the world-brain is also sabotaging the sacrifices and unleashing a virus on the Vong which causes itchy rashes to all.<BR> <BR>I really enjoyed reading it although in a few odd places it seemed a bit weak. It did seem kind of short, but only when you compare it to Star by Star. I ended up reading it from cover to cover in a day. I just couldn't put it down, plus it was raining and I decided to stop in. <BR>I was actually expecting the parts that covered the Chief of State elections to be a bit slow and boring...but they weren't.<P>Interesting fact: I never knew how wide an SSD was and I wasn't really bothered. But according to Destinys Way an SSD is 4KM wide.<P>One thing I'm wondering about though is Lowbacca piloting an X-Wing. He's a Wookie, probably around a good height for a Wookie. Can he even fit in the cockpit?.<p>[ 20 October 2002: Message edited by: Exar Kun ]

[General Edor Crespin]

4 kilometers wide? I was under the impression that it stretched 4 kilometers either way from the docking port, which implies the 8km length or what SW.com is saying the length is right now, as opposed to the movie/canon length of 17.8km.<P>Was talking with Exar on AIM and he brought up a question.. Where's the <I>Guardian</I> been these last few years? Pwoe says that the <I>Lusankya</I> is the most powerful ship remaining in the Navy, but as they're both of the <I>Executor</I>-class.. The Essential Chronology says that Ackbar commanded the <I>Guardian</I> shortly before Specter of the Past, with which he decimated the Imperial fleet commanded by Admiral Pellaeon. But it's still absent for a while, unless I've missed something..?<p>[ 20 October 2002: Message edited by: General Edor Crespin ]

[Exar Kun]

True.

[Major Wes Janson]

Perhaps the guardian was damaged. That would explain the Lusankya being the most powerful. I also saw the 4 km to mean 8 km wide, which means that the whole ship should be at least 16 km to keep the right proportions. Or are they talking about a new type of SSD?<BR>I want to know here the heck all the Viscounts and stridents have gone!

[legend43]

There are many different lengths to the SSD, have we not decided upon this? I care not to go ojnto it. As for the Lusankya the most powerful, that isn't what they said. They said it was the most powerful ship under Wedge's command, if i remember. The book all in all was good. <P>Lemme celebrate: Tsavong Lah finally died. Nom Anor is afraid to do anything. Shimmra is having his strings pulled by his fammiliar. Can't wait till Remnant.

[Major Wes Janson]

"Pwoe just handed me the Navy's biggest srrviving warship..."<BR>page 56 Rebel Dream<BR>The biggest might fit because of the refits done to it at Bilbringi on the nose may make it slightly longer or more massive than the Guardian.

[Azza]

WHAT?!?!?! ALL GOOD NEWS? What are you guys on?<P>Vegere dies!<BR>Nom Anor dies!<BR>Anakin dead!<BR>Chewbacca dead!<P>Are the authors conspiring to kill off ALL my favorite characters.<P>Vergere's role in the book was dissapointing. I expected major revelations about the force and the Vong, and how they are connected. Also, the book was too short, i got through it in a mere three days, even when i was tring to savour the experience! Not worth the hardback edition. It should have been released softcover while the three force heretic books should be released in one hardback!

[Major Wes Janson]

Except for Chewie, I didn't like any of those people.

[RogueWing]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by legend43:<BR><STRONG><P> Shimmra is having his strings pulled by his fammiliar. </STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I thought the same thing. But, everyone else that I know that has read it says I'm crazy.

[DarthSidious15]

And who can forget Alpha Red <p>[ 14 November 2002: Message edited by: DarthSidious15 ]

[Major Wes Janson]

Wow, I just read my first post again and am amazed at the number of typos

[BattleDog]

Bad things:<P>Weak Jedi Council, (although I suppose its better than nothing, it means they're stuck with this weak body until the Republic falls to bits.)<P>X-Wings dogfighting at light speed. Non re-charging shields and other Star Trek-ish things.<P>Alpha Red.<P>No Cracken, Intel is now corrupt.

[General Edor Crespin]

Azza, methinks you like Star by Star too much. DW seems to be the normal length for a normal SW hardcover.

[Azza]

Yup, i love the way the new republic has shattered...its so much moire offbeat than the other non-NJO books, where an enemy was dealt with within the course of two or three books.<P>Did anyone else notice that I said that Nom Anor dies? LOL!silly me.

[Shark]

i just finished the book last night. its also worth mentioning how both the solo twins have fired force lightning now <P>i loved the quote where it explained "the emerald" lighting came from Jacen's fingers.

[Major Wes Janson]

*waits for next book*

[General Edor Crespin]

It's not coming out until January, methinks. <p>[ 16 November 2002: Message edited by: General Edor Crespin ]

[Shark]

awww me so sad..way too long a wait.

[Major Wes Janson]

fine then! *waits for Two Towers movie*

[Azza]

LOL.....ive pre-ordered Force Heretic already!

[Jedi_knight]

<I>sigh</I><P>i still miss chewie though, seems like ages ago since they killed him off

[Azza]

Damn! you americans get FH 6 days before us!

[RogueWing]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Major Wes Janson:<BR><STRONG>Perhaps the guardian was damaged. That would explain the Lusankya being the most powerful. </STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Sorry to bring back this thread, but at the end of Destiny's Way, it mentions the new Republic President as having an office aboard the SSD Guardian.

[General Edor Crespin]

And...?<P>Sorry, don't see how that relates to what you quoted. Maybe that the NR President wouldn't have an office aboard a damaged ship?