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Book Review By Scot Tamminen
Star Wars Jedi Academy: Dark Apprentice by Kevin J. Anderson

The New Republic has taken devastating losses in the ongoing war with the scattered remnants of the Empire, the galaxy's future depends on three small children born with incredible powers. While the New Republic struggles to decide what to do with the deadly Sun Crusher a new weapon stolen from the Empire by Han Solo, the Imperial Admiral Daala uses her fleet of Star Destroyers to produce warfare on peaceful planets. And now she threatens the watery homeworld of Admiral Ackbar. But as the battle for a planet rages, an even greater danger appears at Luke Skywalker's Jedi academy. A student goes dangerously into the dark side of the Force and unleashes the ancient Sith Lord of the evil order that warped Darth Vader himself. Together they could become one of the toughest enemies the New Republic has ever faced.


Plot & Themes
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes
magical powers:
Kind of series - Star Wars
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %
Star Trek or Star Wars book? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
If magical mental powers: - mind reading

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Brain damaged

Setting
Terrain

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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