Tag: Aaron Allston

Star Wars: Conviction

by Derelict Space Sheep on February 10, 2017 in 42 Word Reviews

Star Wars – Fate of the Jedi: Conviction

by Aaron Allston (Random House, 2011)

Allston makes little allowance for the passing of time, allowing (grandparentally) old favourites Han, Leia and Luke to nimble about the Star Wars Expanded Universe, having adventures just like they did back in the day. As non-demanding escapism goes, it’s not bad.

Star Wars, Fate of the Jedi: Backlash

by Derelict Space Sheep on August 21, 2016 in 42 Word Reviews

Star Wars – Fate of the Jedi: Backlash

by Aaron Allston (Ballantine, 2010)

Aaron Allston was always one of the more competent Star Wars novelists, and makes a fair job of balancing action adventure and political intrigue (albeit sometimes in skittishly small sections) forty-plus years after A New Hope. Han, Leia and Luke all feature.