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Fatal Alliance (Star Wars: The Old Republic, Book 1) Hardcover – July 20, 2010

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BioWare and LucasArts—creators of the hugely popular Star Wars:® Knights of the Old Republic® video game—have combined their storytelling talents and cutting-edge technology for an innovative new massively multiplayer online role-playing game that allows players to create their own personal Star Wars adventure 3,500 years before the rise of Darth Vader. Now #1 New York Timesbestselling author Sean Williams brings the world of the game to life in his latest novel, Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance.

Tassaa Bareesh, a matriarch in the Hutt crime cartel, is holding an auction that’s drawing attention from across the galaxy. Representatives of both the Republic and the Sith Empire are present, along with a Jedi Padawan sent to investigate, a disenfranchised trooper drummed out of the Republic’s elite  Blackstar Squad, and a mysterious Mandalorian with a private agenda. But the Republic’s envoy is not what he seems, the Empire’s delegate is a ruthless Sith apprentice, the Jedi Padawan is determined to do the right thing and terrified that he can’t, the trooper hopes to redeem her reputation, and the Mandalorian is somehow managing to keep one step ahead of everyone.
                                                
None of these guests—invited or uninvited—have any intention of participating in the auction. Instead they plan to steal the prize, which is locked inside an impregnable vault: two burned chunks of an exploded star cruiser, one of which may hold the key to the wealth of an entire world.

But the truth about the treasure is dangerous and deadly. And in the end, Sith and Jedi, Republic and Empire, must do something they’ve never done before, something that all the agents of good and evil could never make them do: join together to stop a powerful threat that could destroy the galaxy.
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Well back in the days of the old republic, smuggler Jet Nebula discovers a treasure whose present and ultimate value he cannot even begin to estimate. He soon learns that it is valuable to enough different, well-armed parties to threaten not only the peace of the galaxy but also his own life expectancy. The Hutts want it to sell to the highest bidder—whether the crumbling republic or the rising empire, they don't care. The Sith, all two of them, have their own plans. So does the Jedi high council, with more scruples but greater numbers behind them. A Mandalorian seems to see in the find a clue to a long-unsolved and quite dire crime, while a spy of indeterminate loyalties plays all sides at once, which hints strongly of knowledge of what the mystery object really is. This novel is tied in to the Star Wars universe at a stage in its history that is still being explored in print fiction, and it is also the prequel to what promises to be the largest, most ambitious electronic role-playing game yet to be spun off of that universe. With so much riding on its shoulders, the book demands an unusual gift for cracking good space opera, and that Williams possesses in full measure. --Roland Green

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New York Times bestselling author Sean Williams was born in the dry flatlands of South Australia. He still lives there with his family, forty years later, and has no plans to move anytime soon. Author of more than sixty published short stories and twenty-nine novels for readers of all ages, he has been published around the world in numerous languages, online, and in spoken-word editions. He is a judge for the Writers of the Future contest, which he won in 1993. He is also a multiple winner of Australia’s speculative fiction awards and recently received both the Ditmar and the Aurealis for The Crooked Letter, marking the first time in the history of the awards that a fantasy novel has won both.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey; 1st edition (July 20, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0345511328
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345511324
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.75 x 9.5 inches
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Sean Williams is the author of thirty-five novels, eighty short stories and the odd odd poem. He writes across the field of science fiction and fantasy for adults, young adults and children, and enjoys the occasional franchise, too, such as Star Wars and Doctor Who. His work has won awards, debuted at #1 on the New York Times hardback bestseller list, and been translated into numerous languages. His latest series is Troubletwisters, co-written with Garth Nix. Visit him online at www.seanwilliams.com

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Customers say the story is great and gripping. They disagree on the character development, with some finding it great and others saying they're one note. Opinions are mixed on the writing quality, with readers finding it well-written and fantastic, while others say it gets confusing with the amount of characters.

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78 customers mention "Story"70 positive8 negative

Customers like the story. They say it's well-read, a solid piece of Star Wars literature, and has an interesting twist. Readers also mention that part 5 is the best section and the ending is alright.

"...The story is a good mix of action and intrigue, including a lot of backbiting among the Sith that was really their hallmark before the "rule of two..." Read more

"...The ending of the book was alright, but sets the book up for sequels or possible stories that branch off since there are so many characters involved..." Read more

"...Cons: Only one.-Although I felt the reader did a good job and the sounds and effects were cool I did not like the voices for all the characters..." Read more

"...There is efficient action scenes and the author does a good job of having all the events, main and side, fall into place naturally...." Read more

44 customers mention "Character development"30 positive14 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book. Some find it great, while others say it's one note.

"...at this point in the story, but even so, the characters in the book are very well developed and you do not really miss the absence of the more..." Read more

"...One thing I liked about it is that at least my favorite characters didn't get killed off like in all the other starwars books...." Read more

"...The main complaint I have seen is that there is little or not enough character development, which is a load crap...." Read more

"...Pretty cool. The character development is good enough that the reader -knows- why the different people are doing what they do...." Read more

29 customers mention "Writing quality"16 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book. Some find it well-written, descriptive, and well-developed. They also say the reader does a nice job. However, other customers find the read confusing, uninspired, and excessively wordy. They say the characterization feels forced and not overly archetypal.

"...I have also found the offical page very informative. swtor.com -It has a listing of the books coming out before the game...." Read more

"...work and nice pacing, but his action sequences are really, really confusing...." Read more

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SpeedReader
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good story
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022
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Fatal Alliance is a Star Wars Legends Novel set in the Old Republic era, which was introduced in a video game, then expanded in a series of novels, of which this is the first. The story involves a starship called the Cinzia that was intercepted by a smuggler named Jet Nebula. Nebula was intent on capturing the cargo contained in the Cinzia, but the ship self-destructed. The ship was carrying something valuable (we do not find out what until late in the book), and it is now in the hands of the Hutts, who intend to auction it off to the highest bidder; either from the Republic or Empire. Once the Jedi and the Sith figure out what it is, they have to team up to prevent the destruction of the galaxy.

The story is told on multiple worlds including Coruscant, the Sith homeworld Dromund Kaas, Nal Hutta, and even Tatooine. Of course, the story is set thousands of years before the events of A New Hope, so not even Yoda is around at this point in the story, but even so, the characters in the book are very well developed and you do not really miss the absence of the more recognizable characters from the Skywalker Saga. The story is a good mix of action and intrigue, including a lot of backbiting among the Sith that was really their hallmark before the "rule of two" was instituted. Of course, the book is no longer a part of the Star Wars canon now that Disney owns Lucasfilm, but there is always the possibility that some part of the story may end up as canon if Disney decides to revive the Old Republic era. So, if you are one of those who reads some, but not all, of the Star Wars novels, this is a good one to check out.
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Lichtenstein
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Great Despite Bad Reviews!
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2012
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Most of the reviews you will find on this book are pretty bad. The main complaint I have seen is that there is little or not enough character development, which is a load crap. There is PLENTY character development, the people complaining about the character development most likely are expecting a 6-7 pages of what motivates the character, what set of morals they have(if any), what are they think at every exact moment, what their favorite flower is, what their favorite color is, what they had for breakfast, what they plan to have for lunch, and what they had for dinner... That just is not good story telling and is YA character development, it's a very easy way to bore readers with page upon page of trying to jam an entire character's mind and being into a bunch of pages that simply just have words on it and don't progress the story in any way.

The book goes into the different perspectives of each character which made things very interesting and gave you views from different angles of the story. You learn more about each character as the book the story develops and they are faced with challenges, opportunities, and certain situations. It brings out the true nature of each character and shows you how strong their resolve is in the face of adversity. The ending of the book was alright, but sets the book up for sequels or possible stories that branch off since there are so many characters involved in this book. Overall I thought it was a great read and I very much enjoyed it despite the doubt I had for the book created by a couple(not all) nit-picking reviews. If you are an avid fan of Star Wars and love Star Wars I definitely recommend this book for you.
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Shack
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the purpose.
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2011
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First off, I am not the single source for all things Star Wars and other books written in the Star Wars Universe. So, for the life long fans who have read many different works of Star Wars fiction you may see "SWTOR: Fatal Alliance" in a very different light than myself. I read this due to just being a fan and looking forward to the upcoming game Star Wars: The Old Republic. Having played both Nights of the Old Republic 1 and 2 I also wanted to see the continued flow of the story line from those two previous games and learn some about the timeline that is set 3,000 or so years before the Star Wars movies 1 through 6.

PROS:
-My best reason for buying the Audio CD or book is the same reason they published the book in the first place. It will help you to become familiar with the events taking place prior to the game and hopefully add to the game experience itself. You could easily get away without this but it's a fun story to help you wait for the games release.
-The reader does a nice job. Not too fast or slow and with a delivery that allows the listener to paint a quality picture of the what's being said.
-Great for idle time. I put mine onto my iPhone and it was easier than dealing with the CD's, 11 in total, but I still get a hard copy for the collection.
-The sounds and "production" that go along with the reading do add a nice element to the story and help build the mood and feeling.

Neutral:
-I disagree, with some of the reviews, that this is too "Slow paced" or that we have too little detail into each main character's history and thinking process -character development. I think these readers are a little off in wanting deep character development or constant action in order to be entertained. The purpose was to introduce us to the timeline and start to familiarize us with characters that may be in the game or refered to. It did that just fine for me.

Cons: Only one.
-Although I felt the reader did a good job and the sounds and effects were cool I did not like the voices for all the characters, with the female lead voices as my main gripe. I may be a rookie when it comes to audio books but I was surprised to hear what sounded like the reader just changing his voice into a poor imitation of a female. I really thought they could have found true female voices for each of the main female characters. I also think this would have helped the flow of the story as some of the voices sound similar to each other and can confuse the listener.

For anyone that found my review halpful or interesting you may want to check out the videos on youtube about Star Wars the Old Republic and the "timeline" vids that give a view of events that took place from the prespective of a Jedi investigator. I think they have an entire channel now. I have also found the offical page very informative. swtor.com -It has a listing of the books coming out before the game. Three in total, 1st is Fatal Alliance, 2nd is Deceived, and 3rd -who just made public but not yet in print- is going to be called Revan. The last book will basically help link "Revan" who was a main character from Nights of the Old Republic to the storyline of The Old Republic, which is around 300 years down the line from when we first are introduced to him.
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John Bradley
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023
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I didn't know what to expect from the author, Star Wars tends to give you many styles with many different Authors. Going through the story I was intrigued by the mystery and suspense vibe. There is efficient action scenes and the author does a good job of having all the events, main and side, fall into place naturally.

The novel felt like Star Wars with a hint of Mass Effect, and tells a good tale of chase, contest, and discovery. Jedi and Sith can work together, when they both are threatened. The familial connection to the overall plot is what Star Wars is about, only this time it's in the shroud of the Dark Side.

Nice story!
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Dawn Rich
5.0 out of 5 stars Son thinks they are great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2023
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Bought numerous of these for Son as a gift. He enjoys them so much, he keeps asking for more! Not read them myself though
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Pablo Cafiso
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Star Wars book
Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2020
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Good addition to Star Wars' fans collection.
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Alfredo Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars Esencial para los fans de Star Wars!
Reviewed in Mexico on December 14, 2018
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Estoy seguro que será muy bueno como otros de esta colección, como única observación llegó mi paquete con varios pedidos, y los libros andaban sueltos en la caja con otros pedidos y sin ningún envoltorio, afortunadamente llegaron en perfecto estado, pero creo que deberían considerar más medidas de seguridad en el caso de los libros.
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Aniruddh B.
3.0 out of 5 stars Something of a preview of the game's Playable Classes
Reviewed in India on November 24, 2018
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This is a fairly decent book set in the Old Republic era. It gives a kind of peek into the Playable Classes in the game: Knight, Consular, Trooper, and Smuggler; Warrior, Inquisitor, Bounty Hunter and Agent. Plot line was very weird for me though.
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Miguel Ángel
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Spain on October 26, 2015
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I buy this secondhand book. The book are very good, it have some deterioration, but all it's normal because it's secondhand.

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