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Revan: Star Wars Legends (The Old Republic) (Star Wars: The Old Republic - Legends) Paperback – November 1, 2022
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a juggernaut of evil bearing down to crush the Republic—
unless one lone Jedi, shunned and reviled, can stop it.
Hero, traitor, conqueror, villain, savior—the man called Revan has been all of these. He left Coruscant a Jedi, on a mission to defeat the Mandalorians. He returned a Sith disciple, bent on destroying the Republic. The Jedi Council gave Revan his life back, but the price of redemption was the loss of his memories. All that’s left are nightmares—and deep, abiding fear. What happened beyond the Outer Rim that Revan can’t quite remember or entirely forget? One thing he’s certain of: Something dark is plotting to destroy the very existence of the Republic. With no idea how to identify the threat, let alone stop it, Revan may be doomed to fail. For he’s never faced a more powerful and diabolic enemy. But only death can stop him from trying.
“An excellent book . . . [Karpyshyn] really draws the reader in.”—Eucantina
“Full of adventure, danger, and revelations.”—TheForce.Net
- Print length352 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherRandom House Worlds
- Publication dateNovember 1, 2022
- Dimensions5.4 x 0.71 x 8.2 inches
- ISBN-100593498933
- ISBN-13978-0593498934
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Customers find the story interesting, thrilling, and addictive. They also praise the writing style as very well written and bringing many things to light. Readers describe the plot as epic in scope, with a lot of action and suspense. They say the book is a great start for the legends series. However, some customers feel the ending is rushed and unsatisfying. Opinions are mixed on the storyline and characters, with some finding it interesting and others saying it's terrible.
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Customers find the story interesting, well-developed, and touching. They also say the book does well in ending the story of one of the most popular characters.
"...Are the characters interesting & enjoyable to read about? Does the plotline hold my interest & move at an acceptable pace?..." Read more
"...Although his name is pretty ridiculous, his whole plot is intriguing because his significance in the future becomes severely important for the Empire..." Read more
"...The book does well in ending the story of one of the most popular characters in the Star Wars franchise, but this isn't to say it ended it well......" Read more
"...Exploring Revan's internal conflicts and external challenges adds depth to the narrative, making it a must-read for fans eager to uncover more about..." Read more
Customers find the writing style of the book very well written. They say it brings many things to light and tells it very well.
"...The overall tone of Karpyshyn's writing is straightforward & direct as I have come to expect from the work of his which I've read, which is anything..." Read more
"...The Novel is expertly written in typical Karpyshyn style. He builds multiple plots that ultimately lead up to a big climax and a twist ending...." Read more
"...The book is very well written, and begins and ends beautifully (albeit a bit sad)...." Read more
"...Lord Scourge was a well written character even though he had a pretty shabby name and the Sith side of the story was a very interesting read...." Read more
Customers find the plot has a lot of action, suspense, and pacing. They also say the book has the spirit of the games, and is a fast and interesting read. Readers also mention that the battle starts off on a high note, and the book feels epic in scope. They say the plot holds their interest and moves at an acceptable pace.
"...Does the plotline hold my interest & move at an acceptable pace?..." Read more
"...While the novel offers some thrilling moments, a bit more emphasis on intense battles could have added to the overall excitement...." Read more
"...The book has a lot of action and suspense and has very good pacing, so, it is a pretty quick read...." Read more
"...Overall the book is still a fun galactic romp with some great heroes and villains, and a great setup for the MMORPG...." Read more
Customers appreciate the craftsmanship of the book.
"Came in good condition." Read more
"...has read it or not, I have to say that it did arrive in excellent condition and timeliness...." Read more
"He loved the book and it was good quality" Read more
"Good story. I wish it was a series. Or just longer. Came in perfect condition." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the storyline. Some find it very interesting to get an insight into the Sith Empire, while others say it's terrible and not interesting at all.
"...Now, if that gives you the impression that this book is impersonal and boring, I apologize, that is not true...." Read more
"...as expected from the Star Wars Legends series, is rich and immersive...." Read more
"...This book is one of the most disappointing things I've ever read, and that is not an exaggeration...." Read more
"...It's a really epic adventure, and I loved the different perspectives throughout...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the characters in the book. Some find them interesting, while others say that there wasn't any real character development.
"...Are the characters interesting & enjoyable to read about? Does the plotline hold my interest & move at an acceptable pace?..." Read more
"...He's a weak character but not forgettable as the author spends a large amount of effort bringing him to the front of the story...." Read more
"...to the Star Wars literary canon, providing an engaging exploration of a beloved character...." Read more
"...Overall the book is still a fun galactic romp with some great heroes and villains, and a great setup for the MMORPG...." Read more
Customers find the ending of the book rushed and unsatisfying. They also say the story is hard to follow and doesn't make sense. Readers also feel disappointed in the lack of Revan in the story. They feel cheated and feel the book is emotionally stale.
"...Instead we are given what we were: a sad ending to a love story. Revan did all he did for Bastila and their son.... really?..." Read more
"...Read at your own discretion, and just be prepared for a bad ending with no real purpose." Read more
"...Karpyshyn allows for absolutely no sense of fond reminiscence, no revisiting of old adventures, and characterization I can only describe as barebones..." Read more
"...This revelation makes Revan look weak, but more importantly it is emotionally stale...." Read more
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Nowadays when I open up & begin reading a Star Wars novel there are a few criteria I try my best to take notice of throughout the course of going through it. Are the characters interesting & enjoyable to read about? Does the plotline hold my interest & move at an acceptable pace? And are the planets & locations the characters travel to during the narrative fully fleshed-out & compelling additions to the adventure? Whether the book is a standalone novel such as this one most certainly is or part of a trilogy, or saga, as for example Drew Karpyshyn's 'Darth Bane' trilogy (absolutely wonderful by the way, I can't recommend it enough) most assuredly makes a difference.
'Revan''s plotline is told from a dual-perspective. In addition to the action taking place through Revan's eyes, Karpyshyn throws in a new character, the volatile pureblood-Sith, Lord Scourge. Personally, I was delighted to read a novel which incorporates members of the red-skinned Sith species into its storyline as they do not seem to appear very often. The specific time in Star Wars history the Sith purebloods appear most likely make placing them into canon narratives a difficult enterprise. The timeline of 'Revan' places its events roughly at the time when the Sith were living under the rule of Emperor Tenebrae, during the millennium following the Great Hyperspace War, after the fall of Marka Ragnos & the war of succession fought between Ludo Kressh & Naga Sadow. Tenebrae has surrounded himself by his Dark Council of twelve of his strongest Sith Lords & Lord Scourge is assigned under the jurisdiction of Darth Nyriss, a female Sith pureblood on Tenebrae's Council, after repeated assassination attempts on her life eventually come to the emperor's attention. Karphysyn does an impressive job in creating believable Sith characters with depth & dimension, as other members of the emperor's Dark Council become entangled into the plotline of the novel such as Darths Xendrix, & Igrol.
The Sith Empire's homeworld of Dromund Kaas is also wonderfully brought to life in all of its dreary, despotic splendor. Karphyshyn also provides to us other interesting locales for his narrative to take place in such as the emperor's homeworld of Nathema, which Tenebrae subverted the Force to completely suck dry of all life, an utter perversion the Dark Side of the Force which even the Sith Lords serving under him are appalled by. This entire situation bears striking similarities with the scenario involving Sith Lord Darth Nihilus, whom served under the renegade Darth Treya in 'KOTOR II : The Sith Lords'. Also appearing is the frozen wasteland planet Rekkiad where through Revan's adventures with close friend, the Mandalorian Canderous Ordo we are treated to much-appreciated bits of that culture's background such as when snippets of Ordo's native tongue Mando'a & a few of the more prominent clans in Mandalorian society. It's interesting when the author takes the time to include such small details as it makes his or her stories more authentic & believable to their audience, I always enjoy it.
The overall tone of Karpyshyn's writing is straightforward & direct as I have come to expect from the work of his which I've read, which is anything but a bad thing. It's a surprisingly melancholy tale he weaves for us, this isn't a world where everyone survives & the bad guys all receive justice, it actually involves characters who normally would not be caught dead with one another being forced to work together, the concept of unlikely allies runs strong throughout the course of the narrative. It's not a long read, if you're determined you can finish 'Revan' in a couple of days. All in all, I strongly recommend 'The Old Republic : Revan' by Drew Karpyshyn to anyone who's a fan of the 'Knights of the Old Republic' series or of the Sith in general. Some of the Sith lore appearing in John Jackson Miller's 'Lost Tribe of the Sith : The Collected Stories' is appurtenent with that featured in this one so I'd suggest it to you if you're seriously interested in the Sith race, I don't think you will be disappointed.
Thank you for reading the review, I hope you enjoyed it !
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The story is pretty damn good. First of all, it's centered on Revan, Lord Scourge, and Meetra (Jedi Exile), and Canderous. The book is centered on Revan trying to remember what happened when he and Malak became Sith Lords. Because most of his memories are gone, he can't remember exactly who or what compelled them to start a war against the Republic. Thus he sets out on an adventure to find out more about his past, and basically everything a KOTOR fan has been wondering for so long. He can't do this with everyone on the crew because of certain circumstances, and they all make perfect sense and actually tie perfectly into putting KOTOR I and KOTOR II together in a sense of Canderous' future and the time range of when the Exile leaves. A LOT of things are set up for the future of the game The Old Republic, which I've been Testing for a long time now, and is excellent in itself and the game does a PERFECT segues into the future for the next story. I was actually surprised with how well Karpyshynn weaves the plots together, so on this side I thought the book was great.
Now let's talk about Lord Cliché (Scourge) and his story. Although his name is pretty ridiculous, his whole plot is intriguing because his significance in the future becomes severely important for the Empire, the Emperor, and Revan himself. His side of the plot is to introduce the readers to a whole new world ruled by Sith, and capture the nature of a Sith ruled empire, which is done very well. There are some parts that I felt the Sith were being over paranoid about each other, but otherwise I grew very interested in this character as he becomes more susceptible to different teachings that I won't ruin, but his part in the story is very unique, and is purposefully meant to prepare the reader for the background of what to expect when entering the world in The Old Republic.
The last part of the book was what I knew was going to make or break it. Unfortunately there are some who are disappointed....like they would have been if Karpyshyn wrote this book any way. What did they expect, honestly? I've seen no better solutions to tie up the sagas of two great stories and leading into another epic one. This is what bothers me the most about this reviews. Everyone is disappointed because Karphsynn wrote a novel that would simultaneously end Revan's story and open a new one. The whole point of this book from day 1 was to do exactly that, transition our understanding of what happen before into the new universe a thousand years later. This book does a great job of setting this up for a game that has a GREAT story in typical Bioware fashion, and of course in parallel with the novel, Drew is ALSO writing the main story for the Jedi Knight in TOR to further build off of what happened in the novel. Thus everything to me as someone who has been familiar with what happened before in both games and what is to come in the new game, I found personally expertly done.
This book will go down as the biggest "disappointment" to those who wanted KOTOR 3 and are still upset about it and won't get over it. I haven't seen one review that actually constructively criticized heavy plot points regarding Lord Scourge and Revan. The complaints that he is a generic Sith with a ridiculous name are completely absurd and make no effort to address his relationship with Revan and Meetra later on in the novel, which is by all means completely different than anything you'll read in any star wars lore.
I've ranted for some paragraphs and haven't covered everything, but I will make a video review on YouTube soon with a more details as writing and reading this is sort of stale. If you wanted to find out what happened to Revan and the Jedi Exile, you won't be disappointed. If you're so obsessed with Revan and all you wanted was for the book basically to be KOTOR I but the written version, then you really should just go play KOTOR. This book does nothing but make Revan that much more of an Icon because of the actions he takes and the choices he makes even after he's done so much. This is a great novel that isn't getting the love it deserves for an author who has created some of the greatest Star Wars lore INCLUDING inventing Darth Revan in the first place. More respect to his decision in Revan's book should be given.
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Muy buena novela, sólida y entretenida. Contenido Star Wars de calidad.
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