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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent story for setting up Revenge of the Sith
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
Labyrinth of Evil is a great example of excellent storytelling that expands and brings depth to the wornderful universe George Lucas had brought to us.
It’s placement on the Star Wars timeline is right before Revenge of the Sith and tells the story of the Jedi beginning to unravel the dark shroud that lies behind the Clone Wars. It begins with an assault on Canto Nemoida where the Jedi duo Anakin and Obi-Wan attempt to apprehend Nute Gunray. As they press into the inner sanctum of Gunray’s bunker, they catch Gunray off guard and force him to rush his escape, leaving his chair with a special holotransciever used to communicate with Sidious. Upon finding the chair, the Jedi attempt decrypting the transceiver which allows them to stumbling across the afterimage of Darth Sidious. This begins a chase to find the Sith Lord that leads to a desturbing revelation about the Republic and the war.
I would highly recommend this book to those who enjoyed the prequel era of Star Wars. With detailed writing and a plot with many twist and turns, it allows the reader to feel immersed into the world set up by Luceno. At times, it almost feels like discovering the mechanations of the Clone Wars for the first time.
My only issue I have with this story is that it doesn’t tie too well with earlier expanded universe material like the Clone Wars micro-series. It references aspects of it, but doesn’t tell the story the same. It’s a minor issue, so it doesn’t detract from the excellent narrative.