Here is the excerpt from the 3rd book of the NEW Fate of the Jedi series...

Tensions are heightening across the galaxy as more Jedi Knights seemingly go insane and anti-Jedi sentiment, fed by fear and mistrust, spreads from world to world. Han and Leia Solo have their hands full helping the Jedi Order keep the affected Knights out of the grip of government security -- whose only solution is to freeze the offenders in carbonite.

Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker and his son, Ben, arrive in the mysterious part of space called the Maw, in search of more clues to whatever it was that caused Jacen Solo's fall to the dark side. It is here, in the Maw, that they will confront the members of a lost Sith tribe who are determined to kill Luke.And it is here, too, where Ben will meet the Force ghost of his dead mother, Mara Jade.

Apr 3, 2009 10:21 AM | Report Abuse reply

Oh boy. That's going to be interesting.

Apr 9, 2009 12:42 PM | Report Abuse reply

so far, it looks like a interesting series

Apr 10, 2009 4:04 AM | Report Abuse reply

This is an old topic, but it should serve for book discussion.

Abyss is Troy Denning's first addition to the Fate of the Jedi series.

I enjoyed much of how he had the characters interact. He added humor that helped make the reading enjoyable without removing the seriousness of the overall story. Loved the Barabel this time through.

I'm glad that the Sith and the Skywalker storylines have come together. I'm very curious where it will lead.

The Mind Walkers - creepy and disturbing. Denning certainly did well at conveying who/how they were.

Sep 14, 2009 4:32 PM | Report Abuse reply

I agree, the humor helped to move the overall story forward of finding what Jacen found and the illness that affected a few Jedi.

I feel that it also help build the foundations of a possible leadership or mentor role for Ben in his adult years.


The Mind Walkers are a creepy sect of Force users for sure.

Sep 14, 2009 9:04 PM | Report Abuse reply

I didn't like how Luke seemed to be convinced that Ben would essentially inherit the Grand Master title from him. It strikes me as the sort of mind set likely to rip the Order apart more than help it.

Not that the Order needs much help destroying itself right now.

Sep 15, 2009 4:04 PM | Report Abuse reply

I think that other Jedi would put Ben in the leadership/mentor role out of respect for Luke or what and whether or not Ben decides to take up the role of Grand Master himself.

Sep 15, 2009 7:37 PM | Report Abuse reply