Book review summary

Why this summary
Following the end of the movies I decided to pick up reading Star Wars novels. I really got into it and decided to write a review about every Star Wars novel I read. This in order to create a nice database for newbies and other people who are considering buying one of the novels. I hope you enjoy it.

In order to make my ratings understandable and workable, I will split the rating up in two factors and give each factor a multiplier.
1. The quality of the novel
This rating represents the "objective" quality of a book. Plot, character development and storyline are the determinants here
2. Personal opinion
This rating represents the way I appreciated reading the novel. Examples of things that are important here are: Does the story contradict (my) Star Wars philosophy? Do I like the way the book has been written? Does this add anything (positive) to my Star Wars experience?

The first one will have a multiplier of .6 and the second one of .4, so my personal "feeling" about the novel is a big part of the end rating. In addition to a rating I will provide some other information as well, namely:
- Writer name
- Number of pages
- Where does it fit in the Star Wars timeline

Top ten novels
1. Revenge of the Sith - Matthew Stover 94.4/100
2. Outbound Flight - Timothy Zahn 93.4/100
3. Labyrinth of Evil - James Luceno 92.0/100
4. Shatterpoint - Matthew Stover 90.8/100
5. Medstar I: Battle Surgeons - Michael Reaves & Steve Perry 88.4/100
6. Cloak of Deception - James Luceno 87.6/100
7. Republic Commando: Hard Contact - Karen Traviss 87.0/100
8. Shadows of the Empire - Steve Perry 86.8/100
9. The Approaching Storm - Alan Dean Foster 86.4/100
10. X-Wing: The Krytos Trap - Michael A. Stackpole 86.2/100

The other novels alphabetically
A/G
- A New Hope - Alan Dean Foster & George Lucas 75.0/100
- Attack of the Clones - R.A. Salvatore 80.6/100
- Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader - James Luceno 85.0/100
- Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter - Michael Reaves 80.0/100
H/M
- Jedi Trial - David Sherman & Dan Cragg 66.8/100
- Medstar II: Jedi Healer - Michael Reaves & Steve Perry 86.0/100
N/S
- Rebel Dawn (THT) - Ann C. Crispin 78.8/100
- Republic Commando: Triple Zero - Karen Traviss 79.2/100
- Return of the Jedi - James Kahn 82.0/100
- Rogue Planet - Greg Bear 68.0/100
- Slave Ship - K.W. Jeter 65.6/100
- Splinter of the Mind's eye - Alan Dean Foster 52.0/100
T/Z
- The Cestus Deception - Steven Barnes 72.2/100
- The Empire Strikes Back - Donald F. Glut 85.2/100
- The Han Solo Adventures - Brian Daley 76.0/100
- The Hutt Gambit (THT) - Ann C. Crispin 83.8/100
- The Lando Calrissian Adventures - L. Neil SMith 46.0/100
- The Mandalorian Armor (BHW) - K.W. Jeter 67.2/100
- The Paradise Snare (THT) - Ann C. Crispin 81.0/100
- The Phantom Menace - Terry Brooks 77.2/100
- The Ruins of Dantooine - Voronica Whitney-Robinson 69.2/100
- The Truce at Bakura - Kathy Tyers 83.2/100
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron - Michael A. Stackpole 79.2/100
- X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble - Michael A. Stackpole 81.2/100
- Yoda: Dark Rendezvous - Sean Stewart 83.2/100

The list of novels I'm planning to review next:
- X-Wing: The Bacta War - Michael A. Stackpole
- X-Wing: Wraith Squadron - Aaron Allston
- X-Wing: Iron Fist - Aaron Allston
- X-Wing: Solo Command - Aaron Allston

Second opinions
Want to see a different point of view? Looking for other novels? Visit these Blogs, they may prove helpful.
- Darth Rex0 - So be it....
- Eirtae - Rebel Heart
- Aush - Exploring the Expanded Universe of Star Wars
- Jedivan2 - Jedivan's viewpoint
- Jedi Master Obiwan Kenobi - Not Dead Yet:
- RJ_Peters - Geek Rebellion
- Not many Bothans died to bring us this Blog... - ~Suzanne~
Comments and advice are ver welcome.
If you are a reviewer as well, please let me know and I will ad you to my "second opnion" list.

May the Force be with you!



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