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My biggest complaint: Considering how long before 'A New Hope' this story takes place, I was disappointed by how similar everything is to the time of the empire reign. Lightsabers, hyperdrive, and a different philosophy regarding the light and dark sides of the force are the only things the galaxy has gained in 5000 years. I was hoping to experience a very different galaxy within the Star Wars mythos- One where space travel was much more rare and cumbersome, now-extinct species live, and different reasons exist for the war-filled galaxy with subtle hints of the future to come. The galaxy in this book is nearly identical to its very distant future.

My favorite thing: Lanoree is a great character, and the story made me want to continue following her journey. I love the force-balance philosophy. She's light and dark, and it's really cool. Plus, learning about the Je'daii was fun. Though, I wish there were more differences between them and the Jedi.

Overall, I enjoyed this story, but it is the weakest of the many Star Wars novels I've read.


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Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi Into the Void Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi Legends Tim Lebbon Books Reviews

Ultimately, this novel was a mediocre, but enjoyable look into life on the Core Planets before they were discovered by the rest of the Star Wars Universe. It follows Lanoree, an unremarkable and straight forward Je'daii, as she embarks on a quest to stop her Force insensitive (and hating) brother, Dal, in his plot to reawaken a hypergate which could destroy their system.

Unfortunately, the author spends a lot of time (approximately 1/3 of every chapter) flashing back to their "Great Journey" depicting the training and rise of Lanoree against the fall of Dal. As a new reader to the Extended Universe, and someone who has yet to partake in any comics, I was really expecting more from a book called Dawn of the Jedi. With it being the first book in the EU timeline, it had very little history.

Compare this book against the Lost Tribe of the Sith, and it's nothing more than a story about a brother and a sister. Compare it against something like Darth Bane, and it's a laughable comparison. As a result, I don't think the book was, in anyway, a "required" read or even "highly encouraged" read for Star Wars EU fans.

It was enjoyable-ish; but it was far from amazing. Grab it when it's on-sale, or from a used book store.
I enjoyed this book. The characters are interesting and engaging. The story line is different from many Star Wars books, as it focuses on a small section of the universe. It is a standalone story, so you can read it without any connection on other events. Once I got into the book I found it hard to put down until I was finished. Like most of the older story lines within the Star Wars universe it left me wanting to know more.
This is the Dawn of the Jedi where many races have been forcibly brought to the Tython system for unknown reasons, unable to escape; where the use of a hyperdrive is uncommon; where a Sith can be a Jedi Master and your local police chief; where the Jedi walk a line between light and darkness that would make the Masters of Yoda's time cringe. The galaxy is a very different place.

I went into this book without any previous knowledge of the Dawn of the Jedi series of comics. INTO THE VOID takes place 25,000 years before the events of the films, which makes it the earliest book on the timeline by a very wide margin. We follow Jedi Ranger Lanoree Brock (written as Je'daii in the books), as she travels the Tython System looking for her long lost brother, Dal, whom the Jedi Order believes has joined a cult with aspirations for escaping the system and rejoining the galaxy at large. This cult's current plan to reactivate an ancient hypergate with highly unstable dark matter, enough that the entire system could be destroyed if a problem were to occur. And given that this alleged hypergate is tens of thousands years old, a problem seems likely. As Lanoree follows in her brother's wake, we also get extended glimpses into her childhood, her path to becoming a Jedi Ranger, and just how things went so wrong for her brother.

This was a tough book to rate as far as stars, because when the book is good, it's really, *really* good, but it does drag significantly in places. As far as strengths, the worldbuilding of this book is absolutely fantastic. Lebbon is able to build settings that live and breathe and have their own quirks that set them all apart. This is a really important thing for me, that I can visualize the various exotic locations that Star Wars is capable of turning out, and this book sports some of the best that I've read so far. In addition, the Great Journey flashbacks are wonderfully realized, as Lanoree and Dal make their way through unforgiving lands to learn from the Jedi Temples scattered across Tython. Each temple has its own unique feel that corresponds with the lessons the "Journeyers" are being taught. These sections of the book were done very well. I'm not sure how much of the worldbuilding was Lebbon's and how much came from the comic writers, but what is here is exceptional.

Other little things that stood out the Jedi in this book are most definitely *not* the ones we're all used to. These Jedi have a mean streak and aren't afraid to dabble with the dark to achieve their ends. Their overall purpose is to bring peace to the Tython System, and they are more likely to trend towards charity than maliciousness, but a few scenes had me wide-eyed and wondering if the Sith Lords of the galaxy's later years couldn't learn a thing or two from these Jedi. I also liked how INTO THE VOID dealt with a Jedi who had made up his mind to not use the Force, and his justification for doing so. It was interesting to see a Jedi argue *against* the use of the Force, and his reasoning was actually something I could buy into. Those moments made me realize Lebbon was attempting to go above and beyond to provide a unique Star Wars adventure.

There was a point in the book where I was absolutely ready to give this book five stars, but I did have a few hangups with INTO THE VOID. For one, a lot of this book is strictly third-person limited narration and dialogue is disappointingly sparse. I typically frown upon this in Star Wars books, when I'm just waiting and waiting for someone to just say anything. Character interactions enforce our image of the main characters, but when no one's talking, and all we have are Lanoree's thoughts to go on, things start to drag. It's a boon to the novel that Lebbon's writing is so vivid, but he still manages to fall into the trap of going off on tangents, providing exposition on things that, at times, have absolutely no bearing on what's happening in front of Lanoree.

I also feel like, despite the worldbuilding, there are a lot of things lore-wise that should've been covered. This book is supposed to serve as an introduction to the Dawn of the Jedi setting, but I don't believe enough was done to really establish the main premise for those of us who haven't read the comics. For instance, the cult that Lanoree's brother aligns himself with, the Stargazers, are seeking away to escape the Tython system by activating a hypergate. The entire time I was reading the book, I was saying to myself, "Wait, no one can leave the system? Why?" The lack of knowledge of the setting sort of undermines the story of the book at times. Is there hyperdrive at all? How does the HoloNet exist at this point in time? How are all of these worlds habitable in the Tython System? Why are all of these races trapped in this system in the first place? With all the effort Lebbon did in creating the backdrop and the lore for the immediate story, the setup and introduction to Dawn of the Jedi are virtually nonexistent. Which could definitely be a problem for some.

I also think the present tense sections could've been handled with a little more grace. I got used to it eventually, but at the onset, the constant switching back and forth between present/past tense was a little grating.

If you're able to make a few allowances, INTO THE VOID is a very strong novel; enjoyable, fun, and clipped along at a nice pace. There are moments that are every bit as memorable as those from other EU entries, and the visual descriptions and worlbuilding are some of the best in the series. But it falters in terms of properly introducing readers to this brand new era of the Star Wars timeline, which I think should've been its top priority.
My biggest complaint Considering how long before 'A New Hope' this story takes place, I was disappointed by how similar everything is to the time of the empire reign. Lightsabers, hyperdrive, and a different philosophy regarding the light and dark sides of the force are the only things the galaxy has gained in 5000 years. I was hoping to experience a very different galaxy within the Star Wars mythos- One where space travel was much more rare and cumbersome, now-extinct species live, and different reasons exist for the war-filled galaxy with subtle hints of the future to come. The galaxy in this book is nearly identical to its very distant future.

My favorite thing Lanoree is a great character, and the story made me want to continue following her journey. I love the force-balance philosophy. She's light and dark, and it's really cool. Plus, learning about the Je'daii was fun. Though, I wish there were more differences between them and the Jedi.

Overall, I enjoyed this story, but it is the weakest of the many Star Wars novels I've read.