REVIEW: Fate of the Jedi: Ascension by Christie Golden

August 9, 2011August 9, 2011 Fangirl Del Rey, EU, Fate of the Jedi, review, Star Wars

Unfortunately, Fate of the Jedi: Ascension is just a bad Star Wars book. Not only a bad Star Wars book – a bad book, period.

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REVIEW: Star Wars: Choices of One by Timothy Zahn

July 19, 2011July 19, 2011 Fangirl Del Rey, EU, Mara Jade, review, Star Wars, Tim Zahn

Once again, Tim Zahn delivers a fun Star Wars adventure in the best tradition of the Original Trilogy films and

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REVIEW: Super 8

June 20, 2011June 20, 2011 Fangirl Movies, review

Luckily for movie-goers, there are a lot of scifi and fantasy choices in theaters this summer. In fact, there have been quite a few good movies, but among this delightful summer fare Super 8 sets itself apart. For this review, I’m going to give it the highest recommendation: if you can only pick one movie to see in the next couple of months, Super 8 should be it.

Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Conviction by Aaron Allston

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REVIEW: Fate of the Jedi: Conviction by Aaron Allston

June 15, 2011September 16, 2011 Fangirl Aaron Allston, EU, Fate of the Jedi, Jaina Solo, review, Star Wars, Tahiri Veila, Tenel Ka Djo

My overall reaction to Conviction is similar to what I felt about Vortex, and it echoes what others have said about this book, as well. On the one hand, standing purely on its own terms, Conviction has solid writing, good characterization, and some classic Allston hilarity. On the other hand, Conviction is seriously dragged down by the weakness and defects in the story design of the Fate of the Jedi series as a whole.