Star Wars

I had a hard time really staying in this story because when it started, it felt like it was the continuation of another book or something like that. Probably just me. But still, it was a good look at a time where the sith are known, and there are a lot of them, and not just the hidden master and apprentice, two and only two, as we are more familiar with.

"Deceived," by Paul S. Kemp, was a typical "Star Wars" novel--fast-paced, action-packed, and laced with adrenaline. The thing that separates "Deceived" from the rest of the pack is the fact that the action takes a backseat to the development of the characters. Kemp does a great job of making you sympathize with both the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Malgus, and the scoundrel, Zeerid. Although the plot was thoroughly predictable, the relationship between Zeerid and Aryn adds a spice of tension to the relational way Kemp's characters relate--as does Malgus's relationship with Eleena, a Twi'lek slave. Overall, "Deceived" was a quick, action-jammed adventure, but it had a group of engaging characters that created an atmosphere of introverted, self-evaluation in the reader.