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Published May 3, 2016 by Del Ray Books.
WITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE RESISTANCE
When the Rebellion defeated the Empire in the skies above Endor, Leia Organa believed it was the beginning to a lasting peace. But after decades of vicious infighting and partisan gridlock in the New Republic Senate, that hope seems like a distant memory.
Now a respected senator, Leia must grapple with the dangers that threaten to cripple that fledging democracy—from both within and without. Underworld kingpins, treacherous politicians, and Imperial loyalists are sowing chaos in the galaxy. Desperate to take action, senators are calling for the election of a First Senator. It is their hope that this influential post will bring strong leadership to a divided galaxy.
As the daughter of Darth Vader, Leia faces with distrust the prospect of any one person holding such a powerful position—even when supporters suggest Leia herself for the job. But a new enemy may make this path …
WITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE RESISTANCE
When the Rebellion defeated the Empire in the skies above Endor, Leia Organa believed it was the beginning to a lasting peace. But after decades of vicious infighting and partisan gridlock in the New Republic Senate, that hope seems like a distant memory.
Now a respected senator, Leia must grapple with the dangers that threaten to cripple that fledging democracy—from both within and without. Underworld kingpins, treacherous politicians, and Imperial loyalists are sowing chaos in the galaxy. Desperate to take action, senators are calling for the election of a First Senator. It is their hope that this influential post will bring strong leadership to a divided galaxy.
As the daughter of Darth Vader, Leia faces with distrust the prospect of any one person holding such a powerful position—even when supporters suggest Leia herself for the job. But a new enemy may make this path Leia's only option. For at the edges of the galaxy, a mysterious threat is growing....
A solid SW novel featuring a mature Leia Organa. This is not as weird as some of the other SW novels I've been reading lately,but it does a good job of setting things up for the recent films. It's probably as much politics as action, so if that's not interesting, pass this one by.
Definitely liked this - particularly because of the main reason I wanted to listen to this one, how the galaxy found out Darth Vader was Anakin Skywalker aka her dad! :)
Preface: I've read 90+% of the Star Wars Legends books.
Star Wars: Bloodlines is by far the best book I've read from the new Star Wars continuity. It pulls the right strings for Space Opera, has a healthy blend of influence from the original trilogy as well as the Legends material.
I like how this book portrays Leia. It gives her a proper badass vibe, as both a powerful political figure as well as a war hero.
The book was interesting enough. But I must say, that if I had no prior clue of what Star Wars is, I would dislike this book. A lot of politics, little action.
This is the reading piece for those who are interested in what happens between real action.
My overall rating is 3/5. I've seen better, and I've read worse.
