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Errant_Venture

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Date Posted: 4/10/05 10:04pm Subject: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002] - Date Edited: 3/25/08 5:23pm (1 edits total) Edited By: dp4m

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Date Posted: 4/10/05 10:05pm Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

Destiny's Way by Walter Jon Williams

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Synoposis

n the war against the ruthless Yuuzhan Vong, the fall of Coruscant leaves the New Republic divided by internal strife, and on the verge of bowing to conquest. But those who steadfastly refuse to consider surrender—Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia Organa Solo, and their children and comrades-in-arms—are determined to seize victory against overwhelming odds. And now, finally, there are signs that the tide may be turning in the New Republic’s favor.

After capturing crucial Yuuzhan Vong intelligence, Jedi fighter-pilot Jaina Solo prepares to lead a daring surprise strike against an enemy flagship. Meanwhile, Jaina’s brother Jacen—liberated from the hands of the enemy and newly schooled in an even greater mastery of the Force by the Jedi Knight Vergere—is eagerly poised to bring his unique skills to bear against the invaders. And on Mon Calamari, the New Republic’s provisional capital, the retired, ailing hero Admiral Ackbar has conceived a major tactical plan that could spell the beginning of a swift end for the Yuuzhan Vong.

Yet even as opposing squadrons face off in the depths of space, intrigue runs rampant: in the heated political race for Chief of State . . . in the shadows where Yuuzhan Vong spies plot assassinations . . . and in the inscrutable creature Vergere, a Jedi Knight whose allegiance is impossible to predict. And as Luke Skywalker sets about reestablishing the Jedi Council, the growing faction opposed to the ways of the Force unveil a terrifying weapon designed to annihilate the Yuuzhan Vong species. But in doing so, they may be dooming the New Republic to becoming the very thing it has sworn to fight against—and unleashing the power of the dark side.

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LukeSkiwalker

Registered: Apr '04

Date Posted: 4/12/05 9:18am Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

Sweet book I like it a lot. Vergere dies right? I never liked her all those riddles and things downright annoying

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ClonedEmperor

Registered: Mar '05

Date Posted: 4/18/05 10:46am Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

Yeah, but she goes out in a sick blaze of glory just like ganner, crashing an A Wing into thee space station or whatever it is on Ebaq 9 That alone made it a 10, especially with her appearing as a force ghost afterwards

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Dark-Vador

Registered: Oct '01

Date Posted: 4/21/05 5:01am Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

This book is one of my favourites... I would have liked to see Tsavong Lah die in another way though; I was realy expecting Jacen to be the one to do it.

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master_organa

Registered: Jun '04

Date Posted: 4/21/05 7:12am Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

9. Very entertaining.

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ConcordDawn

Registered: Jun '04

Date Posted: 4/21/05 7:32pm Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002] - Date Edited: 4/21/05 7:34pm (2 edits total) Edited By: ConcordDawn

I gave it a 9. Of course, I read this post-Traitor, so the character development was nothing by comparison, but I love the Star-Warsy-ness of Destiny's Way. It just seems more in touch with Luca's vision than most of the NJO. In addition, it had one of the best character deaths I've ever read. Definitely worth picking up.

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lightsaber_wielder

Registered: Jan '02

Date Posted: 4/22/05 3:14am Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002] - Date Edited: 4/22/05 3:21am (1 edits total) Edited By: lightsaber_wielder

I'm giving "Destiny's Way" an 8. It's a solid read, and one of my favourites in the series. I may post up a full review of it one day, when I re-read the NJO.

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Lord_Zeron

Registered: Mar '05

Date Posted: 4/24/05 5:16pm Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

I give it an 8. It was definently a great book, and the battle of Ebaq was one of my favorite space battles in all of Star Wars. The only reason I gave it an 8 instead of a 9 is because of Vergere, one of my favorite characters. I liked that she went out in a blaze of glory, but before that I didn't feel that Walter Jon Williams captured her character as well as Mathew Stover did. After she died, I would've liked to have a better closing between her and Jacen.

It was still a great book, but I read it just after I did "Traitor" so I had really high expectations.

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kfel33

Registered: May '05

Date Posted: 5/8/05 10:59pm Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

The part where Luke is knighting the young jedi, who do you think could of been talking through him when he called Jaina The sword of the Jedi? At first I thought maybe Vergere, but there was nothing more that really followed. Only the uncomfortable feeling of the other Jedi.

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LucasBuiltMeHotRod

Registered: Aug '02

Date Posted: 6/4/05 10:30pm Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

I gave it a 9.

After Traitor, I was worried that the next book would suffer from its greatness, but Mr Williams pulls through with a highly entertaining book.
The spectacle of an Old Republic Jedi in the NJO environment was unfortunately lightly covered. I totally wanted Luke asking about Yoda, the old Jedi Council, HIS FATHER!!!, ect. But I can understand, theyre in the middle of a war and his thoughts arent on patching up history.
The knighting of the SBS survivors was great, though the public spectacle of it kind of goes against the idea of the Jedi, IMO. as does having polititions on the Jedi, er, High Council. Especially after seeing ROTS!!! Oh well...
The last fifty ager or so totally sucked me in!!! The battle in the core had me cheering and throwing down the book in excitement. Our guys are finally winning!!! The struggle in the moon bases tunnels was like Star By Star revisited. THE Best moment was Jacen calling Tsavong Lah and challenging him. YES YES YES!!! I hear a lot of people say the authors after Traitor dont capture Jacen's growth, but I thought he was perfect here.
I am now off to read Ylesia!

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sisyphusrocks

Registered: Jul '05

Date Posted: 7/10/05 6:56am Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

So the tide turns....

10

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Obiyodawinduvader

Registered: Apr '05

Date Posted: 7/19/05 4:23pm Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

Well, I read it last year, so my memory is a little fuzzy.
I gave it a 9, mainly because it was the first NJO book i read and I had no idea what great books led up to it. I liked the final battle between Jaina and Tsavong Lah (sp.?) And the part where Luke knighted the kids was good too. After reading the others, it definately isnt as good as Vector Prime or Traitor, but still a great book.
And Vergere annoyed the puuduu out of me. I'm glad she died.

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Jedimaster89

Registered: Aug '05

Date Posted: 10/18/05 5:24pm Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

Hey,
I just finished listening to this on audio cd and it was cool because I just like the part when all the jedi apprentices became Jedi Knights.

I also like the Solo Twins plus Varzeer, I can't spell it right now anyway.
Is this book the next book of Traitor or something else?
I forget that. I like it when Luke skywalker is a lot older now and knows what he is doing.

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Caamasi_Senator
Registered: Oct '05

Date Posted: 10/30/05 1:13am Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

I just finished re-reading it, and it reminded me why I really love the NJO. I gave it a 10. I really liked the Battle of Ebaq 9, especially the Jedi hunting part. I also liked seeing some of the political procedures carried out by the New Republic. Plus, it turned the tide for the Jedi and the citizens of the galaxy. Until I had read Destiny's Way, I was getting really upset at how much the Jedi and the New Republic got it's butt whooped repeatedly.

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tal0nkarrde

Registered: Dec '05

Date Posted: 12/3/05 9:02am Subject: RE: "Destiny's Way," by Walter Jon Williams [Del Ray, 2002]

This installment of The New Jedi Order is filled with espionage and intrigue. Nothing is truly as it seems. Most intriguing in this novel is Vergere. Seemingly unpredictable, Vergere is a very deep character. No one writes this character better than Walter Jon Williams, who endears Vergere to his readers even after all the anguish and pain she has caused.

While past novels have been about the downfall of the New Republic, Destiny’s Way, though fraught with sinister undertones, brings a new sense of hope to The New Jedi Order series. The series has often been criticized as being too dark, and Destiny’s Way has its share of dark overtones, but Walter Jon Williams implants in the reader the idea that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

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