The Official Fate of the Jedi: Vortex Discussion Thread

<center>Star Wars
Fate of the Jedi
Vortex
Troy Denning
Hardcover, 400 pages
November 30, 2010

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<blockquote>In a stunning turn of events, Luke Skywalker and his son, Ben, joined forces with members of the Sith armada sent to kill them?and turned their combined might against the monstrous being Abeloth, whose power was causing young Jedi Knights to go seemingly insane. But with Abeloth gone and the Knights sane again, the Sith reverted to form, making a treacherous attempt on Luke's life.

Luke and Ben have no time for retaliation. A new and even more insidious threat is rising, one that endangers not only the Jedi but the entire Galactic Alliance. Unless the Skywalkers survive to sound the alarm?and to pass along the secrets they have learned about Abeloth and the Sith?the galaxy will suffer as it has never suffered before. But the reinforcements they need remain grounded on Coruscant, where the political battle of wills between the Jedi Council and Galactic Alliance Chief of State Natasi Daala has reached a boiling point.

Now Luke and Ben must go on the run, taking along the inscrutable?and dangerous?Sith apprentice Vestara Khai. With a host of Sith warriors in hot pursuit, the Skywalkers soon find themselves trapped on the moon Pydyr, caught between their former allies and a mob of angry Fallanassi. A new truce may be their only hope. But can a Sith ever be trusted?

With the Jedi's most famous father-and-son team outnumbered and outgunned, the countdown to galactic disaster has begun?and time is running out!</blockquote>

 

Thanks for the fix!

 

Okay, updated it to Amazon's 400. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

Hmm... spoilers...

* The Good: Kenth Hamner gets all Episode III on people.

* The Bad: Daala and Jag spend more quality time together.

* The Ugly: Sarasu Taalon. 'Nuff said.

- The Imperial Ewok

 

Any more specifics you can give?

 

Did the missing members of the Council get filled in and were there any new Jedi? Did Rayner and Jaden appear again? Any Jedi we haven't seen for a while appear?

 

i read chapter 20 on njoe.com on the vortex forum. pretty good

 

Uh, link? I looked around, and I can't find it.

 

Are you sure you don't mean chapter 5? Cos I can't find anything but the chapter5 pdf link

 

Here's hoping the book turns out at least as good as Abyss was. Didn't really care for either of the last two books, but Abyss was pretty good (at least relatively speaking), and I'm hoping we'll get to see several plotlines reach climaxes after having being stuck in neutral for a while. I especially hope to see how the Luke and Sith alliance falls apart (assuming it does in this book and isn't dragged out longer). Now, just have to resist the urge to read spoilers for the next... two and a half weeks or so.

 

I'm counting the days........

 

Oh my...have to tell Ceiran Harmony...have to know more...ahh...can't wait for this book...ahh

Thanks Ewok

 

I think I know which chapter you're talking about, and if so, I've seen it before. Therefore, disregard my previous question.

 

YES! *pops some corn and gets comfy*

 

Huh? Is he really some sith lord or something? Or is he talking about removing Daala from office?

I might be misinterpreting this, but it sounds freaky.

What, is that Taalon character being an arrogant idiot again?

Thanks. How did you get the book?

 

A Mandalorian never reveals his sources!

I'm trying to avoid giving really obvious and straightforward spoilers...

* Raynar doesn't break anyone's arm in this one, though.

* There's a cute reunion between one of my favourite Jedi pairings...

* Tahiri fires her attorney!!

* Coruscant is attacked by an Imperial Star Destroyer! :>

* And at least one of the Skywalkers has what might be described as girlfriend trouble...

Disappointing absence of Tarc, though...

- The Imperial Ewok

 

Booster returns? I hope so...

 

I was going to mention Booster, actually; yes, he returns. Just a shame his Star Destroyer is legally restricted to such a small armament...



- The Imperial Ewok

 

Is Tenel Ka in there please?

and I bet Denning does a good deal of Zekk since Jaina is now Solo, Zekk is married and can tell her of the advantage of being married, maybe he even has kids soon hehe.. so Jaina might hurry to follow his example.

Aaaaand, I hope Zekk stays Tenek Ka's Hapan Knight and does not get wasted in one of the silly Jedi order missions

 

Does the slavery plot continue? Please, please, please

 

Uh, link? I looked around, and I can't find it.
i wasn't sure a link was ok for me to place here. you have to go to forum/legacy books/voretx thread/ like number 15 or 16 page.

it might be chapter 5, but on the screen it said chapter 20.

 

Cant wait for this one. Denning is always my favorite. Its been to long since the last book Im a have to skim it to remember what the hell is going on...

 

It's only featured in about 2 and a half chapters. It may be described more akin to "quality vs. quantity" in that manner...

 

Anymore on the Celestials?

Or the Beyond Shadows realm?

Major character deaths?

 

Woot, it's spoiler time, it's spoiler time

Alright...so my guess, we see the return of Akanah (man, Luke's is having a lot of lady issues in this series between Mara, Callista and Akanah), Kyp helps Jaina out and Booster busts in to save his granchildren (is it as kickass as his "Conquest" appearance?) Please tell me that Corran is right alongside him

Am I on the right track?

Plus...is Taalon voted as the ugly for his actions or for the writing of his character? Couldn't quite tell from the way you commented.

Thanks for the info everyone