David McK (3233 KP) rated Brothers in Arms in Books
Jan 30, 2019
However, an unlike a Sharpe novel, this one never really gripped me: I never really seemed to connect with the title character at all. While it is written as one, this book could also easily be split into three main sections: the first part concentrating on the battle of Oudenarde, the middle part with Steel going undercover in Paris, and the final part with the siege of Lille: it's just a pity that none of these really grips and so, while I may read some more in the series, I won't be going out of my way to look for them.
Star Wars Omnibus: Shadows of the Empire
Steve Perry and Michael A. Stackpole
8.0
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In the time between the events in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Princess Leia,...
Across the Wilderness (The Wilderness Series Book 1)
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This is the story that started it all, introducing the Wilderness time travel series, a timeless,...
Western time travel Native Americans fiction adult Pamela Ackerson
Erika (17788 KP) rated Star Wars: Age of Republic - Villains in Books
Aug 17, 2019
The only two stories that were kind of interesting were about Jango and General Grievous. Though, with Grievous, I learned more from the Clone Wars series than the comic. You can definitely skip this collection.
David McK (3233 KP) rated Tales of the Jedi in TV
Nov 20, 2022 (Updated Nov 20, 2022)
Some of the animation is stunning, yes, but it's also the case that some of the shorts are better than others.
Star Wars™: Jedi Challenges
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7.4
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Awaken your inner Jedi with Star Wars™: Jedi Challenges, a smartphone-powered Star Wars™...
Gareth von Kallenbach (971 KP) rated Vader Immortal VR in Video Games
Oct 8, 2020
From the opening moments where players have to make the jump to Hyperspace I was hooked Flipping the switches and using the lever to make the jump was like a dream come true for someone who grew up on the original films in an era when Star Wars gaming was not really an option due to the technology of the time.
Players end up in Mustafar where they encounter Vader and must escape from Imperial detention. Along the way players will obtain a Lightsaber which will come in handy for defense as well as helping with various obstacles.
Players will have to climb, manipulate objects, hack, and fight I a fully immersive V.R. setting. Aside from stunning visuals the game also features an engaging original storyline which sets the stage for the next two chapters of the series and also keeps players immersed in the action and lore.
While it did at times take some getting used to in terms of navigation as my Droid companion had an issue with blocking my view at times in dark areas or various objects taking some work to get close enough to manipulate; I was hooked from the start.
Using the Lightsaber to deflect bolts back at Imperial Stormtroopers was great fun as was exploring the Star Wars universe in a new way. I do not want to spoil more about the game but let me just say it is fantastic and gives players new looks at Vader as well as the Star Wars Universe as a whole.
I played the game with the Playstation earbuds that came with the PSVR and had fantastic sound quality to go with the eye-popping visuals. I was delayed in my review as one of our Playstation Move controls malfunctioned and I had to wait for Sony to exchange it but once that was done I was back in the game and could not get enough.
The game is a must own for Star Wars fans and a great example of V.R. gaming done right.
David McK (3233 KP) rated Star Wars: Captain Phasma in Books
Jan 28, 2019
This, effectively, is about how she covers her failings and works her way back into The First Order, covering her tracks and using another escapee from the now-explodeed StarKiller base as her fall guy.
While the art - like all the recent Marvel Star Wars issues - is good, the story, however, leaves a lot to be desired: there's nothing really memorable about this, now real 'wow' moment (like there was in '[b:Vader Down|27247275|Vader Down (Star Wars)|Jason Aaron|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1462909901s/27247275.jpg|47296344]';) to make it stick in the mind.
In short: forgettable.
The Snare (Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space #1)
9.0
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It is a time of darkness. With the end of the Clone Wars, and the destruction of the Jedi Order, the...