While Luke Skywalker takes the first step toward setting up an academy to train a new order of Jedi Knights, Han Solo and Chewbacca are taken prisoner on the planet Kessel and forced to work in the fathomless depths of a spice mine. But when Hans and Chewie break away, they flee desperately to a secret imperial research laboratory surrounded by a cluster of black holes–and go from one danger to a far greater one….
On Kessel, Luke picks up the trail of his two friends, only to come face to face with a weapon so awesome, it can wipe out an entire solar system. It is a death ship called the Sun Crusher, invented by a reclusive genius and piloted by none other than Han himself…”
I spent the weekend introducing the original Star Wars series to my niece and nephew. They are finally at the age where they can appreciate such things, and I was tickled pink to be there when it was unveiled for the first time.
Watching the movies yet again made me want to re-read all my favorite Star Wars books – they are such a wonderful continuation to the brilliant creation that is Star Wars.
The books I am introducing to you today are another such series, The Jedi Academy Trilogy.
It features world threatening peril, gives you glimpses into the universe that were only hinted at in the movies, and continues the adventures of the original Star Wars gang. These stories come from the mind of Kevin J. Anderson and are written brilliantly, though I would expect nothing else from him.
If you want to read the books in chronological order from the movies, this is not the place you should start, however you definitely want to make it here.
I’ve been debating posting a suggesting reading order of the Star Wars books that feature the original characters – if you would like to see this on my blog, please leave a comment! (It will motivate me to get it done.)
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1. Star Wars: The Jedi Academy: Jedi Search: Volume 1 of the Jedi Academy Trilogy: Book 1
2. Star Wars: The Jedi Academy: Dark Apprentice: Book 2 (Star Wars: Jedi Academy Trilogy)
3. Star Wars: The Jedi Academy: Champions of the Force: Book 3
I remember when my children were reading this series….I read them first, to make sure they were “fine” for young minds….after all I needed some excuse to be reading young adult books…Hehe Needless to say, they all passed with flying colors and I also enjoyed them alot!!
Marie Ann Durante