The first book in the Coruscant Nights trilogy, Jedi Twilight is set a few months after the events in Star Wars: Episode III. In other words, right after the downfall of the Republic and near-complete extermination of the Jedi. It's a time in the Star Wars universe that has been little explored, and so I was excited to get a glimpse of the turmoil and confusion bound to exist in a galaxy immediately following a government upheaval. The book follows a Jedi, Jax Pavan, who has escaped Order 66 and is living in the depths of society (literally and figuratively) of Coruscant, the capital.
Sadly, this book did not meet my expectations. The story was okay, but poorly executed, with shallow characters that needed greater development, and plot problems that further tainted the experience. Characters had more knowledge of events than one would expect in such a turbulent time, for example. Rather than trying to make sense of recent happenings, they seemed to know it all without error- impressive, as they should have been reeling, as the main characters were at the end of the movie.
The problem with reading classic authors is that it makes other works pale in comparison, and heightens my awareness of their deficiencies. That was true here. I may have enjoyed this book as a child, but overall, I couldn't wait for this to end- so I could move on to something interesting.
Rating: D+
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