Book two of the Jedi Academy trilogy, Dark Apprentice picks up where Jedi Search left off.
The New Republic is in peril on multiple fronts. A diplomatic mission goes awry when Admiral Ackbar crashes into the priceless Cathedral of the Winds, leading to his immediate resignation. At Luke's nascent Jedi academy, a mysterious spirit seeks to sway Luke's students to the Dark Side. Admiral Daala wreaks havoc with her Star Destroyers, wiping out a colony on Dantooine before striking at Mon Calamari itself. Mon Mothma is dying of an unknown and uncurable illness. And as Leia scrambles to hold the New Republic together, she doesn't know another menace is on the horizon . . .
Book two was okay. Certainly had good parts and interesting plotlines, and moved quickly (the highlight was Exar Kun, an ancient Dark Lord of the Sith whose spirit is trapped in the Massassi temples). But perhaps too quickly- character development was poor and the original trilogy characters (Han, Luke, and Leia) were poorly portrayed. Plus several side stories were unnecessary, boring, and unrelated to the overall tale. The pacing seemed uneven, too, especially with Kyp Durron's character and actions. There is some good here, but there are better offerings.
Rating: B-
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