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# Star Wars: Lost Stars

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Review: I have no idea what to put here. I liked the book? You should read my review. Or just skip the review and read the book. - I have to admit, this was an impulse buy. I was looking around for a good book after finishing up another book that wound up leaving a rather sour taste in my mouth. This was the first book I stumbled across. I figured, I'm a fan of Star Wars. I can tolerate a good romance. Why not give it a shot? So I bought it. I have no regrets. This book isn't the next big masterpiece or anything. But it doesn't need to be. The writing is serviceable. It's a pretty easy read, but not in an insulting way. Definitely something that a teen can handle, but there's plenty here for an adult to enjoy as well. The author doesn't spend a ton of time in any one part; the book spans a number of years in the lives of Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell. You won't get the agonizing detail of every moment of their lives, or excruciating detail about everything ever. You'll get the important stuff that shapes and molds these characters. You'll hit the major battles of the original trilogy, plus a rather fantastic bit of backstory for a scene in the trailer for The Force Awakens. You'll also get a surprisingly honest and refreshing view of some pretty meaty topics, wrapped up in a comparatively small number of words. And yes, you'll get some romance. The characters of Ciena and Thane are likeable. Personally, I found it much easier to relate to Thane's path than Ciena's, but I very much sympathized with her as she struggled with her place in the galaxy. On that note, I really appreciated the character progression for both Ciena and Thane, how they contrast with each other, and how they relate to where they began... that's really vague, because I'm trying to keep this completely spoiler free, but the point is that you should take a moment to think about where they began, and where they end up... it's rather poetic. Next, the romance. It's definitely a significant part of the book. As someone who struggles with any romance that's even slightly subpar, I was a bit nervous heading into this book, wondering if I'd just wasted my money. This romance is very much the star-crossed lovers trope, but it's done well enough, and it doesn't diminish all other aspects of the book. It's a central piece of a much larger story, and it's all the better for it. My biggest problem? The ending. The story of Ciena and Thane isn't yet finished, and I want to know how it ends. I can already imagine what a hypothetical sequel would do, though I'm not overly fond of that idea... I just feel like I needed more time with these two at the end of the book to get a more satisfying conclusion. So, do I recommend it? You can probably guess that by now. Yes, I do. It's a very enjoyable, fast paced book that had me rushing to the bathroom at work constantly, just so I could read the next few pages. Now go read the book so that I have people to talk with about it.
Review: This story has a wonderful depiction of its protagonists' frightful - This story has a wonderful depiction of its protagonists' frightful, tormented friendship and love. Your enjoyment mileage may vary depending on whether you're a fan of simple, everyman characters continually running into famous characters from the films -- I'm not a big fan, and my star rating has vacillated between three and four stars. Ultimately, I dumped it up to four because the cheesy fan service run-ins aren't really just filler between the core character development, and that's where this book excels. The relationship between Thane and Ciena is great. This is a wonderful, affectionate, frustrating friendship and romance that really shines. The novel does a good job bouncing between the two, and there are a few moments where there's a great echo between one section's/protagonist's ending and the other's pick-up from a new point of view. Individually, I also liked these characters. They have totally different reads on their worlds and what it means to do the right thing, and each is entirely sympathetic. Their overlaps on Jelucan in particular are great, wonderful segments. Similarly, there are some neat supporting characters. Thane's academy roommate sticks around until the final pages, and he's the first Alderaanian from Star Wars media I can think of who doubles down on loyalty to the Empire after his home world is destroyed. Ciena's father later in the book is in a pretty painful position, and his take on the family's circumstances is both poignant and a strong reinforcement for how Ciena herself reconciles her service with her skepticism. A few other roommates and squadronmates aren't as robust, but they are nevertheless distinct and offer nice texture. Stepping outside those core characters and their relationship, though, I found the connections to the greater Star Wars universe at times distracting. It was difficult to suspend my disbelief at these characters' various happenstance and coincidental run-ins with Moff Tarkin, Captain Piett, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, General Rieekan, Wedge Antilles, Dak Ralter, General Madine, and Mon Mothma. Similarly, their mutual or individual presence at/over Hoth, Cloud City, an Imperial fleet staging area, and Jakku all stretched credulity. A couple of these lead into realizations about the other e.g. being alive, and that pays off later ... but, the coincidental run-ins with beloved characters from the films coupled with coincidentally being near each other during the war seemed often like attempts at fan service. Unfortunately, that fan service didn't compute with me: the Star Wars universe is vast, and I much prefer a story that advances itself or its characters through something new. Thane's experience on the freighter Moa is a great example, and likewise Ciena's duties after the Battle of Endor. The book occasionally suggests that the pair so often being coincidentally proximate to each other is the will of the Force, but that doesn't explain unnecessary, distracting cameos by the likes of Moff Tarkin and Mon Mothma. And there are a few moments that simply pulled me out of the story because things didn't make sense. A hologram of Moff Tarkin makes a comment over Ciena's shoulder ... was it there a moment before? With whom was Tarkin speaking? The other officer there seems distracted, and not paying attention to the Moff. Or why does Ciena lament not going down to Cloud City in one paragraph, but six paragraphs later complain about being bumped into by an Ugnaught ... on Cloud City? Why would Mon Mothma refer to the pilots in a briefing room as "officers" when one is identified a few pages earlier as a private? (And why is a private flying an X-wing?) Why is it no big deal that Ciena decides she's just going to jump into a TIE fighter when a ship is sent to battlestations -- even if she's not on duty, she's going to have some other role to serve, and wouldn't some TIE fighter without a wingman or even a radio designation be kind of confusing to all the other pilots? And then there are just some oddball things, like Ciena apparently remembering some events in The Empire Strikes Back out of order (thinking Vader knew about the Falcon's flight to Bespin before the asteroid chase), Ciena being concerned about a crew of "hundreds of thousands" on a regular Star Destroyer (more accurately framed as "tens of thousands" by Thane just a couple of pages earlier), or Thane being worried about falling several kilometers in a service shaft on a starship that just isn't that big. I started this review clicking just two stars, and pretty shortly after bumped it up to three. And now I've happily written myself up to four because, despite my own preference for a broader, more nerdily accurate Star Wars world, this is still one of the best character stories I've ever read in Star Wars. The cameos and nitpicky "factual" details distracted me, but still I read through pretty much nonstop across just a couple of days. This is a worthy addition to the new Star Wars empire. I probably wouldn't read it again myself, but I could imagine recommending this to a friend or family member looking for some satisfying standalone Star Wars material.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #221,031 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #77 in Teen & Young Adult TV, Movie, Video Game Adaptations #679 in Teen & Young Adult Action & Adventure #12,708 in Children's Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 6,973 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have no idea what to put here. I liked the book? You should read my review. Or just skip the review and read the book.
*by T***S on September 17, 2015*

I have to admit, this was an impulse buy. I was looking around for a good book after finishing up another book that wound up leaving a rather sour taste in my mouth. This was the first book I stumbled across. I figured, I'm a fan of Star Wars. I can tolerate a good romance. Why not give it a shot? So I bought it. I have no regrets. This book isn't the next big masterpiece or anything. But it doesn't need to be. The writing is serviceable. It's a pretty easy read, but not in an insulting way. Definitely something that a teen can handle, but there's plenty here for an adult to enjoy as well. The author doesn't spend a ton of time in any one part; the book spans a number of years in the lives of Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell. You won't get the agonizing detail of every moment of their lives, or excruciating detail about everything ever. You'll get the important stuff that shapes and molds these characters. You'll hit the major battles of the original trilogy, plus a rather fantastic bit of backstory for a scene in the trailer for The Force Awakens. You'll also get a surprisingly honest and refreshing view of some pretty meaty topics, wrapped up in a comparatively small number of words. And yes, you'll get some romance. The characters of Ciena and Thane are likeable. Personally, I found it much easier to relate to Thane's path than Ciena's, but I very much sympathized with her as she struggled with her place in the galaxy. On that note, I really appreciated the character progression for both Ciena and Thane, how they contrast with each other, and how they relate to where they began... that's really vague, because I'm trying to keep this completely spoiler free, but the point is that you should take a moment to think about where they began, and where they end up... it's rather poetic. Next, the romance. It's definitely a significant part of the book. As someone who struggles with any romance that's even slightly subpar, I was a bit nervous heading into this book, wondering if I'd just wasted my money. This romance is very much the star-crossed lovers trope, but it's done well enough, and it doesn't diminish all other aspects of the book. It's a central piece of a much larger story, and it's all the better for it. My biggest problem? The ending. The story of Ciena and Thane isn't yet finished, and I want to know how it ends. I can already imagine what a hypothetical sequel would do, though I'm not overly fond of that idea... I just feel like I needed more time with these two at the end of the book to get a more satisfying conclusion. So, do I recommend it? You can probably guess that by now. Yes, I do. It's a very enjoyable, fast paced book that had me rushing to the bathroom at work constantly, just so I could read the next few pages. Now go read the book so that I have people to talk with about it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This story has a wonderful depiction of its protagonists' frightful
*by E***N on June 26, 2016*

This story has a wonderful depiction of its protagonists' frightful, tormented friendship and love. Your enjoyment mileage may vary depending on whether you're a fan of simple, everyman characters continually running into famous characters from the films -- I'm not a big fan, and my star rating has vacillated between three and four stars. Ultimately, I dumped it up to four because the cheesy fan service run-ins aren't really just filler between the core character development, and that's where this book excels. The relationship between Thane and Ciena is great. This is a wonderful, affectionate, frustrating friendship and romance that really shines. The novel does a good job bouncing between the two, and there are a few moments where there's a great echo between one section's/protagonist's ending and the other's pick-up from a new point of view. Individually, I also liked these characters. They have totally different reads on their worlds and what it means to do the right thing, and each is entirely sympathetic. Their overlaps on Jelucan in particular are great, wonderful segments. Similarly, there are some neat supporting characters. Thane's academy roommate sticks around until the final pages, and he's the first Alderaanian from Star Wars media I can think of who doubles down on loyalty to the Empire after his home world is destroyed. Ciena's father later in the book is in a pretty painful position, and his take on the family's circumstances is both poignant and a strong reinforcement for how Ciena herself reconciles her service with her skepticism. A few other roommates and squadronmates aren't as robust, but they are nevertheless distinct and offer nice texture. Stepping outside those core characters and their relationship, though, I found the connections to the greater Star Wars universe at times distracting. It was difficult to suspend my disbelief at these characters' various happenstance and coincidental run-ins with Moff Tarkin, Captain Piett, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, General Rieekan, Wedge Antilles, Dak Ralter, General Madine, and Mon Mothma. Similarly, their mutual or individual presence at/over Hoth, Cloud City, an Imperial fleet staging area, and Jakku all stretched credulity. A couple of these lead into realizations about the other e.g. being alive, and that pays off later ... but, the coincidental run-ins with beloved characters from the films coupled with coincidentally being near each other during the war seemed often like attempts at fan service. Unfortunately, that fan service didn't compute with me: the Star Wars universe is vast, and I much prefer a story that advances itself or its characters through something new. Thane's experience on the freighter Moa is a great example, and likewise Ciena's duties after the Battle of Endor. The book occasionally suggests that the pair so often being coincidentally proximate to each other is the will of the Force, but that doesn't explain unnecessary, distracting cameos by the likes of Moff Tarkin and Mon Mothma. And there are a few moments that simply pulled me out of the story because things didn't make sense. A hologram of Moff Tarkin makes a comment over Ciena's shoulder ... was it there a moment before? With whom was Tarkin speaking? The other officer there seems distracted, and not paying attention to the Moff. Or why does Ciena lament not going down to Cloud City in one paragraph, but six paragraphs later complain about being bumped into by an Ugnaught ... on Cloud City? Why would Mon Mothma refer to the pilots in a briefing room as "officers" when one is identified a few pages earlier as a private? (And why is a private flying an X-wing?) Why is it no big deal that Ciena decides she's just going to jump into a TIE fighter when a ship is sent to battlestations -- even if she's not on duty, she's going to have some other role to serve, and wouldn't some TIE fighter without a wingman or even a radio designation be kind of confusing to all the other pilots? And then there are just some oddball things, like Ciena apparently remembering some events in The Empire Strikes Back out of order (thinking Vader knew about the Falcon's flight to Bespin before the asteroid chase), Ciena being concerned about a crew of "hundreds of thousands" on a regular Star Destroyer (more accurately framed as "tens of thousands" by Thane just a couple of pages earlier), or Thane being worried about falling several kilometers in a service shaft on a starship that just isn't that big. I started this review clicking just two stars, and pretty shortly after bumped it up to three. And now I've happily written myself up to four because, despite my own preference for a broader, more nerdily accurate Star Wars world, this is still one of the best character stories I've ever read in Star Wars. The cameos and nitpicky "factual" details distracted me, but still I read through pretty much nonstop across just a couple of days. This is a worthy addition to the new Star Wars empire. I probably wouldn't read it again myself, but I could imagine recommending this to a friend or family member looking for some satisfying standalone Star Wars material.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely Worth Reading!
*by J***Y on October 7, 2015*

After being very disappointed with the choppy mess that was Chuck Wendig's "Aftermath", I decided to give "Lost Stars" a read in hopes of filling the void left by the death of the old Expanded Universe. As many other reviews on Amazon will tell you, don't let the "young adult" category turn you away. While the novel contains many young adult themes (college, romance, etc.), it wasn't overpowering to the degree that you felt like you were no longer in the Star Wars universe. On the contrary, the book is written well enough that the story is far greater than the sum of its parts. What results is a character-driven storyline carefully woven into the backdrop of Episodes IV, V, and VI that actually has a natural-flowing progression. The primary draw to this novel is that it humanizes and portrays the primary Imperial characters as generally good people, not the bumbling idiots and evil caricatures as they are typically depicted in the films and pop culture. This is the story of how ordinary people signed up with the Empire's military in its early pre-Alderaan days and how things eventually fell apart. The novel does a wonderful job of portraying a variety of reactions by our Imperial characters to their increasingly oppressive leadership. Some are repulsed and some make excuses. All of the different reactions help develop the characters into people the audience can honestly identify with and care about. After all, in a galaxy as large as Star Wars, it makes logical sense to say that there were plenty of good, honest people in the Empire at its inception and to hear those stories told is very refreshing. Although some of the older Expanded Universe novels also humanized Imperial forces, this book was a more direct take on that topic and it really worked. For example, at early points in the novel, one finds themselves really hating the Rebel Alliance and believing the Death Star was the only key to galactic peace. Throughout the book, which spans the original trilogy, there are clever nods to memorable movie moments but none are forced. Some authors have a tendency to want to needlessly name-drop movie references and beat a dead horse with movie tie-ins, but Claudia Gray really doesn't do that in this book. I noticed there were several movie moments in which the main characters could have appeared "in the background", but the author wisely chose not to extend her characters' interactions that far. The end result is a really interesting new perspective on the same classic Star Wars plots we've all grown to know and love. My only complaint would be the last part of the book, whose plot points felt sort of rushed. Without revealing too much plot, the audience catches a small glimpse of the Battle of Jakku, which takes place a little over a year after the end of Return of the Jedi. Due to ultra-secrecy pressed by Disney relating to the forthcoming films (which prominently feature the remnants of the battle), I got the impression the author was probably given limited clearance on how to describe the Battle of Jakku and its buildup/fallout and just did the best she could. Of course, there is a good shot it will all be detailed in another future novel, anyway. Notwithstanding the somewhat-rushed feeling of the later stages of the plot, I would give "Lost Stars" a very high rating. It was a refreshing, different look at the same universe we've grown to know and as an old school fan of the Expanded Universe, I truly appreciated it. Give it a read!

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