The trilogy wraps up without hitting any high notes. The plot threads from the previous books get resolved, though the final confrontation is a letdown after all the foreshadowing. The story is fairly fast-paced; the romantic subplot seems formulaic, without ever showing how the emotional connection is supposed to develop. ( )

I was somewhat underwhelmed by the first two Coruscant Nights novels, which I felt had not really delivered on the Jedi detective/Coruscant noir premise they had been billed under, so I didn't expect much out of this, the final installment of the trilogy. To my surprise, it turned out to be the best of the series-- perhaps because it abandons all pretense of that premise. This novel introduces a couple wildcards into the cozy world of Jax Pavan and his band of Resistance fighters: a plot to assassinate Emperor Palpatine and a powerful young Force adept who has the power to fight back... or expose their little group. Both wildcards are a little farfetched-- the characters seem very optimistic about their chances of reaching Palpatine, and I didn't buy that the kid could have somehow gone unnoticed until now-- but worth it for the conflict they introduce. Most of the novel is taken up by the various characters Reaves had so well constructed over the first two books reacting, often in unexpected yet plausible ways, to these developments. They really are shaken up and changed by what transpires. The conclusion was a bit off, particularly the fight with Darth Vader, who was not as imposing as he should have been, especially considering how well Reaves had depicted him in the previous book, but that doesn't stop this from being a solidly above-average conclusion to a previously average storyline.

Light, Star Wars reading which takes place not long after Darth Vader is "created". Vadar is looking for Jedi. In particular Jax Pavan who has things that Vadar wants like a potion that could make him even more invincible and a young Force-adept boy who could be turned to the Sith. Vadar always gets what he wants but is what he gets truly what he thought it would be? ( )

Jax Pavan must now face Darth Vader himself while some friends become enemies and a weapon of immense power falls into the wrong hands… with unforseen consequences. Read the rest of my review here: http://davebrendon.wordpress.com/2009... ( )

A nice change to the typical Star Wars Books out there. More of a crime noir saturday matinee then a space odyssey. A fun must read. ( )