Heirs of the Force

Oh how I adored these books. It took two weeks of saving up my lunch money to get each one, but they were worth it. Jaina and Jacen are bestest friends, and they are training to be Jedi Knights at their uncle's academy. Through a series of adventures, they become good friends with Chewie's nephew Lowbacca (who I sadly do not remember at all) and the proud Tenel Ka. Lots of pep and energy to these books, and a nice lack of any huge Imperial plot or resurrected Sith.

Leia and Han's twins are studying at Luke's Jedi Academy on Yavin 4. They make new friends - and discover old enemies.

This was a light, quick read. The characters are surprisingly well-drawn and the plot is straightforward enough that it doesn't hinder that, nor is it bogged down by how many main characters there are. Everything is a bit too pat at the end, but honestly, one only expects so much from tie-in novels. The story is fun, the movie characters are recognizable, everything seems to fit the universe. I won't read it again, but it was a pleasant way to spend an evening.

The best part of these books is getting to know the 2nd generation of Star Wars characters as kids. Books are written for a younger audience, but done well, so that they are enjoyable, even for an adult reader.

I had actually seen this book around quite a bit but just never picked it up then I saw it at my library and decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did. This is a very enjoyable book my favorite parts are when Luke Is introduced into the pages, plenty of action for any one looking for it and as always the Star Wars universe draws you into it's utter vastness, the two young main characters are also nice leads to read about as they go along their adventures with the help of their friends. If you love Star Wars but haven't had the chance to read this title just yet then I suggest you give it a try.

The first book in the Young Jedi Knights series. Jacen and Jaina are the force sensitive children of Han Solo and Princess Leia. They are at Luke Skywalkers Jedi academy on the Yavin. They are introduced to Chewbacca's nephew, Lowbacca. When they take Lowbacca's speeder on a joy ride, they find a crashed Tie-fighter. After rebuilding the fighter, the pilot shows up to take control.

A fun read but I think it is likely written for a teen audience.

Although I'm an adult reader, I do enjoy YA stories. However, this one is just not very good. The characterization is not deep and is mostly based on cliches (Jaina the techno-geek, Jacen the animal-geek and so on) and the plot is thin.

The Star Wars franchise has spawned movies, cartoons, and novels of which this book is one. I haven't been following the Star Wars stories since the 1977, but apparently there has been an enitre soap opera going on all these years. In this book the twins of Han Solo and Princess Lea, Jacen and Jaina (who knew they had children!) are exploring the jungle outside the academy. They discover the remains of a TIE fighter that had crashed years ago during the battle against the first Death Star. They repair the fighter but the original pilot, Qqrl, an Imperial trooper, has been living wild in the jungle since his ship went down and is watching. Qqrl wants to return to the Empire and fight the Rebellion. Naturally, there are adventures and show more battles involving various species and lots of technology. This book would be a good addition for the LMC and would fit will for either middle or high school level LMC's. show less