Star Wars - Legacy of the Force - Bloodlines
- Karen Traviss -Audio Book -
A new era of exciting adventures and shocking revelations continues to unfold, as the legendary Star Wars saga sweeps forward into astonishing new territory.
Civil war looms as the fledgling Galactic Alliance confronts a growing number of rebellious worlds–and the approaching war is tearing the Skywalker and Solo families apart. Han and Leia return to Han’s home-world, Corellia, the heart of the resistance. Their children, Jacen and Jaina, are soldiers in the Galactic Alliance’s campaign to crush the insurgents.
Jacen, now a complete master of the Force, has his own plans to bring order to the galaxy. Guided by his Sith mentor, Lumiya, and with Luke’s young son Ben at his side, Jacen embarks on the same path that his grandfather Darth Vader once did. And while Han and Leia watch their only son become a stranger, a secret assassin entangles the couple with a dreaded name from Han’s past: Boba Fett. In the new galactic order, friends and enemies are no longer what they seem. . . .
About Star Wars
Star Wars is an influential science fantasy saga and
fictional universe created by writer/producer/director George Lucas during the
1970s. The saga began with the film Star Wars, which was released on May 25,
1977. The film, later retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, became a pop
culture phenomenon—spawning five more feature films, three spin-off films,
five television series, and an extensive collection of licensed books, comics,
video games, and other products—all of which are set within a fictional
"galaxy far, far away."
An example of the space opera genre, the Star Wars story employs archetypal
motifs common to both modern science fiction and ancient mythology, as well as
the romantic music motifs of those genres. In 2005, Forbes Magazine estimated
the overall revenue generated by the entire Star Wars franchise (over the
course of its history) at nearly US billion, making it one of the most
successful franchises of all time
.Themes
George Lucas embraces a style of epic storytelling that he refers to as
"motifs"; common themes and concepts which he adjusts slightly each
time they recur. The concept is lifted from romantic (early 19th century)
music, but Lucas applies it both visually and as an integral part of his
storytelling.
On a larger scale, there are many parallels between the original trilogy and
the prequel trilogy, as the stories of Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker
echo and reflect each other in myriad ways.
The Force is one of the most recognizable elements of the Star Wars mythos. It
is described by Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars film as, "An
energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, and
binds the galaxy together."
Those who can use the Force, such as the Jedi, can perform feats of telepathy,
psychokinesis, prescience (also clairvoyance), and mental control. Two aspects
of the Force are emphasised: the light side and the dark side. The light side
of the Force is the facet aligned with good, benevolence, and healing. The
dark side of the Force is aligned with fear, hatred, aggression, and
malevolence; this side of the Force seems more powerful, especially to those
who use it, because it is driven by rage and hatred — its effects are more
direct and easier and faster to achieve. In reality, neither the light nor the
dark side of the Force is stronger than the other, each possessing its own
advantages and disadvantages. For example, the dark side conveys an inherent
disadvantage to its users, which is arrogance and overconfidence in their own
abilities. However, this aggression allows its acolytes to become more
formidable warriors — illustrated when Luke is able to finally overcome his
father in battle because of his anger at the thought of his sister turning to
the dark side. On the other hand, Jedi can occasionally become crippled by
their compassion and act "soft." This is balanced by an ability to
remain calm even in extreme circumstances.(from Wikipedia)
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