Incredible prequel story

Absolutely loved this. I’ve listened to about 30+ books in SW on audible and this is up there. Really cool story.

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Story is good, story teller good also

A Good DARKSIDE fix for any sith heads, characters new and old to Star Wars fans

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Absolute Recommend for Dark Side Fans

This offers us the first proper look into the world of Inquisitors. How they come to be and what it is like. Couldn't stop.

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Good story but writing style grating and repetitiv

I couldn't put this down until I finished it as the story is interesting and as seductive as the Dark side. However, I found being inside the titular character's head too grating and repetitive. She's basically an annoying brat just like Anakin, 'everyone is against her, holding her back' etc. Although I understand this is how the author explains the character's fall to the dark side, it is nevertheless too irritating, repetitive and just plain annoying. Plus it's just too similar to Anakin's fall story. The author was also playing a bit loose with the clone wars canon timeline. It states at one point that there's only been around 2 years between the start of the clone wars to order 66 and it completely ignores the battle of Coruscant - that was such a major thing, the battle was raging over Coruscant some 4 or so days before order 66, which would have coincided with the time Iskat and Tualan are sent on a wild goose chase to capture Grievous. It's not possible that the character doesn't even mention that Coruscant was attacked before her mission, or that Dooku was executed at the same time. Those were planet shattering events to be completely ignored when they overlap with the book's timeline. is it too much to ask for writers to have watched at least all the films and animated shows before writing, or at least someone to check for obvious omissions or errors.

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Truly excellent

This one is in my top five of all Star Wars novels that I've completed so far. Up there with Dark Disciple, Force Unleashed and Kenobi.

This has plenty of action. But, it's also about identity and what happens when you truly accept yourself.

The most interesting parts of Skat's inner world, though, were the many, many lies she had to tell herself to rationalise her behaviour. So many times she'd say something to herself and you almost wonder if she's delusional! But, at the same time, seeing the journey she goes on, you fully understand how the Jedi order could be seen by some as a shallow dogmatic cult that didn't really suit every child with force sensitivity.

The choices made by the order actually seem pretty cruel. And without any significant time with the fan favourites like Obi-wan, it's easy to not feel TOO bad when Order 66 comes around.

If you enjoy books about the Sith and the dark side of the force I think this one is a must-read.

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A great new angle

I really enjoyed this book, it was engaging and told an interesting side to the clone wars and the Jedi.

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Excellent Story

I didn't realise until the book progressed that this book was about the red skinned female inquisitor from the 2017 Vader comics, and also features the black skinned male Twi'lek inquisitor who she ran off from Vader with. It's a great addition to their story and also adds a lot to the overall story of Star Wars. I also enjoyed getting to hear more from the point of view of the Jedi during the battle of Geonosis and the beginning of the Clone War. I wasn't expecting too much as I've always preferred the Legends books, but I was pleasantly surprised by this story.

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More like this

Certainly need an inquisitor series for all known inquisitors. There’s room to expand their numbers here also and great opportunities to work with. Great book, great potential. Grand Inquisitor story next or fifth brothers.

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More than what I expected

I was questioning whether this should be my first to listen to, but decided that it would be a great start. it's so well written, showing the deep emotions behind a character whilst describing the setting and making me shiver in the darkest of moments.

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true to form but left wanting.

SPOILER FREE
I really did enjoy this book it was such an original idea and unique take on both the light and dark side of the force.
some of the characters I'll admit are a tad shallow but mainly because of the immense overshadow of main characters.
my biggest gripe however is in my opinion the way the author chose to squeeze this new character into canon.
Rather than find again interesting and unique ways for her to skirt the clones wars/ rebel shows, Instead a cheap copout.dispite that still good and worth a pickup.
the voice over is 10/10 that lady is passionate about her work.

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