Crosscurrent (Star Wars) (Star Wars - Legends)

Loved this book, made me feel like a new set of hero's are being born with different types of problems to solve. What a fresh idea.. Read this book!

It is well written. You are in it from the first page on. I felt as though I was in a Star Wars episode!

What an amazing book.. The character/plot development which did nothing but build over 13 chapters leading to a climatic finish that will leave wanting more. Paul S Kemp does an amazing job of painting 2 living worlds which incidentally are separated by 5,000 years, and weaves the fabric of each of the characters together in 1 plane of existence. Although I do know the of the major points of the Star Wars EU (post RotJ), I haven't read any of the NJO or LotF series. When I heard about this book, I was concerned that I found find myself lost in cannon that I wouldn't understand. After 30 pages of reading, I found myself intoxicated with the Old Republic story line and couldn't wait to read more. I am a big fan of the Legacy comics and was very excited to see various members (who will remain nameless at this point) of the early "One Sith".. *SPOILERS HERE ON OUT* The Old Republic story line follows Sith Master Saes (a Kaleesh - the same species as General Grevious was prior to his cyborg transplant) aboard a Sith dreadnought "Harbringer" along with "Omen". The two ships harvest and transport a dark side ore that acts as a supercharger for those who are dark side sensitive for Naga Sadow. Successful delivery of the ore will all but seal the Jedi/galaxy's fate at the hands of the Sith. The other plot line follows Jedi Master Jaden Korr in 41.5 AY who has a force vision, by way of voices from Dead Jedi/Sith alike (Mara Jade, Luminya, etc) urging him to go to a ice covered planet. In the vision he sees himself shrouded in the dark side along with force lightning sparking from his fingers. He ultimatlely hires two scoundrel salvagers (a Cerrean and human) to accompany him on his mission. I won't ruin it for the rest of you, but let's just say that there will be one heck of a sequel!

Star Wars: Crosscurrent, by Paul S. Kemp Let me start by saying that I am a fan of Paul S. Kemp - I love his Forgotten Realms Erevis Cale series, and couldn't have been happier when I heard he was going to write a Star Wars Extended Universe book. I ran out to pick up "Crosscurrent" the day it was released and devoured it in the same day. "Crosscurrent" takes place near the end of the EU Legacy of the Force series and features Jaden Korr, a relatively obscure Jedi Knight. Jaden is suffering from uncertainty, questioning his life as a Jedi, and the role of the Jedi in the universe. When he's sent a Force vision, Jaden feels he must journey to the place in his dream, where he's sure he will find the answer to his uncertainty. Also starring in "Crosscurrent" is Relin Druur, a Jedi Master fighting in the Great Hyperspace War against the Sith...a war that took place 5,000 years ago. Relin and his Padawan are shadowing a Sith ship, looking for intelligence that will tip the next battle. Kemp entwines the stories of Jaden and Relin skillfully, creating characters that you care about instantly. One thing I really like about this book is it doesn't have any big-names in the EU - there's no Luke, Leia, or Han. I had no clue who was going to live or die, and I loved it. Kemp's Jedi aren't goody two shoes who know everything, but instead are real people, questioning their place and purpose, balancing on the fine line between light and dark. They are supported by a grimy cast of characters: two junk scavengers and an Anzat villain. I liked Khedryn and Marr, the scavengers, just as much as the major characters of the novel, and hope to see more of them in the future. For me, I often enjoy the minor, normal people of the Star Wars EU, and Kemp gives a great picture of some mostly normal guys trying to make a mostly legal living who are drawn into a dangerous situation by Jedi. If you've been disillusioned by recent Star Wars EU novels, I encourage you to try "Crosscurrent." Kemp brought back some of the magic that has been missing for me in recent SW novels, and I know that "Crosscurrent" will be a book I reread with enjoyment. I cannot wait for his next EU book! 5/5.

I have been waiting and waiting and waiting for this. Yes, I'm a faithful Star Wars reader. I am a Star Wars freak. I own every Expanded Universe novel, have read them cover to cover. And for some reason, my passion for Star Wars - regardless that I have spent my money on them - has waned. Perhaps it is because the Star Wars line has ALWAYS been about Luke, Han, Leia and the kids, and the same enemies (I have to say I'm not really that impressed with the Fate of the Jedi series, but I will continue to read it because, well, I'm a Star Wars fan). But I admit this today: Paul S. Kemp has re-affirmed my love for Star Wars in his debut EU release, Crosscurrent. Kemp takes a fresh look at the Star Wars EU, mixing in names we've heard about and have loved and adds strong pacing that leaves the reader wondering how he got to page 153 when it seemed he was just on page 32. He takes a little-known Jedi by the name of Jaden Korr and mixes him in with a pair of scavengers -- one who was born during the time of Outbound Flight, the other a Cerean with light Force-sensitivity -- as well as a Jedi transported through time 5,000 years from the time of Naga Sadow (a living Holocron, if you will), and turns the tale into an instant Star Wars classic.