Shards Of Alderaan

Shards Of Alderaan is one the many books in the ”Star Wars- Young Jedi Knights”-series. Book is written by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Monesta. It was released in January 1, 1997 and it was first in the saga. Theme of the book is definitely friendship and you can tell it by reading the book, four heroes fighting against the evil forces, Shadow Academy. Main characters in the book are Han Solo´s and Princess Leia`s twins Jacen and Jaina. They both are heroes with their friends Tene Ka and Lowbacca The Wookiee.  Their mission is to safe shattered planet from the evil forces of Shadow Academy. Book was very easy to read. The Narrator is omniscient and plot was really easy to follow. Plot was in some cases even a little bit boring. Story and characters were stereotypical. Hero saves the day type of books are not really my thing. Book didn’t capture the atmosphere of the orginal series. But reading experience was okay. Despite the stereotypical characters, they were portrayed well. Connections between the twins felt real. Good things in book where that there was no unnecessary characters. ”Star Wars- Young Jedi Knights” is a big series with one big plot so the first book cant really be over the top. Book was kinda beginning of this saga and it introduced the characters, and showed who are good and bad guys. But for star wars spinoff it was okay. It continues the story of the last film and it takes us to the world of new generation of heroes. But the relationships between all the characters was not so good until the end where Jacen, Jaina, Anakin, Tenel Ka and two enthusiastic Wookiees says: -”To the family” and the real adventure starts. Despite the lack of plot and stereotypical characters book was still entertaining and easy to read. And also it was really fresh to read book in English.