Delusions Of Grandeur Children of the Jedi Ch. 9 - 12
Sep 25, 2024
Luke navigates a sabotaged ship while a malevolent intelligence nudges him toward danger. A mysterious spirit with great hair offers unexpected assistance. Han and Chewie stumble through Belsavis smuggler tunnels, face strange creatures, and endure a sulfurous mishap. A surprise phone call reveals secrets, tense politics play out on a broadcast, and an astromech's misfire turns a romantic moment chaotic.
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Flawed Hero Shapes The Story
- Luke Skywalker becomes an exhausted, injured savior forced to improvise rather than a flawless Force master.
- Emily Gattuck and Kelly Jones highlight that his physical limits shape the plot and tone of the book.
Smell Anchors The Setting
- The ship's sensory details and smells emphasize Star Wars as a gritty, lived-in universe.
- Emily praises the evocative descriptions that make ships feel dirty and inhabited.
Flowers Playing Space Soldiers
- Luke discovers the Afytechans, gigantic flower-like beings fully indoctrinated into a false space battle.
- Kelly Jones remembers this vivid scene as one of the most striking parts of the book.
