Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura

Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura (Legends, New Republic Era #1)

Overall, this is an okay Star Wars story. While it isn't great, it isn't as bad as a few entries that appear later in the series. Mainly, this entry explores what happens right after Return of the Jedi and how the rebellion begins to gain new world's support in order to from the New Republic. This particular entry see the main trio of Luke, Han, and Leia going to an imperial controlled planet under invasion by a foreign power known as the Ssi-Ruuk. Basically, space dinosaurs. Yes, you heard me correctly, space dinosaurs. While this makes for an interesting team up between the Rebellion and the Empire, it does feel somewhat out of place in Star Wars as well. Still, the action is pretty decent and the story is acceptable enough stand on its own as a kind of pass-over "episode" in the greater Star Wars Legends "TV Series" if you will.

I'd recommend reading this story if you are a die hard Star Wars fan who wants to get the whole picture or if you are an in general sci-fi fan.

Rating:
Story: 3 Stars
Characters: 3 Stars
Settings: 3 Stars
Literary Quality: 3 Stars
Overall Quality: 3 Salmon

Nerdy Details:
Author: Kathy Tyers
Publisher: Bantam Spectra
Published: January 1994
Page Length: 341
Genre: Science Fiction
Sub-Genre: Space Opera
Awards and Nominations:  None