Fatal Alliance
By Sean Williams
- Release Date: 2010-07-20
- Genre: Action & Adventure
Description
BioWare and LucasArts—creators of the hugely popular Star Wars:® Knights of the Old Republic® video game—have combined their storytelling talents and cutting-edge technology for an innovative new massively multiplayer online role-playing game that allows players to create their own personal Star Wars adventure 3,500 years before the rise of Darth Vader. Now #1 New York Times bestselling author Sean Williams brings the world of the game to life in his latest novel, Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance.
Tassaa Bareesh, a matriarch in the Hutt crime cartel, is holding an auction that’s drawing attention from across the galaxy. Representatives of both the Republic and the Sith Empire are present, along with a Jedi Padawan sent to investigate, a disenfranchised trooper drummed out of the Republic’s elite Blackstar Squad, and a mysterious Mandalorian with a private agenda. But the Republic’s envoy is not what he seems, the Empire’s delegate is a ruthless Sith apprentice, the Jedi Padawan is determined to do the right thing and terrified that he can’t, the trooper hopes to redeem her reputation, and the Mandalorian is somehow managing to keep one step ahead of everyone.
None of these guests—invited or uninvited—have any intention of participating in the auction. Instead they plan to steal the prize, which is locked inside an impregnable vault: two burned chunks of an exploded star cruiser, one of which may hold the key to the wealth of an entire world.
But the truth about the treasure is dangerous and deadly. And in the end, Sith and Jedi, Republic and Empire, must do something they’ve never done before, something that all the agents of good and evil could never make them do: join together to stop a powerful threat that could destroy the galaxy.
Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
Reviews
Best of the Old Republic novels
4By JLMessVery engaging writing and a plot that moves at a great, rapid pace from character to character and from setting to setting. The writing offers an ongoing switch-off between characters, forwarding the story by the individual experiences of each. I really enjoyed the progression of the story and the struggles that each character faced without acknowledgment form any of the others. Unlike other Star Wars novels, Fatal Alliance is less predictable and actually keeps the reader teased with certain mysteries throughout the story. The story does drag in parts that segway between action-packed moments.Great scope, but a little slow moving
4By Revan97ofSWATStar Wars The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance is a good Old Republic novel over all. The story is a little slow getting started but once it does, look out! There is plenty of action like most Star Wars novels, but it's the suspense that keeps this story enticing. The plot centers around a mystery that turns out to be something new and unexpected that's a threat to the whole galaxy.That's where the Jedi come in. And the Sith. And lots of other characters all racing each other to determine the fate of the galaxy. Filled with action, intrigue, suspense, new locations, and of course great new characters, Fatal Alliance has all sorts of surprises that keep you turning the page. It's another wonderful addition to the Old Republic books.Absolutely love this book!
5By MusicalChiekoThis book is amazing! I normally read a book once and hope I remember it. But this book was so intense that I went back and read it again--and then I wrote this review, which I never do! It is THAT GOOD! The intensity of the action was incredibly impressive. I love the characters, and the intertwining of their stories. I especially love how Sean Williams reflected Star Wars: The Old Republic so well, including each of the classes and many of the characters, but also adding in new additions that suit the Star Wars universe well. Great book, I'd give it 10 stars if I could!! :DAlready bought this!
2By Already an addictIbook wants me to buy this when i already bought it before the latest update for iphone, what the hell?Favorite
5By unclejuanI just wrote a review for this book on the deceived book page. This is by far my favorite old republic book. It's action packed the fact that there is a sith female and she is so vicious and hateful makes this that much more appealing. From cover to cover this book had my attention the grip and the twist in the story are amazingAwesome!
5By Canyon view vineyardI just finished Red Harvest and kept wanting it to be this book. This is a good star wars book choice.
