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Jan 07, 2015 11:23AM
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It's surprising the type of violence in this novel especially since it was written soon after the original Star Wars film's writing. A stormtrooper is dismembered by a Yuzzem, and Leia bashes in a head with "blood gushing." It is suggested in chapter 9 that the Empire has been around for at least 40 years.
Luke and Leia trekking through the caverns reminds me of Indy. I like how chapter 9 ends with the underground metropolis and the species found there.
Near the beginning of chapter 8 the doctor tells Grammel "compassion makes men work harder than fear." That's pretty much the opposite of Tarkin's philosophy as we learned in Star Wars: Tarkin. Grammel calls the doctor a romantic, implying he believes the same as Tarkin, though. But the exchange does show the differences of opinion within the Empire.
Also in chapter 8 Leia and Halla have an exchange that has been reignited throughout the EU.Halla: "I want nothin' to do with the Rebels. I'm no outlaw."
Leia: "We're not outlaws, either! We're revolutionaries and reformers."
Halla: "Political outlaws, then."
Leia: "The Empire is staffed by outlaws."
Halla plays the role usually played by Han Solo in later novels.
Interestingly Luke never gets a chance to offer his opinion on the matter due to a near accident while driving.
I liked the Yuzzin. They gave some comedy during a heavy moment. Later, It seemed crazy that Luke and Leia were killing Coways without even trying to talk to them.
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"Leia, why are you so afraid of an Imperial Governor," he asked gently as they walked on. "What could Moff Tarkin have done to you back on the Death Star before Han Solo and I rescued you?"
She turned memory-haunted eyes on him. "Maybe I'll tell you someday, Luke. Not now. I'm not? I haven't forgotten enough. If I told you I might remember too much."
"Don't you think I could take it," he asked tightly.
She hastened to correct him. "Oh not you, Luke, not you. It's me, my own reactions I'm worried about. Whenever I start trying to remember exactly what they did to me that time, I start to come apart."
