Star Wars
by Jeff Grubb
Scourge
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Critic Rating
75%
Critic Reviews: 9
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Reader Rating
83%
Reader Ratings: 30
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Synopsis
An all-new stand-alone Star Wars adventure set before the bestselling New Jedi Order series, delving into the mysterious and dangerous world of the infamous crime-lords, the Hutts! When news of the death of his former apprentice reaches Jedi Master Mander Zuma, he is immediately suspicious. Toro Irana was on the trail of something big when he died-something involving a mysterious new drug. As the Jedi Master investigates further, he finds himself deeply... more
About Jeff Grubb
- All Critics: 9
- Positive: 8
- Negative: 1
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LightSaber Rattling | 19 Apr 2012
While the events of Scourge may not have a profound effect on the greater continuity, as a stand alone story it was a rip roaring good time.
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Geek Life | 1 May 2012
To say I am a re-born fan of the Star Wars novels would be like saying Sith Lords are sort of naughty: an understatement of the highest magnitude. I loved this book...
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Star Wars Report | 24 Apr 2012
I liked this book. If you want a book that breaks away from the norm and doesn’t rely on the movie and major EU characters, you may very well love it.
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EUCantina.net | 23 Apr 2012
Jeff Grubb’s unique perspective and cast of all-new characters brings a fresh take that should please Star Wars fans
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Fangirl | 24 Apr 2012
...this stand-alone novel is a page-turning murder-mystery thriller. I found it hard to put the book down until I finished it.
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For a tale that features none of the characters familiar to most Star Wars fans, takes place in a very small subset of the overall Star Wars universe, and focuses on implementation of a specific fictional sub-genre, it is very accessible.
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John Hansen's Entertainment Blog | 29 May 2012
Grubb ranks somewhere in the middle of the pack of “Star Wars” authors. I’d say he’s a notch below Michael Reaves, another author who likes to explore the underworlds and backwaters of the galaxy but who has a better feel for character interactions.
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Genre Go Round Reviews | 18 Apr 2012
This is a fun tale with the death inquiry providing a refreshing whodunit spin to the Force.
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Shepherd492's Blog | 18 May 2012
Scourge is part of a new wave of Star Wars novels that are often the beaten path, often featuring entirely new characters.
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