Outbound Flight (Star Wars)
by Timothy Zahn
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Author: Timothy ZahnEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-30
ISBN: 034545684X
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: LucasBooks
Book Reviews of Outbound Flight (Star Wars)
Book Review: 3 stars only because it was written by Timothy Zahn
Summary: 3 Stars
I have to say, as much as I love Timothy Zahn's books (and I think he is the best Star Wars writer out there), this book, for the most part, just didn't work for me. The inclusion of Kenobi and young Skywalker didn't add much to the plot, although I think Zahn was just trying to foreshadow Anakin's easily impressionable nature when it comes to mentor-like individuals of the completely wrong ilk (here C'Baoth and later Palpatine); otherwise, the two didn't have much of a role.
SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD
Some reviewers, notably Nic below, had problems with one-dimensional characters and/or improbable characterizations and I have to say that I mostly agree with their assessment. I didn't mind Thrawn - I always liked him and his "perfectness" and military brilliance didn't bother me. It was actually quite interesting to learn more about him, his beginnings and the whole Chiss race. I was, however, nearly crawling out of my skin whenever the book covered C'Baoth, and not in a good way either. It was just too unbelievable that no one really noticed that here was a dude who acted more like a Sith than an actual Sith! I can't believe that the Jedi Council could be THIS blind and not see that the guy has long crossed the line to the dark side. I understand that the whole concept of the book hinged on the fact that Outbound flight must happen, but darn, putting C'Baoth in charge of the thing was beyond ridiculous. Even later, during the flight, I couldn't believe that the other Jedi Masters just stood by and did nothing while this nutcase went even nuttier. I actually think that the clone C'Baoth was much more normal than the original! And this was not all. Just as annoying was C'Baoth padawan, Lorana - ugh, I just wanted to slap that girl from here to Corellia - seriously, she must have been the most inept Jedi EVER! Stupidity doesn't even cover it. She only started to think coherently in the last pages of the book. If the Jedi were really as pathetic as they were shown here, than it's really no wonder that Palpatine could take over without them realizing it until it was too late.
I guess my problem is this: if most characters annoy me beyond endurance or commit actions that are completely beyond reason (unless they are all psychiatric patients), then I can't review the book in a favourable light, since I didn't enjoy reading it. This was the case with Outbound Flight. I guess it's an essential read for Star Wars fans who are dutifully plodding through all the novels in the Star Wars universe and want a complete picture of the ever-expanding story; but for the casual SW reader, I would probably not recommend read it.
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