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Finished "Heir to the Empire" and I don't know. 20-something me would've loved it but present me isn't so sure. I was entertained. I like some of the new characters, Thrawn and Talon Karrde most notably, but I don't think enough time was spent fleshing them out. 

 

I wanted to like Mara but I felt like she was more fantasy the person. I needed more than redheaded siren/femme fatale with a reason to hate Luke and I just wasn't given it.

 

I also couldn't help feeling the tone shifting into vaudeville mustache twirling far too often. And if you have your characters spell out your big reveal right after giving the reveal, you've fucked it up. Can't say I am too impressed with Zahn's writing.

 

As I said, I was entertained. I don't regret reading the book, but I am not certain I was entertained enough to read the sequel. In fact, I am more inclined to read "Rouge Squadron" for the first time instead.