Crucible (Denning novel)
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| Author | Troy Denning |
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| Cover artist | Cliff Nielsen |
| Series | Star Wars |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
Publication date | July 9, 2013 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 978-0-345-51142-3 |
| Preceded by | Apocalypse |
Star Wars: Crucible is a Star Wars novel written by Troy Denning, released by Del Rey Books on July 9, 2013. Featuring Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo, it is set 45 years after the 1977 film Star Wars. It is a follow-up to the Fate of the Jedi series of novels.[1] To date, it is the chronologically last Star Wars Legends novel to be released.[2]
Summary
[edit]Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia have spent a lifetime fighting wars, bringing the Jedi back from extinction, raising families, and saving the galaxy more times than they can count. They've earned the right to rest on their laurels and let the younger generation shoulder the burden—but fate has another adventure in store for our heroes, a quest only they can tackle and hope to survive...
Reception
[edit]Starburst expressed criticism regarding a particular plot point involving the deaths of thousands of people, suggesting it was treated too lightly; however, they ultimately concluded that the book is a good send-off for the ‘Big Three’.[3] Library Journal wrote that Denning "recaptures the feel of the Star Wars universe and its beloved characters."[1] Screen Rant included the novel on the list of "10 canceled Legends stories that deserve to be finished".[4]
According to the publisher, the book is on The New York Times Best Seller list.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Cassada, Jackie (July 1, 2013). "Star Wars: Crucible". Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Archived from the original on October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (December 19, 2015). "Between the Panels: It's Time to Bring Back the Star Wars Expanded Universe". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
That's a saga that more or less reached a hard stop with the 2013 novel Star Wars: Crucible.
- ^ Varnham, Scott. "Book Review: STAR WARS – CRUCIBLE". Starburst. Starburst Magazine Limited. Archived from the original on October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Roark, Nathaniel (February 11, 2024). "Star Wars: 10 Canceled Legends Stories That Deserve To Be Finished". Screen Rant. Valnet. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Crucible: Star Wars Legends". Penguin Random House. Bertelsmann. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Crucible on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki