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 Labyrinth
of Evil
by James Luceno
Review:
Labyrinth of Evil takes place in the months leading up to Revenge of
the Sith, and ends mere minutes before the movie begins. While it starts off
good, it ends great. It has mystery, humor, and action. Best of all, it sets the
stage for the rise of the Empire and the fall of the Jedi.
I don't have a single complaint about this book. It's
excellent from start to finish, and includes tons of fun references to other
events, from the Battle of Mon Calamari to the murder of former Chancellor
Valorum. Those references may confuse you if you aren't a big fan, but if you
get them they really tie the Clone Wars together.
I highly recommend Labyrinth of Evil to anyone
remotely interested in the events leading up to Episode III.
Summary :
Labyrinth of Evil tells the
tale of a host of Jedi as the travel the galaxy hunting down the mysterious
Darth Sidious, leader of the Separatist revolt. The war has gone on for three
long years, and now the two sides are practically at a stalemate. Everyone is
determined to end the conflict once and for all.
The Jedi, and the Republic, know that the way
to do that is to take out the Separatist leadership. That won't be easy, though
-- many key players have fled to the Outer Rim, and their whereabouts are
unknown.
However, the discovery of a communications
device yields temping clues as to the identity of Darth Sidious, and Anakin
Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi are dispatched to track down Sidious. As they find
more and more clues, though, they are led right back to the heart of the galaxy:
Coruscant. There, Mace Windu and an elite special operations unit continue the
hunt.
Just as they finally seem to be on the verge
of a momentous discovery, though, Coruscant suddenly comes under attack. It
would seem that General Grievous is desperately trying to strike a fatal blow to
his enemy. Mace Windu is called away to fight, and what follows is the
best climax I think I've ever seen in a book.
Labyrinth of Evil easily deserve five
stars out of five.
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