The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest by: Greg Keyes

Summary:   No longer content with the the destruction the Yuuzhan Vong have already sewn, Warmaster Tsavong Lah has demanded the heads of all the Jedi. Now the Jedi Knights are in terrible danger -- and none more so than the young students at the Jedi academy on Yavin 4. Already the sympathizers known as the Peace Brigade are in the Yavin system -- and a Yuuzhan Vong fleet is not far behind. At Luke Skywalker's request, Talon Karrde mounts an expedition to resuce the young students. Anakin Solo has his own ideas. Impatient, and figuring that forgiveness is easier to come by than permission, he takes off for Yavin 4 in his X-Wing. When it comes to confidence, courage, and raw Force talent, Anakin has few peers. But when his friend Tahiri is seperated from the other academy kids and captured by the Yuuzhan Vong, even Anakin may be in over his head. For the aliens have a different future in mind for Tahiri, and they will stop at nothing to achieve their horrific ends . . . Review:   Definately a good book. My compliments to Mr. Keyes on his writing. We see a change overcome Anakin. He still has a desire to fight but his reason for doing so and his feelings behind it are no longer fueled by his anger. Plus, the shapers are really cool. The things they do to Tahiri's mind are really interesting. If this can be perfected and use on other Jedi we can see some really interesting battles come up as Jedi vs. Jedi. We also learn that saying just Vong is considered an insult and get some insight into the Yuuzhan Vong religion through Anakin's and Tahiri's experiences with them. A few of the Jedi die but they are not of any relevance but it further shows anything can and will happen in this series. A recommended read for everyone. Back to the New Jedi Order Era. Back to Star Wars Eras.