The Rising Storm
Ratings32
Average rating3.9
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Ratings32
Average rating3.9
The heroes of the High Republic era return to face a shattered peace and a fearsome foe, following the dramatic events of Light of the Jedi.
In the wake of the hyperspace disaster and the heroism of the Jedi, the Republic continues to grow, bringing more worlds together under a single unified banner. Under the leadership of Chancellor Lina Soh, the spirit of unity extends throughout the galaxy, with the Jedi and the newly established Starlight Beacon station at the vanguard. In celebration, the chancellor plans the Republic Fair, a showcase of the possibilities and the peace of the expanding Republic—a peace the Jedi hope to foster. Stellan Gios, Bell Zettifar, Elzar Mann, and others join the event as ambassadors of harmony. But as the eyes of the galaxy turn toward the fair, so too does the fury of the Nihil. Their leader, Marchion Ro, is intent on destroying this unity. His storm descends on the pageantry and celebration, sowing chaos and exacting revenge. As the Jedi struggle to curb the carnage of the rampaging Nihil, they come face-to-face with the true fear their enemy plans to unleash across the galaxy—the kind of fear from which even the Force cannot shield them.
Series
9 primary books13 released booksStar Wars Disney Canon Novel is a 112-book series with 9 primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by John Jackson Miller, Chuck Wendig, and 48 others.
Series
1 released bookStar Wars: The High Republic is a 48-book series first released in 2020 with contributions by Justina Ireland, Lydia Kang, and 11 others. The next book is scheduled for release on 12/3/2024.
Series
1 released bookStar Wars (Canon and Legends) is a 48-book series first released in 1976 with contributions by John Jackson Miller, Mike Chen, and 28 others.
Reviews with the most likes.
What a fun story. I'm enamored with every single new Jedi that gets introduced and I can't wait to see how things unfold in the next part of phase 1!
Now is such a great time to jump into becoming a star wars lore nerd. I am having so much fun
Burryaga is the best part of the entire High Republic era, you can't convince me otherwise.
This was a very good book, although it got a bit extreme for Star Wars at some points. Which was fine. I think they did a really good job with the build up and the ending was wonderfully done. I can't wait to continue reading The High Republic. - July 21, 2023
Less confusing than the first book but there are still too many characters and, confusingly, they're referred to by their forename and surname at different times, meaning you have to remember who's who. Additionally the author sometimes refers to a character by their race, meaning you have to remember who's an ithorian, who's a Sullustan etc. if the author needed notes to keep track of who was who and what, so does the reader.
An editor needed to step in here.
All that said, the main sequence was compelling and unlike another reviewer, I found the switching between scenes to be cinematic and compelling.
But bring a notebook- you'll need it.
Contains spoilers
The face collapsed in on itself, the entire husk crumbling to dust before his eye, and for the first time since he was a child, Stellan Gios was afraid...
The best thing about the Rising Storm is that the battle of the fair (which makes up like half of the book) really succeeds in creating a great sense of claustrophobia through the use of the Nihil war cloud. It makes every chapter therein feel like a desparate struggle only to be given one of the most satisfying moments to read so far, where Stellan finally gets into contact with multiple Jedi, all calling in one by one and proving that the strength of the Jedi truly is their unity.
But then when you think you're finally out of the death surrounding the book, the High Republic team really through a curveball and have the nerve to end the second book with the very same heartbreak as the first but now even worse. How dare they!
