The Expanded Universe discussion

I did enjoy it quite a bit. I still think I liked Allegiance better, but I do hope that Zahn intends to write another one.

I think it suffered a bit from Skywalker and Mara not being able to meet. But in all, it was a fun read ^^

I think so too - I found the whole combat scene they were in together, without really laying eyes on one another, to be too contrived.

It was like a Tom & Jerry / Wile E. Coyote & Roadrunner / Sylvester & Tweety sketch - they were both running around the same space in the same time, but she never quite got to him. Meanwhile, he's sort of bumbling around like, "I tawt I taw anudder lightsaber!"

I really enjoy the star wars novels written by Zahn. I liked this one because it was placed in a time period where there are not a lot of star wars novels (rebellion era). It was kinda interesting reading Luke in his early "farm boy" personna after reading so many books with him as Grand Master Skywalker. I think it helped with his character development to show he wasn't always a master (or even a Jedi for that matter). Mara Jade is one of my favorite characters too and this book helped show her as a person with moral dilemmas and not just a tool of the emperor.

Couldnt get into it. I like Zahn, but the story felt too contrived. Felt refreshing to have the characters stay true to their Rebellion era personas, but didnt find that story driven compulsion to finish Choice of One.