Splinter of the Mind's Eye
Luke Skywalker expected trouble when he volunteered to follow Princess Leia on her mission to the planet Circarpous. But he discovered that hidden on the planet was the Kaiburr crystal, a mysterious gem that would give the one who possessed it such powers over the Force that he would be all but...
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Luke Skywalker expected trouble when he volunteered to follow Princess Leia on her mission to the planet Circarpous. But he discovered that hidden on the planet was the Kaiburr crystal, a mysterious gem that would give the one who possessed it such powers over the Force that he would be all but invincible. In the wrong hands, the crystal could be deadly. So Luke had to find this treasure and find it fast....
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780345320230 (0345320239)
ASIN: 345320239
Publish date: May 1994
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Pages no: 297
Edition language: English
Series: Star Wars Universe
One of the things I love the most about Star Wars is how open the universe is. This story took a wildly different direction from where Empire went. It took some mental gymnastics to see a Luke / Leia romance story, and the ending was a little odd with Vader limping off with his arm ripped off. It wa...
2014 re-read. A novel that did not pass the test of time.
2014 re-read. A novel that did not pass the test of time.
In view of what eventually happened in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, some of this story doesn't work now, but it was still enjoyable.
Originally read in 1978, it seems a lot of elements ended up in Empire or Jedi - was it a writer's bible, or did George borrow from Alan? A quick read adventure story.
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