The Jedi Council takes a joint goodwill mission to the planet Kwenn and confronts pirates bent on revenge in this pre-The Phantom Menace novel by John Jackson Miller.
Nearly ten years after his last Star Wars novel was released, John Jackson Miller’s next Star Wars novel has reached bookstores. The Living Force tells the story of the Jedi Council’s mission to the planet Kwenn. There hope is to connect with the people and establish some goodwill. However, this region of space is preyed upon by pirates. One pirate, Zilastra, has a vendetta against the Jedi, and she’ll go to great lengths to get her revenge. Can the Jedi achieve their goals and thwart Zilastra’s scheme at the same time? Download this episode of Podcast Starust as we discuss The Living Force.
In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:
- Our non-spoiler thoughts before we dive into the details of the book,
- The opening scenes featuring Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon’s challenge to the Jedi Council,
- The mission to Kwenn and what the Jedi hope to accomplish,
- Our favorite Jedi Masters in this book,
- Zilastra, the leader of the pirates, and what her motivation is,
- Captain Pell Baylo and his feelings about Mace Windu and the Jedi, and
- A surprise appearance in the novel.
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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.