Razor's Edge | Martha Wells

Title: Razor's Edge
Author: Martha Wells



I really wanted to like this book. As I've mentioned before, I'm much more of a Star Trek fan, but I like Star Wars, too. And I adore Princess Leia. This book takes place between Episodes IV and V, with the Rebels working on building their secret base on Hoth. 

Sounds promising, right? 

Wrong.

This book is so boring, I would literally fall asleep reading it. Nightly. Within minutes. I don't know how I ever finished it.

I don't really have a whole lot to say about it other than it didn't really feel much like a Star Wars book. Leia was action-wise convincingly portrayed, but her inner thoughts and inability to write off some Alderaanian pirates for what they were did not feel like the Leia I knew.

The pirates and redeemed Alderaanians and the Imperial folks are virtually indistinguishable from one another, which makes it very confusing to read.

I'm already not a huge fan of Luke, but he was especially pathetic in this book. Getting ambushed by one failure of an Imperial spy? Pshh. 

The one good thing I can say about this is that the banter between Han and Leia felt real and accurate. Other than that, I have nothing nice to say.

Two out of five stars.

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QUOTE:
"Leia fixed her with the steely expression that was usually effective on everyone but Han Solo."

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READING PROGRESS:
The Green Mile by Stephen King: 58%
Last Day by Luanne Rice: 69%
The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan: 29%
Honor Among Thieves by James S.A. Corey: NOW STARTING

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