BOOK REVIEW: Star Wars: Razor's Edge

I've had the privilege of receiving advance reading copies of several upcoming Star Wars novels and permission to share my thoughts with readers. I will be posting exclusive reviews on Poli-Sci Jedi. Feel free to share, but if you do so please cite Poli-Sci Jedi as the source.

This review is about Star Wars: Razor's Edge (Empire and Rebellion), due to be released on September 24. The book has been marketed as an adventure starring Leia, our favorite Star Wars politician. Enjoy!

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Is Leia an action hero or a political hero?

Wow, I'm actually posting something new! I apologize that The Chancellor's Suite hasn't been very active, but such is life as a Ph.D. student (and unfortunately I'm not writing a dissertation about Star Wars).

However, I've recently become involved in a heated discussion over at the ClubJade.net comment section and upon further reflection I thought that it would make for a perfect post on The Chancellor's Suite. For those of you who haven't heard, this week Dark Horse released a new comic series simply titled "Star Wars" by Brian Wood. The series is an attempt to attract fans who love the Original Trilogy but don't necessarily follow the entire Star Wars Expanded Universe. The first issue takes place a few months after the events of A New Hope as Luke and Leia look for a site for a new Rebel base.