![]() They showcase two kinds of dread - the grossly physical and the creeping realization. I enjoyed the impromptu surgery scene, with its vivid description of the black mass infecting Kale, as well as the scene in which Jareth encounters the cannibals on the shuttle. The blend of Star Wars and visceral zombie horror is perhaps surprisingly effective, with some scenes far gorier and edgier than one would expect from a franchise novel like this. Nevertheless, Schreiber is wise enough to avoid letting the guest stars run the show, building a fair amount of character in his own creations. ![]() I would particularly call out the inclusion of Han Solo and Chewbacca, who seem incongruous with the tone of the piece. ![]() I enjoyed this book on the whole, although it had some of the telltale signs of the mass-market paperback. ![]()
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