Star Wars Children of the Jedi, Barbara Hambly
Star Wars Children of the Jedi, Barbara Hambly
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Star Wars: Children of the Jedi

Author: Barbara Hambly

Narrator: Anthony Heald

Abridged: 3 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/20/2007


Synopsis

In Children of the Jedi, Barbara Hambly introduces a new character: Callista, a brave Jedi warrior of long ago who gave her life to foil one of the Empire's darkest plans, a plot to destroy a stronghold that was sanctuary for the wives and children of the Jedi knights. Suddenly, the dreadnought is rearming itself, intent on destruction. Only Luke Skywalker can feel its evil presence as well as the mysterious influence of that powerful woman who should have died decades ago.

About The Author

Barbara Hambly is the author of The Emancipator’s Wife, a finalist for the Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction. She is also the author of Fever Season, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and seven acclaimed historical novels.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashley on May 17, 2022

Wow, do fans hate this book! It has so many negative ratings and foaming at the mouth reviews. Clearly, it's not for everyone but it was DEFINITELY for me! One thing I really loved is that Hambly wrote a sci-fi novel in a fantasy universe. What do I mean by that? I've thought about the difference be......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on March 16, 2025

My fellow readers/reviewers had told me that this was a strange book...and boy were they right! My biggest issue with the book is that so many choices just seem to be an odd fit with the Star Wars Universe, despite holding clear onto Star Wars ideas at the same time. For example, there is a ship here......more

Goodreads review by Scott on July 24, 2015

Of the many Star Wars Expanded Universe novels I have read, Barbara Hambly's "Children of the Jedi" ranks somewhere in the middle. I've certainly read much better books in the series, but I've also read worse. Coming off the heels of reading Dave Wolverton's horribly cheesy "The Courtship of Princes......more

Goodreads review by Meggie on May 18, 2020

For 2020, I decided to reread (in publication order) all the Bantam-era Star Wars books that were released between 1991 and 1999; that shakes out to 38 adult novels and 5 anthologies of short stories & novellas. This week’s focus: Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly. SOME HISTORY: Kevin J. Anderson......more

Goodreads review by David Cordero on January 02, 2018

Slow to develop but it comes to a nice end regardless.......more