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Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #2: Skyborn |  | Author: John Jackson Miller
Publisher: Del Rey
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  12 reviews
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B002HJV7B8
Publication Date: July 15, 2009
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Don't miss Star Wars: Lost Tribe of The Sith: Skyborn a FREE original e-book short story, the second in a series that tell the untold story of the Fate of the Jedi's forgotten Sith castaways, their battle to survive, and their quest to re-conquer the galaxy! Skyborn includes an exclusive excerpt from Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Abyss (Del Rey Hardcover, available August 18th) and offers a unique look into the backstory of events that have begun to unfold in the Fate of the Jedi series. DECEIVE AND CONQUERA Jedi ambush leaves the Sith ship Omen marooned on a remote alien world, its survivors at the mercy of their desolate surroundings and facing almost certain death. But Sith will no more bow before the whims of fate than they will yield to the weapons of their enemies. And Omen-s cunning commander Yaru Korsin, will let nothing keep him and his crew from returning to the stars and rejoining the Sith order-s conquest of the galaxy. Murdering his own brother has proven Korsin-s ruthless resolve-but now an entire race stands in his way.The primitive, superstitious Keshiri worship unseen gods called the Skyborn, shun science, and punish unbelievers with death. Branded a heretic the widowed young geologist Adari Vaal is running for her life. Among the mysterious Sith castaways she finds powerful sanctuary-and her saviors find the means of survival. With Adari as their willing pawn, the Skyborn as their Trojan horse, and the awesome power of the dark side of the Force at their command, the lost tribe of the Omen set out to subjugate a planet and its people-and lay the foundation for a merciless new Sith nation.
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 Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #2: Skyborn August 25, 2010
G. Nolf (Las Vegas, NV USA)
Another good short story that couldn't stand alone without prior knowledge of the SW universe. That being said, I liked this continuation of the Lost Tribe story. Taken from the perspective of a native on the planet, it gives a more unique view of the Sith that ended up on this world.
While it probably won't end up having much to do with the story lines of the other actual novels it is back story for, this is a good little read.
 Star Wars Marathon Part 3 July 28, 2010
Spalton (canada)
I recently resolved to read the entire Star Wars novel line in order and decided to include e-book novellas as their story-lines are interrelated and the authors are often the same. I'm going to be reviewing all of the books as I read them. I am not going to bother with plot summaries as they are already provided in the back cover description.
I took a mixed view of Skyborn for the following reasons:
The plot: For a short story, the story-line was of far grander proportions, probably because it is followed by sequels and therefore was able to deal with larger-than-itself subject matter. Its plot doesn't go all that deep but one does not read a novella for intricacy. Over all, I was entertained by the notion of a vessel of civilized beings crashing with the purpose of conquest over less advanced group.
Style: The style of writing was pleasantly consistent and evoked a respectable seriousness.
Lightsaber Battles: NA
Jedi/Sith Philosophy: NA
Characters:
Adari: A very bland character that doesn't go much beyond speculating about the problems people have with her.
Korsin: Once again, for a sith he doesn't have much of a personality. It's clear that he is manipulative and unscrupulous but doesn't evoke much color while demonstrating these traits.
Seelah: Has possibly the most distinctive personality. Unfortunately she is insufferable, testy and suspicious to the point of being annoying.
not bad for a free book June 11, 2010
Jordan A. Wright
These e-books are good for free books, but something about the way they are written I find them hard to follow at times. Overall though, if you're reading the current Fate of the Jedi story line it's a good tie in that fills in some of the back story of the Sith.
Short and entertaining June 7, 2010
A. C. Chitwood (Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX USA)
I found Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #2: Skyborn to be much better than Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #1: Precipice. It introduces us to the planet and the sentient species living there. It shows us how the stranded sith first meet their new neighbors. An entertaining read, again very short, but it was free through kindle. Also, like the first short, it is a world building story.
 Skyborn April 22, 2010
Leeanna Chetsko (OH, USA)
Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: Skyborn, by John Jackson Miller
"Skyborn" continues filling in the history of Kesh, an integral location to the new Fate of the Jedi series.
Five thousand years before the battle of Yavin, a ship of Sith crashed on the planet, seemingly falling out of the sky to the native Keshiri. With their Force powers, the Sith quickly fulfilled the local legends of the "Skyborn," and started taking over the Keshiri people.
This ebook starts out slowly, introducing readers to the Keshiri theology as a young woman is prosecuted for her heretic beliefs. Miller dumps knowledge on the reader, almost as if he's writing a textbook. "Skyborn" thankfully picks up when the young woman, Adari, encounters with Sith crash survivors.
It's an interesting look into how the Sith became rulers of the Keshiri, but I'm happy it's a short story.
2/5.
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