Star Wars The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower
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Summary
Another exciting story in the #1 New York Times best-selling series！
The Republic Fair is coming！ Visitors from all over the galaxy are traveling to the planet Valo for a massive， awe-inspiring festival celebrating the Republic。 While his fellow Valons prepare for the fair， Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram is hiding out in his favorite place: a dingy garage filled with mechanical parts and tools。 But when a security alarm goes off on the nearby hilltop nicknamed Crashpoint Peak， he ventures out with his trusty droid V-18 to investigate。 There he discovers that someone has knocked out Valo’s communications tower—a frightening sign that Valo， and the Republic Fair， are in danger。 Sure enough， as Ram races to warn the Jedi， the dreaded Nihil unleash a surprise attack！ It’s up to Ram to face down the enemy at Crashpoint Tower and send a call for help to the Republic。 Luckily， he’s about to get some assistance from unexpected new friends…
Don't miss all of the Star Wars: The High Republic adventures！
The Republic Fair is coming！ Visitors from all over the galaxy are traveling to the planet Valo for a massive， awe-inspiring festival celebrating the Republic。 While his fellow Valons prepare for the fair， Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram is hiding out in his favorite place: a dingy garage filled with mechanical parts and tools。 But when a security alarm goes off on the nearby hilltop nicknamed Crashpoint Peak， he ventures out with his trusty droid V-18 to investigate。 There he discovers that someone has knocked out Valo’s communications tower—a frightening sign that Valo， and the Republic Fair， are in danger。 Sure enough， as Ram races to warn the Jedi， the dreaded Nihil unleash a surprise attack！ It’s up to Ram to face down the enemy at Crashpoint Tower and send a call for help to the Republic。 Luckily， he’s about to get some assistance from unexpected new friends…
Don't miss all of the Star Wars: The High Republic adventures！
Reviews
Chelsea Zukowski
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I love what Star Wars is doing with it’s High Republic series in having whole books be from the points of view of the Padawans。 Race to Crashpoint Tower is made for young readers， but it was still a fun， quick read， adding more depth to the events of The Rising Storm and the Republic Fair。
Sal Perales
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Welcome back to The High Republic！ In Daniel José Older’s latest book we get all kinds of adventures and excitement that a Jedi may or may not crave！ Like most younger reader books， the story is fast paced and action packed and （as Older promised） dinosaur filled！ The new characters are dimensional and original which again， is something Older is great at。 Original characters and storytelling！While this book is the shortest of the second wave of the first phase… or something… the book is packed f Welcome back to The High Republic！ In Daniel José Older’s latest book we get all kinds of adventures and excitement that a Jedi may or may not crave！ Like most younger reader books， the story is fast paced and action packed and （as Older promised） dinosaur filled！ The new characters are dimensional and original which again， is something Older is great at。 Original characters and storytelling！While this book is the shortest of the second wave of the first phase… or something… the book is packed full of Star Wars spirit， energy， and wackiness！And I love it。Daniel José Older is one of my FAVORITE authors because of his ability to give us such original characters！ It’s so refreshing to see something unique in these timeless tales and that strength is definitely here in this book！This is a must-read for any High Republic fan of course， but I’d also add in the readers who stand outside of the norm。 Ram is a Jedi who is different from all the other Jedi and watching him find his strength in that is powerful and empowering。 Watching these young ones rise to the challenges before them is masterfully done and I can’t wait to see what else is in store for them。 So kick back in your garage with your Bonbrak homies and check it out！Did I mention there’s a flying dinosaur？ 。。。more
Candace
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The children’s book in this phase of the High Republic is a fun read no matter what your age。 Older’s humor actually made me laugh out loud， something that doesn’t happen often when I’m reading。This book is set during the events of the Rising Storm and gives more points of views of the time。 It is a perfect companion to the adult novel。 The two main characters Jedi Padawans Ram Jomaram and Lula Talisola are so human and relatable。Don’t let the reading age deter you， this is an enjoyable book for The children’s book in this phase of the High Republic is a fun read no matter what your age。 Older’s humor actually made me laugh out loud， something that doesn’t happen often when I’m reading。This book is set during the events of the Rising Storm and gives more points of views of the time。 It is a perfect companion to the adult novel。 The two main characters Jedi Padawans Ram Jomaram and Lula Talisola are so human and relatable。Don’t let the reading age deter you， this is an enjoyable book for everyone。 。。。more
Michael Lee
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Star Wars The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower is an awesome story full of action， adventure， good one liners， funny droids， Jedi， characters who have self doubt who grow to overcome those fears and more。 I loved reading this book。 It's a fast read that's full of intense action sequences that would translate so well into a film if this book was ever adapted into a cartoon or a movie。The opening scroll of this book should have began with the word， CHAOS！ Similar to how the Revenge of the S Star Wars The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower is an awesome story full of action， adventure， good one liners， funny droids， Jedi， characters who have self doubt who grow to overcome those fears and more。 I loved reading this book。 It's a fast read that's full of intense action sequences that would translate so well into a film if this book was ever adapted into a cartoon or a movie。The opening scroll of this book should have began with the word， CHAOS！ Similar to how the Revenge of the Sith opening scroll began with the word， WAR！ The battle that ensues at the end of this great Star wars The High Republic novel is pure chaos。 There is a several chapters long battle between the Nihil， the Jedi， and a new villain the Drengir。 This epic battle is beautifully written and has so many twists， turns， and problems to solve。The story is told from the points of view of several characters including the young Padawans Lula Talisola from IDW's Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures comics and Ram Jomaram。 The friendship and bond that is growing between Lula Talisola and Zeen is something we see throughout the story。 If you want to see more of their adventures please make sure you pickup the awesome Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures comics by IDW。Ram Jomaram is a reluctant Jedi and hero。 At the start of Star Wars The High Republic Race to Crashpoint Tower he doesn't want to be a part of this growing conflict between the Nihil and the Jedi。 Ram would be happy just tinkering with spare parts in a garage。 As the story progresses we get to see him grow into a hero and a more confident Padawan。 Ram Jomaram also has some very entertaining sidekicks， the Bonbraks and his droid V-18。 This is Star Wars so this quirky droid and the Bokbraks have some of the best lines in the entire book。Vernestra Rwoh is also in this book。 She is quickly becoming my favorite Jedi in the High Republic era。 She has appeared in several of the the Star Wars The High Republic books。 She keeps growing and becomes more confident as a young Jedi Knight。 She even takes on a mentor role to Lula and Zeen which I enjoyed reading because all three characters learn from each other。The new villain in this story is the Drengir。 I won't say anything about them other than they are awesome。 If you are a G。I。 Joe fan and remember the monster at Castle Destro， I think there is a lot of similarities between that monster and the Drengir， except the Drengir has a lot more personality。In short I high recommend reading Star Wars The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower。 It’s an awesome book。Trust in the Force。Stay awesome and keep reading！ 。。。more
Blue Milk Mama
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Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older is the second middle grade novel in the new High Republic era of Star Wars…Padawan Ram Jamoram is happy living at the Jedi outpost on the planet Valo， where it’s quiet and predictable。 He’s happiest when he’s alone tinkering with engines and electronics， but when things go horribly wrong at the Republic Fair will he be able to get to the comms tower， fix the problem and get word to Starlight Beacon？ Ram’s Jedi Master Sy Kunpar is fond of telling him: Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older is the second middle grade novel in the new High Republic era of Star Wars…Padawan Ram Jamoram is happy living at the Jedi outpost on the planet Valo， where it’s quiet and predictable。 He’s happiest when he’s alone tinkering with engines and electronics， but when things go horribly wrong at the Republic Fair will he be able to get to the comms tower， fix the problem and get word to Starlight Beacon？ Ram’s Jedi Master Sy Kunpar is fond of telling him:“You must see the whole for the whole， each part for the role it plays--not for what you want it to be， not for what you fear it to be。 Just for what it is。”As Ram learns to play his part， he meets Padawan Lula Talisola and Force-sensitive Zeen Mrala who feature in IDW’s High Republic Adventures。 Other familiar faces appear to guide and assist our young heroes， but ultimately， what happens is on their shoulders as they face imminent danger。Ram’s trusty sidekicks also include the tiny mechanically-inclined （and kindred spirit） Bonbraks and V-18， a droid who is about to get some serious upgrades！Older’s use of humour is absolutely on point， and young readers will delight in zany laugh out loud moments。 This helps to balance the book’s darker themes。 It’s not all United in Song exhibits， rycrit wraps and bantha milkshakes！ Like its predecessor， A Test of Courage， this book is not afraid to toss its young protagonists head first into destruction and despair。 They face both the evil Nihil marauders and the carnivorous， plant-like Drengir who are intent on destroying everything and everyone at the fair。The beautiful illustrations by Petur Antonsson are one of the highlights of the book。 I adore the art style， and getting to see some of the characters and events is an absolute treat。 The book itself is a fun， almost square size， easy to hold and is about 200 pages long。 I’d recommend reading IDW’s High Republic Adventures before diving into this book。 Can you read this book without having read about Lula and Zeen’s escapades first？ Absolutely， Older provides a good amount of backstory so it remains accessible on its own。 However， as with all of the High Republic， it certainly benefits from having read more in this interconnected universe。If you’re an adult reader wondering whether or not to delve into this book， I wouldn’t hesitate。 This little book is expertly woven into the events that take place in Cavan Scott’s The Rising Storm， so definitely read that first。 Then you’ll delight in learning even more about what happened during the Fair。I found myself wishing Crashpoint was just a little bit longer。 The plot lines are well-crafted and come together at the end， but the conclusion feels a tad incomplete。 However， on July 7th there is still issue six of the High Republic Adventures to look forward to， and hopefully more stories to come！As a mother of three and a former early childhood specialist， I highly recommend Race to Crashpoint Tower for younger readers。 It’s a fun， fast-paced Star Wars adventure full of humour， a diverse cast of delightful characters and of course， light versus dark。I give it 4 out of 5 glasses of blue milk！ 。。。more
Brad
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The High Republic is back and packed full of laughs， adventure， and an unforgettable coming-of-age story to kick off a new wave of stories。 Race to Crashpoint Tower is Daniel José Older’s first time dabbling in Star Wars's middle-grade genre， and he does not miss by any means。 This next set of High Republic stories focuses on the Republic Fair， revered as a symbol of unity， on the planet Valo; but when things can go wrong in a galaxy full of dangerous adversaries， they will go wrong。 I have a ba The High Republic is back and packed full of laughs， adventure， and an unforgettable coming-of-age story to kick off a new wave of stories。 Race to Crashpoint Tower is Daniel José Older’s first time dabbling in Star Wars's middle-grade genre， and he does not miss by any means。 This next set of High Republic stories focuses on the Republic Fair， revered as a symbol of unity， on the planet Valo; but when things can go wrong in a galaxy full of dangerous adversaries， they will go wrong。 I have a bad feeling about this， indeed。 You'll be introduced to Ram Jomaram， a mechanical-minded Jedi Padawan who finds comfort in understanding what makes things tick and how he can improve them — this is best depicted with his hilariously witty droid V-18， who will definitely steal the hearts and minds of anyone who picks up this book。 Race to Crashpoint Tower also has the best Star Wars ingredients baked into it when it comes to the traditional hero's journey。 Ram's mission ultimately comes down to how easily he can break out of his comfort zone， which readers of any age can relate to。 What I appreciate most about Race to Crashpoint Tower is how easily Older integrates his The High Republic Adventures comic storyline featuring Lula Talisola， who appears alongside Ram on the cover。 It's a testament to both the ambition and confidence of the High Republic team to weave all these stories together without fault and make the journey as a reader feel worthwhile and necessary。 Race to Crashpoint Tower is an excellent way to kick off your newest reading adventures in the High Republic。 It's a perfectly timed pick-me-up story with lots of drama， some thought-provoking ideas about what it means to be a Jedi， and authentic characters that you understand inside and out。 Plus， it will leave you hurting from laughter。 What more can you ask from a Star Wars book？ 。。。more
Mila
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The hyperspace disaster behind them， the Republic is ready to move forward with it's belief of peace and unity for a better galaxy。 The Republic Fair， meant to be a great celebration and showcase of this message， is about to take place on Valo。 The threat of the Nihil is thought to be over but security is upgraded to protect all the guests， including the Chancellor herself， Lina Soh。 Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram should be preparing with the others but instead has managed to step out to fix a broken The hyperspace disaster behind them， the Republic is ready to move forward with it's belief of peace and unity for a better galaxy。 The Republic Fair， meant to be a great celebration and showcase of this message， is about to take place on Valo。 The threat of the Nihil is thought to be over but security is upgraded to protect all the guests， including the Chancellor herself， Lina Soh。 Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram should be preparing with the others but instead has managed to step out to fix a broken security speeder。 It is there droid V-18 finds Ram and informs him that the security alert has been tripped off at the comms tower and the comms themselves are now glitchy preventing him from calling to alert anyone。 Ram sets off to investigate Crashpoint Tower where he runs into the dreaded Nihil。 Things go from bad to worse when he is mistakenly apprehended by local security trying to warn the Republic of the attempted sabotage。 With the help of some new friends investigating the Nihil， will Ram be able to deliver his warning？ Originally， I'd planned to read The Rising Storm first to see where this story tied into it but when presented with the chance to listen to the audiobook I couldn't wait any longer。 I'm happy to report Rase to Crashpoint Tower stands well on its own。 It was an absolute thrill and pleasure to listen to。 Usually not one for audiobooks， I really enjoyed Todd Haberkorn narration and found his voice was perfect for a middlegrade title such as this。 The different voices were well done and the intro music added a fun flair to the experience。 At about 3 hours and 20 minutes long， it's a title the whole family could enjoy together。 Race To Crashpoint Tower is a fantastic addition to the High Republic and the best middlegrade Star Wars novel I've read in some time。 Filled with action， high stakes， menacing villains， comedy， and a great cast of characters， this title brings everything great about The High Republic to the middlegrade audience。 Whereas the first High Republic middlegrade title， A Test of Courage， didn't quite get to show us the villains of this era in full force， Crashpoint Tower does。 This was a very welcome surprise as was the inclusion of characters from Daniel Jose Olders Star Wars The High Republic Adventures comic series。 What I love most about this era of Star Wars is how everyone is able to follow along with novels ranging from middlegrade， teen， and adult， to comics， picture books， and even an upcoming manga title。 This makes the series not only accessible to fans of all ages， but very rich in content as characters show up in different titles。 Reading every title makes quite the satisfying experience and no title has proved that point better than Race to Crashpoint Tower。 I would highly encourage any adult fan to give it a read！ Thank you to NetGalley for providing a digital copy to review。 。。。more
Chris Wermeskerch
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Re-read this now that I have a physical （read: not review） copy， so still a lot of fun and still good to spend some time with these characters。
Karen Cohn
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This was a quick， easy， and generally entertaining book。 As a standalone book， it was fairly good; as a book in written the Star Wars universe it was somewhat lacking， in terms of connecting to the details of the genre。 One of the Jedi masters has more than one Padawan and is also training a Force practitioner who was too old at the discovery of her ability to be officially trained; these are things that just don't happen in the Star Wars canon， and are therefore somewhat disconcerting to those This was a quick， easy， and generally entertaining book。 As a standalone book， it was fairly good; as a book in written the Star Wars universe it was somewhat lacking， in terms of connecting to the details of the genre。 One of the Jedi masters has more than one Padawan and is also training a Force practitioner who was too old at the discovery of her ability to be officially trained; these are things that just don't happen in the Star Wars canon， and are therefore somewhat disconcerting to those looking for books that fit the existing parameters。 These issues aside， if you are not a stickler for details of the genre， this is a nice read。 As with several other books published recently， this book is part of The High Republic subset， dealing with the attempts by the NIhil to overthrow the Republic by destroying hyperspace; as with all of the novels in this collection that I have read， this one has major characters who are all Padawan learners or very recently promoted Jedi Knights， which makes the stories more accessible and interesting to younger readers。 Recommended for younger readers and those who don't mind canon inconsistencies。 。。。more
TheGeeksAttic
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Star Wars: Race to Crashpoint Tower was written by New York Times Bestselling Author， Daniel Jose Older。 Older is also writing the Star Wars Adventures High Republic series。 Summary: The Republic is getting ready to celebrate its accomplishments on the planet Valo， at the Republic Fair。 Chancellor Soh will be present， along with many Jedi， to celebrate the unity and power of the Republic。 A security alert reaches a young Padawan， Ram， there seems to be an issue at Crashpoint Tower （a communicati Star Wars: Race to Crashpoint Tower was written by New York Times Bestselling Author， Daniel Jose Older。 Older is also writing the Star Wars Adventures High Republic series。 Summary: The Republic is getting ready to celebrate its accomplishments on the planet Valo， at the Republic Fair。 Chancellor Soh will be present， along with many Jedi， to celebrate the unity and power of the Republic。 A security alert reaches a young Padawan， Ram， there seems to be an issue at Crashpoint Tower （a communications tower）。 Ram takes it upon himself to go check out the tower。 It’s the Nihil！ Ram does his best to fight them off， to see what it was they were doing to the tower。 When Ram attempts to reach his master or any other Jedi to inform them of what he'd witnessed but he has no luck！ Somehow， Ram must reach out to Starlight Beacon， to inform them that the Nihil have been spotted on Valo， and have tampered with the communications tower。 Disaster strikes at the Republic Fair！Characters: Ram Jomaram is a Padawan in Lonisa City on the planet Valo。 He loves tinkering with machinery， breaking them down， understanding how they work， and putting them back together。 His love and understanding of machines， such as droids， speeders， etc。 really helps him attune to the force。 He’s a peaceful young man with hopes of remaining on the quiet and peaceful Valo。 He's slightly fearful and a intimidated by the thought of battle。 However， he knows fear is all in the mind， he just needs to learn to control himself。Lula Talisola， from the High Republic Adventures comic series plays a large roll in this book！ She knows that her attachment to things and people are a great weakness。 Not only is her attachment a weakness， but she fears it could bring her down， into darker places of the force。 Lula wants to break away from her attachments， it's the only way she could possibly achieve her life long goal of becoming one of the greatest Jedi Masters。 Vernestra Rowh becomes somewhat of a mentor to Lula， helping her through this emotional set back。 OVERALL THOUGHTS: Race to Crashpoint Tower was pretty good！ I wasn't a big fan of Older's previous Star Wars book， Last Shot。 But my dislike for that story， will stay with that book， not the author。 I open each book with an open mind， ready for adventure。 I'm pleased to say I enjoyed this story。The event that takes place in this book is one that， once again， knocks the galaxy off its feet。 The execution of this event was a little muddled down， but after I let it marinate in my brain for a bit， it's better off that way。 After all， this is a kids book and shouldn't be graphic， besides， the event on Valo is the primary focus of the adult novel， The Rising Storm， I recommend reading that book before this one to get a better understand of what's happening on Valo。 This story doesn't focus too much on all that is happening during the tragedy。 It's focused on certain characters being pushed to their limits， and the tasks they needed to accomplish to help resolve the tragedy at hand。 I only have a few issues with the story， mostly with the dialogue。 Some of the names of people and creatures are far too goofy。 The Nihil are a vicious bunch， but the other villains that show up， the Drengir， are just far to silly to be taken serious。 However， it is a book designed for kids， so it's fine， the Drengir are a decent fit for this age group。 It's quite fun to see familiar characters from the other books and comics weave through the multiple stories in the High Republic era。 In this young reader book， we have several characters and locations that make an appearance， and they're handled so well。 I really enjoy how the characters each have a personal conflict or set back that they must overcome。 The challenges they face are both interesting and risky。 I highly recommend reading The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott before diving into this book。 Race to Crashpoint Tower is a fun junior reader book， and it reads really fast。Rating: This book receives a B+ 。。。more
Kaci Lister
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Received an ARC to review！ Race to Crashpoint Tower is a fun and exciting read for younger Star Wars fans。 It captures the reader with new characters and action-packed chapters。 Definitely recommend for younger fans！ Older fans can still enjoy this story while piecing together and comparing its events with the other novels。 Full review coming soon！
megs_bookrack
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Race to Crashpoint Tower is a fantastic Junior Star Wars novel set in the era of the High Republic; the golden age of the Jedi。 The recently released HR books all take place around the time of a galaxy-wide event known as the Great Disaster。 This catastrophic event caused chaos as ships were launched out of hyperspace， moons were destroyed and a great amount of debris was left in the aftermath。To put it in a timeline perspective， these High Republic novels predate all previously released Star Wa Race to Crashpoint Tower is a fantastic Junior Star Wars novel set in the era of the High Republic; the golden age of the Jedi。 The recently released HR books all take place around the time of a galaxy-wide event known as the Great Disaster。 This catastrophic event caused chaos as ships were launched out of hyperspace， moons were destroyed and a great amount of debris was left in the aftermath。To put it in a timeline perspective， these High Republic novels predate all previously released Star Wars Canon materials。This story is set on the planet of Valo， after the Great Disaster， where a Republic Fair is about to take place。Jedi Padawan， Ram Jamoram， is working diligently in his garage when a security alarm sounds from the communication center known as Crashpoint Tower。Ram sets out with his trusty droid， V-18， to investigate。 Once there he discovers the tower has purposefully been tampered with; blocking all communications。 Nihil sabotage！Now Ram must try to warn the Jedi and seek help as the planet comes under siege。 With the galaxy teetering between balance and chaos， can order be restored？Luckily， another young Jedi Padawan arrives from off-planet， Lula， and she joins Ram as they try to repair the comms， so they can notify the Republic they're under attack。 Perhaps Starlight will send reinforcements。The Nihil raiders also have new allies， other dark force beings from the wider galaxy， raising the stakes and the difficulty level of Ram and Lula's mission significantly。This was such a fun story。 I loved seeing the connections between this and the other stories within the new High Republic materials。There was even character crossover， as one of my favorite characters from A Test of Courage advised on this mission。As always with the Junior Canon novels， I found this to be easy to follow， fast-paced， funny and an excellent introduction to the belief system of the Jedi and the workings of the galaxy in general。I am really glad I had a chance to read this one。 The audiobook is incredible， as the Star Wars audiobooks always include great narration and fun sound effects。Thank you so much to the publisher， Disney LucasFilms Press， for providing me with the audiobook of this to read and review。 It was a ton of fun and I cannot wait for the next releases in the High Republic content！ 。。。more
Caleb
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A great entry point into the High Republic storyline。 Wonderfully entertaining characters， and a storyline that's not too heavy for children to understand。 Makes me want to read more of the High Republic Era。 A great entry point into the High Republic storyline。 Wonderfully entertaining characters， and a storyline that's not too heavy for children to understand。 Makes me want to read more of the High Republic Era。 。。。more
Antoinette
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What an AMAZING adventure！ Fun and fast paced following young Padawans Ram and Lula finding the balance and order in the force。 I enjoyed even with the force and training， there is still the element of self doubt and questioning what you want for yourself in life。 V-18 and the Bonbraks are my absolute favorites！ Definitely a great read for new and old Star Wars fans！Thanks NetGalley！
SWbookcollector
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Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older。 Review copy provided by @disneybooks via #netgalley Set roughly a year after the Hetzal Prime disaster， as seen in Light of the Jedi， the galaxy is still reeling from the aftermath of those tragic events。 In the spirit of unity and with a show of strength a Republic Fair is hosted on the unassuming and picturesque world of Valo。 Elsewhere on the planet the grease stained and sheltered mechanic Padawan Ram Jomaram investigates reports a faulty comm t Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older。 Review copy provided by @disneybooks via #netgalley Set roughly a year after the Hetzal Prime disaster， as seen in Light of the Jedi， the galaxy is still reeling from the aftermath of those tragic events。 In the spirit of unity and with a show of strength a Republic Fair is hosted on the unassuming and picturesque world of Valo。 Elsewhere on the planet the grease stained and sheltered mechanic Padawan Ram Jomaram investigates reports a faulty comm tower。 What he finds there will change his world， and the galaxy at large， forever。 DJO has created his own little series within the High Republic and while admirable， I feel is a detriment to this story。 It's reliant on you having read both DJO's High Republic Adventures comic series and the upcoming （and incredible） The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott to really follow and fully enjoy the story being told here。 if you aren't familiar with the characters of Lula and Zeen then you may find their story a little perplexing and struggle to become invested in what happens to them， especially Zeen who only really shows up for the endgame， seemingly out of nowhere， having earned none of the spotlight given。The coordination between this and The Rising Storm is ambitious and really adds another level to the enjoyment and immersion。 The Republic Fair is a breathtaking and dynamic setting that I could happily continue reading multiple overlapping POV's of。 Seeing familiar events from Rams endearing perspective was a joy。 I only wish they'd kept the focus more on him as he's a great character。 Lula gets some great ass kicking moments but ultimately feels more at home in her comic series。"Race to。。。" Is ultimately an enjoyable little adventure that sometimes feels like supplementary material to other， superior stories。 I would happily read more stories set during the Republic Fair as imo its the most captivating event in Star Wars since the Battle of Endor。 。。。more
Sean
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Overall， the story is interesting as a companion piece to The Rising Storm， but I found the narrative moved along much too quickly， which made it difficult to connect with the characters， especially the lead， Ram。 There are neat insights and revelations and it's interesting to see events from The Rising Storm happen from a different point of view （heh）。 I'd say this book is better suited for kids （the target demo） and perhaps even those who may not be the strongest of readers。 For the full revie Overall， the story is interesting as a companion piece to The Rising Storm， but I found the narrative moved along much too quickly， which made it difficult to connect with the characters， especially the lead， Ram。 There are neat insights and revelations and it's interesting to see events from The Rising Storm happen from a different point of view （heh）。 I'd say this book is better suited for kids （the target demo） and perhaps even those who may not be the strongest of readers。 For the full review， check out my thoughts here！ :https://screenhub。blog/2021/05/31/sta。。。 。。。more
Hannah
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"。。。All his life has he looked away…to the future， to the horizon。 Never his mind on where he was。 Hmm？ What he was doing。”This may have been true of Luke Skywalker， but for Padawan Ram Jomaram， that is anything but the truth。 His closest confidants are more of the mechanical variety than organic and all he wants to do as Valo prepares for the Republic's Fair is to hide away in his garage and tinker with various bits and pieces。 But as the Force has it， fate has a different path in mind for Ram。 "。。。All his life has he looked away…to the future， to the horizon。 Never his mind on where he was。 Hmm？ What he was doing。”This may have been true of Luke Skywalker， but for Padawan Ram Jomaram， that is anything but the truth。 His closest confidants are more of the mechanical variety than organic and all he wants to do as Valo prepares for the Republic's Fair is to hide away in his garage and tinker with various bits and pieces。 But as the Force has it， fate has a different path in mind for Ram。Daniel José Older does a brilliant job of making the parallel events of the adult novel 'Rising Storm' accessible to younger readers， but for readers of the older variety， there are lessons here that are not to be missed。 Introducing a cast of characters （old and new） in a story full of heart-stopping thrills， timely emotional beats， and just plain-old good Star Wars adventure， this is a book for all ages and further enriches this new era of Star Wars during the High Republic。Special thank you to Lucasfilm and Disney Publishing for an advance copy of this book for review purposes。 。。。more
Nicole
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Daniel Jose Older proves once again why he's one of the best Star Wars writers currently on the roster。 His mastery of the balance between the absolutely crazy shenanigans and deep， heartfelt feelings of the galaxy far， far away shines in this book， which is--appropriately--all about finding balance。 Daniel Jose Older proves once again why he's one of the best Star Wars writers currently on the roster。 His mastery of the balance between the absolutely crazy shenanigans and deep， heartfelt feelings of the galaxy far， far away shines in this book， which is--appropriately--all about finding balance。 。。。more
Maggie Lovitt
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The whole for the whole， each part for the role it plays。 A mantra that Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram keeps at the forefront of his mind as he finds himself in a race against time as he discovers the Nihil’s plans to crash the festivities at the Republic Fair。 （READ MORE: https://yourmoneygeek。com/review-dani。。。）Race to Crashpoint Tower is a junior Star Wars novel， set just before the disastrous events of The Rising Storm on the planet Valo。 If Justina Ireland’s A Test of Courage was your favorite bo The whole for the whole， each part for the role it plays。 A mantra that Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram keeps at the forefront of his mind as he finds himself in a race against time as he discovers the Nihil’s plans to crash the festivities at the Republic Fair。 （READ MORE: https://yourmoneygeek。com/review-dani。。。）Race to Crashpoint Tower is a junior Star Wars novel， set just before the disastrous events of The Rising Storm on the planet Valo。 If Justina Ireland’s A Test of Courage was your favorite book from the first phase of The High Republic， then you are bound to love Daniel José Older’s Race to Crashpoint Tower。 With a cast composed primarily of Jedi Padawan， readers are treated to an adventure where the young characters are faced with serious situations and it makes for a truly fun read。 We might even get to see a favorite from A Test of Courage in a new role。 For fans of IDW’s The High Republic Adventures comic series， we finally get to see our beloved heroines Lula and Zeen brought to life in a book！ As much as I love seeing their misadventures in the monthly issues， there was something special about reading their points of view in Race to Crashpoint Tower。 The story is told in three parts centered around Ram and Lula’s points of view as they are thrown into the thick of things， fighting against not only the brutal Nihil assault but the fearsome and carnivorous Drengir。 Yes， the very same Drengir we read about in Claudia Gray’s Into the Dark and seen in Cavan Scott’s Star Wars: The High Republic comic series at Marvel。 I chuckled a number of times while reading the dialogue Older chose for the terrifying living — and hungry — plant。 One thing that I love about Daniel José Older’s Star Wars tales is that there is always a concentrated effort to usher in diversity while making it effortlessly genuine。 He doesn’t draw a circle around it and point it out， he makes it as natural as it is in our day-to-day lives。 These characters not only exist， but they are fully fleshed-out characters that play an important part in the story。 It’s one of the strongest parts of The High Republic-era。 At long last， there are Star Wars characters that fans can see themselves in and they’re not silent background characters — they’re actually the main characters！ It warms my heart to know that so many of my friends are finally seeing themselves and their experiences brought to life in their favorite franchise。 You will not want to miss out on this High Republic-era novel。 It’s fun， humorous， adventure-filled， filled with clever and endearing characters， and the perfect convergence of so many of the stories we’ve come to love over the past six months。 。。。more
Arezou
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Star Wars is a lot of things。 It’s full of action。 It’s got big emotions and a lot of heart。 It has characters that are relatable and that stand the test of time。 Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older has all of these things， but it also has something most Star Wars just doesn’t: it is laugh-out-loud funny。 I’m serious。 I’m not the type to laugh at something if I’m reading it or watching it by myself。 And yet， by the time I got to the end of this book， I had actual tears in my eyes - the Star Wars is a lot of things。 It’s full of action。 It’s got big emotions and a lot of heart。 It has characters that are relatable and that stand the test of time。 Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older has all of these things， but it also has something most Star Wars just doesn’t: it is laugh-out-loud funny。 I’m serious。 I’m not the type to laugh at something if I’m reading it or watching it by myself。 And yet， by the time I got to the end of this book， I had actual tears in my eyes - the good kind， thankfully。 I shouldn’t have been so surprised。 Daniel José Older has brought his characteristic kind of funny to the GFFA before， with 2018’s Last Shot and the more recent （and relevant） Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures comic series for IDW。 Race to Crashpoint Tower pulls off the remarkable feat of being inextricably linked to both the IDW High Republic Adventures series， and to The Rising Storm and yet somehow functions perfectly as a standalone novel for younger readers - and older readers too。 See again: me with tears in my eyes。[READ FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW: https://thegeekywaffle。com/home/2021/。。。] Special thank you to Lucasfilm and Disney Publishing for an advance copy of this book for review purposes。 。。。more
Zakri Edwards
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Book 2 of The High Republic Middle Reader Books - See bottom of review for suggested High Republic Reading TimelineReview for NetGalley ARCRace to Crashpoint Tower written by Daniel José Older was written for middle readers， ages 8-12， and it is set in the High Republic Era of the Star Wars Universe following the events of "The Great Disaster" around 200 years before the The Phantom Menace。 This book is preceeded by A Test of Courage and The High Republic Adventures。 If the readers are avid Star Book 2 of The High Republic Middle Reader Books - See bottom of review for suggested High Republic Reading TimelineReview for NetGalley ARCRace to Crashpoint Tower written by Daniel José Older was written for middle readers， ages 8-12， and it is set in the High Republic Era of the Star Wars Universe following the events of "The Great Disaster" around 200 years before the The Phantom Menace。 This book is preceeded by A Test of Courage and The High Republic Adventures。 If the readers are avid Star Wars fans who must read everything in an order， it should follow The Rising Storm。 （See suggested reading order below）This book in the series follows Padawan Ram Jomaram and his droid V-18 on the planet Valo as the Valons prepare for the arrival of visitors for the Republic Fair。 It has many cameo appearances from the other High Republic publications， and as with all THR stories， there is an attack by the Nihil and even Drengir。 Ram seems to be the only one who recognizes the threat， and it becomes his responsibility to notify the Starlight Beacon and call for reinforcements before all chaos ensues。For middle readers， this is a fantastic story。 It is fast-paced and straightforward， the characters are well developed， and the villains are to be feared without causing pre-teen nightmares。 For those who have read the other THR stories， they will be pleased by Older's use of known characters and the way he overlaps them into the meta-narrative。 The High Republic Suggested Reading Timeline: - Starlight: Go Together， Part 1 by Charles Soule （SW Insider 199 Short Story） - Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule - The High Republic （Marvel） 1 - Starlight: Go Together， Part 2 by Charles Soule （SW Insider 200 Short Story） - A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland - Into the Dark by Claudia Gray - The High Republic （Marvel） 2-6 - The High Republic Adventures （IDW） 1-5 - Starlight: First Duty， Parts 1 and 2 by Cavan Scott （SW Insider 201-202 Short Story） - Starlight: Hidden Danger by Justina Ireland （SW Insider 203 Short Story） - The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott - Race to Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older 。。。more
Ben
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“Test of Courage” is a middle-grade book that was written for all ages。 “Race to Crashpoint Tower” seems like it was written for a younger audience。 I will look back at this book fondly。 It would be a good read-aloud book， very action-packed。 Unfortunately， there’s not a lot to ponder as an adult。
Sarah
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Read more: https://www。friendsoftheforcepod。com/。。。Race to Crashpoint Tower sports a slim frame， coming in at just about 200 pages， but it packs a big punch！ In this second installment of The High Republic’s middle-grade offerings， Daniel José Older gives us a story starring Ram Jomaram， a Jedi Padawan on Valo， where the Republic Fair is set to be held。 Ram’s talents lie not with combat， but in mechanics， and he soon realizes that that local comms tower （aka Crashpoint Tower） is broken！ On Ram's Read more: https://www。friendsoftheforcepod。com/。。。Race to Crashpoint Tower sports a slim frame， coming in at just about 200 pages， but it packs a big punch！ In this second installment of The High Republic’s middle-grade offerings， Daniel José Older gives us a story starring Ram Jomaram， a Jedi Padawan on Valo， where the Republic Fair is set to be held。 Ram’s talents lie not with combat， but in mechanics， and he soon realizes that that local comms tower （aka Crashpoint Tower） is broken！ On Ram's mission to fix the comms， the threat becomes much larger， leaving him with more of an adventure than he bargained for。Older’s writing is wildly funny and action-packed。 Readers will immediately fall in love with the characters of this story: there's our hero Ram Jomaram， the tiny bonbraks of his workshop， and， of course， his droid V-18。 In addition to these new characters， we also see the return of Vernestra Rwoh from Justina Ireland’s A Test of Courage as well as Lula Talisola from the High Republic Adventures comics， also authored by Older。 Older weaves all these stories together with a mastery， making their coming together feel natural and necessary。 We also get to see more of the villains that we were introduced to in the Wave 1 stories， which are， without a doubt， some of my favorite moments in this book！Race to Crashpoint Tower feels like a true sequel but still maintains its accessibility for readers who just want to hop into The High Republic during this wave of stories or who haven’t read all the materials of Wave 1。 It’s a really fun ride and one that feels appropriate for middle-grade aged readers and older readers alike。 Don’t sleep on this one just because it's written with younger readers in mind！ 。。。more
Caleb Graham
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Not sure why people leave ratings before a book is even out， but I’m helping this one with a five star instead of all the pre-hate。 I’ll update when I’ve read it。
Julia Pika
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Thanks to NetGalley & Disney Publishing Worldwide for the early copy in exchange for a full review。 Actual rating is 3。5/5 stars。Full review coming soon！
William Schaller
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