"will appeal to Star Wars fans"
Three generations ago, Owen Deathstalker destroyed the
Empress Lionstone and by that one feat alone, assured his
place in history. He disappeared and nobody knows if he
still is alive, but all the planets in the New Empire
venerate his memory. At the time that King William passes
the crown to his son Douglass, the empire was at its
zenith, a golden age where peace was the norm and
prejudices for the most part were set aside. Upon becoming King, Douglas appointed Lewis Deathstalker as
the king's champion. This turns into a grave and fatal
error for it was expected that Finn Durandel would get the
position. Both men were Paragons (heroic soldiers that
represented the King's justice) but Lewis is Douglas's
trusted and only friend. Finn did not know how much he
wanted the position until he lost it and he vows to take
away everything and everyone that means something to the
king before he finally destroys his highness. He becomes a
mole in the palace, spreading dissension everywhere he goes
and making sure that his enemies pay the price for standing
against him. The golden age of mankind is ending due to
one man's jealousy. DEATHSTALKER LEGACY is space opera at its action best. The
novel is populated with heroic figures reminiscent of
Lancelot and Arthur and villains that make Darth Vader seem
like a nice person. The antagonist is so successful
because he knows so many government secrets and enemies and
willingly uses them to his own advantage. Once again,
Simon R. Green has written a work that will appeal to Star
Wars fans. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted December 10, 2002
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