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Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind's Eye (Mass Market Paperback)

by Alan Dean Foster (Author) "HOW beautiful was the universe, Luke thought ..." (more)

3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

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Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Del Rey; Reprint edition (Mar 12 1986)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345320239
ISBN-13: 978-0345320230
Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.4 x 2.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 141 g

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

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Luke Skywalker expected trouble when he volunteered to follow Princess Leia on her mission to the planet Circarpous. But he discovered that hidden on the planet was the Kaiburr crystal, a mysterious gem that would give the one who possessed it such powers over the Force that he would be all but invincible. In the wrong hands, the crystal could be deadly. So Luke had to find this treasure and find it fast....

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Engaged in a troublesome diplomatic mission with Princess Leia to obtain the support of a planet's Rebel Underground in the fight against the empire, Luke Skywalker crash lands in the swamplands of Mimban. Reissue.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I rarely use the word "wonderful", but ..., Feb 27 2009

By	Chris (Ottawa, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

... that's what this book is. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, lots of action, and Darth Vader to top it all off!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Start For a Growing Galaxy, Jun 23 2004

By	James J. Fox (Highland Mills, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Being the first novel that added to the ever expanding Star Wars masterpiece, Splinter of the Minds Eye captured some very exciting moments for fans while waiting for the next film(when the book was first published in 1978). Telling the story of the events told between Episode IV and Episode V of the classic trilogy, it offers a very scary, unpredictable, and twisting adventure on one of the best planets ever created. The planet of Mimban which the book takes place on is unlike most of the new planets and enviorments you'll find in post 1990 Star Wars novels. The plot is somewhat simple, easy to follow...with some twists and turns...and all the characters are very unique and somewhat all strange and a bit spooky themselves. The story revolves only around Luke and Leia after they crashed landed on their way to take care of some business. Not only being the foundation to what will be inspiring for dozens of other contributing SW authors over the years...Splinter is a very entertaing mini epic of one of the first adventures of two very important Star Wars heroes.

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4.0 out of 5 stars All we had in '78, Dec 10 2003

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Recently re-read SOTME after reading it on its original release in 78. Although the characterizations and story line seem crazy after all the newer accumulated SW lore, I tried to re-read it with the perspective that this was really the only 'expanded universe' we had in 1978.

It seems like lots of people have issues with Vader's personality and talents in this book, but keep in mind what we had seen last. Luke had developed force powers strong enough to allow him to guide a torpedo into an un-hittable exhaust port, while Vader had been almost blown away in a surprise attack by Solo's Falcon. We see it now as beginner's luck by Luke and a fury-inducing lapse by an all-powerful Vader, but I think Foster made a pretty logical extension of what we saw at the end of SW.

SW fans who weren't alive back then need to remember that not only didn't we know the whole Skywalker family tree, we'd never heard of Coruscant, Palpatine, or Yoda, didn't know the Emperor was a force-powerful Sith, had never seen an AT-AT or a green lightsaber, etc.

If you read this from that perspective and pretend you're enjoying a first glimpse at a SW universe outside of what you saw in Ep. 4, you might enjoy it.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Fun
This novel, while lacking a little, is still a fun read. I wish that I would have read it years ago before all the other stuff. I am sure it would have been much better then. Read more

Published on Dec 4 2003 by Tommy Jeffers

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