Star Wars

Fate of the Jedi, Book 2: Omen

By: Christie Golden

Narrated by: Marc Thompson

Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

The Jedi Order is in crisis. The late Jacen Solo’s shocking transformation into murderous Sith Lord Darth Caedus has cast a damning pall over those who wield the Force for good: Two Jedi Knights have succumbed to an inexplicable and dangerous psychosis, criminal charges have driven Luke Skywalker into self-imposed exile, and power-hungry Chief of State Natasi Daala is exploiting anti-Jedi sentiment to undermine the Order’s influence within the Galactic Alliance.

Forbidden to intervene in Jedi affairs, Luke is on a desperate mission to uncover the truth behind Jacen’s fall to the dark side - and to learn what’s turning peaceful Jedi into raving lunatics. But finding answers will mean venturing into the mind-bending space of the Kathol Rift and bargaining with an alien species as likely to destroy outsiders as deal with them. Still, there is no other choice and no time to lose, as the catastrophic events on Coruscant continue to escalate. Stricken by the same violent dementia that infected her brother, Valin, Jedi Knight Jysella Horn faces an equally grim fate after her capture by Natasi Daala’s police. And when Han and Leia Solo narrowly foil another deranged Jedi bent on deadly destruction, even acting Jedi Grand Master Kenth Hamner appears willing to bow to Daala’s iron will - at the expense of the Jedi Order.

But an even greater threat is looming. Millennia in the past, a Sith starship crashed on an unknown low-tech planet, leaving the survivors stranded. Over the generations, their numbers have grown, the ways of the dark side have been nurtured, and the time is fast approaching when this lost tribe of Sith will once more take to the stars to reclaim their legendary destiny as rulers of the galaxy. Only one thing stands in their way, a name whispered to them through the Force: Skywalker.

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©2009 Christie Golden (P)2009 Random House

Critic reviews

"Series fans will enjoy this entry and the continued exploration of the huge and mysterious Star Wars galaxy." ( Booklist)

One of the best SW Legends Series

This one is my favorite of the series because it explores the force on a sort of pseudo-religious level. Malevolent immortal entities with terrifying powers and malice, revelations about core concepts of the sw universe as a whole that are pretty fundamental (no spoilers)
And if that’s not enough, you really can’t do better than Marc Thompson for a narrator.

Great book

Luke should be stronger, like Anakin in the mortis arc of the the clone wars.

Omen

Things grow darker. She is nearly loose.
On Coruscant Jedi Knight Jyclla Horn has gone violently insane like her brother, only to be arrested and frozen in carbonite. People begin to fear the Jedi at the capital. Tensions between them and Chief of State Dalla only get worse.
Luke and Ben’s trail leads them to the Yang Ti. As always throughout the series Luke and Ben’s interactions are wonderful.
Enter Vestara Kia. A Sith with a good? heart. Born and bread a Sith (however the Lost Tribe is far different than Bane’s or Krayt’s) she is a fascinating character. She is not evil, nor is she good. She’s also not a sociopath because she truly cares for others. Anyway....Ship makes contact with her and bring The Lost Tribe out into the galaxy. For first time since the Old Republic.
This book is great listen. It’s truly heartbreaking that FoJ is the last Legends series. However it’s one heck of send off for Legends fans. So I guess if you are dissatisfied with the new Star Wars try the Expanded Universe. It’s still my home and I don’t mind re reading them all.

Great read

This is a great series with a couple different plots taking place at the same time. These plots keep the reader's attention at all times.

so much better then Disney's crap

A perfect book 2 to a great series keep going whoever wrote you I know Disney won't let you keep having your day but you had it today

epic......all the way through

I didn't want it to end.....and the way it did....😱. who is Jacen Solo?! Tahiti and now the Sith on the way!

Better than Outcast

I was luke-warm on this series after listening to Outcast, but gave Omen a chance. Very glad I did. Once again, Marc Thompson gave an outstanding performance, and you can easily imagine the characters that you know and love. The production values (sfx and music) nicely enhanced the story telling, as well. The story itself was a lot more like an investigative mystery than Outcast and nicely built on the foundation it laid.

Marc Thompson...Man of a Million voices

Oh man does he nails those impressions, wish he narrated all the books wooo :)

Truly epic story arc

this is the second time ive listened to this series. the story arc and charachter advancement are superb.

Awesome

These are so good. Such a great. book. Marc Thompson is phenomenal. Can't wait to finish this series.