Episode 761 - The High Republic: Temptation of the Force

Podcast Stardust

The battle between the Jedi and Marchion Ro and the Nihil continues in Tessa Gratton’s Temptation of the Force. We are discussing the latest adult novel from The High Republic in this episode.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Our overall non-spoiler thoughts on the novel,
• Porter Engle and his pursuit of General Veiss,
• Bell Zettifar and Burryaga and their pursuit of reports of the return of the Drengir and the mysterious blight plaguing planets around the galaxy,
• Vernestra Rwoh’s role in this novel,
• Xylan Graf and his husbands Cair San Tekka and their roles in assisting the Jedi and the Republic,
• Marchion Ro’s journey around the galaxy as he investigates the secrets of the blight,
• Jedi Master Avar Kriss, her relationship with Master Elzar Mann, her thoughts on the Force, and her thoughts on love inside the Jedi order,
• Avon Starros and her evolution in The High Republic,
• The Battle at Lightning Crash Station and the liberation of Naboo,
• The conclusion of the novel, and more.

For more recent discussion of The High Republic, check out episodes 711, 738, and 756.

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