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Turning Point: A Star Wars short story, is written by Jason M. Hough. Art was created by Carsten Bradley
Summary: In this tale we follow a simple man from the land of Tavuu, the capital city of Radii; a new location in canon. This man, Gorlan, is sought out by an Imperial officer and his stormtroopers. He is to guide them through the dangerous Zoess forest, so they may find what they seek. Will the native be a hinderance to the Empire or will he fulfill his task?
Characters: Our two main characters are Lieutenant Vrake and the native Gorlan Seba. For such a short story, I felt that we really got a great in-depth look at some new characters. Lieutenant Vrake is loyal to the empire. He is strict yet somewhat sensitive. He takes his job seriously and listened to the advice of the native rather than act on impulse and pride.
Gorman is a simple man, he could care less about the Empire and just as well, any sort of rebellion. Gorlan is experienced in his task of trekking through the dangerous and deadly Zoess forest. He is smart, stern, and honest.
Overall Review: I loved this short story! It’s actually the first I’ve read in the new canon. This story alone is worth the Star Wars Insider magazine. I truly wanted this story to keep going! I want so much more of Gorlan and Vrake; can we get a novel with these two? The environment was creative and fresh, fitting in just right with the galaxy. I would have liked maybe just a little bit more details of the environment. The story was was written in first person, which I normally can’t stand, but Jason Hough wrote it well. The story leads into the novel, Aftermath Life Debt written by Chuck Wendig. The ending of the story was a delight but really made me want more!
Rating: I give this short story a 5 out of 5