Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Redemption

by Christian Gossett and Kevin J. Anderson

Ten years after the Sith War, the Dark Lord of the Sith's chief lieutenant, Ulic Qel-Droma has been stripped of his Force powers and has isolated himself in a distant corner of the galaxy, trying to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569715351
• ISBN13: 9781569715352
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Dark Horse Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

A great book and a fitting end to a great series!

This interesting book is the final book in the Knights of the Old Republic series. The series is a collection of graphic novels that takes the reader to the Old Republic, thousands of years before the events of The Phantom Menace. This graphic novel brings the story to its conclusion. Ulic Qel-Droma is a broken man, blinded to the Force, and exiled from everything he has known or loved. But, Ulic's past is catching up with him. Nomi Sunrider's daughter, Vima, is looking for something missing in her life, and thinks that Ulic might just have it. And, Sylvar, mate of Crado, is looking for Ulic to gain the revenge that will allow her to release her hate. Ulic has walked a long hard road, and he has learned a thing or two... My twelve-year-old son is a big Star Wars fan, and he picked up this series so that he could keep on learning about the Star Wars universe. Overall, we found this to be a great book, and a fitting end to a great series. The illustration work is very good, and the story is gripping. We enjoyed the action and the many different creatures and races that are the hallmark of Star Wars. Yep, we both enjoyed this book, and highly recommend it to you. We highly recommend the entire Tales of the Jedi series!

Bittersweet tale of one Jedi's quest for atonement

Dark Horse Comics strikes gold again in this graphic novel sequel to "The Sith War". Disgraced Jedi Ulic Qel-Droma wants nothing more than to escape his past. His treacherous actions during the Sith War (albeit while under the influence of the evil Exar Kun) devastated the Republic, rendered the Jedi archive planet of Ossus uninhabitable, and even caused the death of his brother Cay Qel-Droma. Now blind to the force due to the rage of former friend and lover Nomi Sunrider (another Jedi), Ulic simply wants to find a remote planet far away from civilized worlds where he can live out the remainder of his days to atone for all the pain he caused. Ulic believes he has found solace in a remote ice planet where no one will ever think to look for him. Things, though, are not well back in the Republic. Nomi Sunrider, now a highly respected leader in the Republic and among the Jedi is holding the first Jedi convocation since before the Sith War with the intended goal of promoting healing and growth in the galaxy. Alas, there is still bitterness among some Jedi due to Ulic essentially going unpunished for his actions during the war, most notably Sylvar, whose mate, Crado, died by Ulic's hand during the war. In addition, Nomi's busy schedule has caused her to neglect the Jedi training of her daughter, Vima, causing Vima to seek another Jedi to train her...Ulic!! This will lead to an intersection of lives where Ulic's quest for redemption, Vima's desire to learn the ways of the Jedi, Nomi's guilt over her daughter and Ulic, and Sylvar's thirst for vengeance in a climax where every one's very soul is at stake. As with other graphic novels, the artistry conveys the depth of emotion to a much greater degree than simple words can. The desolation of the ice planet Ulic chose as his own self-imposed prison is unmistakable, as is the look at pain and despair crafted into each of Ulic's features. "Redemption" pulls no punches, as the journeys and solutions are very real and very believable. The feelings and emotions of such ordeals could easily be imagined and applied in real life. This story provides a satisfying, if bittersweet, finale to the story of Ulic Qel-Droma and the history of the Jedi of that era.

Best Star Wars Trade Paperback I've Ever Read!

This is, by far, the best trade paperback for the Star Wars series that I have ever read!The story is set 10 years after the end of the Sith Wars. A distraught Ulic Qel-Droma wants to forget - forget his disastrous past, forget his fall to the Dark Side, forget the atrocities he committed as a Dark Side minion, and forget having been stripped of his Force powers by the woman he once loved. He almost succeeds, travelling to a far corner of the universe and begins a life spent in isolation. Then, along comes Vima Sunrider, daughter of the woman who stripped Ulic of his powers. She seeks Ulic out and implores him to train her as a Jedi. At first, Ulic refuses, but little-by-little, Ulic relents and begins his long path toward redemption. Little does he know that Vima is being searched for by former rivals who will stop at nothing to avenge loves lost.Kevin J. Anderson is a gifted storyteller. It doesn't hurt to have fabulous artwork to accompany the story. Even the cover art at the end of the trade paperback is really quite amazing. A terrific tale of a fallen son's redemption with a few twists along the way. Well worth checking out!!

Another Great Tale from The Tales

I missed this title when it was released, but luckily now it's released in TPB. A closing chapter from Tales of the Jedi series, the story really breaks your heart. As you might know, the Jedis survived the war with the Sith (Exar Kun). But that war didn't passed without sacrifice. Lots of Jedis were killed during the war. In this book Ulic Qel Droma, the fallen Jedi, seeks for redemption. Peace for his past crimes and sins. He searched for the force but never found it. Now he looks for peace in Yavin 4, the place where the war ended. Nomi Sunrider, another leading role in Tales, now becomes an important figure in the Jedi. While her daughter, Vima, becomes a teenager. Wanted to be a Jedi like her parents, but Nomi always busy with her work among the jedi. Vima, desperate and filled with dreams, flew to find a person which she believed is the only person competent enough to teach her the Force. Ulic Qel Droma. She found him in Yavin 4 and asked him to be his teacher.The storyline is very good. The self-conversation of Ulic, the dialogue with the images of his dead Jedi master, the dialogue between Ulic and Vima, and finally the death of Ulic (murdered by an ordinary pilot-who-wanted-to-be-famous-by-killing-a-Jedi). I wished the dialogue between Ulic and Vima could be deeper. Something like a daughter and a father. Or perhaps Ulic's teaching to Vima how it felt to be a Jedi. And how it felt to be lost forever. However, what's written in the book satisfies me. It's a book all Jedi-fans should have. It really fits as the end of Tales of the Jedi series.

a door through the galaxy

If you liked the star wars trilogy on the big silver screen and would like to continue reading such sci-fi adventures, then look no further for tales of the jedi is a very good place to start. I have enjoyed the audio edition very much. the various stories within are very entertaining and easy to follow with lots and lots of action. For instance characters like Ulic Qel Droma and Nomi Sunrider are constantly undergoing the many trails and tribulations as jedi apprentices. here you see how they inevitably must and will confront and engage in battle against an ancient fallen jedi,Freedon Nadd and his followers. The descriptive sceneries throughout this story lend themselves to good imagination. The music and the special sound effects are superbly well done. I highly recommend it for a long drive.