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{PDF} Star Wars Rebels Servants of the Empire STAR WARS REBELS SERVANTS OF THE EMPIRE: REBEL IN THE RANKS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Disney Book Group,Jason Fry | 176 pages | 03 Mar 2015 | Disney Lucasfilm Press | 9781484716441 | English | Los Angeles, United States Star Wars Rebels Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks PDF Book Overview As a new student at Lothal's Imperial Academy, Zare Leonis does everything it takes to pass as a model cadet. I was happy to find out that I was quite wrong. My rating: 3. Zare Leonis has made the right choice in attending the Academy to find more information about his sister, but it's about to become entangled in the plans of the Rebels squadron, when his former roommate is replaced by Ezra Bridger in disguise. Due to his purported efforts to save the Academy, Leonis is commended by his Imperial superiors including Lieutenant Chiron. Closer to the end of the story, a new student transfers into Zare's unit. In fact, given how terrible some of the Del Rey books have been I'm looking at you Heir to the Jedi , I think it's high time that Star Wars editorial gives Fry a chance to write a novel for the big kids. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Start a Wiki. He is very worth reading It was the perfect book to read during a 6 hour car drive. The story was okay, but a little dry and boring at times. My non-fiction work has appeared on ESPN. Read more Welcome back. Following the data breach, Merei realizes that she needs a decoder to access the Imperial Security Bureau 's data network on Lothal. But did Merei? Refresh and try again. This book is alright. More about Zare Leonis. Some of it is a retelling of the Star Wars Rebels episode "Breaking Ranks", but it is seamlessly handled. Nov 26, Jay rated it really liked it. Friend Reviews. Books by Jason Fry. With foil on the cover, gilded Nov 15, Marcin Kowalski rated it liked it Shelves: books-star-wars- new-canon-read. Sure you are. Get A Copy. Another challenge involved a time-honored storytelling technique: working backwards. The story itself is ok, the lost sister will be found, may be on the dark s Not sure if this fits in the main star wars universe. This is the second book of the Servants of the Empire series. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Fry, tell us that last part again. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. And while he does occasionally cross the line, breaking with the style in an attempt to make the characters relatable to a YA audience like introducing raffle tickets the infractions are minor and do not really detract from the story. In the meantime Zare must face down a dangerous foe of his own: Lieutenant Curahee, who seems bent on pushing Zare to his breaking point. The second book in this series really helps connect the events prior to and directly after Ezra's infiltration of the Imperial Academy. Following the rebel attack on the Imperial Academy, Leonis managed to escape suspicion by claiming that he tried to resist the rebel infiltrators. Author Jason Fry is not trying to put his stamp on Star Wars, he is just trying to tell a good story within that world. The people who can use the dark side without being sith lords seem really inappropriately powered. I really enjoyed and appreciated how it all tied together. Try Now. And although he narrowly escaped from the Rebels with his life, he will not return to Commander Rezi Soresh until Leonis also develops an unlikely friendship with Lieutenant Chiron , a fair- minded Imperial who becomes his mentor and attempts to speed up the investigation into his sister Dhara Leonis ' disappearance. Home 1 Kids' Books 2. Star Wars Rebels Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks Writer During the orientation period, Leonis does his best to look out for Symes but is unable to prevent him from withdrawing from the Academy. This finally explains what happened to Zare after posing as an Imperial hero, and I can't wait to see how it's further explored. Jan 27, Julie rated it really liked it Shelves: middle-grade , from-library , science-fiction , As for Sabine, well Sign In Don't have an account? No trivia or quizzes yet. I expected this book to be set a little before the Rebels episode "Breaking Ranks" and thought it would also have some info after, but it's basically that Rebels' episode from another perspective with some more info before view spoiler [Ezra, Dev Morgan, pops up hide spoiler ]. Following the data breach, Merei realizes that she needs a decoder to access the Imperial Security Bureau 's data network on Lothal. Don't miss this third adventure in the Rebel Force series! Other Editions 4. NOOK Book. I expected this to be not a sequel to the previous book, but to the Rebels episode titled "Breaking ranks". If you love the fantasy genre, this is the season for you! Your Facebook name, profile photo and other personal information you make public on Facebook e. As with any adaptation, there is something to enjoy by reading the story versus simply watching it as it brings out the narrative in a different way. Trivia About Rebel in the Rank In this fifth exciting adventure in the Rebel Force series, Luke must find Lune Divinian, the escaped prisoner from Yavin 4 who is the sole link to X-7, the Empire's assassin, to stay ahead of the Empire. Mar 12, Christian rated it liked it. Error rating book. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Quotes from Rebel in the Ranks. I enjoyed this less than that of books one since this book was more of an adaptation than an original story. Morgan displays physical exceptional abilities during the assessments in the Well; leading Leonis to suspect that he is cheating. While riding in an AT-DP walker , Leonis and Kell put their plans into action and hijack the walker after stunning the driver and Oleg. But secretly, he is a hidden enemy in the ranks, determined to discover the truth about his missing sister and to bring down the Empire. This was a great little push into the rest of the story. It was significantly better than the first Servants of the Empire book. However, Leonis suspects that the Imperial authorities are covering up the truth behind his sister's disappearance. Media Tie In. The people who can use the dark side without being sith lords seem really inappropriately powered. The book does a good job of adding to what we saw in the show in addition to recounting some of the scenes from a slightly different perspective. Start a Wiki. But the book does not stop at leading up to the episode, Even though the rather annoying rugby games have been replaced by still annoying training exercises, the book manages to hold an interest, but there was one thing that dragged it all down for me. Zare learns more about being a leader with his training and Merei attempts to infiltrate further into the Imperial database. If you are one of those that avoids books that are listed as young reader or young adult, do yourself a favor and don't pass this series up. So earlier the audience needs to see… you get the idea. Fry, tell us that last part again. This was a 4. Nov 26, Jay rated it really liked it. Really loved getting some more backstory on Zare and Jai. Really enjoying these books, I know they are meant for young adults but I am 60 and still find them a fun read. Younglings can draw, color, and create with all their favorite characters from the Star Wars I wish it could have explained why Ezra had taken such an immediate liking to Jai and vice versa, but I understand this isn't his story. With foil on the cover, gilded Apr 19, Jennifer Mccann rated it it was amazing. Totally read this quick, easy, and fun book if you are a Rebels fan who wants more Rebels content! Granted, I was asking for more personality from her, but I don't think I meant it this way. Sort order. After being evaluated by Sergeant Currahee , Zare Leonis is officially accepted into Lothal 's Imperial Academy and embarks on an orientation course. Star Wars Rebels Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks Reviews I'm glad this didn't serve as the first book in the Servants of the Empire series, becasue if this had been the case I might never have continued past this installment. Carper rated it really liked it Shelves: j-fic , media-tie-in. After being evaluated by Sergeant Currahee , Zare Leonis is officially accepted into Lothal 's Imperial Academy and embarks on an orientation course. My hope is that Zare does NOT continue to make meaningful appearances on the Rebels TV series, as I would much rather see his story unfold in these books. Zare's gets a suspicious seeming guy named Dev. Learn More. There were totally surprises along the way that were unmentioned in the Rebels episode characters, plot lines, back stories. Oct 02, Miguel Abuel rated it liked it Shelves: star-wars-canon-book-collection. Good things seem to lie ahead. View Product. Oleg is egotistical and doesn't always like to show teamwork; Jai is the first to realize that teamwork helps them to get through training assessments; Pandek falls behind and eventually washes out.
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