The Rising Storm Part 3

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Welcome to our third of four check-in and discussion posts for our Book of the Month.

This month’s book is The Rising Storm (The High Republic) by Cavan Scott
Chapters 39-57

The Rising Storm

1. This section of the book seems to contain quite the battle. What part of the chaos did you find most intriguing?

2. Elzar and Ty made a connection during the battle. Do you think it'll extend beyond the immediate? Any predictions on if Ty will return to the fold or if Elzar will leave the Order?

3. What do you think will happen to the Republic if Chancellor Loh is dead? What if she lives?

4. Other thoughts?




FYI - There's no need to answer all (or any) of the questions above - they're just talking points to get us started. Informal chatter is more than welcome! In-person book clubs often veer off-topic, it's okay if we do as well. :)
All I ask is that you try to avoid spoilers for things past Part 3 of the book.

Comments

[brokenmnemonic]

1. I think you're right, and I can see good reasons both for and against having some form of organised military branch, and all the issues it brings with it. I'm wondering if we're going to get discussions in the future about whether it's fair for those worlds that are contributing ships to the battles with the Nihil - and losing ships - to carry on suffering losses in terms of people and expensive hardware in order to protect the entire Republic. Or would that cut a little too close to existing real world concerns about things like contributions to NATO and to UN operations?

2. I've been idly speculating if contact with Ty is going to cause either Ty to move closer to the Jedi order, or if it could be an influence towards Elzar potentially leaving the order in the future...

3. I've speculated a few times with friends that the world would be better if we put cats in charge. Perhaps the same holds true for the Republic?

4. I've found it easier following the characters in the comics, although thinking about it the comics haven't quite had all of these characters in the same arcs. I think I may find the audiobooks easier to follow when there are fewer characters, although the quandry is that with new releases, the audiobooks are cheaper than the ebooks.

I saw the upcoming books/next read post - I've been meaning to go back and comment on it, but I keep getting distracted. One of the things I want to do is dig out the Star Wars books I've picked up secondhand at various points, try and work out which ones I've not read, and see if any of them could make for a good monthly read.

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1. I feel like it's that meme where you check off your status and the answer is "it's complicated". But you make a good point about how the endless discussions about military aid, support, fairness, etc probably take the next 700 years for the Republic. By that point, Palpatine just anonymously hands them a Clone Army and they're too befuddled to wonder about it? Is that how it went? LOL

2. Me too! which way is their battle connection going to sway?

3. My cat, Malcolm, certainly agrees with you.

4. That's so weird that the audio is less costly.

Yes, please let me know what I can add - and also if you'd like any for March. Otherwise, I'll just spin the randomizer with the ones we have so far. Between the library app and Kindle, I can usually get my hands on things. I may also have a small pile of physical books that I've yet to read. Small(-ish). ;p