In this new era of The High Republic, almost two hundred years before the events in Phase I of the initative, exploration and expansion of hyperspace pathways is the key focus of the era.
In Quest for the Hidden City we get an intricate look at how the Pathfinder teams work and their mission. It's fascinating to see how the human and jedi teams work together in this book when by the start of the orginal SW trilogy Jedi are stuff of myth and legend.
The Pathfinder team in this book consists of a Jedi Master Silandra Sho and her Padawan Rooper Nitani a pilot,medic, communications techs and two droids. This is an intersting time for the Jedi where they are met with much distrust and skepticism.
Rooper and her Master are sent to the planet Gloam to not only find out what happened to a missing Pathfinder team but to also respond to a call for help from the residents who are facing a fuel crisis.
We also get a look into the lives of two hyperspace prospectors Spence and his son Dass. This pair gives us another opportunity to see the galaxy through a different perspective as the story moves towards their eventual meeting with Rooper and Sho
Rooper and Sho have a partnership that I really enjoyed. Master Sho deeply believes in being a shield and not an agressor in all things. But she is not an extreme pacifist and she has given Rooper tactical training that is not only defensive, but focused on being alert to all the information the force can send.
I really enjoyed the various personalities of the crew and the respect they have for each other. At it's heart this story is focused on the mystery of the missing pathfinder team but it also gives us a look at the status of the galaxy in these times and the goals of the jedi order. Also Monsters. What's a good mystery without some really good scares?
Rooper especially connected deeply with me in this story. Her connection to the force is quiet unique and her relationship to her Master is more of a partnership than strict padawan/master dynamics. I feel like George has given us a tremendous starting template for them and I'm looking forward to seeing where their stories go in the future.
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