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Deathstalker Legacy ReviewDeathstalker Legacy is either the sixth novel in the Deathstalker series or the first in a successor series. Two hundred years ago, Owen Deathstalker and his friends defeated the forces of the Old Empire and saved humanity -- and aliens -- from the Dark Void. Now Owen is a legend, lost beyond the rim of the galaxy and some of his friends are also heroes or heroines out of mythology. For this is the Golden Age and as such, the people want myths, not the shabby truth.In this novel, the Old King is retiring and his son will be the New King. Douglas doesn't want to be the King, but he sees it as his duty. A Queen has been selected for him, Jasmine Flowers, the darling of the opera set and his old buddy, Lewis Deathstalker, will be his Champion. Parliament feels certain that they can work with the New King, although the New King is less certain about that. It is a time of renewal ... and revolution.
For the mythology is following apart. Certain that he would be the new Champion, Finn Durandal feels bitter and angry when Lewis is named instead. Finn decides to forgo his role as the leading Paragon in the King's Justice and become a traitor, bringing down the Empire. He has plenty of help, first from a con artist named Brett Random and then from the Wild Rose of the Arenas, Rose Constantine, an undefeated gladiator. Then Finn brings in the Neuman of the Pure Humanity League and also helps Angelo Bellini create a new Church Militant. The Shadow Court and the Hellfire Club are also watching the action with interest. And the Terror comes to the galaxy.
This novel is very much a satire on modern society, where image is everything and even the highest level of peacekeepers, the Paragons, give autographs and maintain web sites for their fans. The King is just a figurehead with little power and Members of Parliament divide the riches of the Empire among themselves. Arenas stage daily duels to the death and other deadly sports, but hardly anyone is killed beyond regeneration. This is the Golden Age ... according to the media.
This novel sets up the background for the sequels that will surely follow. Thus, it is not very much fun until the last chapter or so, when Lewis stops being such a nice guy.
The story also provides a love interest; in fact, too much love interest: Douglas loves Jasmine and Jasmine love Lewis and Lewis loves Jasmine. Just to complicate the triangle further, Douglas and Lewis love and respect each other better that brothers.
For British readers, this book will surely provide a few laughs from parochial puns; I got the one about Emma Steel, but I only suspect others. There are also moments of action that recall the Avengers, but with blood and guts.
This novel has touches of Star Wars, particularly Episode 2, in the description of Logres at night from a gravity sled and the Esper city of New Hope hanging in the air. There is also the element of forbidden love, which echoes Lancelot and Guinevere, and the general feeling of decadence.
Recommended for Deathstalker fans and anyone who enjoyed Green's other action and intrigue stories.Deathstalker Legacy Overview
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