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I just finished reading Apocalypse, and I have to say it was well thought out, if not completely satisfying. As the previous FOTJ novels were released, and more plots were added, I was increasingly worried that there was no way relate the disparate plots. As Apocalypse opens, Abeloth is loose, the Lost Tribe are everywhere, and Daala, Jagged, and the rest of the Empire are in a firefight. What impressed me more than Denning's weaving of these jumbled plots into a single story was his explanation for why it all happened in the first place.

The idea of the balance of the Force being disturbed is growing on me. It explains why the last half century has seen the Clone Wars, the Galactic Civil War, the Yuuzhan Vong War, and the most recent LOTF and FOTJ conflicts. Before that, the galaxy had gone a thousand years without war, and now can scarcely go a decade without a galaxy-spanning conflagration. Having seen the Mortis Trilogy on the Clone Wars TV show, I was initially disappointed that Denning used Force Wielders (The Ones), instead of a pure Celestial-related origin for Abeloth. However, as I thought about it, I like that the actions of Luke's own father, the Chosen One, had repercussions beyond his lifetime. With Sith arising all the time (every thousand years, minimum) It seems silly for a prophecy of a Chosen One to be foretold thousands of years before a singular Sith (Palpatine) comes to power. When cast in this light, Anakin's rejection of the Father and subsequent fall to the Dark Side goes beyond bolstering Palpatine's power seizure, it shifts the galaxy for decades, perhaps centuries to come. Luke and Ben are now heirs to Anakin's legacy, cursed by his mistake and tasked with watching for Abeloth's return, While still ambiguous, I think the prophecy of the Chosen One has become more significant as a result of Apocalypse.

Regarding specific characters' resolutions, I was content with where Denning left them. Vestara clearly has an interesting future as a archenemy or secret saboteur, and despite their great chemistry, I'm glad Ben will have the freedom from Vestara to develop without constraints. The same goes for Jagged Fel--It's a long time before Legacy, and there shouldn't be a rush to get there. And how sweet is it that Jaina is finally not only a master, but also on the Jedi Council? Although I would love a change of heart, I think Jacen's unrepentant attitude shows how far he had fallen. I feel this better justifies Luke's actions that resulted in Jacen's death. If years in the Lake of Apparitions spent contemplating his actions haven't softened him, I doubt Jacen would ever have been redeemed. I think his confession that he saw Allana next to Krayt in his vision explains why Jacen was willing to embrace such a dark path to alter the future.

Moving forward, the galaxy seems to be a darker, but more interesting place. I think Apocalypse has done a fair job of tying up loose ends that have dangled since Dark Nest, and has opened the door for a new era, one that hopefully isn't so taxing on the reader to enjoy.