1) Have you even READ Revelation? If so notice this: at NO point during the novel do we even follow Luke, Han, or Leia. It's almost always Ben, Jaina, Boba, or Jacen.

Also, they showed Luke's Force ghost in the Legacy comics.

What am I getting at? It's very simple. They're trying to ween the fans of the Big Three. After the backlash from killing Chewie, it's really no surprise. This way, we're all used to the idea. So when one of them really DOES die, we can all mourn, but won't necessarily storm Lucasbooks with torches and pitchforks. It's a GOOD thing that Han Luke and Leia haven't been up to much. It's given Ben Jacen and Jaina time to shine. (btw, yes, Killiks DO count)

2) Eh, I've never cared for Kyp that much. Besides, he had his time to shine in the NJO and DNT, LotF is all about the Skywalker/Solo clan. It's about close, personal battles, and Kyp is neither close nor personal. Note also that Saba, Kyle, Corran, and even Zek have had their roles shrunken a fair amount.

3) Read the first three X-Wing books and "I, Jedi" to get a better feeling for Corran Horn. He is certainly not "every other Jedi."

4) The "Han Shot First" referances are most likely what we call "fan serive." They're probably not making a statment, rather they're making fans smile. Just like Karen's last two LotF books referencing "It's a Trap!"

I have to admit.......I would probably skip schol to grieve if Han, Luke, or Leia died. Seriously. It happened to be a weekend when I was reading and Chewie died.........it really hurt. I guess it just goes to show what a brilliant universe George Lucas has come up with. If people can HONESTLY feel saddened by the death of a character, well, more power to him, and to the fans..........

...I never said I had a problem with not having Han, Leia, or Luke. I said I had a problem with Han- when he does appear- being a complete pansy. I get what you're saying, but if they are going to do it... Hurry up. : /

Unfortunately, the Skywalker and Solo kids are completely unlikable. I LIKED that Jacen was going to be a rouge type Jedi. That interested me. He's boring now. If it could be believed that he's actually brining peace by being a Sith, that could be interesting. But, they murder that fact because they're scared fans will get whiny like they did with Vergere in the NJO. Jania is a stock female character- like Mara. She's tough. She doesn't need a man. She's boring. Ben is starting to grow on me, somewhat. He was definitely annoying in the beginning of Legacy, but now he's stepping up. I still don't like him very much.

I'm not whining that Kyp isn't featured enough. I'm whining that when Kyp is featured, his supposed strength isn't shown that much. But, I suppose you're right- he was featured in NJO. He just didn't get a single lightsaber battle, which is depressing.

I've read I, Jedi. It was a very, very good book. Too bad since then the character is- like virtually every other Jedi excluding Luke, Kyp, Kyle, and maybe a tiny few others- completely boring. Maybe it IS because the Skywalker and Solo clans are being featured more prominently, and the others are just fading into the background, making them blend together. But the idea of other characters besides Skywalkers being heroes, like in NJO... It's way more interesting because it's new. I haven't seen hardly any new material in Legacy.