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Blackcollar: The Judas Solution Hardcover – May 23, 2006

by Timothy Zahn (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 286 ratings
Damon Lathe and his blackcollar combat team were sent to capture five hidden Nova-class warships from under the Ryqril conquerors' snouts. Against all odds they had succeeded , sharing their prize with the Terran Democratic Empire's erstwhile Chryselli allies, who were themselves the current focus of Ryqril aggression. Lathe had followed that by successfully entering Earth's last mountain war-era fortress and found a small resistance movement's final project: a drug called Whiplash, which could break the supposedly unbreakable Ryqril loyalty-conditioning. Now they face their most serious challenge. On one of the conquered human colony worlds is a Ryqril tactical center through which flows an entire sector's worth of military data. If the blackcollars can find a way inside, it could tip the balance in the current Ryqril-Chryselli war. It could even start humanity on the path back to ultimate freedom. But the Ryqril aren't sitting idly by. Under threat of reprisals against his world, Prefect Jamus Galway of Plinry is already on the case. His plan: to turn the blackcollars and their combat skill into unknowing tools of the Ryqril. His hidden ace: a clone duplicate of Lathe's ally Allan Caine, ready to be slipped into Lathe's inner circle. It will be the blackcollars' most important mission. It may also be their last.
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  1. Book 3 of 3
    The Blackcollar
  2. Print length
    352 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Baen
  5. Publication date
    May 23, 2006
  6. Dimensions
    6.13 x 1.13 x 9.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1416520651
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1416520658
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baen
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 23, 2006
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1416520651
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1416520658
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 1.13 x 9.25 inches
  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Blackcollar
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 286 ratings

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Timothy Zahn is the Hugo Award-winning author of more than forty original science fiction novels and the bestselling Star Wars trilogy Heir to the Empire, among other works. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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Customers find this book to be a great addition to the series, with a complex plot that keeps readers engaged and progresses to a satisfactory conclusion. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it's a quick read. Customers have mixed opinions about character development, with some praising the great characters while others find the lack of total character development disappointing.

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16 customers mention "Readability"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one mentioning it kept them strongly interested throughout.

"Was a very good series. Had me hooked from the first page. I wish there were more books in the series!" Read more

"...If you enjoyed the earlier Blackcollar stories, this is worth reading...." Read more

"The Blackcollar Series has been a great read and kept me strongly interested these last few days as I re-read them...." Read more

"...Zahn’s Blackcollar series, as with the previous two it is an excellent read...." Read more

14 customers mention "Plot"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with its complex storyline that maintains reader interest and progresses to a satisfactory conclusion, with one customer noting it serves as an excellent introduction to the author's vast library of science fiction work.

"...It could be the conclusion, but it does open up new plot lines. If you enjoyed the earlier Blackcollar stories, this is worth reading...." Read more

"...This is an excellent introduction to his vast library of Sci-Fi work. Happy reading, everyone!" Read more

"The 3 books have a mission impossible feel to them. Fun action and characters that you can root for. I read all 3 books one after the other." Read more

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Customers love the Blackcollar series, with one mentioning it's a great addition to the collection.

"...This is an excellent series that I can wholeheartedly recommend to you Sci-Fi buffs out there who aren’t already familiar with Tim Zahn’s work...." Read more

"Great series, wish the author had written more. Would recommend to a friend." Read more

"...Great addtion to the series, looking forwards to more." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some praising the great characters while others find the lack of total character development disappointing.

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  • Steve Petersen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025
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    Was a very good series. Had me hooked from the first page. I wish there were more books in the series!
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  • Henry and Janine
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant conclusion (?) to the series
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2007
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    Timothy Zahn is best known for his Star Wars books. He has written other Science Fiction books. My favorite Timothy Zahn story is "Pawn's Gambit" published in Analog in 1982. It was a Hugo nominee and was republished in Distant Friends and Others.

    The Blackcollar stories were in a universe where humans were conquered by the Ryqril. Once conquered it is hard for humans to rebel. The Ryqril were able to develop a drug which turns humans into slaves. The Judas Solution is the third in the series.

    The heroes in the story are Blackcollars, men who have been given a special drug which makes them excellent fighters. Their reflexes are twice as fast as the average human. They also have extensive training. There is a lot of martial arts fighting.

    In The Judas Solution the heroes travel back to Earth and to Khala. On Earth the Blackcollars are trying to strengthen the resistance. They have a drug which counteracts the Ryqril slave drug. But the resistance has stayed very passive. It takes some time before the Blackcollars understand why the resistance hasn't done more. On Khala the Blackcollars are trying to destroy a Ryqril complex, but the Blackcollars have their own hidden agendas.

    The Judas Solution is the third book in the series. It could be the conclusion, but it does open up new plot lines. If you enjoyed the earlier Blackcollar stories, this is worth reading. If you haven't read the first two, my suggestion is you read the earlier two books before reading this one.
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  • S. S. Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Ending to A Great Series!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023
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    The Blackcollar Series has been a great read and kept me strongly interested these last few days as I re-read them. This is an excellent series that I can wholeheartedly recommend to you Sci-Fi buffs out there who aren’t already familiar with Tim Zahn’s work. This is an excellent introduction to his vast library of Sci-Fi work. Happy reading, everyone!
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  • Steven
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
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    The 3 books have a mission impossible feel to them. Fun action and characters that you can root for. I read all 3 books one after the other.
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  • d j martim
    4.0 out of 5 stars good author
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021
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    good stories
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  • bobml
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Characters and Story-line
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014
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    This is the last book in Author Zahn’s Blackcollar series, as with the previous two it is an excellent read. Since this was written in 2006 I don’t expect an addition to the series, but one would be appreciated. Author Zahn’s well defined characters and complex plot keep the reader’s interest throughout the book.
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  • Robert Lee McGuire
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Sci-fi Read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2022
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    Great series, wish the author had written more. Would recommend to a friend.
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  • MWG
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good series but....
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2014
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    Timothy Zahn is one of my favorite SF authors his work with the Star Wars expanded universe is some of his best work, the Blackcollar series is a enjoyable read but the lack of total character development is a little disappointing, I would have like to know more of back stories on most of his characters but doesn't take away from the overall story I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's better than the conquers series. He still is my favorite authors some of his books are hard to find though, if you're prefer the hard covers editions.
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  • Luc Jalbert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect conclusion!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2019
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    I liked the first two books of the series...but this one was so much better! There's a lot of action going on and, while you expect plot twists all along the story, how they come along is what makes it interesting and it keeps the story going forward. Did I mention fast paced? This is a real page turner!
    All in all, I really recommend this book (and the first two).
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  • MIDIManNI
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2018
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    Awesome read.
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    3.0 out of 5 stars Lauwarmer Abschluss einer netten Haudrauf-Serie
    Reviewed in Germany on January 18, 2015
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    Es sollte verboten werden, dass Abschlüsse zu einer Serie mit gut 20 Jahren Verzug geschrieben werden, aber vermutlich hat Timothy Zahn mehr Geld verdient mit dem Schreiben irgendwelcher Star-Wars-Nachfolgeromane.

    Wirkten die ersten beiden Bände ("Die Blackcollar-Elite", "Die Backlash-Mission") noch wie aus einem Guss und mit ihrem 80er-typischen Haudrauf-Charme trotz aller Plotholes mitreißend (Warum nochmal sind Shuriken und Nunchakus in einer Welt von Laserwaffen erfolgreicher? Und erzähl mir doch keiner, dass das Rezept für solch eine wertvolle Droge wie Backlash einfach verschütt geht ... Egal, auch plumpes Hollywood-Kino macht manchmal Spaß.), so wirkt der dritte Band etwas blutleer und bemüht.

    Dafür ist die Story nun abgeschlossen. Schade nur, dass das einen so schalen Beigeschmack hat.
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  • Geoffrey H. Miller
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good conclusion to a good series.
    Reviewed in Australia on May 13, 2023
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    A good conclusion, perhaps wrapping things up a bit too neatly but I'd recommend the series. Numbers 2 and 3 build each one on its predecessor so not to be read out of order. I've seen other reviewers complain about quality control issues with Kindle editions but I found no problems with this one, and I'm a very careful reader.
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  • Leon Bakker
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read.
    Reviewed in Australia on November 11, 2022
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    A fitting end to a good series. Perhaps a little rushed in the conclusion but enjoyable and satisfying read.
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