This book is the prequel to Rogue One. It was an okay book. It didn't capture the magic of a Star Wars movie, but I don't think that's possible with a book. Still, the story line was short and relatively uninteresting, probably because one could glean the backstory from seeing Rogue One.
The book talks about the relationship between Galen and Lyra Urso, and their daughter Jyn doesn't play much of a role other than to run around while Galen and Lyra debate whether or not the Empire has devious ulterior motives. Actually, it's no spoiler to say that they do, and perhaps that's one of the shortcomings of the book - that although you know the outcome, there are no surprises. The magic of Rogue One was that the story was interesting, even when you knew what was to come.
The other plotline of the book was the competition between Orson Krennic and Wilhuff Tarkin, and this was slightly more interesting as it provided the backdrop for the bad feelings between them in Rogue One.
I didn't completely enjoy this book but it was decent. I'd give it a 6/10 stars. Based on this book, I might give Star Wars books one more chance, but not confident that I'll like them.
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