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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
“The dark is generous, and it is patient, and it always wins— but in the heart of its strength lies weakness: one lone candle is enough to hold it back.
Love is more than a candle.
Love can ignite the stars.”
I don’t usually write reviews, but holy shit. Matthew Stover can write a goddamn book. His prose is brilliant, the story is profound, and the perspective shifts are masterful. I will absolutely be reading this one again.
Love is more than a candle.
Love can ignite the stars.”
I don’t usually write reviews, but holy shit. Matthew Stover can write a goddamn book. His prose is brilliant, the story is profound, and the perspective shifts are masterful. I will absolutely be reading this one again.
Omg. Absolutely incredible. One of the easiest five star ratings I’ve given in years.
I just recently started my Star Wars journey and I cannot be more fortunate that this is the first Star Wars book I’ve read!!
Though not a 100% faithful “retelling” of the movie (though I’m sure this was based on the screenplay, not the movie itself if that makes sense), the things that are different do not change the story we know and love. If anything, it adds so much depth and further characterization. Absolute splendid.
Also, this has finally convinced me to make a concerted effort to read this author’s other works, starting most likely with Heroes Die.
Again, wow wow wow.
<3
I just recently started my Star Wars journey and I cannot be more fortunate that this is the first Star Wars book I’ve read!!
Though not a 100% faithful “retelling” of the movie (though I’m sure this was based on the screenplay, not the movie itself if that makes sense), the things that are different do not change the story we know and love. If anything, it adds so much depth and further characterization. Absolute splendid.
Also, this has finally convinced me to make a concerted effort to read this author’s other works, starting most likely with Heroes Die.
Again, wow wow wow.
<3
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a lover of excessive and overt foreshadowing, I really enjoyed this book’s narrator so much.
He vuelto a picar. Después del horror de volver a ver las precuelas, llegó a mis oídos que esta novela era lo que la película debería haber sido, que así si y que aquí se podía asistir al drama del fin de la República y la traición de Anakin en toda su gloria...
Y bueno, un poco mejor si que es, al menos los personajes no sobreactúan, Obi Wan no tiene el terreno alto y la motivación y actos de Anakin tienen una mínima lógica interna de la que carece la película. Algunos senadores intentan oponerse a Palpatine y se gesta la Alianza en una trama que profundiza en la alienación de Anakin y que en la película se descarta para poder colar a Chewbacca con calzador. Pero a cambio toda la acción épica de la película se traslada mal a la narrativa. En fin que es otra pérdida de tiempo en una historia pobre, superficial y que lejos de aportar a la trilogía original le resta drama y misterio.
Y bueno, un poco mejor si que es, al menos los personajes no sobreactúan, Obi Wan no tiene el terreno alto y la motivación y actos de Anakin tienen una mínima lógica interna de la que carece la película. Algunos senadores intentan oponerse a Palpatine y se gesta la Alianza en una trama que profundiza en la alienación de Anakin y que en la película se descarta para poder colar a Chewbacca con calzador. Pero a cambio toda la acción épica de la película se traslada mal a la narrativa. En fin que es otra pérdida de tiempo en una historia pobre, superficial y que lejos de aportar a la trilogía original le resta drama y misterio.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Out of all the novelizations that I've read, this is by far...the best. I didn't actually like the movie, but for some reason (which I have ideas of what the reasons are), this book works, while the movie (in my opinion, the movie didn't).
The internal dialogue of the point of view characters...allows the readers to KNOW the motivations of our heroes, The movie could only do so much, but show what is/was going on within their minds...and the doubt and confusion, but then the tamping down of their hopes. Ugh. The author taps into this, and uses this to bring the reader along...and he does it in almost flawless perfection.
"So this is how liberty dies, she was saying to herself. With cheering, and applause."
This line has stayed with me for so many years...and now I see how powerful it is within this book...and especially in our current times. So poignant and powerful.
Obviously, I know this story. I've read and watched practicallly EVERYTHING Star Wars related since 1977. It has been a part of my life...since I was eleven years old. My hopes and dreams are Star Wars related in so many ways.
Now, as I am reading through all the Legends books (which has been an incredible journey...so far, and I'm still at/near the beginning), this book is a gem. A true POWERHOUSE of a story...as it reverberates throughout that galaxy, to our time.
If you've not read this book, do yourself a favour and read it. It really is THAT good.
Being in the mind of Anakin, and his fragile existence. Seeing the criticisms levied against him from the Jedi Council, Mace Windu, Yoda, and even Obi-Wan Kenobi. How Chancelor Palpatine used his knowledge to wind his way into his confidence and play on his sympathies and hurts. The ULTIMATE betrayal of friendship...towards the Dark Side.
We see/saw it, and pleaded with the characters on screen and in this book...to see clearer and avoid the deception, but they were blind in rage...and they'd already fallen to the Dark Side. Ugh.
To read the love that Padmé had for Anakin, but to see the jealousy and sense of betrayal from her (in his mind...for Obi-Wan), but for her to realize that her dear, sweet Anakin had/has fallen into league with Darth Sidious. Ugh.
Oof, I am so impressed that the author could write these scenes SO well.
Impressive and sad. Why? Ugh.
So happy that I read this book.
The internal dialogue of the point of view characters...allows the readers to KNOW the motivations of our heroes, The movie could only do so much, but show what is/was going on within their minds...and the doubt and confusion, but then the tamping down of their hopes. Ugh. The author taps into this, and uses this to bring the reader along...and he does it in almost flawless perfection.
"So this is how liberty dies, she was saying to herself. With cheering, and applause."
This line has stayed with me for so many years...and now I see how powerful it is within this book...and especially in our current times. So poignant and powerful.
Obviously, I know this story. I've read and watched practicallly EVERYTHING Star Wars related since 1977. It has been a part of my life...since I was eleven years old. My hopes and dreams are Star Wars related in so many ways.
Now, as I am reading through all the Legends books (which has been an incredible journey...so far, and I'm still at/near the beginning), this book is a gem. A true POWERHOUSE of a story...as it reverberates throughout that galaxy, to our time.
If you've not read this book, do yourself a favour and read it. It really is THAT good.
Being in the mind of Anakin, and his fragile existence. Seeing the criticisms levied against him from the Jedi Council, Mace Windu, Yoda, and even Obi-Wan Kenobi. How Chancelor Palpatine used his knowledge to wind his way into his confidence and play on his sympathies and hurts. The ULTIMATE betrayal of friendship...towards the Dark Side.
We see/saw it, and pleaded with the characters on screen and in this book...to see clearer and avoid the deception, but they were blind in rage...and they'd already fallen to the Dark Side. Ugh.
To read the love that Padmé had for Anakin, but to see the jealousy and sense of betrayal from her (in his mind...for Obi-Wan), but for her to realize that her dear, sweet Anakin had/has fallen into league with Darth Sidious. Ugh.
Oof, I am so impressed that the author could write these scenes SO well.
Impressive and sad. Why? Ugh.
So happy that I read this book.
The ideal way to experience this story. Every character is more fleshed out, the themes better conveyed, and the tone better established. It’s main flaw is that it’s constrained by its source material: the main romance remains terrible and borderline abuse apologia, and while the book extolls the power of love and the corruption of the Jedi Order, it doesn’t have the space to actually show these. Still, well worth a read for any Star Wars fan.
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
The injustice inflicted upon moviegoers is that we were robbed of Anakins playful dark banter while he killed each of the confederation leaders.
The writing was amazing and memorable, made the rise of Darth Vader compelling and believable.
The writing was amazing and memorable, made the rise of Darth Vader compelling and believable.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes