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Star Wars, Episode III: De Wraak van de Sith: Het Boek van de Film
Gert van Santen, Matthew Woodring Stover
4.34 AVERAGE
919 reviews for:
Star Wars, Episode III: De Wraak van de Sith: Het Boek van de Film
Gert van Santen, Matthew Woodring Stover
4.34 AVERAGE
Oh man, this hurts. Wonderfully written and I love all the insights into the characters' minds and feelings, but oh, it made it hurt so much worse.
why is this written so beautifully it makes everything worse
Short Review
What the third movie should have been. That simple. The characterization is spot on. Star Wars tie in novels aren't great literature, but it does the material proud. That's what counts.
What the third movie should have been. That simple. The characterization is spot on. Star Wars tie in novels aren't great literature, but it does the material proud. That's what counts.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Things I liked: the writing! The motifs! Obi-Wan Kenobi! The description of Anakin Skywalker’s inner turmoil! Ouch that ending hurt!
Things I did not like: Why was Anakin sleeping with his prosthetic arm (I’ll give it a tentative pass bc sci-fi)? Why was there a whole passage talking about how the most defining thing about Padmé was that she was Anakin’s wife? And does this author not know how pregnancy labour works?
Ultimately, the negatives are little pet peeve-y things, and the good definitely outweighs the bad. Superb novelisation.
Things I did not like: Why was Anakin sleeping with his prosthetic arm (I’ll give it a tentative pass bc sci-fi)? Why was there a whole passage talking about how the most defining thing about Padmé was that she was Anakin’s wife? And does this author not know how pregnancy labour works?
Ultimately, the negatives are little pet peeve-y things, and the good definitely outweighs the bad. Superb novelisation.
Despite the oftentimes melodramatic prose (most irritating are the descriptions of the love Anakin and Padmé share, and many of the countless metaphors and similes), the excessively lengthy beginning scene, and the fact that much of this novel was so entertaining simply because it was based on another's (George Lucas's) story, I cannot deny the sheer enjoyment I experienced while reading this. I have to give it 4 stars. I can overlook the flowery, over-dramatic prose when the book is this engaging. Most enjoyable for me was being able to get inside the characters' heads. Stover's strong suit lies in his ability to write compelling characters and conversations - the latter of which kept me turning the pages more than anything else; the long, engaging talks about Anakin, Palpatine, politics, Senatorial dilemmas, and everything else were all so gripping for someone like me, who is such a fan of the world of the prequel trilogy. The novel certainly deepened my appreciation for the characters of Star Wars, and that's quite an impressive feat, considering how untouchable the films are in my mind.
It's been a long time since I've gotten lost in a book. Too often I think too much while reading. This book presented a wonderful world to just dive into. I cannot recommend this to readers who aren't fans of the films, of course, but for those that are: this is definitely worth checking out.
It's been a long time since I've gotten lost in a book. Too often I think too much while reading. This book presented a wonderful world to just dive into. I cannot recommend this to readers who aren't fans of the films, of course, but for those that are: this is definitely worth checking out.
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“All things die, Anakin Skywalker. Even stars burn out.”
The last segment about Anakin dropped my jaw and brought tears to my eyes. I was surprised the novelization had more depth, nuance, tragedy, brutality and combat than the Revenge of the Sith film, which I adore, and wasn’t just a near replication of it. A dream it is to have this book also become a film in addition to the one we already have. Beautifully written, perfectly paced and memorable. This should be required reading for every Star Wars fan.
The last segment about Anakin dropped my jaw and brought tears to my eyes. I was surprised the novelization had more depth, nuance, tragedy, brutality and combat than the Revenge of the Sith film, which I adore, and wasn’t just a near replication of it. A dream it is to have this book also become a film in addition to the one we already have. Beautifully written, perfectly paced and memorable. This should be required reading for every Star Wars fan.
This was a fantastic book, I found it better than the movie (except in the movie we get to see Ewan McGregor). The scene when Obi-Wan views the recording of the massacre in the Jedi Temple was very moving, and not brought to life as well as it should have on the big screen. Great novelization of a movie.
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I listened to this via audiobook! Just a quick note on performance before the actual book review: it was absolutely fabulous. I’ve found I really enjoy the Star Wars audiobooks I’ve listened to! The difference between characters was clear - and there is one notable scene I think is better as an audiobook rather than the traditional book! More on that below.
Spoilers, obviously, but we all know the basics of the plot.
And that’s what this book capitalizes on - knowing the basic plot and filling in so many little details, fleshing out the known with unknown.
For me, the distinction was clear when Palpatine’s recording was presented to the Empire: “the following is a recording” hit so much better listening to the audiobook! This little bit, for some reason, made me love the book. I ended up binging the last four hours of it in the past two days because it just hit the gas in the final part. Order 66 and all that.
I also really enjoyed the insight into Anakin’s mind - something the novelization fleshes out so well. You hear so many of his thoughts and learn his thinking process that his final transformation into Vader is heartbreaking. The same can be said for hearing Obi-Wan’s thoughts. What a ride.
Overall, a great book to listen to. I was familiar with the story of Revenge of the Sith, but now I am intimate with it - and Anakin’s dragon.
Spoilers, obviously, but we all know the basics of the plot.
And that’s what this book capitalizes on - knowing the basic plot and filling in so many little details, fleshing out the known with unknown.
For me, the distinction was clear when Palpatine’s recording was presented to the Empire: “the following is a recording” hit so much better listening to the audiobook! This little bit, for some reason, made me love the book. I ended up binging the last four hours of it in the past two days because it just hit the gas in the final part. Order 66 and all that.
I also really enjoyed the insight into Anakin’s mind - something the novelization fleshes out so well. You hear so many of his thoughts and learn his thinking process that his final transformation into Vader is heartbreaking. The same can be said for hearing Obi-Wan’s thoughts. What a ride.
Overall, a great book to listen to. I was familiar with the story of Revenge of the Sith, but now I am intimate with it - and Anakin’s dragon.