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Star Wars, Episode III: De Wraak van de Sith: Het Boek van de Film

Gert van Santen, Matthew Woodring Stover

4.35 AVERAGE

truman184's review against another edition

4.0

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(3.5/5)

Beautiful humanization and perspective on a story that sorely needed it. The first part was awkward in the way the space battle was communicated, but once the story was aboard the Invisible Hand, it didn’t lose momentum.

kitinmiranda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

cinxmagoer's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense

brightsunsrachel's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Such a good novelization! My one gripe (and it’s a silly one) is that the author was given so much creative license that some of the most iconic quotes from the movie were omitted.

brentevs's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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Reads a little awkwardly sometimes but adds a ton of cool lore and depth to the movie that would’ve been cool to see l

fandom4ever's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous 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

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Ever since I first read the adult novelization of Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith back in 2005, I have thought it was the best movie novelization I have ever read. And I still stand by that statement. There is so much extra content in these pages that only enhances the story and any subsequent movie viewings. Not only that but there are these broader views or statements being made between chapters and such that really offer comments on the situation of the galaxy and its denizens.  I loved getting inside the heads of Anakin, Obi-Wan, Dooku, Mace, and more, and seeing ‘how it feels to be them right now’. It is remarkable character depth that brings greater understanding as you progress through the story and continue to get more. I also loved the little discussions of light and dark that opened up each part, as these also build off each other as the story continues. 

Having read it again, but this time with the knowledge of Labyrinth of Evil and the Clone Wars comics, I can see all this beautiful interconnectedness. Events that took place in those stories are mentioned here and the ramifications are felt in Episode III. It also plays at things that will come into being in the Original Trilogy. If you haven’t read Labyrinth of Evil or the Clone Wars comics, you won’t feel like you’re missing something, because there’s still enough to bridge that gap, but you may find yourself seeking to know more afterwards. And that is utterly to this book’s credit. 

As much as watching the movie hurts your heart, knowing how dark things will get, this book will only double that pain as you get even more character interaction, especially that between Anakin and Obi-Wan. I will always recommend this book to any Star Wars fan, especially those who want to get even more out of the story and their movie viewing. 

emrieb's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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first ~100 pages are really slow going, but once they are finally back on Coruscant it gets so good

miss_majuu's review against another edition

5.0

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I am violently sobbing and I don’t want to talk about it




„The dragon reminds him, every night: All things die, Anakin Skywalker. Even Stars burn out.“

„He had become, finally, what they all called him. The Hero With No Fear.“

„And there is one blazing moment in which you finally understand that there was no dragon. That there was no Vader. That there was only you. Only Anakin Skywalker. That it was all you. Is you. Only you. You did it.“

„This is how it feels to be Anakin Skywalker. Forever.“

„Because now your self is all you will ever have.“

tamzid's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ainsley13's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes