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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
It was fine enough but I vastly prefer the movie, and I don't think I would've enjoyed this book as much at all if I hadn't watched and loved the movie.
I like what they do with these Star Wars audiobooks. The music, the sound effects, the readers…all make for a fun experience.
The novelization worked better for me than the movie did. We got more of a look into the feelings and emotions than there was in the movie. Maybe that says something about the production skills of the people making the film, I'm not sure, but I know that the book worked better.
The novelization worked better for me than the movie did. We got more of a look into the feelings and emotions than there was in the movie. Maybe that says something about the production skills of the people making the film, I'm not sure, but I know that the book worked better.
I picked up Alexander Freed's ROGUE ONE novelization in preparation for the release of ANDOR and it absolutely exceeded my expectations. Freed brings new depth to the characters in an already fantastic story. Jyn's characterization was spot on and the use of the cave as a metaphor for her struggle with her past was perfect. This is what a movie novelization should be. I look forward to exploring more of his work within the franchise.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-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:
No
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Better than I expected for a novelization of a movie. It fleshed out the motivations for the central figures of the film. There were no hidden romances revealed - it respected the extremely short time frame of the story. I doubt much from the novel will really sink into my brain over the long term. But it was fun light reading.
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
mysterious
slow-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
“What do you know? We don't all have the luxury of deciding when and where we want to care about something. Suddenly the Rebellion is real for you? Now that you've got a stake in it, and - and - now that you don't have another life to go back to? Some of us live this Rebellion. I've been in this fight since I was six years old. You're not the only one who lost everything. Some of us just decided to do something about it.”
*SNIFF, SIGH, HOLDING BACK SOME TEARS HEROICALLY*
I am usually wary of film novelisations. Really good ones are few and far between, but in this instance I am glad I decided to forgo my well-established prejudice and I admit that I loved the book almost as much as the film.
Author [a:Alexander Freed|535923|Alexander Freed|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/m_50x66-82093808bca726cb3249a493fbd3bd0f.png] really managed to pull it off, drew me in and move me to shed some tears. He made full use of the fact that there are places books can go where films just cannot: namely the heads & hearts of the characters whether major and minor, humanoid or robot. And AF just made this work for me. He evoked all the right feelings at the right places in the right moments without breathtaking visuals & dramatic music.
He perfectly translated the characters from the film and managed to convey the fact that the members of the Team Rouge One are all damaged one way or another and they are differently motivated, but motivated they are all the same. They are a motley crew, unlikely to succeed against giant odds
Also the main antagonist, Orson Krennic's character was superbly drawn with his white hotly burning ambition and self-adoration. His hunger for more power and his juggling for position against Tarkin added more sides and shades to the story.
Recommended to fans of the movie.
*SNIFF, SIGH, HOLDING BACK SOME TEARS HEROICALLY*
I am usually wary of film novelisations. Really good ones are few and far between, but in this instance I am glad I decided to forgo my well-established prejudice and I admit that I loved the book almost as much as the film.
Author [a:Alexander Freed|535923|Alexander Freed|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/m_50x66-82093808bca726cb3249a493fbd3bd0f.png] really managed to pull it off, drew me in and move me to shed some tears. He made full use of the fact that there are places books can go where films just cannot: namely the heads & hearts of the characters whether major and minor, humanoid or robot. And AF just made this work for me. He evoked all the right feelings at the right places in the right moments without breathtaking visuals & dramatic music.
He perfectly translated the characters from the film and managed to convey the fact that the members of the Team Rouge One are all damaged one way or another and they are differently motivated, but motivated they are all the same. They are a motley crew, unlikely to succeed against giant odds
Spoiler
and YET THEY DO. They sacrifice themselves as they go along, but they do not stop. Nevertheless, they do not act like martyrs, but people who have faith, determination and a job to do, to give others a chance. The saddest thing of course is that they die not knowing whether they have succeeded.Also the main antagonist, Orson Krennic's character was superbly drawn with his white hotly burning ambition and self-adoration. His hunger for more power and his juggling for position against Tarkin added more sides and shades to the story.
Recommended to fans of the movie.
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
I like reading novelizations because often they add a bit of depth that either wasn't in the film or was and I missed it. They allow you to see the thoughts of the characters as well as provide back stories and other nuggets of info. In that, this book let me down. With the exception of a few 'documents' scattered throughout the story, one of which were memos regarding the installation of an exhaust port, there was very little elaboration over what the actors portrayed on screen. The last thoughts in the numerous death scenes was a nice touch and there was a little bit more focus on the power plays between Tarkin and Krennic.
It was written well enough that I was able to relive the movie experience while waiting for the blu-ray to be made available. The movie was better.
It was written well enough that I was able to relive the movie experience while waiting for the blu-ray to be made available. The movie was better.