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lesserjoke's review
3.0
The plot is a bit of a mess, but this story offers an interesting look at the teenage Obi-Wan Kenobi and his early dynamic with Master Qui-Gon Jin, eight years before their on-screen introduction in Episode I: The Phantom Menace. It also includes flashbacks to Qui-Gon's time as an apprentice under Count Dooku, which presumably complement author Cavan Scott's book Dooku: Jedi Lost, published that same month in 2019. Collectively, these two novels are the earliest yet in Disney's new canon for Star Wars tie-in media.
Claudia Gray remains my favorite writer in this continuity, and her insights into the central pair of characters are terrific, especially when exploring how their frustration with one another's divergent methods gradually gives way to a mutual respect. She also provides further evidence of the corrupt complacency of the galactic government during this era. But the narrative as a whole is somewhat overstuffed with unnecessary POVs, and I feel like I've seen this sort of Jedi fact-finding / peace-keeping mission too many times before. This is one to read for the titular protagonists, not for the action around them.
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Claudia Gray remains my favorite writer in this continuity, and her insights into the central pair of characters are terrific, especially when exploring how their frustration with one another's divergent methods gradually gives way to a mutual respect. She also provides further evidence of the corrupt complacency of the galactic government during this era. But the narrative as a whole is somewhat overstuffed with unnecessary POVs, and I feel like I've seen this sort of Jedi fact-finding / peace-keeping mission too many times before. This is one to read for the titular protagonists, not for the action around them.
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ferrethasfallen's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
suvisasav's review
5.0
Really enjoyed this more than expected! Great insight to characters I wish we had gotten more of in the movies.
the_unsocial_moth's review
5.0
My new favorite book of the new canon, not just because Qui-Gon has always been my favorite movie character. Well-written and explores so many moral and ethnically dilemmas relating to power and balance. Not to mention exploring more of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan’s relationship, Qui-Gon’s interest in prophecies, and galactic slavery.
dstar952's review
4.0
It had some dry parts that were difficult to get through but gave very nice background to Obi-Wan and and Qui-Gon's relationship and master and Palawan.
mayapl's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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
3.75
rachelie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
felifirefly's review against another edition
5.0
We don't choose the light because we want to win. We choose it because it is the light.
Again, this was an amazing journey. This is the second book of the Canon in chronological order and we get to know Qui-Gon Jinn as a master to young Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi. The book is about them being master and apprentice, their relationship and we follow both to a mission on the planet Pijal and its moon. This will be a mission to remember.
The story is full of action, fun, jewel thieves, flying, a monarchy to end, the past and the future.
Again, Dooku leaving the order left a mark, since he was Qui-Gon's master. We meet Rael Averroes, who's also connected to former Master Dooku. But we also get a glimpse of the future, after all 'now is the time of the prophecies'.
Looking at Qui-Gon's face for the last time, Obi-Wan whispered, "I choose to believe."
Again, this was an amazing journey. This is the second book of the Canon in chronological order and we get to know Qui-Gon Jinn as a master to young Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi. The book is about them being master and apprentice, their relationship and we follow both to a mission on the planet Pijal and its moon. This will be a mission to remember.
The story is full of action, fun, jewel thieves, flying, a monarchy to end, the past and the future.
Again, Dooku leaving the order left a mark, since he was Qui-Gon's master. We meet Rael Averroes, who's also connected to former Master Dooku. But we also get a glimpse of the future, after all 'now is the time of the prophecies'.
Looking at Qui-Gon's face for the last time, Obi-Wan whispered, "I choose to believe."