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crankyoldnerd's review
4.0
Written from the perspective of the rest of these universe. Discovering how the events of the movies unfolded by searching through the past. From the lies of the old republic up to the first order.
coenobi's review
3.0
A story about finding out who you are and what your path is in life. Super fun characters who I hope we get to see in the future and loads of fun winks to things we know. It wasn't high stakes or anything, but that's not necessary all the time. Also, I really enjoyed reading about how Jedi are viewed at this time in the galaxy.
makenziewho's review
4.0
3.5 stars... my expectations were high since this is the last novel before The Rise of Skywalker, but it didn’t really go anywhere and read more like a middle grade novel than YA. I know the author said he had to make some major edits so it didn’t overstep into the movie’s plot, so maybe that’s why it felt a little flat for me. Still a fun read but I was hoping for more!
poppyparkes's review
1.0
I did not finish this book. Did not like the premise and found the progression kinda clunky.
neilrcoulter's review
3.0
The important thing about Force Collector: it brings the kleex from the Droids cartoon into the new canon (p. 20).
There’s a lot that I liked about this book. In particular, the relationship between Karr and Maize is good—friendly and adventurous, and only romantic in a very innocent, wholesome way. Their friendship has a very classic sensibility, like Han/Leia/Luke in the original film.
I also like the idea that Force sensitivity doesn’t automatically mean the person should train to become a Jedi. It’s a good way to broaden the scope of what’s going on with the Force, without tearing down anything that’s already established. The danger of one aspect of this book, however, is that Disney is introducing a lot of characters into the canon who were Jedi but decided to leave the order. When that happens too often, it weakens the absolute commitment to the order that’s presented in the prequel trilogy. In those movies, we see little indication that someone can be allowed to leave the order; we only see Dooku, who seems to have left in anger and then became a Sith lord.
The other danger in Force Collector is the number of convenient coincidences, and the lack of serious threat to the heroes. A lot of things happen really easily. It basically works within this story, for the level it’s at, but I would have appreciated more detail and more potential for real conflict. The resolution to the vision that troubles Karr, for example, was unsatisfying. If you introduce something like that, especially when it pushes the narrative forward in significant ways, you have to deal with it.
The suggestion at the end, that is kind of fun. I don’t know that I want this thread to be developed any further, or that I need to catch up with Karr and Maize in other books. But the idea is clever.
There’s a lot that I liked about this book. In particular, the relationship between Karr and Maize is good—friendly and adventurous, and only romantic in a very innocent, wholesome way. Their friendship has a very classic sensibility, like Han/Leia/Luke in the original film.
I also like the idea that Force sensitivity doesn’t automatically mean the person should train to become a Jedi. It’s a good way to broaden the scope of what’s going on with the Force, without tearing down anything that’s already established. The danger of one aspect of this book, however, is that Disney is introducing a lot of characters into the canon who were Jedi but decided to leave the order. When that happens too often, it weakens the absolute commitment to the order that’s presented in the prequel trilogy. In those movies, we see little indication that someone can be allowed to leave the order; we only see Dooku, who seems to have left in anger and then became a Sith lord.
The other danger in Force Collector is the number of convenient coincidences, and the lack of serious threat to the heroes. A lot of things happen really easily. It basically works within this story, for the level it’s at, but I would have appreciated more detail and more potential for real conflict. The resolution to the vision that troubles Karr, for example, was unsatisfying. If you introduce something like that, especially when it pushes the narrative forward in significant ways, you have to deal with it.
The suggestion at the end, that
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perhaps Karr is the one who’s been telling us the Star Wars saga through the moviesotter272's review
3.0
Set in the time period between Return of the Jedi and the Force Awakens, this story focuses on the teenager Karr. Karr is a teenager that learns he is force sensitive and goes on a journey to learn more about his heritage. What I liked about this book was how it focused on his connection to the Force via objects. It was a good, fun, and fast read. I would like to see an animated adaptation of this story.
darkside1523's review
2.0
Don’t let this review dissuade you from reading this. It’s a good story, i just think i was expecting more. It has the “Journey to The Rise of Skywalker” banner but there’s not really a connection to the movies.
Sure there are some Easter eggs, characters and locations that are featured heavily throughout the movies, but the plot doesn’t have any connection. And considering the timing of the story seems to take place before TFA, i sat through most of this book waiting for some sort of time jump that never happened. I did like how it adds a new…perspective on the stories of the Force. This concept in a more adult-themed novel would be intriguing to me.
I’ve read (and enjoyed) many YA novels but this was one where I FELT like i was reading a YA novel. Good story to read if you’re a completionist like me, but if you gave me an either/or with this being one of the options, I’m probably recommending the other book first.
Sure there are some Easter eggs, characters and locations that are featured heavily throughout the movies, but the plot doesn’t have any connection. And considering the timing of the story seems to take place before TFA, i sat through most of this book waiting for some sort of time jump that never happened. I did like how it adds a new…perspective on the stories of the Force. This concept in a more adult-themed novel would be intriguing to me.
I’ve read (and enjoyed) many YA novels but this was one where I FELT like i was reading a YA novel. Good story to read if you’re a completionist like me, but if you gave me an either/or with this being one of the options, I’m probably recommending the other book first.
lemcclain8's review
4.0
This was an easy read/listen, a cute YA book that explores the history of the stories from the movies. Karr traveled around the galaxy in search of Jedi artifacts with his protocol droid and friend Maize and is force sensitive so he uncovers a lot of history that no one knows about at this time in the overall Star Wars story.
lothwolfjedi's review
4.0
This book first appears to be a succession of moments in Jedi history seen through the eyes of young Force-sensitive Karr. But as the book goes on, it becomes a examination about memory. The galaxy we see in the sequels is a galaxy where no one remembers the truth about the Jedi, it’s a galaxy filled with people who only know the Empire’s truth. The idea that a new generation of Force sensitive people must learn the truth, beyond the lies and the legends, on their own, is very interesting. Karr’s quest to find his place in the Force feels representative of this new generation of Force wielders. To end this review, a quote from Karr :
"They say history is written by the winners, but it should be written by those who remember."
"They say history is written by the winners, but it should be written by those who remember."