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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
by Matthew Woodring Stover
This is the first "Star Wars" novel that I've read. And probably the last.
I read this novel with the promise that I would never have to watch Star Wars episodes 1-3 ever again. I think that it accomplished its purpose. Nor will I ever have to read this novel again.
Remember "Mad Libs"? Give me a noun. Now give me an adjective. Now a verb.
This book felt very Mad Libby. Give me a material. Okay "permacrete" (or "duracrete") or "transparisteel". Give me a weapon. "Turbo Laser". Give me an alien food. "Hoi-broth". Does it need the hypen? Let me check the lexicon.
I could only imagine the poor author constantly checking the Star Wars lexicon (or "bible") for races, character names, descriptions, materials, weapons, and food. I could picture the "___________ (noun)" fill in the blanks through out the text. It was distracting.
Any problems with the novel are not the fault of the author nor of the screenplay. They're all solidly with George Lucas as the originator of the whiny, dark Anakin Skywalker. Oh, and Jar-Jar. And the ewoks. I could keep going. But I won't.
I'm done. Thank you for being patient.
I read this novel with the promise that I would never have to watch Star Wars episodes 1-3 ever again. I think that it accomplished its purpose. Nor will I ever have to read this novel again.
Remember "Mad Libs"? Give me a noun. Now give me an adjective. Now a verb.
This book felt very Mad Libby. Give me a material. Okay "permacrete" (or "duracrete") or "transparisteel". Give me a weapon. "Turbo Laser". Give me an alien food. "Hoi-broth". Does it need the hypen? Let me check the lexicon.
I could only imagine the poor author constantly checking the Star Wars lexicon (or "bible") for races, character names, descriptions, materials, weapons, and food. I could picture the "___________ (noun)" fill in the blanks through out the text. It was distracting.
Any problems with the novel are not the fault of the author nor of the screenplay. They're all solidly with George Lucas as the originator of the whiny, dark Anakin Skywalker. Oh, and Jar-Jar. And the ewoks. I could keep going. But I won't.
I'm done. Thank you for being patient.