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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
5.0
The universe is you and you are the universe and we are all together.
Depending on your current understanding of the fundamental concepts of astrophysics and/or cosmology, some of the chapters of this book will either expand your mind, blow your mind, or just confuse and convolute your understanding even further.
However, NDT is an artist when it comes to painting a simple picture in your mind of some of the most complex physical laws and theories of such.
Even if you cannot get your head around some of the technical and complex stuff, a lot is covered in this book on the people throughout history (and the discoveries, philosophies, or theories they bestowed), as well as the methodical and technological advancements, which led us to our current understanding of the cosmos.
Depending on your current understanding of the fundamental concepts of astrophysics and/or cosmology, some of the chapters of this book will either expand your mind, blow your mind, or just confuse and convolute your understanding even further.
However, NDT is an artist when it comes to painting a simple picture in your mind of some of the most complex physical laws and theories of such.
Even if you cannot get your head around some of the technical and complex stuff, a lot is covered in this book on the people throughout history (and the discoveries, philosophies, or theories they bestowed), as well as the methodical and technological advancements, which led us to our current understanding of the cosmos.
Kenobi by John Jackson Miller
4.0
Obi Wan arrives to Totooine almost immediately following the events of Episode III - Revenge of the Sith to deliver the infant son of Padmé to the Lars family. His mission: to protect and distantly watch over this boy for he may be the last hope the galaxy has to achieve balance.
Being new to the dessert life and taking on a new name, Ben, he takes up in an abandoned hut on the edge of the Jundland Wastes not too far from the Pika Oasis & Dannar's Claim, the local all-in-one store/bar/speeder garage. Apart from his adjustment to life on Tatooine, this story centers around the two pillars of the Pika Oasis community, the storekeeper that runs Dannar's Claim, Annileen Calwell, and a prominent moisture farmer and leader of the local anti-Tusken militia, called The Setter's Call, Orrin Gault.
Even though he mostly wants to keep to himself and under the radar, Ben must venture out to the Oasis once in a while for supplies and the like. But it seems like every time he comes close to the Claim, or Annileen or Orrin for that matter, he gets caught up in some fiasco either involving them, their kids, the locals, or attacks from Tuskens. Ben, having chosen a life of exile and isolation but also being the Jedi that he is, becomes conflicted with each if theses situations he finds himself in throughout the book. Not because he is abandoning the ways of the Jedi.. But because he must think of Anakin's son and protect him at all costs. But also because, for the most part, the people of Pika Oasis are good people and deserve a life a peace; one that they have worked hard for.
The author offers this book as, "Star Wars as a Western". He delivers exactly that and much more. Instead of Cowboys, Indians, and the Lone Ranger you have Moisture Farmers, Tusken Raiders, and the Lone Jedi. But the author gives you the conflicts between them from each perspective. Also, who knew the back story of a clan of Tusken Raiders and their leader, A'Yark, could be so interesting?
Check out this article that breaks down all the locations around Tatooine that are mentioned in this book.
Being new to the dessert life and taking on a new name, Ben, he takes up in an abandoned hut on the edge of the Jundland Wastes not too far from the Pika Oasis & Dannar's Claim, the local all-in-one store/bar/speeder garage. Apart from his adjustment to life on Tatooine, this story centers around the two pillars of the Pika Oasis community, the storekeeper that runs Dannar's Claim, Annileen Calwell, and a prominent moisture farmer and leader of the local anti-Tusken militia, called The Setter's Call, Orrin Gault.
Even though he mostly wants to keep to himself and under the radar, Ben must venture out to the Oasis once in a while for supplies and the like. But it seems like every time he comes close to the Claim, or Annileen or Orrin for that matter, he gets caught up in some fiasco either involving them, their kids, the locals, or attacks from Tuskens. Ben, having chosen a life of exile and isolation but also being the Jedi that he is, becomes conflicted with each if theses situations he finds himself in throughout the book. Not because he is abandoning the ways of the Jedi.
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He often seeks council from his old master, Qui-Gon Jinn, through meditative conversationsThe author offers this book as, "Star Wars as a Western". He delivers exactly that and much more. Instead of Cowboys, Indians, and the Lone Ranger you have Moisture Farmers, Tusken Raiders, and the Lone Jedi. But the author gives you the conflicts between them from each perspective. Also, who knew the back story of a clan of Tusken Raiders and their leader, A'Yark, could be so interesting?
Check out this article that breaks down all the locations around Tatooine that are mentioned in this book.