by John Jackson Miller
I'll be far from anywhere, and alone, with nothing but my regrets to keep me company. If only there were a place to hide from those. Following the devastation of Episode III, this novel gives us a glimpse of everyone's favorite (well, at least he's my favorite) Jedi master as he struggles to determ...
This book was bad in so many ways. First, the plot was ludicrous, so full of holes. I know, it's Star Wars and SW is notorious for bad plots, having only 2 out of the 6 movies worth watching. Second, "Ben" Kenobi doesn't use a lightsaber until the last 30 pages. A Jedi novel? Despite trying to ...
This was one of the most satisfying Star Wars novels I've read in a number of years. I'm leery of prequel stuff in general; not only were the movies bad, but a lot of the EU stuff from the prequel years has been really bad as well. I picked this one up off of pretty rave reviews on a bunch of differ...
Other reviews have noted how Kenobi reads like a Star Wars meets Firefly crossbreed, and I agree- but that doesn't make it any less enjoyable. In fact, it adds a extra dose of flavor to a universe gone stale. It also adds spice to the story that the hero of this eponymous tale is largely viewed thro...
If you have wondered about that question, this is the book that will answer it for you. I have posted my review of the book on my blog, The Itinerant Librarian. Excerpt from the review: "This novel has a great premise: what did Obi-Wan Kenobi do right after he went into exile at the end of Revenge...
Originally reviewed at Bookwraiths Reviews A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . .
Call it 3.5 stars.Got this one as a review copy from NetGalley, and it’s a bit better than the last one (Crucible). It’s about, as you might guess, Obi-Wan Kenobi, as he tries to watch over the infant Luke. It’s framed by Obi-Wan’s attempts to recreate the meditation Yoda showed him in order to sp...