rebel_fairy's review against another edition
5.0
This was a wonderful addition to the movie. The extra scenes with Annikin was detailed and a lot of thought was put into it. The conversations between Padme and Annikin was wonderful yet subtle and one could see the connection. I loved the extent of the characters inner thoughts which the movies could not provide.
I understood Qui-gon's character a lot more and even Obi-wan. The details of how everything fits together made more sense than it did with the movie.
It filles the gaps of the Queen's Peril nicely and I wished the author added a bit more to the Padmè trilogy.
I understood Qui-gon's character a lot more and even Obi-wan. The details of how everything fits together made more sense than it did with the movie.
It filles the gaps of the Queen's Peril nicely and I wished the author added a bit more to the Padmè trilogy.
viktoria_rosalynn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
lizziesmoon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-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? Yes
4.0
r0n's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thatonewhoreads's review against another edition
2.0
My expectations killed the book for me. I thought this book was going to be amazing but it’s scene for scene from the movie. I guess that’s what books are when it’s based off the screenplay. It’s a learning experience for me, to stay away from books based on movies.
wiseturtlebear's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
graff_fuller's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.5
Out of all the Prequel movies, I believe that I've seen The Phantom Menace to most times. It was joyous time (to be in THAT galaxy, again), but we kidded ourselves, too. We overlooked a lot of marginal/bad things...in our exuberance that Star Wars was back.
This novelization was suitable. Nothing out of the blue happened (that I remember) that didn't happen in the movie.
I have a few questions, thought. Why was Yoda's eyes seen as "sleepy". I can see that in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but not during the Prequel era. It was a choice. Often, when Yoda was on the page, he was described as having "sleepy eyes". Odd, in my opinion.
I am not a visual reader, but BECAUSE I've seen the film SO many times, I was remembering scenes as I was reading the book. I miss Jake Lloyd, who portrayed Anakin. I wish he hadn't been treated so poorly by the fans. Poor kid. I think he did EXACTLY what George Lucas wanted...and that is all that can be asked for.
BTW, I don't remember ever seeing Anakin Skywalker's nickname written out before, but Annie just doesn't seem right. I would've written it as Ani. This may just be me.
It was a serviceable novelization. I will, in the near future, be reading Episodes II and III. Then I will have read them all. That's the goal.
This novelization was suitable. Nothing out of the blue happened (that I remember) that didn't happen in the movie.
I have a few questions, thought. Why was Yoda's eyes seen as "sleepy". I can see that in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but not during the Prequel era. It was a choice. Often, when Yoda was on the page, he was described as having "sleepy eyes". Odd, in my opinion.
I am not a visual reader, but BECAUSE I've seen the film SO many times, I was remembering scenes as I was reading the book. I miss Jake Lloyd, who portrayed Anakin. I wish he hadn't been treated so poorly by the fans. Poor kid. I think he did EXACTLY what George Lucas wanted...and that is all that can be asked for.
BTW, I don't remember ever seeing Anakin Skywalker's nickname written out before, but Annie just doesn't seem right. I would've written it as Ani. This may just be me.
It was a serviceable novelization. I will, in the near future, be reading Episodes II and III. Then I will have read them all. That's the goal.
justsortofreading's review against another edition
3.0
I had forgotten that I had read this. I must have been 12 or 13 or something then but I do remember that, being a fan of Star Wars and actually liking the prequels, I had enjoyed it very much. It was very much alike the movie. I used to own it but then I gave it to one of my nephews who most likely never read it and probably lost it.
elliototoole's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Can’t go wrong with the phantom menace. The novelisation was a little lack lustre i feel though. There was only maybe 1 or 2 extra scenes added, but it’s nice to go through the story anyway