disneyfreak627's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Obi Wan and Nightsister “Bug” stories were gems out of generic retellings of Clone Wars episodes.
kortnireads's review against another edition
4.0
As usual, anything set within my favorite Star Wars era is going to get a bump in ratings just because I generally like being back in that time frame of SW. These stories are all based on episodes of the Clone Wars, but told from another character's POV...so essentially, From a Certain Point of View: Clone Wars edition.
I don't feel like some of these stories add much, but they are fun and enjoyable. A few standouts that did feel like they added more depth to the story and characters: The Shadow of Umbara (Captain Rex), The Lost Nightsister (Ventress), and Dark Vengeance (Maul). Stories that didn't do much for me: Bug, Almost a Jedi, and Sharing the Same Face. I also almost skipped a story entirely because I couldn't stand the voice effect they used for Cad Bane. His voice is fine in the show, but listening to a whole story narrated by him? Was not pleasant.
I don't feel like some of these stories add much, but they are fun and enjoyable. A few standouts that did feel like they added more depth to the story and characters: The Shadow of Umbara (Captain Rex), The Lost Nightsister (Ventress), and Dark Vengeance (Maul). Stories that didn't do much for me: Bug, Almost a Jedi, and Sharing the Same Face. I also almost skipped a story entirely because I couldn't stand the voice effect they used for Cad Bane. His voice is fine in the show, but listening to a whole story narrated by him? Was not pleasant.
gingerreader99's review against another edition
3.0
This is fine. Some of the stories like the Maul story, Kenobi story and Youngling story were standouts but for the most part it was just a rehash of the episodes with very little extra flair. Great for clone wars fans or for fans without enough time to watch the whole series to get a taste of the show without watching. However it is not anything outstanding.
jdalton's review against another edition
4.0
First of all, thank you to Disney publishing as well as NetGalley for this advanced readers copy.
Admittedly when I first started reading this book, I thought I was going to get new stories from one of my favorite tv series. As I was reading I kept thinking "this is an episode I watched." Then the next one, the same thing happened. I looked it up and sure enough these are retellings of some of the more loved episodes or story arcs from the show.
That didn't stop me from enjoying this new take. The additional details, especially for inner monologues were a fresh perspective. All the authors did a wonderful job at bringing the characters to life in print form as well. Fans of Star Wars and the Clone Wars should definitely give it a read, just know beforehand that there aren't any new stories being told.
Admittedly when I first started reading this book, I thought I was going to get new stories from one of my favorite tv series. As I was reading I kept thinking "this is an episode I watched." Then the next one, the same thing happened. I looked it up and sure enough these are retellings of some of the more loved episodes or story arcs from the show.
That didn't stop me from enjoying this new take. The additional details, especially for inner monologues were a fresh perspective. All the authors did a wonderful job at bringing the characters to life in print form as well. Fans of Star Wars and the Clone Wars should definitely give it a read, just know beforehand that there aren't any new stories being told.
bookishnicole's review
3.0
I think I just wanted this to be more than it was. I wanted new stories, bot the rehash of the old ones, but I did enjoy that the audiobook used some of the same voice actors, and I like the audio better than the written.
pepperjacks9's review against another edition
5.0
Clone Wars is my favorite show of all time. That being said, this book was amazing! There are 11 different stories from different authors in this book. All of my favorite characters from the show are presented, and it gives even more detail into some of the greatest arcs in the show. This allows fans to see these characters and their stores in a new light!
I recommend this book for any Clone Wars fan! Not only is it a great chance to read about the characters of the series, but it also gives a great chance to sample several different authors!
Absolutely loved this book!
I recommend this book for any Clone Wars fan! Not only is it a great chance to read about the characters of the series, but it also gives a great chance to sample several different authors!
Absolutely loved this book!
livtheninth's review against another edition
3.0
"Bug" is worth the price of admission. Best story, hands down. Original and touching, I loved it - just "Bug" on its own gets 5 stars from me. Would love to read a full-length novel about the Nightsisters from Convery.
The other stories are fine, but I recently rewatched TCW, so straight up retellings of episodes don't do a lot for me. They do their thing. The voice actors in the audio version are excellent, and they certainly elevate the material.
The other stories are fine, but I recently rewatched TCW, so straight up retellings of episodes don't do a lot for me. They do their thing. The voice actors in the audio version are excellent, and they certainly elevate the material.
matt08's review against another edition
3.0
Well written but I skimmed most of the chapters because they didn't add much.
siobhan15's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75