fantasticmrethan's review against another edition
1.0
Some of the additional scenes are a lot of fun but over all the uninspired writing, bizarrely pretentious characterisations and awkward dialog make this far from Alan Dean Fosters best.
megb64's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
silpulsar_lexapro's review against another edition
3.0
Was nice to get some insight on the inner thoughts of the characters. But if I never see the words "Beebee-Ate" again, it will be too soon.
ghostmuppet's review against another edition
3.0
The novalisation of the film didn't add too much that wasn't already in the movie. There were a couple of scenes that were extended, but nothing too much. Sometimes more information can be obtained from the book, but not this time.
sonofthe's review against another edition
3.0
I haven't read movie adaptations in a while, but they're old hat for Foster, and I was curious.
Here we get to delve a bit more into each character's head, lending things a little more plausibility, even if the reason behind things is immediately thwarted in a couple of places. We also get a few extra scenes, filling in interesting bits of story.
The novel makes a nice compliment to the movie, but they're both still kinda pulpy and not the sort of thing I typically go for.
Here we get to delve a bit more into each character's head, lending things a little more plausibility, even if the reason behind things is immediately thwarted in a couple of places. We also get a few extra scenes, filling in interesting bits of story.
The novel makes a nice compliment to the movie, but they're both still kinda pulpy and not the sort of thing I typically go for.
burtjg's review against another edition
4.0
I purchased this book to be able to spend a little more time in the world of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Generally, these novelizations add in extra scenes and back ground information that you don't get during the viewing of the movie and I appreciate the explanations of some of the character's motives and emotions that I might have also overlooked. While this novel has all that, it didn't live up to my expectations of an Alan Dean Foster book. Having read the Star Wars: A New Hope novelization ghost written by Alan Dean Foster, I was expecting a much more polished product with insight and depth. However, I found that dialogue added by Foster (or perhaps cut from the movie?) seemed unnecessary and at times quite clumsy. Added dialogue aside, there were some added scenes that I believe were an interesting addition to the story and the characterizations of the characters proved true to their screen counterparts. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an OK novel based on a great movie which makes up for many of the flaws that could be found in the storytelling.
katejo04's review against another edition
2.0
Lacked the humor and depth of the film. Didn’t add anything to the plot. Superfluous and dull.
sarahanne1994's review against another edition
4.0
It was like reading the movie and it was so good.
rachel_abby_reads's review against another edition
2.0
"It was ok" still seems like lavish praise. It was written as if he watched the movie and frantically described what he was seeing. There was no examination of inner motivations, there was no heart, and there were often turns of phrase that made me stop and say "What was that?"
I read the novelizations for more depth. The novelization of Attack of the Clones is a great example: the development of romance between Padme and Anakin isn't quite so rushed and incomprehensible, and the contrast in mentoring relationships between Jango and Boba Fett and Anakin and Obi-Wan really sets the stage for the plausibility of the seduction of Anakin by Palpatine.
Anyway. This was lame. So two stars is kind of generous.
I read the novelizations for more depth. The novelization of Attack of the Clones is a great example: the development of romance between Padme and Anakin isn't quite so rushed and incomprehensible, and the contrast in mentoring relationships between Jango and Boba Fett and Anakin and Obi-Wan really sets the stage for the plausibility of the seduction of Anakin by Palpatine.
Anyway. This was lame. So two stars is kind of generous.
foesandlovers's review against another edition
4.0
4 STARS
Listened to the audiobook of this and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to read TFA!
Listened to the audiobook of this and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to read TFA!