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beerd1's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this look back into Obi Wan’s past, gripping, interesting and well written
a_chickletz's review against another edition
5.0
I remember when I saw The Phantom Menace in the theater. I was in the 5th grade and I fell in love with Ewan McGreggor... but, I also was touched by the brief time we shared with Qui Gon Jinn. Lucas did so well in casting Liam in the role that to this day if someone adapts Qui Gon I need to be able to picture Liam saying the lines and if they flow with his character.
Little of Qui Gon's background has made it's way into official canon. There is now the extinct EU that seemed to focus on his time under Dooku's training but even then, it was not much but enough for someone one gain some insight on how he should be written.
Claudia Gray is that person and has been that person since Lost Stars was published.
There is a benefit of someone who comes from a fanfiction background writing for something they enjoy. As fans, we come to care about the characters and study them a lot more than a normal reader would or someone who has a passing fancy or interest. Lucasfilm has hit a goldmine in nabbing Claudia and I do hope they never loose her.
She has written this excellent story about Qui Gon that covers almost everything that made me love him from the one film that featured him. She has also captured an Obi Wan that seems to be, as Yoda said, influenced by Qui Gon over time. It makes their moments in Episode 1 so much more stronger and pogiant than before.
The other characters Claudia has created for this story as well are strong and truly have enough weight to stand alongside the existing canon figures. When finishing the book I realized how much I wanted to see Raael again; how I hoped to see more of the two thieving pirates. And of course, how I wanted to have more flashbacks with Dooku and Qui Gon.
I want more. I hope I see more? And lastly, I hope it is her who writes it.
But an even better twist?: I want Claudia to tackle stories of Obi Wan and Anakin, too.
Little of Qui Gon's background has made it's way into official canon. There is now the extinct EU that seemed to focus on his time under Dooku's training but even then, it was not much but enough for someone one gain some insight on how he should be written.
Claudia Gray is that person and has been that person since Lost Stars was published.
There is a benefit of someone who comes from a fanfiction background writing for something they enjoy. As fans, we come to care about the characters and study them a lot more than a normal reader would or someone who has a passing fancy or interest. Lucasfilm has hit a goldmine in nabbing Claudia and I do hope they never loose her.
She has written this excellent story about Qui Gon that covers almost everything that made me love him from the one film that featured him. She has also captured an Obi Wan that seems to be, as Yoda said, influenced by Qui Gon over time. It makes their moments in Episode 1 so much more stronger and pogiant than before.
The other characters Claudia has created for this story as well are strong and truly have enough weight to stand alongside the existing canon figures. When finishing the book I realized how much I wanted to see Raael again; how I hoped to see more of the two thieving pirates. And of course, how I wanted to have more flashbacks with Dooku and Qui Gon.
I want more. I hope I see more? And lastly, I hope it is her who writes it.
But an even better twist?: I want Claudia to tackle stories of Obi Wan and Anakin, too.
sboo99's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
f113's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
5.0
itskaitw's review against another edition
5.0
*blows a kiss to the sky* for obi-wan kenobi & qui-gon jinn
jesspeachee's review against another edition
4.0
Nostalgia and New Things
I really enjoyed this. At first I found it hard to pay attention to any scenes that didn’t involve Qui-Gon or Obi-Wan but eventually it just got so enveloping.
I like seeing the two Jedi work together and not always agree. The ‘After’ caught me off guard. Was not expecting it but I suppose it was the author’s way of pulling the story into the canon of the films/shows.
I really enjoyed this. At first I found it hard to pay attention to any scenes that didn’t involve Qui-Gon or Obi-Wan but eventually it just got so enveloping.
I like seeing the two Jedi work together and not always agree. The ‘After’ caught me off guard. Was not expecting it but I suppose it was the author’s way of pulling the story into the canon of the films/shows.
joford's review against another edition
5.0
This book is one of the few books of the new generation of Star Wars books that I would highly recommend. With amazing story tie-in to the past movies the current movies. This book holds up to everything you would hope from these two great Jedi masters. The deep and diverse additional character brings along a terrific side story and character development. This book is a true representation of what a star wars book and story are!
vminton706's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
As if I could love Qui-gon any more! This was such a good read that Claudia Gray knocked out of the park the whole time I read this I kept thinking how if Jinn lived Anikan would never have fell to the dark side anyway the character development and insight into motives that shaped the future of the galaxy was stellar and I loved the twist at the end and some of the darker more upsetting traits that the Jedi council posses all in all I just want more Claudia gray Star Wars!
ddaypunk's review against another edition
4.0
A fun adventure starting two of my favorite Jedi. Definitely expand the world for me with a new planet and as the title implies, the relationship between master and apprentice. I definitely enjoy Gray’s writing style from this and Lost Stars, and look forward to her next entry in the saga.
serenyty's review against another edition
5.0
Man, what a ride. Claudia Gray is the gold standard of Star Wars novels, and Master and Apprentice is no exception, weaving a tale of intrigue with a great character driven look at Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. Qui-Gon in particular has never been better, as Gray has taken a character only seen in the maligned Phantom Menace and makes him a well-rounded, interesting character. Additionally, Master and Apprentice takes the political focus of the prequels but actually does it well. Master and Apprentice in general feels like an answer to "what if the prequels were really good?"