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zare_i's review against another edition
4.0
Written in form of introduction-to-Jedi textbook (for school of Jedi :)) this rather small book provides plethora of information that explains rules and obligations of Jedi, way their organization works and challenges that slow promotion from one Jedi level to another is supposed to handle.
Illustrations are pretty good (maybe slightly smallish) and schematics of various devices and ships together with visual presentations of sword fighting techniques truly make this book look and feel as a school textbook. I especially liked chapters on obligations related to taking up Padawan's, various organizations comprised of people that did not pass the trials but decided to stay and server the Order, and finally constant requirement to keep ones emotions at check to avoid falling to the Dark Side (I guess noone on planet Earth would be a Jedi candidate these last few years :))
Although essential guide books and few other books contain much more on the lore itself this book plays the role of starter RPG source-book just fine.
Recommended to fans of Star Wars lore, there is plenty here about Jedi I did not come across anywhere else.
Illustrations are pretty good (maybe slightly smallish) and schematics of various devices and ships together with visual presentations of sword fighting techniques truly make this book look and feel as a school textbook. I especially liked chapters on obligations related to taking up Padawan's, various organizations comprised of people that did not pass the trials but decided to stay and server the Order, and finally constant requirement to keep ones emotions at check to avoid falling to the Dark Side (I guess noone on planet Earth would be a Jedi candidate these last few years :))
Although essential guide books and few other books contain much more on the lore itself this book plays the role of starter RPG source-book just fine.
Recommended to fans of Star Wars lore, there is plenty here about Jedi I did not come across anywhere else.
ultimatumman's review against another edition
5.0
Cool collector's book about the force. It's a textbook about the force and the Jedi order. Fun read for the Star Wars fan.
bored_chloe's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting, fun and cool to read even if all of it isn't accurate anymore with the change in canon and legends.
i_island's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
celtic_canadian's review against another edition
3.0
More of a how to guide then an actual book, but a fun read.
aayla_xiaan's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a blessing for every Star Wars fan who wants to know little details of The Galaxy.
I learned so much with this one and it was very enriching
I learned so much with this one and it was very enriching
xenobio's review against another edition
2.0
Picked up a copy on sale. Slightly entertaining but not really engaging.
amuzoo's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 stars.
i LOVE the annotations from the various jedi, it's so fun to see. i also love how the book addressed so much about the structure of the jedi order. wild.
i LOVE the annotations from the various jedi, it's so fun to see. i also love how the book addressed so much about the structure of the jedi order. wild.
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i also liked the foreshadowing from both dooku and anakin's annotations. sidious pissed me off. as always. but yoda slayyyyyysamiism's review against another edition
4.0
The margin notes remind me of Harry Potter's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Quite amusing, and makes you wonder how several generations of Jedis shared one heavily-doodled book.
I particularly loved the lightsaber-centered and Marks of Contact chapters. Those chapters jumped around a bit, though.
Even if your only experience with Star Wars are the six movies, you can still read this book and not feel too lost. I haven't read any of the novels or watched Clone Wars, but I still enjoyed this.
I particularly loved the lightsaber-centered and Marks of Contact chapters. Those chapters jumped around a bit, though.
Even if your only experience with Star Wars are the six movies, you can still read this book and not feel too lost. I haven't read any of the novels or watched Clone Wars, but I still enjoyed this.