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A review by berenikeasteria
The Rising Force by Dave Wolverton
4.0
As this particular series are children's books, I've rated them as such - and not against adult level novels with the same rating. My reviews for these are also a bit shorter; just a few comments here and there.
A good start to the series. The plotline of Offworld versus Arconan Mining wasn’t exactly the most thrilling drama in the world, but it was okay. The most engaging part of the story came mainly from following Obi-Wan and wondering if he was going to make it as a Jedi. Obi-Wan is the sympathetic character of the piece, and there are certainly hints of the young man he becomes here. Qui-Gon’s character seems a little harder and colder than when he appears in the film, but we discover that this is due to events in his past that are not yet resolved. A note: this book has about 50 pages more than the other Jedi Apprentice books, which allowed more time for description and to develop a slightly more complex plot. The other books could definitely benefit from 50 extra pages.
7 out of 10 (for a children's book).
A good start to the series. The plotline of Offworld versus Arconan Mining wasn’t exactly the most thrilling drama in the world, but it was okay. The most engaging part of the story came mainly from following Obi-Wan and wondering if he was going to make it as a Jedi. Obi-Wan is the sympathetic character of the piece, and there are certainly hints of the young man he becomes here. Qui-Gon’s character seems a little harder and colder than when he appears in the film, but we discover that this is due to events in his past that are not yet resolved. A note: this book has about 50 pages more than the other Jedi Apprentice books, which allowed more time for description and to develop a slightly more complex plot. The other books could definitely benefit from 50 extra pages.
7 out of 10 (for a children's book).