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Summary: Beautiful and well-detailed!
Review: This book, is most definately one of the great Star Wars books. I love this book, and enjoy reading it over and over! Its one of the things I suggest every Star Wars fan should own and read.
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Summary: one of the best novelizations ever
Review: This is not a typical novelization. I recommend reading this after you have watched the movie as very important details (you cannot miss this) here are not mentioned at all in the movie. This book is very well written (not as good as Tim Zahn though) and if you're a true SW fan you should read this at least 3 times. Vader's thoughts, Luke's feelings are all written down beautifully and you can really sympathise whith them.This book tells you that Owen Lars really is Obi-wan's brother, how Anakin turned to Darth Vader (the now well known fact that Ben and Anakin had a duel and Anakin fell into a lava pit, thus scarring and disabling him for life) and other fascinating details you can't possibly miss. I read this before the ESB novelisation (7 years ago - which was terrible cos I had such high expectations - didn't show Vader's feelings at all) and this is a definite must read.
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Summary: Star Wars -Return of the Jedi- (Seafire12)
Review: This is the last chapter in the Star Wars MOVIE saga but only the begining in the novels saga. Luke finds out some stunning secrets and uses them to the best of his knowledge to bring down the EMPIRE. He finds out the power of the dark side but doesn't give into his hatred! This book is a battle of knowledge between good and evil in my mind! Pure STAR WARS adventure! BUY IT! :)
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Summary: Though not Les Miserables, very well written nonetheless.
Review: This novel focuses on what Return of the Jedi really is about. It does this by making people focus on the storyline rather than the BIG BOOMS or "muppets" that most people claim RJ is all about. At points, you really find yourself feeling for the characters especially Vader (yes Vader). To fully enjoy this book though, you must first read the other two books which are also good but not as good as this one. Best of all despite what most people think you will NOT find a load of unintelligable technical garbage used to describe an object or character. At parts the book is even better than the movie like Luke's initial encounter with the Emperor (I won't spoil anything for you but lets just say it expands on a lot). Like my summary says, while this is not Les Miserables, this is still a very well written, and just plain enjoyable book that's worth a look!
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Summary: enjoyable but mostly for radio fans or Star Wars completists
Review: When NPR's audio adaptation of the first Star Wars film hit the airwaves two decades ago, it was as big a landmark in the history of the Star Wars "universe" as any of the subsequent movies. By stripping the story down to the essentials of character, it proved that the appeal of Star Wars is not merely visual flash, but something more enduring, characters you care about, villains you love to hate and (that oldest of rivalries) good against evil. The writing was excellent and the cast equally good, including as it did Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels as Luke and C3P0 respectively. When NPR produced a radio version of The Empire Strikes Back a few years later, Billy Dee Williams came on board to recreate the role of Lando Calrissian and the producers' winning streak continued. It would be over a decade before the production team got the chance to complete the trilogy with Return of the Jedi. Sadly, just as Return of the Jedi was the weakest of the original movie trilogy, it is also the weakest of the three radio versions. That is not to say it isn't enjoyable, because it is. Rather it can't quite match the exceptional standards set by the previous two series. Part of the problem is the casting. Although Anthony Daniels returned to play C3PO, Mark Hamill does not reprise the role of Luke Skywalker. Unfortunately the actor who took the role, Joshua Fardon, does not convey the increased maturity of the character in this part of the story. Fardon's performance has a quality of over-eagerness that seems more suited to the naive farmboy that Luke was when we first encountered him rather than the fully trained Jedi-to-be he is here. Good as the other performances are, especially Brock Peters as Darth Vader and Ann Sachs as Leia, this misguided interpretation of Luke leaves a large hole in the story. Part of that hole can also be attributed to the writing. Like the previous adapatations, Return of the Jedi was scripted by the late Brian Daley. Daley did a good job of translating what was perhaps the most visual of the three original Star Wars films into the audio medium, but he doesn't open up the story the way the previous two series did. Whereas the radio versions of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back took the time to show us more about the characters, Return of the Jedi is, for the most part, just what we saw on the movie screen with a handful of extra scenes thrown into the mix. Those criticisms aside, anyone who is a fan of radio drama in general or Star Wars specifically will enjoy these programs. In the final analysis the producers understood the ways in which sound alone can fire the imagination. Using that knowledge, they have crafted yet another fine way to enjoy the magical world that George Lucas has given us.
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Summary: enjoyable but mostly for radio fans or Star Wars completists
Review: When NPR's audio adaptation of the first Star Wars film hit the airwaves two decades ago, it was as big a landmark in the history of the Star Wars "universe" as any of the subsequent movies. By stripping the story down to the essentials of character, it proved that the appeal of Star Wars is not merely visual flash, but something more enduring, characters you care about, villains you love to hate and (that oldest of rivalries) good against evil. The writing was excellent and the cast equally good, including as it did Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels as Luke and C3P0 respectively. When NPR produced a radio version of The Empire Strikes Back a few years later, Billy Dee Williams came on board to recreate the role of Lando Calrissian and the producers' winning streak continued. It would be over a decade before the production team got the chance to complete the trilogy with Return of the Jedi. Sadly, just as Return of the Jedi was the weakest of the original movie trilogy, it is also the weakest of the three radio versions. That is not to say it isn't enjoyable, because it is. Rather it can't quite match the exceptional standards set by the previous two series. Part of the problem is the casting. Although Anthony Daniels returned to play C3PO, Mark Hamill does not reprise the role of Luke Skywalker. Unfortunately the actor who took the role, Joshua Fardon, does not convey the increased maturity of the character in this part of the story. Fardon's performance has a quality of over-eagerness that seems more suited to the naive farmboy that Luke was when we first encountered him rather than the fully trained Jedi-to-be he is here. Good as the other performances are, especially Brock Peters as Darth Vader and Ann Sachs as Leia, this misguided interpretation of Luke leaves a large hole in the story. Part of that hole can also be attributed to the writing. Like the previous adapatations, Return of the Jedi was scripted by the late Brian Daley. Daley did a good job of translating what was perhaps the most visual of the three original Star Wars films into the audio medium, but he doesn't open up the story the way the previous two series did. Whereas the radio versions of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back took the time to show us more about the characters, Return of the Jedi is, for the most part, just what we saw on the movie screen with a handful of extra scenes thrown into the mix. Those criticisms aside, anyone who is a fan of radio drama in general or Star Wars specifically will enjoy these programs. In the final analysis the producers understood the ways in which sound alone can fire the imagination. Using that knowledge, they have crafted yet another fine way to enjoy the magical world that George Lucas has given us.
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Summary: This is what Star Wars is all about
Review: You'll never see me cite one Star Wars movie being better than all the others (at least until Episode III comes out, which I'm convinced has the potential to be the best movie of all time), but as far as the novelizations go, Return of the Jedi is by far my favorite. If you didn't already know it, there are a handful of important details included within this book that didn't make it into the movie. These details alone are reason enough for all Star Wars fans to read this book. When Episode III finally comes around, you will be able to appreciate it much more having read this book. However, the true strength of this book is the wonderful portrayal of the characters. So much depth was given to them that it just strengthened all of the reasons why I love Star Wars. And the reason I do love Star Wars is because of the characters. While all the sci-fi stuff is really great, it is the story of these characters that has drawn me into this universe. Reading about Luke flaunting with the Dark Side as he faces against Vader and the Emperor is gut wrenchingly incredible. This is the third part of a three part story. I recommend reading the first two parts first respectively - the third part is a treat you won't regret.
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