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Summary: Its all about ANAKIN (audio Casette)
Review: Anakin is about 14 years old here so this story is -27 BNH on the timeline. Of course, the story is all about Anakin. Where Anakin is only 12 in the Rogue Planet mission and still acts more like a child, here he is 14 and wants to exert more influence in the decision-making. Anakin makes his first friend, because they share a love of machines and ships, Tru. The story is dumbed down of course, but not bad. For reasons that are only to enhance the story, the masters leave the Padawan's behind, finding themselves cutoff. With the masters gone, the Padawan's must work together to solve problems. Anakin learns to cooperate with a fellow Padawan Ferus (Padawan of Siri Tachi) who is well liked by his fellow Padawan's and also a good leader. The continuing curiosity in any 'Prequel' book is how Anakin becomes Darth Vader, and how Vader does kill off all the Jedi. Jude Watson does advance the character study of Anakin Skywalker. Windu hasn't gone stupid yet, or at least Palpatine hasn't started messing with the Jedi yet. Hence, Windu sends 4 masters and their Padawan's to a system with 2 inhabited planets where a plague or virus has broken out on one. One of my theories of the fall of the Jedi is Windu's failure to adequately deal with crises. Here is an example where Windu sent significant force to deal with a crisis. This is a book written for 9 to 12 year olds, but I enjoyed Jude Watson handling of Anakin. I am pleased that the decision was made to put this book on unabridged Audio cassettes. I have almost every Star Wars audio book ever made up to NJO Star by Star. Davis is an experienced SW reader and does a great job.
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Summary: Another Series Begins
Review: Jedi Quest is yet another spin off series from the galaxy far far away. I am glad to see that Ramdoom House Audio Publishing group has decided to make this new series available in the audio format. I generally buy all the audiobooks having to do with Star Wars. This first installment in this series is quite good. Four Jedi teams including Obi Won and Aniken are sent to a planet which is being decimated by a toxic outbreak and its their job to bring calm and help with the evacuation. Aniken is tested here for he has to put is brash tactics aside and work together with the other jedi students. Of course there are inner conflicts and we see the beginnings of Aniken's desteny. I think Jude Watson has captured this aspect of Aniken right on. The story itself is quite good and has plenty of action scenes to keep the listener interested. Jonathan Davis who did a great job in narrating the novel version of Attack of the Clones reads this one as well. He manages quite nicely to give the slue of characters presented here a distinct voice. He is a nice addition to my audio library. The only minor complaint I have with this book is that there were no space battles; but the ground battles made up for it. I am looking forward to listening to Jedi Quest 2 now. In case anyone is interested there are now over 75 audio books in the Star Wars saga which encompass three different time lines. 1, the prequel years, 2, post Return of the Jedi, 3, The New Jedi Order; I have found all the books to be top notch in value and listen to them over and over again. I never rgret bying a Star Wars audio book. Its great that Amazon carries the entire line. This book contains two audio cassettes. Along with the narration, this audio book also has music and sound effects which bring the story to life.
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Summary: Another Series Begins
Review: Jedi Quest is yet another spin off series from the galaxy far far away. I am glad to see that Ramdoom House Audio Publishing group has decided to make this new series available in the audio format. I generally buy all the audiobooks having to do with Star Wars. This first installment in this series is quite good. Four Jedi teams including Obi Won and Aniken are sent to a planet which is being decimated by a toxic outbreak and its their job to bring calm and help with the evacuation. Aniken is tested here for he has to put is brash tactics aside and work together with the other jedi students. Of course there are inner conflicts and we see the beginnings of Aniken's desteny. I think Jude Watson has captured this aspect of Aniken right on. The story itself is quite good and has plenty of action scenes to keep the listener interested. Jonathan Davis who did a great job in narrating the novel version of Attack of the Clones reads this one as well. He manages quite nicely to give the slue of characters presented here a distinct voice. He is a nice addition to my audio library. The only minor complaint I have with this book is that there were no space battles; but the ground battles made up for it. I am looking forward to listening to Jedi Quest 2 now. In case anyone is interested there are now over 75 audio books in the Star Wars saga which encompass three different time lines. 1, the prequel years, 2, post Return of the Jedi, 3, The New Jedi Order; I have found all the books to be top notch in value and listen to them over and over again. I never rgret bying a Star Wars audio book. Its great that Amazon carries the entire line. This book contains two audio cassettes. Along with the narration, this audio book also has music and sound effects which bring the story to life.
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