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Summary: Kind of boring.
Review: I wasn't looking for anything that'll be life-changing for Anakin or Obi-Wan, but I was looking for something adventerous. Mainly, this book just gives details and descriptions of a ship building process of ship-building planet.There are s few bones thrown in if you're a fan of the New Jedi Order series of books. It gives some insight into the past Tarkin had. Also, find out the origins of the Death Star. All in all though, nothing too important. Not a very exciting book by any stretch of the imagination. If you have some afternoons to kill, it's not a bad read. Just not a terribly exciting one.
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Summary: This book is not too good
Review: I hate to say it but Rogue Planet was a real let down. Greg Bear has great talent and a gift for detail and imagination, but unfortunately, when it comes to pacing, this book falls flat on its face. Anyone who has any kind of knowledge of Sci-Fi will find this book to be extremely predictable. The climax of the piece is so banal and expected that you will find yourself rolling your eyes when all is revealed. (For some reason, I think we were supposed to be surprised about the revelation of the planet's 'secret'.) The plot is fairly transparent and it really just drags along. Bear uses this book as a platform to explore the alien culture of Zonoma Sekot. It reads more like a travel guide than a novel. The foreshadowing of Anakin's future dark-side tendencies is developed a bit here. Unfortunately, the foreshadowing runs counter to what we know of the character. They give you the impression that Anakin was ALWAYS a bad seed as opposed to a normal kid who becomes SEDUCED by the Dark Side. Obi-Wan fans will be VERY disappointed in this book. Aside from deflecting a few blaster shots and filling the ship up with gas, Obi-Wan becomes little more than a sounding-board for Anakin's pre-teen angst. On the plus side, the die-hard Star Wars fans will get a kick out of seeing a young Commander Tarkin. It's interesting to note Tarkin's relationship to Chancellor Palpatine and the fraying remnants of the Trade Federation. He's a great villain. So unless you are a dedicated ANAKIN fan, I would advise putting this rather forgetable tale back on the book shelf and opting for something else.
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Summary: A decent read, but nothing spectacular.
Review: I'm a big fan of the Star Wars novels, and am really enjoying the New Jedi Order storyline, but the novels based on Episode I have been really disappointing. Rogue Planet is an OK story about Anakin and Obi-Wan that really doesn't matter in the overall scheme of things. There is an aspect of the story that ties into the New Jedi Order storyline, but aside from that it's a pretty forgettable book. I guess I'm just used to better from the Star Wars franchise. This just seemed like a waste of [money]. I think I'll opt for the paperback editions of these EpisodeI/II tie-ins in the future.
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Summary: This...ladies and gentlemen....is my favorite book.
Review: Wow! This was amazing! I got a little confused about the whole seed things clinged to their bodies sort-a- thing (read it and understand) but this is a great book. I liked the whole "new" planet thing: Zomama Sekot and while Obi-Wan and Anakin are on that planet hear about and search for a lost Jedi who's been on the planet for several years. Some of the chapters are short, so if you hate short chapters but wanna read this book...well you're gonna have to get used to it and have "patience my young padawan". They also talk about Tarkin and some guy named Sienar in here. The blood carvars (I think they're new) there's one in the beginning of the book who wants to kill Anakin and, sniffs him and knows he was once a slave. And the blood carvar's with Tarkin and Sienar and they capture Anakin.....I think I said too much...well go out and buy the book, it was well written.
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Summary: Too much embellishment, not enough plot
Review: I read this book as my first star wars book hoping to enjoy a fantastic storyline in words, as I enjoyed them in the movies. And I felt let down. The plot takes place after Episode I, but before Episode II; when Anakin begins to grow up and have rebellious feeling and, although in Coruscant; he still enjoys Pod Racing. He get mixed up with the wrong crowd and ObiWan must save him. Then the story turns to the rapidly developing Empire, and a new kind of starship that is alive that the Empire wants. Anyway, I don't want to give away too much, but I felt there was way to much description and to little good plot and exciting details. Jedi battles are also very scarce.
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Summary: I hope the new movie will be this good.
Review: Okay, I know it was not the best book ever but I liked it a great deal. I read, but only if the book keeps my intrest after the first 20 pages or so. It just so happens that this book is one of the few that I have read in the matter of a week. I like the way the book took off from the last story (The Phantom Menace) and left the story open for the third episode. I read in the book that this was not what the movie was based on but the book really was good. I wont ruin any of it for you but if you are a Star Wars fan you should buy this book, it is worth reading.
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Summary: Interesting, but ultimately boring
Review: I must admit to having never read a book by Greg Bear. From what I have read about him, he seems to be a highly respected science fiction author with a great imagination so I went in to "Rogue Planet" with high hopes. That may have been the books ultimate undoing from the start. Anakin Skywalker, the chosen one created by the will of the Force to bring a balance to it, is nearing early teenagedom. Three years removed from the events of "The Phantom Menace" that would bring him into the Jedi order and his days as a salve on Tatooine far behind him, Anakin's strength in the Force continues to grow at a rate and depth that astounds everyone around him, even his Master, Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, accompanying this growth is the normal restlessness that accompanies physical maturity. A restlessness desperately seeking a venting point. Anakin Skywalker is bored. Searching to fill a void in himself, Anakin takes to seeking out anything to sedate his under stimulated sensations, turning thrill seeker hunting down anything on Coruscant that reminds him of his pod racing days on Tatooine. This thrill seeking puts him in the line of fire of assassins that mean to do away with him for reasons the Jedi can only speculate about. To get him away from Coruscant and give his bountiful energy another focus, the young Padawan and his Master are sent to the deep reaches of space, to the edge of the Republic in search of one of their own who was sent to the same world, a special and secret planet producing an almost unbelievably high quality star ship. However, as with all "Star Wars" novels, things are not as they seem. The Jedi are being tracked, tailed by a ship designer names Sienar who is strong-armed (with no real difficulty actually) by his longtime "friend," a young, ambitious Republic officer named Tarkin (yes, that Tarkin), with aims to conquer this distant planet -- thereby making a name for himself with Chancellor Palpatine -- and disposing of the two Jedi in the process. "Rogue Planet" is NOT your typical Star Wars novel. There are no explosive lightsaber duels, no Sith, no Death Star or massive space battles. What it is filled with is striking imagination almost to a fault (living star ships???) and characterization to the point of being dull. Bear concentrates too much on what each character is thinking rather than their actions and often it does not ring true. Anakin's constant philosophical and brooding mental ramblings are the first example that comes to mind. It is very difficult to remember that Anakin is a young boy through the whole novel. There are no real villains in "Rogue Planet," another problem with the novel. While it is interesting to be acquainted with Tarkin as a young man, he comes across as nothing more than a nervous and desperate bootlick, similar to a thief who robs you at gunpoint while his armed hand shakes violently. There is nothing to his personality or actions that reminds of the strong and powerful leader on the first Death Star. Sienar is not better, projecting the image of an ambitious wimp with grand illusions of his own bravery and abilities, as he first stupidly shows Tarkin the blueprints for his military dream project -- a massive, moon-sized battle station, then watches without even a blip of anger or self-defense as Tarkin claims the project as his own. Many have suggested with their reviews of "Rogue Planet" that it takes a deeper intellect to enjoy a book with such a high level of characterization. I must respectfully -- and strongly -- disagree. As a writer myself I understand the importance of character development, but such development is meant to enhance the story being told, not replace it which is what happens in "Rogue Planet." There are some good points to the book, though, enough so to give it a favorable rating. While his imagination does often go too far, Bear has created some interesting characters of his own and many of his descriptions (though a bit too flowery at times) create an interesting image in the mind's eye and an almost palpable atmosphere. "Rogue Planet" is perfect for those "Star Wars" fans who like the series, but have always wished it were a little more, how shall I put it, science fictiony than space fantasy. To Bear, I would recommend sticking to his own characters and ideas. While a vivid imagination is wonderful when you are creating an entire universe, all of your own, it can be a bit much when trying to interpret a universe already as vivid and set in the minds of so many as the "Star Wars" universe is.
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Summary: Dissapointing
Review: It wasn't nearly what i was hoping for. It could have been alot better. It samed to drag on and was very hard to finish. I don't know with and introduction like that i don't think i want to read greg bears next book. If you cant get the real person to do a shot make it animated the cover looks so stupid. Obi-Wan looks totally lame.
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Summary: Not as good as I had hoped...
Review: This book was definately not as good as I had hoped. The characters were all right , but the author didn't depict them very well. Especialy Obi-wan. The author portrays him as a stuffy, always neutral, never cheerful, and well, a boring person. He's not like that. He DOES have a sense of humor you know! I also didn't like the chapters about Raith & Tarkin. It was all boring talk. Looking for action? Keep on looking. Unless your a die-hard-must-read-every-book fan this book may not be for you...
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Summary: Average to dull
Review: OK, I am a pretty avid Star Wars fan, but this book just didn't seem to keep me going. The plot seems to drag on and on and on and on and on... well, you get the picture. Obi-wan was developed fairly well, but the rest of the characters left something to be desired. I'd agree that, unless you are a pretty die-hard Star Wars fan, this book probably won't be for you. If you are, it's a decent read.
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