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Summary: AN AVERAGE OUTING FOR THESE JEDI
Review: The basic problem with Star Wars: Rogue Planet is that it is just a so-so adventure for Obi-Wan and Anakin. Now, in defense of author Greg Bear, it is a well written novel with some very creative and original concepts. Mr. Bear does what he can to introduce new aliens and to incorporate some characters and conepts that we (as Star Wars fans) love. The chapters dealing with General Tarkin were the strongest in the book (here is a character who can be quite fascinating). But let's be honest until Episode 2 comes out...the characters of Anakin and Obi-Wan aren't going to come across anything "life changing".So, if you're going through withdrawl from the Galaxy Far, Far Away...then pick this book up and read it. But, if you're reading to be moved by something "grand and huge and exploding with excitement"...well there are plenty of other sci-fi books ....
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Summary: Pretty good opening...very slow middle...good ending
Review: This book opens up with Anakin engaged in mischief. He is somewhere on Coruscant, getting ready to race in the pits. Unknowingly, an assassin is there, next to him. Obi-Wan shows up in time to save young Anakin. Afterwards, at the Jedi temple, Mace Windu assigns Obi-Wan, and Anakin on a trip to a planet called Zonama Sekot, looking for another Jedi Knight, Vergere. Meanwhile, we are introduced to a young Tarkin, and his used friend Raith Seinar. As you can suspect, Tarkin is not a good guy. He is working for someone to get rid of the Jedi, Darth Sidious perhaps? Although his name never comes up. For the middle of the book, Obi-Wan and Anakin visit this planet and learn that ships are built by living creatures. So most of the middle of the book is slow and somewhat boring. The last 100 pages picks up pace with Anakin starting to show is future true colors, as the assassin shows up again, a Blood Carver. Anakin does away with him, though it is not described how, only what the Blood Carver looked like afterwards. In orbit, Tarkin shows up with Droid Starfighters and mine ships, to take over this planet known for its ships. A good sequence of events takes place, so you will have to read it to find out what happens. Bear does a pretty good job with the SW universe, but there needs to be more action.
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Summary: Fun for the fans, but somewhat dissapointing
Review: I can't say I have read a lot of Bear's work, most I knew about him and his novels was from hearsay only. I did knew, though, that he was considered (by some, at least) to be one of the major present day Sci-Fi writers. In addition to this I had read his contribution to the Second Foundation series and though it certainly was one of the better ones. All in all I was very curious when I spotted a novel bearing both the Star Wars logo and Mr. Gregory Bear's name on its cover. To put it bluntly, I thought it was a bit of let down, although it was a fun enough read. It was nice to see how a writer like Bear handles the SW universe, and the novel included some nice touches (young Tarkin, the first beginnings of the Death Star project, a few hints at the Yuuzhan Vong on an early rampage) but overall it wasn't really a great novel, although it wasn't really a bad one either. The whole novel seems to be something of an excuse to work out the way in which the "living ships" are built and to let the characters take of of these craft out for a spin. As if Bear at one time thought of the concept and was simply looking for a story to use it in. If you really like Bear's novels, this might be something for you, but it does'nt seem to be one of this writers' greater accomplischments. Some Star Wars fans will like it, but certainly not all of them. Those who liked novels such as Children of the Jedi, The Truce at Bakura, or The Courtship of Princess Leia, might want to read this one. But if you are more the Heir to the Empire, or The Bacta Wars type of person, don't bother, you won't like it.
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Summary: a quick ending I thought
Review: I have been a Greg Bear fan for many years and have always been happy with his work. This book in contrast to ones such as Eon or Legacy builds and builds but ends way too quickly to be as satisfactory as I would have liked. It could be that I have set a higher standard for Mr. Bear's works as the man is truly a great thinker and writer. In my opinion it would not be fair to judge him by this book and to read Darwin's radio, Eon, or perhaps Moving Mars to give him a chance.
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Summary: Gripping book....
Review: A good book which is a bit more complicated than some of the other Star Wars books. I think younger readers may find it more difficult to follow because the language and vocabulary used is more complex than in other books. As a result, it's a much better book than anything by Zahn as Greg Bear has a much better writing style. The book is gripping from the start with Anakin flying in the trash races and, later in the book, the insight into his control (or lack of control) of the dark side is great. The only criticism is the creation of the ship which is a bit long-winded but the concept of the planet and it's living presence with the force is ingenious. A great stop-gap until the next movie comes out.
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Summary: What was the story about again?
Review: I've been a fan of Star Wars for as long as I can remember, but this is the first time I lost interest in a Star Wars related story. I'm still not certain what the plot really was. I thought they went to the rogue planet to look for a missing Jedi. But instead they built a ship, more than half the book was spent talking about building this ship. In fact that is all that comes to mind about this book was building the ship. Perhaps the title should have been called "Building a Ship". This is one to skip in the Star Wars line of stories.
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Summary: Cut out 100 pages, and its good
Review: I've read many of the Star Wars novels, and was excited about reading this continuation of the Phantom Menace, but the plot of the story took a tremendously long time to unfold. For about 100 pages, I was hoping for something to happen, only to be pummeled with useless facts and details about a people and planet I had little interest in. I expected the relationship between Anakin and Obiwan to develop, and at times it did. These were the best parts of the book. I was hoping to gain an insite into Anakin's mind, and at times I did. Unfortunately, there was that middle section that did little of either. Anakin likes to go fast and he has a lot of potential. This obvious fact was told to the reader with irritating frequency. It was a great novel at 150 pages, but hard to get through at 250.
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Summary: How to build a ship?
Review: Star wars, one of the greastest movies ever. A side story to it about little darth vader when he was but a pup. This story gives a little insight about his trek to the dark side. But mostly its about them building this stupid ship. A three hundered and twenty page book and 200 is all them building this ship. It is cool at about page 230 every thing before that tells you how to build a ship out of spores.
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Summary: A must read
Review: This is a must read for Star Wars fans. It's well written and fills in some of the mysteries left by the New Jedi Order series. It gives you a better feeling for Obi-Wan and for Anakin. Also, it leaves you with the need to re-read the NJO series. I'm dyin' to give the ending away but that wouldn't be fair. Happy reading.
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Summary: Rogue Planet
Review: Anakin is portrayed as a wacko with a different way of having an a good time. He is starting to be come Rebelous and Does not like to listen. We are starting to see where Darth Vader comes from. The Book starts out with Anakin nearly killing him self racing in a trash gun. The Prospects of this idea have already come to Obi-Wan and he follows Anakin and also nearly dies. The 2 eventually find themselves on a planet that has a special connection to the force, and this connection helps its inhabitants build the fastest personal spacecraft in the galaxy. The leader of this planet is dead and the forces represents him holographicly and sends out orders. The rising Imperials attack the planet and then trying to take over the ship buliding ablities of the planet. Read to find out how.
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