I, Jedi : Star Wars

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Summary: One of the GREATEST SW books.
Review: I've read through this book three times I have to say it is one of the greatest Star Wars books ever written. I admire how Michael A. Stackpole makes this book more like a traditional SW perspective than a first person SW diary (as it is). This SW book has lots more detail and information and shows you what it's like in the shoes of Corran Horn. This book introduces lots more interesting characters like the Jensaari and Admiral Tavira's group than other SW books I've read. A must read to seasoned SW fans or newcomers alike!

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Summary: A very excellently written book. I couldn't put it down.
Review: This was an excellent book there's no other way to describe it! I loved it! It was another Stackpole Star Wars book that I couldnt put down for a second! Perfect. It was Indeed perfect. I felt like I saw through Corran Horns eyes and learned the way of the Jedi with him.

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Summary: A three-and-a-half star book here. It could've been better.
Review: First of all, I wasn't too crazy about this story being told in the first person through the eyes of Corran Horn. What bugged me the most, was that a large chunck of the book was just a rehash of what went on during the Jedi Academy trilogy by Kevin J. Anderson. Such parts were the worst in the novel. Stackpole tried to put his characters in the background of part of the Jedi Academy story, and it was really stupid. I wish he hadn't done that, because the 2/3 of the book that is original Stackpole story is very good. (It must also be said that Stackpole has a good feel for the Star Wars universe, and is a skilled writer.)

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Summary: Book about Corran! (need i say more)
Review: As a person of suprior intelligence. I can honestly say this is the best Star Wars book ever written.(Zahn fans breath its okay...really) I love the perspective you can get from first person. It eleminates all the jumping around from the Empire then back. Corran is a great character with a lot of depth he has a real back ground and dosn't just seem to appear out of no where. I also love all the action in this book. it's very suspenseful. And oh my gosh one author is acully not afraid to let Luke make a few mistakes. He actually seemed like a real person in this one instead of a Mthylogical Mistical Hero who no one can touch. Micheal Stockpole also does a great job with Mara Jade.(in my opinion the first person to do this since Timothy Zahn). He also gives us a unique look at the jedi and thier heritage. Don't miss this book it is a classic. Parsecs of any of the other novels!

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Summary: VERY EXCITING !!
Review: I ust started to read this book and found out that M. A. Stackpole got the best out of Corran Horn and Mirax. I always wanted to know what happened to Corran and Mirax but, X-wing #4cut all of that out and didn't give much detail (besides that they were getting married.) I am on page 124 and I like how this book bridges to the Jedi Academy Trilogy. I am surprised that this book goes into more detail than Jedi Search but also keeps the search for Mirax in it's own part of each chapter . I hope that in the end Corran fids Mirax and when he does I hope she doesn't Give him hell for not deciding sooner about the baby .Well anyways I recomend this book to all of those who are triing to find out what happend to Corran and Mirax after X-wing #4. By far M. Stackpole's best book, keep it up Michael!!!!!

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Summary: Great book
Review: I really enjoyed I Jedi. It is a very unique book. The only book (to my knowledge) in the Star Wars series to have a first person point of view. This book is very fast paced, and helps to develop an already strong character in the Star Wars universe, Corran Horn. Not only is it different, but the storyline is so much better in this book than most others that I have read.

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Summary: This book was not that great.
Review: I've read the X-Wing books and thought they were good, but I've gotten rather sick of Corran Horn. He's been overplayed too much-rather like Kyle Katarn and Kyp Durron. Not only that, but like them he's characterized as almost superhuman in a way. I also think someone should resolve the way Luke Skywalker is portrayed. Sure, in the movies he wasn't all macho but in these books he seems to not be able to do anything at all. Isn't he the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy and also the most intelligent? Then why does he either sit there and do nothing, or pull a trick out of his hat that makes being a Jedi look like being a stage magician? There's no power behind his techniques, just flashiness. Overall I think that this book was a disappointment; just another run-through of the basic storyline that's been echoed over and over again.

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Summary: Awesome Book!
Review: This is by far one of the greatest books I have read, (not only in the SW Universe)! I love the detail and first-person perspective. Michael is an inspiring, talented author. Great book! And to all the negative reviewers, you need to get a life (and some ego!)

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Summary: Overall, an excellent book!
Review: Well, there's not much I can say that hasn't already been said, just trying to raise that rating... but if you are into the X-Wing Series, Jedi books, or Star Wars literature at all, then this book is a must-read. I couldn't put it down! The plot is exciting, and the 1st-person lets you really get to know what it's like to train as a Jedi, be a pilot, and be part of the Star Wars Universe. Simply excellent.

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Summary: Stick to Battletech from now on, Mr. Stackpole
Review: I was actually excited when I tore open the plastic bag containing what I thought would be yet another piece de resistance from Mr. Stackpole only to find yet another Corran Horn novel. Granted, I have heard arguments about the first person perspective being, among other things, "really cool" and "awesome" and admittedly it is true on occasion. But not this time. I found Horn's decidedly self-righteous attitude extremely annoying. There is also the matter of Luke Skywalker himself. If the man is in fact the most experienced Jedi in the galaxy, universe, or what-have-you(as one of your critics has suggested), then it stands to reason that he must also be the most powerful. Stackpole has ignored the achievements of, arguably, the most powerful and pivotal personality in the Star Wars universe and turned him into a snivelling weakling. Timothy Zahn, in his Thrawn trilogy, did not overlook Luke's humanity or propensity for error, but neither did he amplify it into an aura of incompetence that Luke seems to be carrying about him like a burial shroud. Uncertainty? Indecisiveness? These are things that are a part of the human condition, but WAKE UP MR. STACKPOLE! This is space opera, not the Days of Our Lives! This is a thinly veiled excuse for a Corran Horn novel, and the other characters become nothing more than a spectacular backdrop for his "greatness".