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Summary: A book with a certain point of view.
Review: I found "I, Jedi" to be a very good book. The first- person perspective was interesting and refreshing after all these books in third-person. But I also think Mr. Stackpole spent too much time talking about Corran's experience at the Jedi Academy than with the true story.
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Summary: One of the best SW books ever.
Review: This is one of the best Star Wars books I've read, and certainly classes up there with the Thrawn trilogy. The first person perspective give it an immediacy most of the other books lack, and the careful attention to detail warms this nitpicker's heart. Worth every penny, even at full price.
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Summary: One of the best books to date
Review: I personally liked the idea of telling the Jedi Acadamy Trilogy from one of the students view points. It was also cool the way he added the thing about Corren and Luke not getting along. The plot was really good and also I liked the way that Stackpole made those "grey" jedi. The main idea of Marix getting captured was wonderful as was the part about us getting to learn about Correns past. In short this book was all I hoped it would be and more.
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Summary: A very pleasing & entertaining book.
Review: If you have'nt read this book yet, please do your self a favor and read it. It's a refreashing new book on a non-mainstream star wars character and that in it's self is exciting. The book is well written and it is well paced, starting off slow but sprinting to the end like a true champ.
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Summary: NOT an example of a writer trying too hard to please fans.
Review: I, JEDI is a very impressive novel. It is extreemly well characterized--something that cannot be said about all Star Wars novels. The dialogue is stilted, but overall, I, JEDI is a surprising delight from a line of books that began to falter after the departure of Timothy Zahn.The statment (made below) that Mike Stackpole wrote an explaination for the Shirt Debacle because of the influence of a group of fans known as the Star Ladies is absolute nonsense. The mere insinuation smacks of envy. Thankfully, neither the "reader from Florida" nor the Star Ladies have nearly so much power. Stackpole's version of events does conflict with the Mara/Lando relationship written by Kevin McAnderson and Hambly. However, the ONLY person who influenced Stackpole's depiction of Mara Jade was Timothy Zahn. Perhaps it is the case that Zahn, the creator of Mara Jade, thought that the relationship between her and Lando, implied by Anderson and Hambly, was an inappropriate departure from the character that he himself believed her to have. This is a far more reasonable assumption to make since Stackpole had never even heard of the Star Ladies until AFTER he finished writing I,JEDI, and he asked Zahn to personally proofread each page that his characters appeared on. I am not a Star Lady. My only connection with them is that I know some people who are Star Ladies and were insulted by Reader From Florida's jealous assertions. I'll bet that Stackpole would be likewise insulted. Neither the Star Ladies nor any other group of fans has or will influence the writing of Mike Stackpole.
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Summary: GIVE IT A 20 IF I COULD
Review: Wow. Simply amazing. Others have said they don't like how it "fills in the blanks of the Jedi A. trilogy", but I found it interesting to see how a character interprets everything, even if it does cover some old material, but it gives a nice perspective (espescially from the book's first person writing style which adds something new to the Star Wars series). The second part of the book was truly exceptional. The best piece of writing I've ever seen. The characters, the settings, and the plots are inventive and creative. I was amazed. I, Jedi, truly shines ahead some of the others. Congratulations Stackpole. I would have paid $50 for this book, well worth your money is an understatement!
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Summary: Example of a writer trying too hard to please the fans.
Review: This wasn't a bad book, but it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be, at least the first two-thirds or so. Mostly what Stackpole did was rehash Kevin J. Anderson's Jedi Academy series, from another point of view. It bothered me that he turned around a few things that Anderson wrote, such as the explanation of Mara Jade wearing Lando's shirt. Now, come on. That didn't need to be explained, and it completely changed Anderson's obvious intent. I believe this and a few other things were done solely to please the fans, especially a group known as the Star Ladies, and it hurt the story more than helped it. I don't think rewriting Anderson's story was necessary, and I didn't even like the Academy trilogy that much. I do like the characterizations, though. The characters in this book seemed like real people, with faults and strengths, and little contradictions. The conflict between Corran and Luke was very good. All the characterization was great, except for the dialogue, which was much too formal and technical. I could not imagine real people talking that way. The last third of the book was by far the best. This section was very witty and action-packed. I would put it up there with Timothy Zahn's and Barbara Hambly's books. Even the dialogue improves. Too bad Stackpole took so long getting there.
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Summary: The book has an interesting pespective and is deep in sith.
Review: I am about half way through and have so far found the book excellent. However there has been little star-fighter activity yet. This does not dissapoint me because I prefer tales of Jedi to those of pilots, and alhtough I liked the X-Wing series I think this book is about five times better. I like the idea that it is witten in the first person. I think it is clever that the book interacts with Kevin J. Anderson's jedi academy series. I works well but some bits seem to be a bit different to when I read them in the acadamy series. I e-mailed Micheal Stackpole and he told me a bit about the novel. I now think it is even better. I advise you to read it if you are a star wars fan, and especially if you have read the X-Wing series. Feel free to mail me.......
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Summary: One great read for the REAL Star Wars fanatics!
Review: Mr. Stackpole has done it again--another clever, creative, and well-written novel for the Star Wars fans who love Rogue Squadron!! "I, JEDI" helps fill in the holes from Anderson's Jedi Academy Trilogy. When I first got the book, I did a double-take--I couldn't believe it was written in the 1st-person. But once I started reading, I loved it; it gave me a better idea of how Corran Horn felt and what he was thinking. I'm also glad that Mr. Stackpole gave us more information about a few of the "older" Rogues that were also in the earlier X-Wing series, eg. Tycho Celchu as Rogue Leader here. I also liked the conversations Corran had with Luke--great way of getting more info on the Jedi. (Thank god we didn't have to hear much about the Solo twins.) Overall, this was nicely-paced, and just another great work by Michael Stackpole.
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Summary: A lot of fun; if you like Kevin J. Anderson, you'll love it!
Review: Other reviewers have beautifully written all the good things about this book and I second them. But while this is certainly an enjoyable book I did not find it on the writing level of Zahn, Hambly, or Aaron Allston's delightful "Wraith Squadron". When I read that Mr. Stackpole wrote it in one month I found myself wondering how much better it could have been if he'd been given time for one more rewrite. He showed us his writing talent in the Rogue Squadron series and in my opinion, I, Jedi falls a little short of his capabilities. The characters in I,Jedi speak too formally for my vision of Star Wars (doesn't anyone in this universe use contractions?), and unlike other readers I was disconcerted by the first part of the book which "fills in the blanks" of the Jedi Academy trilogy. I'd much rather read a new story instead of one that covers old ground. Overall, though, it's a welcome addition to the collection and I'm glad I bought it in hardback.
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