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Summary: Book's better than the film!
Review: I made the mistake of reading the book first. That, along with what I've read from the Illustrated Screenplay, makes clear that The Phantom Menace suffered much from the cutting room floor. Certain important elements of character development especially are in here. (Anakin after the podrace, for example.) Indeed, the very first chapters, Terry Brooks seems to have made up. But they're great, GREAT! I'm surprised to say this, but the book really outdoes the film!
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Summary: Hope Episode II does the same or better!
Review: Personally, I'd say that this the best Star Wars book I've ever read. I'm half-way through, and it's pretty exciting, even if you saw the movie! If you loved the movie, then this is a must, but if you didn't enjoy it, well, this book isn't for you.
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Summary: Fabous book. Well worth any payable price.
Review: This book was a great one. Well wroth any paided price. By far Brooks has gone a above and beyone for this book. I never grow tried of re-reading it. It by far, does get a NY Best Sellers award thing.
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Summary: disappointing
Review: I just read all of the reviews. Some people have remarked about how they liked Brooks's history of the Sith. Let me tell you something. HE IS TOTALLY WRONG!!! Read Tales of the Jedi and The Jedi Academy Trilogy. That will tell you the TRUE history of the Sith.
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Summary: Better than the movie
Review: this is one of the better books I have ever read is awesome u have to buy it it is great it give u a better point of view i give 6 stars not 5
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Summary: Great book for trips
Review: I listened the Star Wars Episode I; The Phantom Menace [unabridged] on a trip from Maine to Georgia with my grand-daughter, and then saw the movie. I really enjoyed the book on tape and have bought the book on tape for a gift. If a 56 year old grand mother likes it then it must be pretty good. Thank you
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Summary: An ideal novel for Star Wars fans.
Review: This book is for people who want to know the Phantom Menace movie in detail. It has scenes not available in the actual movie and it even gives a detailed background on many characters and even gives a detailed history of the Sith.For Star Wars fans with a passion for reading, this book is meant for you. 2 thumbs up for Terry Brooks for writing this really, really interesting novel.
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Summary: This Book was VERY Good!!!!!!
Review: This book was very good. I could read it over and over and over again. I like how the book gives more detail than the movie. I like the first two chapters about Anikin his planet. It gives you more information about him and where he comes from. I think that Brooks did a very good job in making it like the movie, but giving you more information than the movie. He did a wonderful job on the book.
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Summary: I hope he does Episode 2.
Review: Terry Brooks does a great job of describing all of the Star Wars characters, and you can tell he is a science fiction author. Though sometimes is a little confusing, it is a overall great book.
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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: What can I say? This book was excellent! Of course, I was one of the fans who read the book first, before seeing the movie. But it did NOT ruin it for me. I loved the 'extra scenes' in the book which were not in the movie. But why couldn't Anakin say to Padme/Amidala, "I'm going to marry you" in the movie? I loved that part. It got my heart racing. I loved the book so much, I bought the unabridged audio book as well (yes, 6 cassettes!); I listen to it every night & plan to take it with me when I go on vacation, it's going to be a long drive. Excellent story George Lucas & excellent novelization Terry Brooks.
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