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Summary: One of my favorites in the series
Review: This book was not the best in the series, but even so is one of my favorites for two reasons; 1, the introduction of Siri and Adi-Galia into the story (two of my favorite characters.) and 2, finally a complete adventure in a single novel with a well defined beginning, middle, and end. Also, I liked it because it had such a different plot, as apposed to the often repetitive earlier books. They go to some planet with a major problem, meet some interesting (or not interesting) new friends, solve the problem, and leave. Over and over again. This book however, was different. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are paired up with another master/padawan team, Adi-Galia and Siri. They are sent on a mission to the planet Kegan to determine if a certain child has force potential, a simple sounding mission. Once they get there however, they begin to realize things aren't always what they seem... Anyway, this book was great, and definitly one of the most entertaining. The story is also deepened towards the end from several interesting and cryptic prophecies, that I believe hint at the future empire. Masked soldiers controling everything, a great darkness coming from the heart of the Jedi... Hmmm, could be! Anyway, while reading the ones before it isn't really neccecary to understanding this book, I would recommend it, since then the intercharacter relationships will make more sense. Also, older readers should not let themselves be dettered from this series because of the short length and obvious kiddish intent, since, regardless of that, they are great books. I myself am fifteen and I love this series, though admittidly not quite as much as Young Jedi Knights or some of the adult novels.
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Summary: The truth is, this series is still wonderful
Review: Over the course of eight books (another author wrote book one), Jude Watson has consistently delivered delightful, wonderful stories, with only one disappointment. The Fight for Truth takes the series in a slightly different direction than the immediate predecessors. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are on a mission of peace for once, and the action is accordingly minimal. But Watson's story telling skills are such that we really don't mind. What should bother more people than it does (both the characters in the novel and we readers) is the Jedis' mission to take a young Force-sensitive child from her parents. True, the parents "want" the child to be raised as a Jedi, but why doesn't the Jedi penchant for depriving children of their parents trouble more people? For a while, there was a web-site run by Lucasfilm called "holonetnews", which was a mock news-site for events leading up to Attack of the Clones. There was an on-going "story" about a woman complaining that the Jedi had kidnapped her baby. That's a perspective that begs to be explored in a novel, although perhaps the Jedi Apprentice series with its young target audience is not the best place to do so.Yet putting that aside, there's still a great deal to enjoy in The Fight for Truth. Here we begin to see the thirteen year old Obi-Wan maturing into the young man of The Phantom Menace as Obi-Wan is paired with a Padawan two years younger, and finds himself trying to mentor her. We also see more of Qui-Gon's headstrong stubborness (Remember Obi-Wan's plea "Master, don't defy the Council. Not again.") as he comes into conflict with future Council member Adi Gallia about how to accomplish their mission. It is these ever-changing, ever-developing aspects of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan that make every Jedi Apprentice novel such a treat. There are many who complain that the Jedi Apprentice novels are too short. I disagree. Edgar Allen Poe used to say that a mark of truly great literature can be read in one sitting. Each Jedi Apprentice novel more than satisfies that requirement. It's bite-sized Star Wars and it's delicious.
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Summary: Star Wars: Episode 1984
Review: The ninth book in the Jedi Apprentice series stands out as a stand alone story, were as the plot threads of the pervious books are not ignored it's not necessary to have read any of the pervious books in the series. The story deals with a controlling government that is looking out for the peoples best interests without consulting the people. However the plot may have some "1984" overtones (with Big Brother and all), but being set in the Star Wars Universe things take on a metaphysic feel at the end. The leaders of Kegan have had visions (from the Force no doubt) of dark things to come if they didn't seclude themselves from the rest of the galaxy. However when Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn with Adi Gallia (from Episode I) and Siri (her Padawan) arrive and cause changes; it's left to the reader to interpret that they have sealed the fate of this small backwater world. I won't spoil the surprise of the visions but anyone with a passing knowledge of Star Wars should be able to interpret them as great foreshadowing. As with the previous books in the series I read this one to my son Alexander and this time around I asked him to offer up his opinions of the book - so here they are - "Killer! The action with Obi-Wan and Siri was thrilling. When they were deflecting the guards' shots it was cool. The lesson of the book was that to much government control is a bad thing. The people need to have a voice."
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Summary: Another triumph for Jude Warson
Review: As usual, Jude Watson has done it again. This time Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon and long with the new master-padawan team of Adi Gallia and Siri, go to the unknown planet of Kegan to look at a young potential Jedi and open up the suggestion of joining the Galactic Senate. Unfortunately, this simple mission turn out to be more then the Jedi barganed for... This is one of the best books in the series. While it is not one of the more intense ones (hey they need a break after Xanatos, huh?), it deals with a whole ton of foreshadowing to the many trradegies to come in the Star Wars Universe. The majority of the foreshadowing come from the prophies of O-Vieve, one of the rulers of Kegan. Could the "masked soldiers" be stormtroopers? Could the "impossible" destruction of a single planet allude to the Death Star? Could the darkness coming from the Jedi be the Sith, or the "one central evil controlling the galaxy" be the Empire? To find out more, read this book! May the Force be with all of you!
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Summary: the fight for truth
Review: it was good!!!
if you ask me. my favroite
person in it was siri.
the vision with the
helmet's was
storm troopers of course.
I liked it.
by yoda!!!!!!
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Summary: weak dialouge with a predictabel plot
Review: When Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi attempt (With help from Adi Gallia & Siri Tachi) to retrieve a force-strong baby from the planet Kegan they learn that things are all under control (like lots of Jedi Apprentice books) of some people who oppress them. The parents are willing to let the baby go,but the people in power are not so happy about the Jedi being there. Then suddenly the baby disappears and the Jedi are perplexed.And when Obi-Wan & Siri are off wandering and this guy comes and thinks that they are playing hookie from school. When they arrive at the school they learn that the kids are not allowed to leave the school and are taught false thing to whip them in line (note: the people do not get a choice on what job they want,they are given it and if they do not like it they can't quit). Qui-Gon and Adi are looking for the baby. Well thats how it starts. But it has lame dialouge and boring plot. Plus,all the people beside the Jedi are wimps. I would advise you not to waste your time reading this;.
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Summary: A must read book
Review: This was the first Jedi Apprentice book I read (I didn't know it was the ninth one in a series) and after that I had to read the rest of them.
The Jedi Council has foregiven Obi-Wan for leaving the Jedi back on Melinda/Daan. Qui-Gon has also taken him back as a Padawan. But Siri, Adi Gallia's new Padawan, has not. She beleives that Obi-Wan has scarred all present and future Padawans with his decition.
Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon have been instucted to join with Adi and Siri to go on a mission to the planet Kegan. The mission is to open relations with Kegan and determine if a child living on Kegan is Force-sensitive. I t seems like an easy enough mission at first. but the two Jedi teams soon find out that two rulers, O-Veive and V-Tan, have "visions" and do not trust any outsiders. The Keganites are monitored 24/7 and O-Veive and V-Tan will do almost anything to keep the Fore-sensitive child, O-Lana, on Kegan.
"Qui-Gon and Adi find themselves caught in a wb of deception while Obi-Wan and Siri are imprisioned in a school where thought is dictated. dissent is forbidden, and detention is permanent." as the back of the book says. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon have problems. Obi-Wan must learn to work with Siri and her restlessness and humor and Qui-Gon must learn to work with another Jedi Master and discus his decitions with another.
Will Obi-Wan and Siri escape the "school"? Will Adi and Qui-Gon find their Padawans and O-Lana? This is definatly a must read book.
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Summary: Best of the series and scary 'visions'?
Review: This book was my favorite of the series ... so far. Qui-Gon and obi-won are paired with another Master/Padawan team to see if a baby on the remote, isolated planet Kegan is Force-sensative.
Upon arriving the Jedi see everyone on the planet is fine, but soon learn that their visit is not welcome and everything is not as it seems. The baby is kidnapped and Obi-wan and Siri and captured and placed in a school where the students are being taught lies about the rest of the galaxy. When Obi-wan and Siri correct their new "teachers," they are branded "trouble-makers". Qui-Gon and Adi Gallia must locate the kidnapped baby and rescue their Padawans from "school." But the kickers are the Kegan's ruler's prophocies: visions of "Masked soldiers", a "planet destroying moon", "darkness overtaking the Jedi from within" and "one evil controlling the Galaxy". Such things are impossible, right? "I hope we do not see it. But we cannot say it is impossible, young Padawan."
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Summary: Not as exciting as the other books, yet a great read
Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi is ready for another mission with his Master Qui-Gon Jinn. Unfortunately, he finds out that he would be going with another Jedi Team, Adi Gallia and her new apprentice Siri. Obi-Wan just can't seem to understand Siri, finding her competitive, serious, and hard to be with. But they would have to work together if they want to complete their mission. The planet of Kegan is completely cut off from the rest of the galaxy. So it was a surprise to the Jedi when the recieve a request to test a young potential Jedi on the planet. The Jedis do not get a warm welcome, finding the planet full of deception and secrets. A great read yet as I said, not very exciting. There aren't many chances for the Jedis to show their lightsaber skills. But the character development is good, especially between Obi-Wan and Siri. "The Fight for Truth" has plenty of story twists and turns to make it enjoyable, yet not too confusing to make it boring. I could just feel the frustrations from Obi-Wan and Siri as they try to argue with the teachers! This series explains a lot about how Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan first meet. Their beginning is far from simple and all smooth-sailings, which would be pretty monotonous if it was. Though the books are said for ages 9-12, like many other reviewers I agree that the Jedi Apprentice Series are for anybody. Extremely well-written, the emotions, thoughts, and feelings of the main characters are very well put down into words. I also like the different array of humans and aliens which are portrayed, both good and bad. Like I said the rest of the Jedi Apprentice books, altogether 20 books, are written by Jude Watson and are all very highly recommended from me. The books don't really 'end' at all, the books ends in either a cliffhanger or with a little glimpse into the future. Believe me, once you start reading them, you'll want to read the next one... then the next one... I can't wait for Jude Watson's next Star Wars series, The Jedi Quest Series with Obi-Wan Kenobi as the Jedi Master and Anakin Skywalker as the Padawan Apprentice. Another Star Wars Series I recommend and like a lot are the Young Jedi Knights series. The stories are about Jacen and Jaina Solo (twins of Han and Leia Solo), and their friends as they journey on the road to becoming Jedi Knights. More on the teenager level of reading. For adult readings, a few selections I enjoy reading are "The Thrawn Trilogy", "Rogue Planet", "The Jedi Academy Trilogy", "The Corellian Trilogy", and "The Truce at Bakura".
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Summary: A Masterpiece for Star Wars fans everywhere!
Review: An absolute page turner, "The Fight for Truth," written by Jude Watson, is absolutely breathtaking. While Qui-Gon Jinn and Adi Gallia are busy trying to talk privately with parents of a force-sensitive child and convince them to let the child come to Coruscant with them, their young Padawans, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Siri, go exploring and are captured by guards who work for a place called The Learning. The strictest school I've ever heard of, Obi-Wan and Siri are called troublemakers by the teachers and guards due to their constant "lying." But it is the teachers who are lying to the students, teaching them things that are not, such as that the Jedi Order is a dark path and slavery is legal on Coruscant. While Obi-Wan and Siri develop a plan to escape, Qui-Gon and Adi are troubled by the sudden disappearances of the force-sensitive child and their Padawans. Will Qui-Gon and Adi find their Padawans and the force-sensitive child? Are Obi-Wan and Siri doomed to live in a school where there is no way to escape permanent detention? You will have to read "The Fight for Truth" and see for yourself.
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