Rating: Summary: Probably deserves 4 1/2 stars Review: This book was less exiting than the others, and somewhat stereotypical as to what usually happens in these books. Even so, I liked it. In it, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are assigned to go to a planet and stop an impending civil war between two closely related planets. One irritating thing in this book is that while the story is told as usual by Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon, practically the intire focus is on the secondary characters they meet. Luckily though, those characters were interesting so it wasn't too bad. Also, there wasn't much action, but constant battles have never been as compelling as characters anyway, so I could put up with it for this one book. In short, a good book, but not the best in the series. It will probably make more sense if you had read the other books in the series first.
Rating: Summary: Not too good , but O.K Review: This book wasn't as good as the others, but it just goes to show what different writers imaginations are like. I'm not going to tell you what happens in this book, but if your a jedi apprentice fan I guess your going to read it anyway and find out for yourself what happens.Anyway, if you are first readers of these series, I recommend that you start reading from book one.
Rating: Summary: I wish I was 12 years old. Review: Unfortunately I am not, and I am getting really bored with the apprentice serie. I used to really enjoyed them despite being twice the limit age, but I lost the pleasure of these stories. Jude watson developped very well the personnages, but she does not seem to cope so well with the stories. Every story is similar to the preceeding one and it is really unexciting. But Again I am well above the limit age so.... To conclude I think it is a very good serie which suffers from weak stories, but which make us closer to the jedis.
Rating: Summary: Not the best, but GOOD! Review: Well, I was a bit disappointed. I was hoping for an actionpacked book but I found a repeat on #4 and #5. Don't get me wrong! Agreat book! I like the sudden twists and how much the Jedi use theirlightsabers (Even for the littlest things! ) This book was grrrrrreat,like all the others but lacking action! From the review from "TheDeadly Hunter" the next book will be higher than ourexpectations! These books are WAY too short! I finished this book inliterally 20 minutes! A very fast book and it seems kind of rushed. Soif you're waiting for action, don't get your hopes up! Hang in there!Another one's coming soon! PLEASE VOTE YES ON MY REVIEW!
Rating: Summary: A poetic standalone.... Review: Well, things have definitely changed in the world of Jude Watson's JA series. After the important events of two books ago, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are far closer and more secure. They are being sent to the worlds of Rutan (high-tech and rather arrogant) and Senali (low-tech and at-one-with-nature). A tradition dictates that the two sovereigns of these planets exchange their children at a young age, for the sake of relations between them. Except now Prince Leed of the Rutan doesn't wanna go home. His father is furious, and wants the Jedi to intervene. But what can they do when a young man makes a mature decision that could lead to war? After the events of "Defenders of the Dead," I thought that she was inaccurately portraying the young Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi--but instead she used this to make Obi-Wan mature in matters of patience and thoughtfulness. Qui-Gon gets teased a bit about being imperfect, but this is very good to read. I was genuinely surprised by the end twist--I didn't see that coming at ALL. I thought the Rutan and Senali lifestyles were a bit too cliched and the ending a bit too easy for all concerned, but if everything were truly realistic the conflict would go on for hundreds of pages. In addition, the writing is an excellent example of poetic prose, even if Leed tends to repeat himself. I think Ms. Watson is definitely maturing further as a writer. This is a highly enjoyable entry in a great series. If you're a fan of Obi-Wan, check it out.
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