Children of the Jedi : Star Wars Series

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Summary: Better than Darksaber
Review: I have to disagree with those who've gone before: Hambly's a better writer than Anderson - hands down. She may not be the pinnacle of SW knowledge that he's become, but I can live with slight mistakes if the book is going to be well written.

Perhaps folks have a problem with female writers in the SW universe?

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Summary: A new standard in SW novels!
Review: I have read this book several times. I believe it is the best of the Star Wars novels. (Even better than the Zahns!) I especially likes it because it shows that Luke Skywalker can also have a love-life, as his sister does. In one of the other novels, I have forgotten which one (I have read so many!), Luke mentions to Leia that, "A Jedi shows no passion", or some thing to that extent. Well, when I read that, I was rather surprised. I wondered, "Is this true, or does Luke just not know what in the Heck he is talking about? I mean, his father must have shown SOME passion, logically. Right?" Well, now, this is confirmed as a "Yes, they do feel passion." Thank you, finally! And, as an added plus, Ms. Hambly has managed to fit an entire storyline into ONE BOOK! I think that that shows the author's control over her writing. Some people whose books I've read show no command of their works, and it is like an armchair after a month-long marathon to read Ms. Hambly's novel.

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Summary: Ugh!
Review: Ugh! I could not belive how gross this was! Like Callista herself, the Eye of Palpatine, and most of all a crazed hermit shrieking "Solo! Die!" The reason I don't give it a 1 was because I enjoyed visiting with Jawas, Tuskens and Gammoreans from the movies.

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Summary: Two thumbs up !
Review: I thougt this book was very good. But there was one part I just didn't understand. When Leia is druged and laying on a cot in the smuggler's tunnels, the book says that she begins to start runing through passageways because someone is after her. Is this her using her Jedi senses inside the jedi practice mazes? Read from page 340 to page 368 and tell me what you think.
Shelley

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Summary: LUKE SKYWALKER ACTUALLY HAS A LOVE-LIFE?!!!!
Review: I thought that "Children of the Jedi" was just okay. The beginning got me hooked and the end was satisfying as well. But that little thing in the middle called a "plot" actually stunk. I mean, who cares about whatever is going on with Han and Leia on that planet? I want to see romance and action and stuff! The storylines, characters, and general plot was really good. But to stretch it out in the middle like Hambly did wasn't a good idea. But other then that, I'd say it was a good book- especially the part with Luke and Callista

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Summary: Okay but could have been better
Review: In the long line of Star Wars novels, "Children" is mediocre. It starts out with an interesting and suspenseful beginning that caused myself to wonder what was going to happen next. Once I found out what was going on though, I got bored. I am tired of seeing Luke not use his powers to his full capabilities. It is like every author is afraid to let him be the most powerful Jedi in the universe and kick some butt. However, the ending is the real disappointment. It is cut short with little detail and is anti-climatic. There is no nail-biting suspense and curiosity like the Zahn or Stackpole novels. Instead, the ending lets the novel fall flat. If you are a die-hard Star Wars fan, then read it. If not, skip it. It does not affect the continuity in any big way, so do not worry about missing it

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Summary: It was wonderful and romantic!
Review: Barbara Hambly did a very good job on this. It was romantic and sad in all the right spots. She really expanded on Luke's personality and feelings and it was touching how he fell in love with Callista. I also loved the added anguish of Nichos and Cray's tortured love. A wonderful book! A triumph for Barbara Hambly

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Summary: BLEAH.
Review: This was the most uncomfortable book I've ever read. It was long and uninteresting, with no purpose. Ms. Hambly never gave any reasoning as to why a character was doing something, and most of the content was very unlogical. Is Callista dead or alive? Hambly needs to make up her mind. All the new charaters are stupid, dull, and unconvincing. This book isn't very important to sequencing, so here's what you need to know: Luke has a girlfriend, Callista. I have yet to confirm her mortality. Read Darksaber instead. It was like a drink of clean, fresh water after a terrible drought

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Summary: if you want something to do, eat crackers instead
Review: You'll get more fiber. She didn't even do her homework and was calling half the things by different names! The only one I hate more is 'Splinter of the Mind's Eye

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Summary: Many things decribe this book
Review: Children of the Jedi, while being a very interesting book, was also confusing at some parts. For instance, when Luke was on the drednaught, I could almost expiriance what was happening along side him. On the other hand, when Han and Leia were exploring Plett's well I got very confused. What signifigance did finding out who lived in Plett's well have? How did it help the story line? A ship that had suddenly rearmed itself after being off for 30 years was going to destroy a place with hundreds of people living near it. That alone would be reason enough to stop the drednaught. Everything became a little clearer near the end of the story, but I think Barbara Hambly could have done a lot of things differently. The only reason reason I didn't stop reading the book was because by the time I got so confused I wanted to know what would happen with other aspects of the story, like how Callista got the way she was.

This book got me interested, but was way to jumbled up in my opinion