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Summary: A great book for all ages
Review: It is agreat book. It does get a little mushy at the end but besides that it is a great book. Qui-Gon is a little destracted in this book and doean't pay much attention to Obi(besides giving him that pastry). It get confusing for a little bit(barely any but still).
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Summary: This Book is the Cliffhanger of Cliffhangers!
Review: Jude Watson has once again written a masterpiece of literature that Star Wars fans will be reading for years to come.
In this book, Apsolon -- a planet that Tahl and Qui-Gon visited several years ago -- is in danger. Ewane, their leader, has been killed and Ewane's twin daughters have asked Tahl for her assistance to help get them safely to Coruscant. Qui-Gon offers to help Tahl on her quest, but she and the Jedi Council refuse. Three weeks later, there has been no reply from Tahl and Qui-Gon is on edge to hear from her. Believing that Tahl is in severe danger, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan defy the Jedi Council and leave for Apsolon. Once they arrive, the Jedi realize that a group of terrorists -- who ruled Apsolon with a hand of painful torture -- are still living strong and are planning to once again take over New Apsolon, as it is now called. Almost the entire population is convinced that New Apsolon's new ruler murdered Ewane. As for Tahl, the Jedi have not heard from her and Ewane's daughters have not yet seen her. Will the terrorists once again take over New Apsolon? Was Ewane really murdered? And what has happened to Tahl? Only after reading "Star Wars Jedi Apprentice Fourteen: The Ties that Bind" will you know.
This book is a severe cliffhanger. I couldn't sleep after I read this book because I wanted to read the next book so badly!
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Summary: Story arc exploring Qui-Gon's heart...
Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi is now sixteen-years-old and now has a pretty solid relationship with his master, Qui-Gon Jinn. But right now he is very confused as his master acts distant. The reason is because Qui-Gon is being plagued with terrible dreams about his good friend, the Jedi Tahl, and because of this, he is troubled in his heart. Tahl instead just feels that he is being protective of her because of her blindness. Because of this, Tahl resents any help from him. So when Tahl leaves for a solo mission and doesn't return on schedule, he defies the council and goes to the planet Apsolon to find her. Naturally his confused apprentice follows. But nothing is as it seems. Six years ago Qui-Gon and Tahl had helped bring peace to the planet of Apsolon. But now their leader has been killed and his twin daughters are in trouble. The people are divided between the Workers and the Absolutes and there is unrest as there are secrets and sabotoge. Will the Jedi be able to help the people of Apsolon? And at the same time, will Qui-Gon be able to search his heart for the answer about his feelings for Tahl?"The Ties That Bind" is the first of a three book story arc. Though this is a Jedi 'Apprentice' series, the story mostly centers on Qui-Gon as he struggles to search his heart and feelings and he realizes his love for Tahl. The story doesn't really have much action in a way, the focus is more on the extremely satisfying plot with so many intricate twists and turns. I love how everything is kept secret and things are revealed little by little until the very end where everything is made clear! The story is also very dramatic and very sad at times. When reading any of the Jedi Apprentice books, I'm sure you'll realize what talent Jude Watson has, packing each and every book with all the elements of a good read. After reading this, have "The Death of Hope" and "The Call to Vengeance" on hand since this book ends in a cliffhanger! 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. Plust check out the new Jedi Quest series, dealing with the master and apprentice duo of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. 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: The thrilling start to a new Jedi Apprentice story arc.
Review: Six years ago, Qui-Gon and Tahl helped ensure the peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy on the planet Apsolon. Now the leader, Ewane, has been murdered. His twin daughters have sent a plea to Tahl to rescue them and bring them safely to Coruscant. Qui-Gon wants to accompany Tahl, but the Jedi Council forbids him to do so. When three weeks go by and Tahl does not send a message, Qui-Gon defies the council and heads for Apsolon to look for her, accompanied by Obi-Wan. They discover that the Absolutists, who once ruled through torture and fear, still exist, and want to take control of the government once again. Many of the Workers, the common people that benefited most from the free government, believe that the new leader, Roan, murdered Ewane. This book was the exciting start to a new story arc in the Jedi Apprentice series. I can't wait to read the next book.
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Summary: The Ties That Bind
Review: Tahl,the Jedi Knight, has gone to New Apsolon to help a friend in need. The leader of the planet has been killed, and his daughters fear assassination. The Jedi Council does not let Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan go along with Tahl, but Qui-Gon feels different. He is having disturbing visions of Tahl dying. Even though they are imaginary, they feel so real. Qui-Gon feels that no matter what happens he must protect Tahl. Obi-Wan does not know why
his Master is acting so strange, but accepts the mission. As turmoil rages on the planet, and conspiracy lurks, Qui-Gonn
is growing more impatient. What is the meanning of the visions...and are they going to come true? Jedi Apprentice #14:
The Ties That Bind is an extraordinarily thrilling addition
to Jude Watson's harrowing series. It was a very different book,
and one of my favorites next to #6, The Uncertain Path.
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Summary: Great as usual!!!
Review: The Jedi Apprentice series just continues to grow and with every book, I must admit I get more and more attached. The characterization is wonderful and the books are definitely exciting. The growing relationship between Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon is well shown and adds depth to their characters in the movies. The Tie That Binds is definitely one of the better books. The story is interesting and moves quickly. The end is a strong cliffhanger and leaves the reader just itching for the next book. Hopefully, The Death of Hope will be everything I hope it to be. For anyone thinking they are too old to read these books, you're fooling yourselvs. They're great fr all ages.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: These books keep getting better and better! I won't say much about what happens, but it's another cliffhanger (argh! Gotta go for a while without finding out what happens in the end!), and I admit, I was SHOCKED by parts of it! Even more than when Obi-Wan left the Jedi early on! After seeing Epi 1, I never would have thought what happened would have happened, but it did! And I'm so sad to think that this might mean that one of the main characters dies in the next book (I hope not!), but to get this to fit in, I'm thinking that's where it has to go...but I'm not saying WHY I think that. Just read it! You'll love it, honestly!
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Summary: Outstanding recent attempt
Review: This book is a wonderful read for Star Wars fans of all ages, not just children. Jude Watson captures the bond between Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon very well and expands on it more and more in each book. This also shows a side of Qui-Gon that he hides very well in later times. I highly recommend not only this book but the whole series for any serious Star Wars fan of any age.
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Summary: good
Review: this book is probably the most "confusing" and exciting of jude's set. i enjoyed it very much but i have to say that the relationship between quigon and obi-wan is worrying. quigon seems not to care about obi-wan less and less, rather than get more and more close. however,i think this book is well written, (good work jude!) and i agree with some other reviews that obi-wan should get a "girl friend"! hee hee
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Summary: Okay, But not as great as usual
Review: This book was good with all the action, but I didn't like the mushy stuff. I didn't like how Qui Gon changed so much from being the private guy to a caring, mushy guy. I also liked how Obi Wan was more in charge than Qui Gon normally is. He was actually doing something instead of just watching Qui Gon. Tahl was kinda mean. I hated how they changed her from a nice person to a let-me-do-things-on-my-own person. This book wasn't as good as usual because of that.
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