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Summary: This makes me want to puke
Review: I actually used to like this junk. I came to my senses when i recently picked this book up off of my shelf and read about a quarter of it. This stuff isn't worth a piece of dirt. The whole thing is kiddie: the way it is written, the way characters act and talk, and the way the story is so retarded I almost stain the pages orange. Skip this kiddie junk and skip to the New Jedi Order.
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Summary: A great cantnuation of the Star wars saga.
Review: I am fairly new to the Star Wars world, and loving every minute of it. My husband has been a fan for many years so I decided to give it a try. This is only the second Star Wars book I have read, the first being Darth Maul-Shadow Hunter. The development of the characters and story-line of this book, Heirs of the Force, are very good. I do think the authors do a great job of writing from a 14-year-old perspective. So, this would be a wonderful book for children and teens. I do not, however, recommend this book to adult readers. I read it in one evening. The biggest problem I had with this book is that Luke and Han don't seem to act in a manner that is true to their characters. One huge plus for this book, though, is that there are a few jokes in it that had me laughing out loud. I do plan to continue in the series with hopes that it will get better as the characters develop. The bottom line is if you, the adult, can handle reading a book on a very young level, read it. The story has it's good points. I would definately recommend this book for children. It reminds me of something I would have rather enjoyed when I was around the pre-teen years. Hope this review helps. It is my first, so hopefully I too will get better as my reviewing develops.
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Summary: The title says it all...
Review: I'll start from the very beginning. The YJK series is a spectacular read for teens or for any Star Wars fan who doesn't mind the upper primary to middle school level reading. Hey, I'm 18 and I don't mind reading a young teen book because I LOVE THE STORY. It's a change from all the blood, gore, goose-chase plots, and meaningless sex that have frequented the shelves more and more. I own all 14 volumes in their original paperback form. ^_^ Great for passing by the time and relaxing or for a little Jedi-action - geared for teens of course. The series basically takes off where the Jedi Academy series ended -- with the introduction of the children of Lei and Han at the Yavin 4 Jedi Training grounds with Luke. Albeit it starts quite a few years later, but just the same... Heirs of the Force introduces the twins of the Solo family -- Jacen and Jaina, and their Jedi comrades -- Tenel Ka and Lowbacca. The story moves in different ways for different people. If you are like me and want a change from total slam-bang action and could use a little more descriptions, then you'll prolly think the beginning of the story is great. It doesn't move too fast I'll admit because Anderson and Moesta are introducing the people and places and the circumstances. TERRIFIC USE OF DESCRIPTION AND IMAGERY! If you're not all that familiar with Star Wars and didn't keep up with everything (I did! Star Wars forever!), then the long-winded intro may do you a little good. The existence of the Imperials (HA! Can't be missing for long!) are reintroduced by the means of a stranded Tie-fighter pilot and when Jacen and Jaina come across a wrecked tie-fighter and its pilot in the forests, they know that the Imperial forces may not be as dead as the Republic thought. And since this is a series, you just have to wonder exactly what's to happen next and how it correlates. And I assure you - it DOES correlate! The main ideas? JEDI TRAINING, CHARACTER AND SETTING DEVELOPMENT, AND SOME GOOD 'OLE IMPERIAL TROUBLE. The physical aspect of the book? I bought the book many years ago when it first came out and I am the proud owner of the first edition -- complete with the foil-embossed covers that gives it a super trendy look. David Dorman's cover artwork is AMAZING and I'll admit that in this case -- it's A-OK to judge a book by its cover! ^.^ If you collect Star Wars books -- this is a terrific series to collect -- not as hardcore, but still your Star Wars, BEAUTIFUL covers, and it's MORE JEDI! More from the teens' perspective that is. Perhaps this series is most powerful to the teen readers because all of a sudden with the intro of teen Jedi Jacen, Jaina, Tenel Ka, and Lowbaccca -- the fantasy of becoming a Jedi Knight seems closer to home... It doesn't matter how old you are -- you are never too old to dream!
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Summary: a good book for younger star wars fans
Review: this book is the first of the young Jedi books and it is very interesting. All of your favorite characters like Han and Luke show up in this book but the Solo kids have their own adventures as well. The story about the wrecked tie fighter pilot was a pretty good one and I think it will keep all readers interested
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Summary: The Young Jedi Knights series are great!
Review: This is the first book in the "Young Jedi Knights" series. This book wasn't as fun as the others, but I still liked it alot. Jacen and Jaina are twins of Han Solo and Princess Leia. They are training to become Jedi Knights at their Uncle Luke's Jedi academy on Yavin 4. Jaina takes after her father: She is loves to tinker with mechanical stuff.
Jacen has a special talent of speaking to animals,insects,or plants by using the Force.They have lots of adventures together with their friend Lowie or Lowbacca, who is a Wookie computer whiz, and Tenel Ka, who is a tough warrior from the planet Dathomir. (Tenel Ka is my favorite character!) In "Heirs of the Force", the friends, while exploring the jungle outside the academy, discover a TIE fighter that had crashed years ago during the battle against the first Death Star. Jaina thinks she can repair it with her friends.
Unknown to them, the pilot of the TIE fighter is still alive in the jungle. He has been waiting to 'return to duty' for the Empire, he does not know that the Empire had been destroyed. The Imperial trooper captures the twins and forces them to continue repairing his ship. Will the twins be able to get away? What will happen if Qorl attacks the Jedi academy? If you liked this book, I'm sure you'll love other books of this series!
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Summary: Awesome continuation of Return of the Jedi
Review: Wow, somebody actually wrote a teen book where the characters didn't talk & act like they were retarded.(Take some lessons R.L. Stine!) I guess you can call this the prequals to The New Jedi Order books, focusing on the twins & their friends. The plot is pretty straight forward without many twists & turns & not a lot of useless descriptions polluting too many of the books wrote today. I'm 24 & I liked this book.
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Summary: Great series, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta!
Review: Written by the terrific husband and wife team, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta, the Star Wars Young Jedi Knights series are not to be missed! These series of books center on the young twins of Han Solo and Lei Organa, Jacen and Jacen, and their friends, Lowbacca and Tenel Ka, as they journey on the road to becoming Jedi Knights. The first book, "Heirs of the Force", begins on the planet Yavin 4. There, Luke Skywalker has his Jedi academy where his nephew and niece, Jacen and Jaina, are enrolled. Both of them are fourteen and are being trained as Jedi Knights, along with their good friend Tenel Ka. One day, the twin's father, Han Solo, drops by, along with Chewbacca and his nephew, Lowbacca. Lowbacca is also going to be trained as a Jedi and soon, he and the other three humans are good friends. While Lowbacca is riding his T-23 skyhopper in the jungle, he chances upon a wrecked TIE fighter. Jaina, who loves mechanics, is eager for a challenge, to try to fix the broken fighter. So along with her friends, they begin the task of repairing it, and to also install a hyperdrive which Jaina's father had given her. Little do they know that the original Imperial pilot, Qorl, is still a live and watching them as they work. He has been waiting for years for a chance to return to the Empire and it seems that his chance has come... I must say that I just love the Young Jedi Knights! I really like all Star Wars books but this series one of my favorites for the reasons that, 1) the characters are very interesting and close to my age, 2) superbly and well written, and 3) all books are exciting and full of adventure. The five main characters of the books are well likable because each of them have their own personalities, characteristics, and quirks. JACEN: He loves all living thing from plants, animals, to insects. In his own room he has his on menagerie of them. He has a special talent in using the Force to communicate with living creatures, though he doesn't know exactly how.
JAINA: An almost complete opposite of her brother, she takes after her father, Han Solo. She is a mechanical whiz and just loves taking apart and putting together droids, machines, and just almost anything. Also like her father, she is very spirited and has a self-confidence which makes her a natural leader.
LOWBACCA: Called Lowie by his friends, he is a Wookie and the nephew of Chewbacca. Very courageous and strong, he loves his friends very much. But sometimes he can't but just help missing his home planet Kashyyyk.
EM TEEDEE: Very much like C-3PO (almost to a fault), Em Teedee is a miniature translating droid who is always kept on Lowie's belt. Though talkative and annoying at times, Em Teedee is a member of the five friends.
TENEL KA: My personal favorite character, Tenel Ka is the daughter of Teneniel Djo, one of the witches of Dathomir, and Prince Isolder of the Royal House of Hapes. Loyal, a little humorless, brave, and strong, she is a warrior and most of all a true friend. Though strong in the force, she tries not to rely too much in it so she is very athletic. But the reason I gave only four stars for this book is not one of best in the series since, in my opinion, the books just get better. So I highly recommend you read all of the fourteen books in order. The series are divided mostly into three parts. The first six books are about the rising force of the Empire and its Dark Jedi Knights. The next five books are about how the Jedi's must stop the Diversity Alliance. And the last three books are how the Jedi's deal with Czethros and Black Sun. Another Star Wars series I very much recommend are the "Jedi Apprentice" series. Don't miss them!
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