- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic (15 Oct 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0439012872
- ISBN-13: 978-0439012874
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 13.2 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 436,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Don't be fooled by the fact that these novels are published by Scholastic and marketed as children's books. The first two Jedi Apprentice novels are well written and are entertaining and informative for adult readers as well. If you were curious about Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon's past, and about life as a Jedi, you'll love this book!
This book is essentially Part Two of a cohesive story formed by the Jedi Apprentice novel #1 'The Rising Force' and #2 'The Dark Rival'. It doesn't matter that these are published as two separate books with two different authors, they function as one coherent novel. Book #1 ends suddenly, and #2 takes off right where the first one ends. I suspect they broke them up so they wouldn't be too large or intimidating for young readers, but essentially they form one long novel, dealing with one week in time when Obi-Wan Kenobi is 12 years old and is nearing his 13th birthday. If a student at the Jedi academy is not picked as an apprentice by their 13th birthday (presumably this refers only to human life spans) they are sent away from the academy, destined not to become Jedi but to either become healers or join the Agricultural Corps and use their Force talents to grow crops.
Obi-Wan is sent by Yoda to help the Agri-Corps on a world called Bandomeer. This is a disappointment for Obi-Wan, since he thinks it means the instructors at the academy have already decided he will not be trained as a Jedi. The Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn is also travelling to Bandomeer in a diplomatic capacity, and Obi-Wan desperately tries to impress the famous Jedi, hoping that he can convince him to take him on as his Padawan. Qui-Gon is determined to never take another Padawan, since his last apprentice turned to the Dark Side and betrayed him. However, it seems Yoda, who foresaw their future together, is right, for Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, though having only just met and not Master and Padawan, have an immediate bond form between them.
These novels should be REQUIRED READING for all Qui-Gon or Obi-Wan fans. It really sets up their relationship and history in an interesting way. It adds interesting backstory to the characters in the movie. Also, this history is referred to in the Patricia C. Wrede novelization of 'The Phantom Menace'.
Another thing that really impressed me about these books was the insight into the Jedi Temple, the Jedi Academy, and the way Jedi are trained. We get many wonderful Jedi sayings ("We are not saints, but seekers") and a detailed look at life in the Jedi Temple and the training of a Jedi. Yoda gets some great lines. I only hope the next books in this series are this good!
I'd give this book SIX STARS if I could!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is the essencial book to this series it is action-packed , but yet (like most of the Jedi Apprentice books) full of suspense . Although it does go on about Qui-Gon a bit it still shows the exiting life of Obi-wan Kenobi . I feel it is good because the main enemy , Qui-Gon's former apprentice (Xanatos) is introduced very quickly and gently into the book . The storyline is very strong and is worth reading . I advise this to anyone who enjoyed reading the first one . P.S The saber fights at the end are gr8!!!!!!!
Format:Paperback
Jude Watson doesn't seem to have Qui-Gon's character right at all. Certainly in the film he wasn't a man who was EVER angry, let alone CONSTANTLY angry, as he is in this book. Because both characters act in ways you would never expect from them, this book, which should have been very interesting indeed, just ends up being frustrating. Thankfully the series gets better as it goes along.
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The best Jedi Apprentice book
THE STORY:
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi have both been sent to Bandomeer, but Qui-Gon refuses to take Obi-Wan as his apprentice and is unsettled by the obvious bond between... Read more
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi have both been sent to Bandomeer, but Qui-Gon refuses to take Obi-Wan as his apprentice and is unsettled by the obvious bond between... Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2004 by Ian Tapley
Not bad for a first try
I think these books get better as they go on.Still a very good read though.I was suprised at how cold and unintrested Qui-Gon was to Obi-Wan.I like him a lot less now! Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2000
Not as Good as I expected.
I was not impressed. Dave Wolverton wrote a much better book than this. Xanatos was a good idea to put in this book, but he didn't seem as evil as I thought he would be. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2000
Why I believe this book deserves 5 stars
I bought this book along with Jedi Apprentice No.1 The Rising Force and it was definitely worth my money! I think that The Dark Rival was an improvement on the first book. Read more
Published on 9 July 2000
It's Jedi-tastic !
The dark rival is a very good book and the series of Jedi apprentice series is extraudinary! I've read all of the jedi apprentice series and I can't wait until No. Read more
Published on 20 April 2000
Even better than the first!
Wow! After reading the first book in the series, I had been desperate to get my hands on the second, and I wasn't disappointed! Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2000
When is the next one?
Leaves you wanting more. One part is very emotional (I won't give it away), but have tissues handy. I read the entire book the night I bought it. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 1999
This book rocked
I felt that this book was phenominal! The courege of young Obi-Wan Kenobi was awsome!
Published on 6 Dec 1999 by Steven Marcel Hollis
Entertaining and reasonably convincing adventure story.
These "Jedi Apprentice" books are certainly geared for the younger reader (roughly 8-14 years, depending on how cynical your kid is) but it's a fairly pleasing, and... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 1999
good
I loved Obi-Wan Kenobi so I wondered how he became Qui-Gon's apprentice and these told me. i loved the way they didn't instantly become Master and Padawan
Published on 23 Oct 1999
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