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Good, but could have been better
This book was okay, though definitly not the best in the series. The writing was good and discriptive, though it didn't grab me in quite the same way as the first trilogy did, or even as the two books before this one did. To me, it seemed that this whole book was a rehash of the previus one. It had practicly the same plot, except Uldir finally went just a little to far. And they had to bring the Orloc guy back. I don't think he is a very good villian, because he is too unsure of himself, and he doesn't even have any real powers. His very presence insults the intelligence of the characters, and the fact that all of them are jedi, or at least jedi trainees except Uldir. Like I said, the writing was good, and the characters well developed, even if the plot was less than perfect. And despite it's flaws, I greatly enjoyed reading it, and intend to do so again. Definitly best for children twelve and under.

A must have for young Star Wars fans
This book is a very entertaining read for anyone familiar with the Star Wars movies. The book definitely gives a clear description of what life in the Star Wars galaxy is all about. The Jr. Jedi knights are the books that started my passion for reading four years ago. This is definitely a must have for any young reader.

I liked it--plain and simple.
I won't say much because it'll ruin the entire story. But this is a wonderful book to read for all Star Wars fans. I highly recommend it

Poor old Anakin Solo...
First he's forever being confused with his grandfather, and now that Harry Potter kid comes along and does everything he does, only better! Seriously, this entire series should be re-edited into one or two books,without the endless background info-its safe to say that even most 8-year-olds reading this will have seen the movies

One of the best books I've reed!!-A Star s fan must have
You have no idea how good this book is!!!Its a Star Wars fan must have!!!Action,adventure cool,you'll finally know what happend to Kenobi's Blade!!!!2 thumbs up!!-W.B.R. ... Read more

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For anyone who likes suspense, action and Jedi Knights.
I read this book. It's excellently written, very sci-fi, and once you start you just can't stop.

In this book, Zekk and Raynar go to search for the missing Bornan Thul. Bornan is protecting a deadly plague and weapons depot. There is enough plague in the place to kill every living creature in the entire galaxy.

Zekk and Raynar finally reach Bornan, only to find that he is cornered by bounty hunters Shakra and Boba Fett. Bornan puts the ship into self- destruct, grabs his navicomputer holding the coordinates to the depot, and jumps into his escape pod. But, before the ship blows, Boba Fett successfully slices into Thul's computer and takes information form the ship's log. Then, he returns to Nolaa Tarkona, the leader of the diversity alliance, and leaves.

Jacen and Jaina Solo, Tenel Ka Chume Ta'a Djo, and Lowbacca join Zekk, Raynar and Bornan and make it to the weapons depot. They must use mines and other bombs to blow up the depot before Nolaa Tarkona reaches it.

At the end, there's a BIG surprise so you'll have to read the book or I'll give it away. Anyone Who is willing to read a book 2 cm thick and thinks they can handle it is more than welcome to read it !

An excellent conclusion to the second storyline in the saga
Since I am rereading this entire series for the first time in several years I was surprised to realize I remembered almost nothing about this book despite the fact that it is the climax of the series. This does not however, in any way imply a lack of excitment. In fact it was solidly gripping from page one right to the end. This book was the last in the second cycle of Young Jedi Knights novels, and it was one of the best. It basically takes up right where the previous book left off, with the kids, now fully healed, preparing to meet with the senet to discuss the possible threat the Diversity Alliance may be posing to all human life in the galaxy. Meanwhile Zekk goes to find Bornan Thul and takes Raynar with him because Raynar is Bornan's son and he would be more likely to trust him if he is with him. They discover the human plague secret so Leia sends them (Zekk, Bornan, Raynar, Jacen, Jaina, Lowie, and Tenel Ka) on a mission to go and try to destroy the plague storehouse before the Diversity Aliance can get to it and destroy all human's with it. The rest of the book is an intense account of their adventures trying to accomplish this goal, but as to whether they succeed or not, well, you'll just have to read the book, because I'm not telling! I will say though, that it has several unexpected twists, one of which is very sad. One of the few problems with this book is that Leia would knowingly send her children on such a dangerous mission. Despite the fact that they are almost full Jedi Knights, that doesn't change the fact that they are her children, and I don't believe any parent would willingly send their child into such mortal danger. My parants definitely wouldn't! I must admit, I am getting slightly less resentful of all these irritating little couples that are forming (Jacen and Tenel Ka, Jaina and Zekk, Lowie and Raaba, and of course Lusa and Raynar). Jacen and Tenal Ka are funny and interesting, and I have no objections to them liking each other, and Lowie and Raaba are plausible, though boring. Jaina and Zekk are hugely boring though, and Lusa and Raynar are completly implausible. Even so, this was not overpoweringly bad, so I guess I really have nothing to complain about really. In short, this is an excellent series of Star Wars books that are better even then some regular books I've read, and certainly more exciting.

This book ROCKS!!!
This the second best book in the series and I really like it!One of the best things is how Boba Fett mows down the Divirsity Alliance troops! I'll try not to give much more away exept that I think it's high time we had some romance in the series! I just think that Zekk should have kissed Jaina when he had a chance! I think it's sad that Raynar's dad died after all he went through to hide the plauge from Noala Tarkona.

What a good book.
I am a fan of star wars espesially the books.This set of books is one of the best I've read so far.I like them all but I think the best part in this one is the surprise ending wich is very funny.But I think they should be read in order.Other wise your in the dark for have the book!But these books are my favorit yet.Thank you for your time.

Worthy of the Emperor himself
I really like this book. I have read many Star Wars books and this was one of the best. I thought the ending was very good and heart wrenchig. Anderson, in my opinion, is one of the 2 best Star Wars Authors there are. The other being Zahn but thats beside the point. ... Read more

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One of my favorite books in the series
When I read this book for the first time, I literaly could not put it down. Since then I have read it and the rest of the series many times over, and this book never loses it's flavor. The discriptions and characters were so vivid that I could see everything that was happening, and it felt almost as if I was there. Anyway, in this book, Luke decides Jacen, Jaina, Tenel Ka, and Lowie are now ready to build their lightsabers. The story goes into great but not tedious details as to how lightsabers work, which is something I have always wondered about. So anyway, Jacen, Jaina, and Lowie all build their lightsabers slowly and carefully like they are supposed to, but Tenel Ka rushes through hers so she can be the first one to finish, and then when she and Jacen spar, something terrible happens.... Part of why I loved this book in particular was that it had a lot of character development without compromising action, most especially in Tenel Ka who is the main focus of this story. I greatly enjoyed this, because Tenel Ka is definitly my favorite character in the series, because she is so strong and tough and doesn't let anything stop her, not even a crippling accident, and of course because she is a warrior princess. This book would be best if read after the previous three books in the series, though it can be understood on it's own too. The reading level of this series is not very high, just high enough to be above the 9-12 age range. Any Star Wars fan over the age of ten would probably like this book.

One of the best in the YJK series!
This is probably my favorite book in the young jedi knights series.
Luke Skywalker decides that it is time for the Young Jedi Knights to build their lightsabers. he tells them not to rush, but after Tenal Ka finds out Lowbacca is almost done with his, she hurries to build hers.
At a traning practice with Jacen, her faulty lightsaber beam 'disinagrates' and Jacen's cuts her arm off above the elbow. an explosion a moments later destroys her lightsaber and arm.
Not wanting pity from the others Tenal Ka returns to the Hapes Cluster. her friends follow and soon learn about some assassination attempts on her grandmother. the Young Jedi Knights need to figure out who this assassin is, because soon their own lives are in danger.
If your a Star Wars fan, GET THIS BOOK!

a delight to read.
This was the first book of the Young Jedi Knights series that I read, but it is still my favorite. Once again, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta have given readers young and old an excellent addition to any star wars collection.

a great ride
I thought Lightsabers was one of the best of the series. I just read the entire first series again and am now reading starting the second series. I couldn't put the book down. It starts with the jedi knights (Jacen, Jaina, Tenel Ka, Lowie) constructing thier lightsabers. Each of them have to go get a focusing crystal. Even though Luke tells them not to rush into it and finish it in a day or two, Tenel Ka rushes through the process. During a practice session between Tenel Ka and Jacen, something goes wrong with her lightsaber and then a big accident accures which forces her to return to the Hapes Cluster. When Tenel Ka returns to the Fountain Palace, she finds out that her parents are gone and she is to stay with her grandmother Ta'a Chume. When Jacen, Jaina, and Lowie go to Fountain Palace an assasination attempt was made on Ta'a Chume and Tenel Ka. The rest is for you to find out.

My personal favorite of the YJK series!
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.

"Lightsabers", the fourth book of the YJK series, is one of my favorites! It begins where Luke Skywalker makes a hard decision. He decides to train Jacen, Jaina, Lowie, and Tenel Ka to use lightsabers. All four begin their work in constructing their weapons. But Tenel Ka, who relies more on her physical strength than in using the Force, isn't patient enough to make her lightsaber correctly. During a sparring practice with Jacen, to the shock of everyone, her lightsaber explodes and Jacen, caught off guard, (I won't give you the whole details), severes her left arm. Feeling terrible and not wanting to have pity from her friends, Tenel Ka leaves for the Royal Court of Hapes, where her grandmother awaits. But her friends go to her and try to comfort her. Tenel Ka doesn't know how to deal with the situation. With so many mixed emotions, she doesn't know whether she wants to continue her training at the Jedi Academy. As she sorts through her feelings, she and her friends must deal with an assassin whose prime target is... her grandmother, the Matriarch of the Royal Hapan Cluster!

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 four main characters of the books are well likable because each of them have their own personalities, characteristics, and quirks. Jacen with his love for all living plants, animals, insects, etc. Jaina with her mechanical ability and strong willed nature. Tenel Ka, the warrior and true friend. And of course Lowie, very courageous and strong. Also, readers will be able to get a glimpse at what is really going on between Jacen and Tenel Ka... :-)

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 Jedis must stop the Diversity Alliance. And the last three books are how the Jedis deal with Czethros and Black Sun. Another Star Wars series I very much recommend are the "Jedi Apprentice" series. Don't miss them! ... Read more

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In a land where the old rule, the young rebel.Obi-Wan Kenobi, now 16, is ready to take a big step towards becoming a Jedi Knight.Will his master, Qui-Gon Jinn, let him move forward or hold him back? ... Read more

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Wonderful
I believe sadly that this is last book in the Jedi Apprentice series. However, it is a redemption for Jude Watson, who in her last few seemed to have lost her focus. Obi-Wan is now 17 and both he and Qui-Gon are beginning to look upon the young Jedi in a different light. When they are sent to settle an accusation between the planets Vorzyd 4 and Vorzyd 5 as always what seems to be an easy mission become very dangerous. Qui-Gon begins to see the first glimmerings of true Jedi Knight in Obi-Wan Kenobi and fights to hold back his protectiveness for the Padawan when Obi-Wan concocts a plan to settle the dispute between the young and old people of Vorzyd 4 (a lot of comparisons to Defenders of the Dead, book five of JA.) Obi-Wan begins to doubt his plan but holds to it in the hopes that it will play out. Wondefully played out, the relationship between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan is finally strengthened in a more believable way then what has been sorely lacking in the last few Jedi Apprentice books.

Wonderful while it lasted
The Jedi Apprentice series is amazingly gripping, always makeing the reader come back for more. Alas this time there is no more to come back to, yet remarkably Jude Watson, again left her audence with a feeling of fofillment; the relationship of Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon finaly seem to fit. If you are looking for a thrilling, heart-stopping, and even possibly learning somthing about your self kind of book. Look no further. J.W. Thank's for the great read.

A Certain Point Of View
I realize that a number of people did not enjoy this book. I, however, did. I supose that it all depends on what you are looking to get out of the book. If you are looking for character developement, realationships, and interaction, as I was, then you will be very pleased. However, if you are looking for an outstanding plot with twists and complexity, then you might be dissapointed. (Let's keep in mind that these are still children's books; once I admitted that, I think I enjoyed them more, because I did not expect as much.)
This book had what I was looking for, namely, the final eveolution of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's relationship as Jedi and good friends. The story itself was a bit lacking, but I thought that if I was going to read it as an adult and demand the satisfaction of an adult book from it, then maybe the book shouldn't have to do all of the work: that, as an adult reading a book written by an adult, I should be able to read between the lines and get a feeling for the more advaced themes of the book.(I once read an interview where Juse Watson admitted that adults really did have to read betweent the lines with the JA books, because she had to target them to kids.
When closly examined, The Threat From Within had many mature and serious aspects. For example, the characters reflected upon past actions and experiences and applied them to the present situation; in this way we see them change. This is a classics technique in character developement, which brings together all of the books and makes the character's past more real. It was comforting to know that experiences such as Obi-Wan's leaving of the Jedi and people such as Talh did not fade out of existence, as things tend to do in other series. Another serious issue was that the kids didnt know when to stop playing pranks. They started out good, but ended up divided, as on Medlinda/Daan. And, I must point out that history DOES repeat itself, so the plot was all the more true-to-life for being similar.

A good book, yet a not so good way to end the series
I love the Star Wars Jedi Apprentice Books. I have been reading them ever since they were published. Although I must admit this is a good and well written book I would have liked to see this series end better. I was hoping perhaps it would lead us into Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, and judging from the cover I bought the book believing that Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan would be forced to fight each other, yet what it turns out to be is just that they are just practicing their light saber skills. I was dissapointed but I cant deny that I enjoyed reading the book. It shows Qui-Gon starting to really look at Obi-Wan not as a child anymore but rather as a fellow Jedi Knight. For the first time we see Obi-Wan really take charge of a mission. This book was pretty good, exciting, and full of suspense. I just wish this wasnt the book that ended the series.

A worthy ending to a spectacular series
First of all, I really enjoyed this book. Sure, at times the writing style was a little bland and the supporting characters a bit formulaic, but for me, the amount of emotional development in the main characters of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, and the quickly moving, descriptive plot completely made up for it. Many found this book in particular too reminiscent of earlier ones, particularly the whole Melida/Daan disaster. But I thought that having Obi-Wan reflect back on the horrors he saw there, and the huge rift between himself and Qui-Gon back then, made the similarities haunting rather than tedious, and added a heightened sense of drama to the overall story. It also showed how much Obi-Wan's matured over the past few years, in his willingness to never let anything like that happen again. Anyway, in this book Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are sent on a mission to Vorzyd 4, a planet on the edge of war with it's neighbor, Vorzyd 5, whom they are certain are the culprits of the resent terrorist attacks on their cities. As soon as they get there however, it's clear that everything is not as it seems... At the same time, Qui-Gon is beginning to become aware of the fact that Obi-Wan is growing up, and that the time they have left together is short, and this pains him terribly. Anyway, this is definitely a must for those of you who've been following the series. There is one more book after this, another split "special edition" adventure that features first Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon, and then later Obi-Wan and a young Anakin. Here's to that one being even better! ... Read more

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An evil scientist who bleeds her victims to death has captured Qui-Gon Jinn in order to find out the secrets behind the Jedi. It is up to his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, to save him in time. ... Read more

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Great Book...Full of Suspense...
She's done it again! This book was great. Jude has caught me on the edge of my seat several times before, but this one put me there quicker than I can remember. When I recieved the book, I found myself jumping ecstaticly up and down, which is not particularly normal for me. That's what these books can do to you!

The book is about Obi-Wan Kenobi and his master, Qui-Gon Jinn, but there are a few sinister faces poking around. Who? A skilled bounty hunter and an evil(and extremely crazy)scientist who has captured Qui-Gon and is holding him hostage in a tank(full of some kind of gas). His blood is extracted daily, and he must use the force to make the scientist happy and get an hour of freedom each day. As he gets weaker, Obi-Wan hopes that Qui-Gon's friend, Didi, will live. Didi has been shot by a blaster that carried an infection of some sort. The healers at the Jedi Temple at first can not identify the infection, but then realize that the only antidote is carried by only one supplier-the scientist who invented the antidite. That scientist's lab has mysteriously closed down. No one knows the scientist's whereabouts at this point.

It is up to Obi-Wan and Didi's daughter Astri to evade the bounty hunter and find the scientist's secret lab(with some help from a couple of strange creatures)before it's too late for Didi and Qui-Gon. But if he should meet with the bounty hunter, will Obi-Wan be able to win the battle without Qui-Gon at his side? The bounty hunter is not about to forgive Obi-Wan about the injuries from their last meeting...

Excellant addition to the Jedi Apprentice series.
Qui-Gon has been captured by Jenna Zan Arbor, a twisted scientist on a quest to discover the secret behind the Force. She plans to slowly drain Qui-Gon of his blood until he weakens and dies. Obi-Wan is desperately searching for his master, and gets stuck investigating with Astri, the teenage daughter of the man Qui-Gon was captured trying to protect. Astri wants to find Jenna Zan Arbor just as bad as Obi-Wan, for Jenna is the only one with the medicine needed to save the life of Astri's dying father. This was an excellent addition to the Jedi Apprentice series, and a great improvement over #11, The Deadly Hunter, which was the previous book. I highly reccomend this book to all Star Wars fans.

The Experiment Is a Success
Jude Watson delivers yet again with The Evil Experiment. The novel is excellently paced and marks a true turning point in Obi-Wan's development. With Qui-Gon held prisoner by a mad scientist, Obi-Wan must head the search for his missing master and take command in situations where previously he followed Qui-Gon's lead. Here, we for the first time see the fully-mature Jedi that Obi-Wan will become by Episode I, and yet this Obi-Wan is also true to the Kenobi who has been growing through the first eleven books. Nobody has ever captured Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan better than Watson at her best, and probably nobody ever will.

As for the rest of the novel, it is a treat for all. There is a compelling bad guy (bad woman, actually), an enigmatic, powerful bounty hunter, heroism, courage, sacrifice, and a few philosophical discussions to boot. This may very well be the best entry in the Jedi Apprentice yet. It is so good, I immediately reread most of it once I had finished. I haven't done that with a book in a long, long time.

Second book in the three book story arc
The evil scientist, Jenna Zan Arbor, has kidnapped Qui-Gon Jinn, using him as an experiment to study the nature of the Force. As his life Force dwindles, he must keep hope in that his young apprentice will save him. And Obi-Wan Kenobi is doing exactly that, desperately searching for his master along with a friend, Astri. And not only Qui-Gon's life is hanging by a thread, Astri's father, Didi, is dying of poison and the only antidote is in Jenna Zan Arbor's secret lab. Will Obi-Wan and Astri be in time to save Qui-Gon and Didi before it's too late?

"The Evil Experiment" is the second of three books following one story arc. In my opinion, this is one of my most favorite story lines! The book is extremely exciting, following the adventures of both Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. I love how though Obi-Wan is in a way following the clues on his own, he handles himself very well and is very efficient. Astri is a great character, both funny and serious, giving help to Obi-Wan whenever she is needed (and when not needed!). Read "The Deadly Hunter" before this book or you won't have a clue what's going on. Also have "The Dangerous Rescue" on hand if you want to find out how the story ends since "The Evil Experiment" end 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".

The Evil Experiment
Qui Gon has been captured and is now being help captive in the laboratory of the brilliant scientist, Jenna Zan Arbor. Jenna has discovered a lot of things and has even helped planets from invading diseases, but one thing still remains unanswered, the force. She will stop at nothing in order to find out how the force is used and how it works. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan is clueless to where his master is being held captive. He and Didi's daughter, Astri, go searching for clues in order to try and find Qui Gon. On their adventure, they encounter new people and friends that help them in getting closer to finding Qui Gon. They also run to the bounty hunter Reesa On. This is a page turner and keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. ... Read more

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Manga Goji: Speed Racer vs. Godzilla
This black-and-white, manga version of 1984's "The Return of Godzilla" (U.S. title: "Godzilla 1985") was originally published in the U.S. bu Dark Horse Comics as a six-issue mini-series in 1988/89. The English translation was by Randy Stradley and Mike Richardson. This single-volume collection features a wonderful cover painting by Bob Eggleton. The story is pretty straightforward: after thirty years, Godzilla returns to menace modern Tokyo. Since this was an adaptation of the Japanese cut of the film, there are no scenes with Raymond Burr, who reprised his Steve Martin role for "Godzilla 1985." It's also much clearer in this version that the Russian nuclear missile launch on Japan was a mistake, not intentional. The manga style of art employed by Iwata is an odd mix with a Godzilla story. G-fans not used to it might think the whole thing comes off as a sort of "Speed Racer vs. Godzilla." The collection also comes with a nice gallery of Godzilla art by such U.S. comic artists as Art Adams, Mike Mignola, Steve Bissette, and British artist Alan Moore. For the price, it's well worth it even for marginal 'Zilla maniacs. For fans of the 1998 TriStar "Godzilla" -- shame on you!

Oh no! There goes Tokyo...
This book is a faithful, surprisingly powerful and moving graphic adaptation of the movie "Godzilla 1985". The black and white pages add a somber tone to the tale of the disasterous return of a monster the world has thought long dead. Godzilla himself is lovingly drawn, as are the battle scenes between the Big G and the JSDF's ultimate weapon - the Super-X. The story is sometimes jarred by the "cartoony" appearance of some of the human characters, but overall this is a book any kaiju fan will want to read again and again. ... Read more

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I LOVED IT! I LOVED IT!!!
This book is the best one in the series so far. I liked the way the kids escape from Ryloth, and Tenel Ka really kicked the crap out of Hovrak. I can't wait until "The Emperor's Plague" comes out!

The best book in the second series of Young Jedi Knights
Usually, in most series by the time they reach book 10 it is beggining to get cheesy and unsatifying, but this is an exception. In fact, I think that this book is even better than the other three books in the second series of Young Jedi Knights, though I generaly liked the first series better. For one thing, even though there is one more book after this one, it seemed to tie in just about all the subplots of the series into a flawless intertwining story, that is much better than most people give it credit for, just because they are kids books. Anyway, in this story, The Young Jedi Knights (Jacen, Jaina, Tenel Ka, and Raynar) finally decide that they have waited long enough for Lowie (their other friend) to return from visiting the Diversity Aliance and they must assume that he has either joined them, or is being held against his will. (both bad things) So they take off to go to rescue him, but are captured by the Diversity Aliance (who is fanacicly anti-human) and thrown into the spice mines to slave out their remaining years in agony. Will they save Lowie and escape? And if they manage to will they survive in the nearly inhospitably cold exterier to Ryloth? You'll just have to read the book to find out. One thing that bothers me, is that when they ask Lusa to stay behind and cover for them saying that they went on a mission or something, well wouldn't the adults imediatly be suspicios? I mean they are just a bunch of fifteen year old kids, wouldn't the adults feel responsible if something happened to them? Yet everyone seems to simply take it in stride as a normal accurance untill Zekk and Lusa come forward and tell the truth for them. Also, these budding relationships between all the kids, while extremly innocent, are starting to get annoying. Actually, the relationship between Jacen and Tenel Ka is fine, it being fun and interesting to watch. But do we really need more than that? Now new characters have actually been created just so other characters aren't left out of this, or so it seems. Zekk in particular was never one of my favorite characters, though despite myself I am begining to like him more. I am still completly against him forming a relationship with Jaina though, despite the fact they like each other. While I suppose Jaina does like him for the right reasons, they are better as friends. Their so called relationship is not only boring, but also completly unneccacary. A poor attemp to relate to teenage girls who would be reading this book. I'm a girl, and I'm fifteen, but this still seems silly and unneccecary, as is Lusa and Raynar, and Lowie and Raaba. Well now that I'm through complaining, I'll sign off by saying once again that this is a great book that I reccomend to any Star Wars fan, especially those interested in seeing how Han and Leia's kids turned out.

must get this book
This is a great book. one of the beast. A good part is when Jacen & Tenel Ka get lost in the ice land. "The first thing Jacen noticed was the cold. He shivered and looked at Tenel Ka,her lizard hide boots rose to midcalf, but her scaled armor only covered a minuscule portion of her uper thigh and left her arms bare. You must be c-c-cold,he said. This is a fact,said Tenel Ka. Chill wind went into the cave like knives of ice. Jacen, unable to thik of any other comfort, put his arms around Tenel Ka and pulled her to him in hopes of sharing some of his body warmth. Tenel Ka's arm slid around Jacen's waist and hugged him". so they are frezzing to death. It gets a bit more buddy buddy for Jacen & Tenel Ka. Now Jaina &Ranar are in the hot lands. " Raynar did his best to keep up with Jaina as they trudged between cracks, lept over open spaces like ovens, and hid from the heat in any shadows they could find. Now I know what a nerf sausage-- on a hot plate feels like,said Raynar. Jaina couldn't anser. Her skin was red and raw from the heat, her hands and feet had good number of blisters already. Jaina climbed up a rockface, along a cleft in the tones that heid some shade. She slipped briefly and reaching out to steady herself, touched an outcropping of rock exposed to the direct sunlight. She hissed in pain and snached her fingers away. Red burn-welts sprouted on her skin. Working it the mines is starting to sound like a vacationto me,she admitted. we don't have any waterout here, no food or protection...said Jaina". So they have to deal with the heat. This is a great book, to see what happens you got to get it.

A light uncomplicated read.
I have recenlty found to my suprise that many YA novels are very interesting. The "Young Jedi Knights" series have a lot of these novels and this particular book is easily representative of the breed. It helped that I have read some of the previous books of the series, however, otherwise I would have been completely lost in the character interrelationships.

I still remember parts of the book... from a year ago!
I loved this book. I read it a year ago and I still rememberparts of it, especially the day and night sides of Ryloth. It was neathow the friends kept saving each other. ... Read more

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Anja Gallandro planned to destroy the Solo family.But now she fights an intense inner battle--against her increasing spice addiction, and her growing friendship with Jacen and Jaina.In desperation for spice, she steals a ship and flees the Jedi academy.The young Jedi Knights follow her from the spice mines of Kessel to the dangerous beauty of Crystal Reef--where an even more sinister plan is hatching... ... Read more

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a very exciting book
This is the first long Star Wars book I ever read and I was quite impressed. With Anja Gallendro's growing addiction to andris spice she decides to steal Zekk's ship THE LIGHTNING ROD to go and get more spice from Kessel. Jacen, Jaina, Tenel Ka, Lowbacca and Zekk decide to go after her to stop her spice addiction and get Zekk's ship back. When they get to Kessel they learn that the administraitor has had a assasination attempt on him and Anja has left to Mon Calanmari. Leaving Jaina & Lowbacca to watch over the administrator. When the rest of the gang arrives at Mon Calamari they meet with the Jedi healer/ambassador they meet Anja and decide to destroy the evil Czethros (who smuggles andris spice) spice hideaway under the ocean. But Czethros has landed troops on Kessel for a takeover,and only Jaina & Lowbacca stand in his way! The book is exciting with lots of action. I recomend it to all Star Wars readers.

Great ending to another trilogy of the Young Jedi Knights
This book was great! Finally Anja has admitted to herself that she is addicted to Andris Spice. She also realizes that Jacen and Jaina are her friends and doesn't want to hurt them any more. It was about time that the New Republic recognize the Young Jedi Knights for all the work that they had done for them. My only regret is that there is a rumor going around the Book World that this book will be the last book that Kevin Anderson and Rebecca Moesta write on the Young Jedi Knights series. I hope that that is not true. I'm sure that every fan wants to see what will happen to the Jedi Knights relationships and what they will do in the future. So Kevin Anderson and Rebecca Moesta, if you happen to read this review, please don't stop writing these books! They're great and I'm sure every fan wants to see what the Jedi Knights will do with they're futures, not to mention they're relationships. Anyway, this book is awsome and if you want to read it you better hurry because I got the last book that they had in stock.

An excellent finish to the saga
After many adventures and many friendships, not to mention fourteen novels, the much loved saga of the Young Jedi Knights has finally come to an end. I greeted this book with a measure of respect, and also a touch of sadness. I expected it to be one the best yet, and I was not disapointed. For a brief summery, Anja finally admits to herself that she is addicted to Andris Spice, (a type of drug) and, though she is trying to quit, she finally can't stand it any more. She steals Zekk's ship, The Lightning Rod, and heads for the spice mines of Kessal to get a few more doses to "tie her over" while she figures out what to do next. Naturally, the Young Jedi Knights go after her, and they eventually track her down to Crystal Reef, Calimari, and that's where the real adventure starts... In short, this book provided a fine close to this final trilogy, with (at last) an awesome confrontation with Czethros and Black Sun, as well as coming to terms with the question of Anja's adiction to spice. Speaking of Anja, this book really seemed to redeem her. I didn't like her at all at first, because of how much of a jerk she always is, and because it seemed that she was trying to replace Tenel Ka, whom I have always liked. She was better in this book, because she was at last admitting her mistakes to herself and to others and trying to set things right. Also, while this book solved the delima of this trilogy, there were many loose ends left unsatisfied, and it didn't seem to bring true closure to the whole series, except in the last few pages. For instance, what ever happened to Raynar after the death of his father? He was never one of my favorite characters anyway, but it should have been Zekk who was left out, not Raynar. Now that Zekk is no longer a villian and his healing processes are through, we really don't need him anymore except to be The Boy That Jaina Likes. I was never to enthusiastic about that boring relationship. Jacen and Tenel Ka were much better. Also, what happened to Raaba? Is she ever going to come back? They should have brought her back in this book. And I would have prefered it if all the Young Jedi Knights were together in their final adventure, instead of just Jaina and Lowie getting to fight the last battle. Anja, Jacen, Zekk, and Tenel Ka are instead all under Crystal Reef destroying the Andris, and while this has as much to do with the main plot as anything else, they are not all together and that is the point. Other than that though, there is nothing else wrong with this excellent book, and I would recommend this series to any Star Wars fan.

The end is at hand
It's over. The YJK series is at an end, but it's kind of unsatisfying end. To be brief, Anja, suffering from spice withdrawl, steals the Lightning Rod and jets to Kessel to get some of the drug. She learns of Czethros's hidden stash on Mon Calamari, and then goes there to find it. Lowie and Jaina go to Kessel and end up disrupting Black Sun's takeover of Nien Nunb's spice mining operation, and travel to Mon Cal to help out Zekk and Tenel Ka and Jacen. Ambassador Cilghal provided the group with a sub and the YJK make for the ice caps and then destroy the spice cache. Anja nearly dies until the Knights use a healing trance on her. They are nearly eaten by a sea monster looking for a nice snack, but they survive and return to the academy. Anja, discovering that she has no Force potential, goes to Cloud City and works with Lando to run the establishment. This book is drawn to a very disappointing close, with Jacen giving Tenel Ka a necklace and Zekk promising to let Jaina be his copilot whenever she wanted. I figured that since these relationships had been building over 2 years, that they would have a better end (in print.) However, there are many fan fictions dealing with that sort of thing, should you be so inclined. And that leaves me to wonder, in the New Jedi Order, where are Zekk and Tenel Ka? It's like they never existed. Oh well. May the Force be with you guys!

This series rocks!
If you haven't read these series than read them. They are soooooooooo cool. I am a major YJK fan I so badly wish there were more. I got my whole familt adicted to YJK. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE WRITE MORE. They are the best series. I almost cried when I was on the last book. READ THEM AND YOU WON'T REGRET IT! ... Read more

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READ THE ONES BEFORE BETTER UNDERSTANDING
Over all, this was decent book, my favorite in the series or at all though. Most of the ones in this series are good and this one follows suit. My personal favorites are Lightsabers and Jedi Under Siege, which comes after this one. Each book focuses on certain characters, Lightsabers on Tenal Ka and The Lost Ones on Jacen and Jaina. This one is about Lowbacca. Lowie's sister Sirrakuk is to go through the Wookie rite of passage and Lowie is afraid she will go alone and get killed so he decides to go to Kashyyyk. When Lowie went through his rite of passage he went alone into the dangerous lower level of the forest. One of Sirrakuk did the same and died. Lowie is afraid she will try the same. He asks his friends to come with. They do, but once almost as soon as they arrive the Shadow Academy attacks in order to take the technology that the Wookies have built. The attack is led by one of Jaina and Jacen's former friend Zekk, who is now a dark Jedi. Lowie and Sirrakuk and the friends are forced into the lower levels to survive the attack. Zekk follows them but is having trouble letting them be killed. If you chose to read this book then I suggest that you read the other books in the series first.

This book was only just above average.
Now, only a few months after the explosive book Lightsabers took place the second imperium is planning an attack on the Wookiee world of Kashyyyk. Lobacca and his friends will be arriving on the planet to help Lowie's sister through her rite of passage.

This book was written by two of the best and brightest Star Wars writers yet. Although a good story line was involved, I have seen better from Anderson and Moesta. If you haven't read the YOUNG JEDI KNIGHTS series before, then I suggest that you read them before reading this book. The first time I read it I was totally lost because I had never read any of the other series.

The best in the entire Shadow Academy series
If I could give it a million stars I would. When Lowbacca (or Lowie) learns that his sister, Sirra, is about to do the dangerous Wookie rite of passage he decides to go to Kashyyyk to be with her. His friends Jaina, Jacen and Tenel Ka agree to go with him. Little known to Lowie and his friends, the evil SHADOW ACADEMY also plans to go to Kashyyyk. But their plans are somewhat different. They plan to raid the Wookie's tech factory. This raid is under the leadership of Zekk (Jacen & Jaina's old friend who turned to the dark side), and the Nightsister Tamith Kai, plenty of stormtroopers, and another Nightsister. Well of course both parties collide and it is very exiting with a great ending. I highly recommend it to all Star wars fans and especially Lowbacca fans.

Not the best but OK
I think that this was rather boring, but it realy leads up to Jedi under siege, which is among my three favroites. I love this series, and think that this is a great book despite that. If you have already read jedi under siege (as I had when I read this book) you will find boring, but if you just finished Lightsabers it is very suspenceful as you wait to see what will happen to the Shadow Acadmey and Luke's Praxeum, or jedi acadmey as it was called in the Jedi Acadmey trilogey.

"Darkest Knight" of the Young Jedi Knights Series
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.

"Darkest Knight", the fifth book of the YJK series, is the second to the last book of one story arc. The story begins where Lowie decides to return to his homeplanet of Kashyyyk, where his younger sister, Sirrakuk, is about to go through with a Wookiee rite of passage. That is each Wookiee must prove himself (or herself) in some way. And Sirra has decided to travel to the lowest levels of the planet to get some gossamer fibers from the terrifying and dangerous syren plant. Lowie desperately wants to help her so when Chewbacca goes with him, his friends naturally decide to accompany him. Meanwhile, Zekk who has now been named the Darkest Knight, must prove himself by accomplishing his own mission: to lead a raid on the computer center on Kashyyyk. Jedi Brakiss has total trust in him, though the Nighsister Tamith Ka still doesn't believe Zekk has truly gone over to the Dark Side of the Force. So Zekk must complete another mission... that is, to eliminate the young Jedis Jacen, Jaina, Tenel Ka, and Lowie, whom they know is on the planet.

I must say that I just love the Young Jedi Knights, which is best read in order! 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. This book especially has much excitement and suspense. The ending is also sort of a cliff hanger so I suggest you have the next book, "Jedi Under Siege", on hand. The four main characters of the books are well likable because each of them have their own personalities, characteristics, and quirks. Jacen with his love for all living plants, animals, insects, etc. Jaina with her mechanical ability and strong willed nature. Tenel Ka, the warrior and true friend. And of course Lowie, very courageous and strong.

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 Jedis must stop the Diversity Alliance. And the last three books are how the Jedis deal with Czethros and Black Sun. Another Star Wars series I very much recommend are the "Jedi Apprentice" series. Don't miss them! ... Read more

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A very good book, worth 4 1/2 stars
Though I had read the intire Young Jedi Knights series (except the final trilogy) several times, I was surprised to note as I started reading it once again that this was the only one so far that I remembered virtually nothing about. In it, Jacen and Jaina's old friend Lusa comes to the Jedi Academy desperatly seeking refuge from the Diversity Aliance, an all alien political movement bent on destroying all humans, that she was once a part of. Meanwhile, everyone continues to search for Bornan Thul who is desperately trying to evade capture from the Diversity Aliance and keep from them the information he is protecting, because if they get ahold of it, it could mean the end of humankind... Meanwhile, Raynar gets a crush on Lusa and it moves him to do something for his family while his father (Bornan Thul) is missing. He decides to go to Mechis 3 and take care of his uncles droid operation since he too seems to be missing. As you can probably guess, everyone goes with him and discovers a startling truth. In general, this was a worthy book to continue this fascinating saga that tells of the next generation of Star Wars heroes, though not the best in the series. For one thing I wish they would include Anakin more. He is my favorite of the Solo children (with Jaina as a close second) and it's not as it there is even a big age difference, he is only a year and 1/2 younger than Jacen and Jaina. Another thing that bothers me is that who exactly gave all the kids permision fly around the galaxy by themselves? Just because Tenel Ka has her own ship somehow gives EVERYONE the freedom to go where they please. This does not sound like something that protective parents like Han and Leia would allow. I myself am fifteen, the same age as the kids in this series, and I am not allowed to do these things. Oh well, it is just a book. Oh, and one more thing, I would not advise reading this book before the others in the series, because it will make absolutely no sense on it's own.

Great series!!
I've been reading the Young Jedi Knights series from Book One and have always been looking for the next one to come out! I absolutely love how the characters have really come into their own and seem nearly real - almost like you know them! This book was not the best on I've read in the series, but it was good and I can't wait to grab the next one!

it was a little confusing but great anyway
great book!my favorite part is when Em Teedee gets his own repulsor unit.And Zekk completes his first official bounty hunter mission.BUY IT NOW!!!

Good but Jedi Bounty was a lot better.
The book was good but i think it definitly could have been better. For all you Star Wars fans I do recommand this book but only because this book is basically a kind of an understanding book. I mean it helps you understand what is going on but it needs a lot more action. But they definitly get better!So don't think that all of the books are like this.

MORE! MORE! MORE, STARWARS PLEASE!
Things are getting kinda complicated. But this book is so exciting, who cares?!?! It starts off with Jaina writing a holo note to Zeek. Then an old childhood friend comes to visit Jaina and Jacen. It was reallt smart of the authors to use characters from long ago. This person tells of the Diversity Alliance to Jacen and Jaina and they race off to Mechis 3. There they encounter Raynars uncle, Tyko, who was believed to have been kidnapped by the assasinn droid I-G88. If I say much more, I'll be writing the book for you. This is a must for any STARWARS reader. RUN OUT AND BUY IT TO-DAY! ... Read more

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A must-have read for all Star Wars fans, this is the amazing, exclusive story bridging the years between Episode I and the eagely awaited Episode II.Anakin Skywalker is now twelve and a star apprentice at the Jedi Temple. His Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, is concerned about Anakin¹s darker instincts. But he has no idea what is soon to come. After a pilgrimage to a sacred Jedi site to build Anakin¹s lightsaber, the two are sent on a mission to defeat an evil space pirate with a tie to Anakin¹s slave past. On the mission,Anakin shows his Jedi gifts but his actions also foreshadow the darker fate that awaits him. ... Read more

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A thrilling new Star Wars book.
Four years have passed since Qui-Gon's death. Obi-Wan is trying to do a good job of teaching Anakin, who is now thirteen, but he fears he may be letting his master down. The Jedi Council, which still has doubts about Anakin, allows Obi-Wan to take him to the planet Ilum to build his lightsaber. On Ilum, Anakin is forced to face painful memories he thought he had left behind. After their return to Coruscant, Obi-Wan and Anakin are sent on a mission to help guard a diplomatic ship against pirates. But the mission becomes more complicated than expected when pirates attack and both Obi-Wan and Anakin are forced to face their pasts. I reccomend this new novel to all Star Wars fans, not just the age group it is written for.

Another Jude Watson Masterpiece!
"Jedi Quest" begins on Tatooine when Anakin was still a simple, 7-year-old slave. Anakin and his friend, Amee, decide to go on a picnic on a day when they are not required to work. While on their way home, the children are shocked to see people crying in the streets, mothers screaming for their children, and Mos Espa's hovels ransacked. Then the children hear the horrifying truth: there had been a slave raid. Krayn, a space pirate, and his followers had stolen several slaves from Mos Espa. Shmi Skywalker -- Anakin's mother --is safe (although her face is petrified with fear), but Amee's mother -- Hala -- was a victim of the dreaded raid.
Six years later, Anakin is the Padawan of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan and Anakin make a journey to the planet Ilum to gather the crystals that Anakin needs to fashion his own lightsaber. Once inside the cave, Anakin embarks on quest unlike any other he will ever face. When Anakin and Obi-Wan return to the Jedi Temple, they are requested to undertake an escort mission: accompanying a Colicoid diplomatic ship which will be traveling through a section of the galaxy where the pirate Krayn is know to attack. Anakin now swears to himself that he will confront Krayn and destroy him.
After the Colicoid ship is hit by blaster fire from Krayn's vessel, Obi-Wan and Anakin decide to fly to the Krayn's ship in order to infiltrate. After Anakin and Obi-Wan disable Krayn's weapon systems, the Jedi are pierced by blaster fire as they are getting into their transport. The Jedi turn around to see Zora, Krayn's assistant, firing at them. But Obi-Wan does not know Zora as Zora, he knows Zora as the former Siri -- a padawan he went through Temple training with. Obi-Wan climbs aboard but before Anakin can climb aboard the transport, Zora closes the hatch and turns on the power turbines, sending Obi-Wan spinning into space. Krayn appears and Zora says that she was using this slave (Anakin) "as a cover against the intruder." Krayn takes Anakin to another planet where Anakin is now a slave.
Will Obi-Wan ever see his Padawan again? Why is Siri working for the Dark Side? Will Anakin bring Krayn to justice? All of your question will be answered after you read this book. I loved this book! Read it at all costs!

Quality science fiction entertainment
Jedi Quest: The Trail Of The Jedi is an unabridged part of the expanding library audiobooks to the delight of legions of Star Wars fans. Anakin Skywalker was made a padowan (apprentice) to the Jedi Knighthood by Qui-Gon Jinn. But with the death of Qui-Gon Jinn, Anakin Skywalker is taken under the tutelage of Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi -- who fears he may not be able to succeed at being as good a Jedi Master for young Anakin Skywalker as was Qui-Gon Jinn. This is the background to an adventure that includes striving to survive a squad ruthless and competitive bounty hunters seeking to ensnare the Jedi's while on a training exercise with their colleagues on a strange planet far from help. Jonathan Davis superbly narrates Jude Watson's original story and provides not only 2 hours and 38 minutes of "theater of the mind" style quality science fiction entertainment, but adds substantially to the growing body of lore and legend that comprises the Star Wars universe. Also enthusiastically recommended is another superbly recorded, fully unabridged, Star Wars audio book written by Jude Watson and narrated by Jonathan Davis: Jedi Quest: The Way Of The Apprentice.

Star Wars Jedi Quest Path to Truth
Anakin is 7 yrs old. He is back on his home planet of Tatooine. He was still a slave and as the day ends he hangs out with his friend. As they were having a picnic together all of a sudden a slave trader was taking a few slaves away from their home. That was all a memory of what happened. Now he is 13 yrs old. He is having problems with his mind. He remembered what happened, and of all these evil forces that are trapped in his mind. They go to Ilum. Anakin builds his lightsaber. As he does some evil thoughts and dark forces disturb him during this process. He and his master were assigned a mission to find out about this slave trader and destroy his idea of world domination in the spice trade. They try to kill the mission but then, Anakin gets captured by the slave trader and now Obi-Wan has to get him back. They have a helper already trying to find out the answer. She was undercover as a antagonist. She and Anakin team up to destroy the spice trader's mission. Finally Obi-wan shows up, and together they destroy the slave trader and his mission.

The first I've read and I loved it
I'm a fan of the Star Wars movies but this is the first book I've read. I actually got it as a book to read out loud tomy 9 year old son. But, I have to say I also very much enjoyed the book. It covers part of the time between Episodes 1 and 2. It was simple enough for a read aloud book but had enough informationto keep me interested. I also liked how some things from the book tied into Episode 2 when it came out. The book shows Obu-Wan dealing with the loss of Qui-Gon but more importantly shows Ani's tendincy towards the dark side and how he hides it. ... Read more

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Another excellant Jedi Apprentice book.
Obi-Wan Kenobi isn't happy to hear that he and his master, Qui-Gon Jinn, will have to work with another master-apprentice team on their newest mission.... especially since the other apprentice is Siri, a girl who is two years younger than Obi-Wan but just as skilled. Obi-Wan finds Siri difficult to work with, and she seems hostile and unfriendly toward him. When Obi-Wan, Siri, and their masters land on the planet Kegan to search for a baby who may have the potential to be a Jedi, they descover a strange world that has not had any contact with off-worlders for over three decades. When they are exploring, Obi-Wan and Siri are mistaken for Keganite children cutting school, they are abucted and placed in a detention facility where children are drilled to accept the rule of the Kegan leaders. In this place where freedom is a memory and questioning authority strictly forbidden, Obi-Wan and Siri must rely on their connection to the force and to each other if they want to make it out alive. I highly reccomend this series to all Star Wars fans. It's a children's series, but you don't have to be a child to enjoy it - I'm several years older than the suggested age level, and the book had me on the edge of my seat.

Not as exciting as the other books, yet a great read
Obi-Wan Kenobi is ready for another mission with his Master Qui-Gon Jinn. Unfortunately, he finds out that he would be going with another Jedi Team, Adi Gallia and her new apprentice Siri. Obi-Wan just can't seem to understand Siri, finding her competitive, serious, and hard to be with. But they would have to work together if they want to complete their mission. The planet of Kegan is completely cut off from the rest of the galaxy. So it was a surprise to the Jedi when the recieve a request to test a young potential Jedi on the planet. The Jedis do not get a warm welcome, finding the planet full of deception and secrets.

A great read yet as I said, not very exciting. There aren't many chances for the Jedis to show their lightsaber skills. But the character development is good, especially between Obi-Wan and Siri. "The Fight for Truth" has plenty of story twists and turns to make it enjoyable, yet not too confusing to make it boring. I could just feel the frustrations from Obi-Wan and Siri as they try to argue with the teachers!

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.

Like I said the rest of the Jedi Apprentice books, altogether 20 books, are written by Jude Watson and are all very highly recommended from me. The books don't really 'end' at all, the books ends in either a cliffhanger or with a little glimpse into the future. Believe me, once you start reading them, you'll want to read the next one... then the next one... I can't wait for Jude Watson's next Star Wars series, The Jedi Quest Series with Obi-Wan Kenobi as the Jedi Master and Anakin Skywalker as the Padawan Apprentice.

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".

Super
This particular book in the series was a real page turner. Obi-wan, Siri, Qui Gon and Adi Gallia are back in this interesting continuation of a wonderful Star Wars series. It was well written and kept my attention till the end. It was enjoyable and thrilling, definitely a book that you will want to finish!

MAN THIS BOOK IS AWESOME!!!
Ok so Siri is not at all happy with Obi Wan cuz he left the Jedi Order so it starts out rough. They land on Kegan, a planet that allows absolutely no offworlders (not even Jedi or supply shipments for that matter)they are there to see if a child is Force sensitive, the planet is completely out of date with old model landspeeders and machinery, they have absolutely no recent medical supply and a space virus that had plagued the galaxy 10 years before had wiped out alot of population and made alot of kids orphanes and all cuz the rulers refused to accept the shipment of medicine that cured the virus. The rulers refused anything new and there people thought the rest of the galaxy was worse and were completly oblivious to the fact that the ENTIRE galaxy had better resources then they did. The kids spent all of their childhood away from civilization and were not allowed to leave the so called "Learning Circle" if a student protested they ended up in the "Re-Learning Circle" where they were never seen again. Being the first offworlders for many years Siri and Obi Wan, who were told to explore the area cuz Qui Gon and Adi Gallia (Siri's Master) could not get away from the guides who were purposely not allowing the 4 of them too see what really went on on the planet,were thought to be escaped children from the "school" on Kegan,they were captured and taken to there. They got there and were told that the Jedi Temple was a place full of evil threatening the galaxy and other lies. They began to try and tell everyone one the truth (mostly Siri with Obi Wan backing her) but the teacher yelled at them many times and finally gave them dish duty. Will Siri and Obi Wan ever get out or will they be sent to the Re-Learning Circle and never return? Will their Masters ever find them? Will this planet ever get everything it needs to actually live well and became another thriving planet in the galaxy? Read it to find out...

The truth is, this series is still wonderful
Over the course of eight books (another author wrote book one), Jude Watson has consistently delivered delightful, wonderful stories, with only one disappointment. The Fight for Truth takes the series in a slightly different direction than the immediate predecessors. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are on a mission of peace for once, and the action is accordingly minimal. But Watson's story telling skills are such that we really don't mind. What should bother more people than it does (both the characters in the novel and we readers) is the Jedis' mission to take a young Force-sensitive child from her parents. True, the parents "want" the child to be raised as a Jedi, but why doesn't the Jedi penchant for depriving children of their parents trouble more people? For a while, there was a web-site run by Lucasfilm called "holonetnews", which was a mock news-site for events leading up to Attack of the Clones. There was an on-going "story" about a woman complaining that the Jedi had kidnapped her baby. That's a perspective that begs to be explored in a novel, although perhaps the Jedi Apprentice series with its young target audience is not the best place to do so.

Yet putting that aside, there's still a great deal to enjoy in The Fight for Truth. Here we begin to see the thirteen year old Obi-Wan maturing into the young man of The Phantom Menace as Obi-Wan is paired with a Padawan two years younger, and finds himself trying to mentor her. We also see more of Qui-Gon's headstrong stubborness (Remember Obi-Wan's plea "Master, don't defy the Council. Not again.") as he comes into conflict with future Council member Adi Gallia about how to accomplish their mission. It is these ever-changing, ever-developing aspects of Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan that make every Jedi Apprentice novel such a treat.

There are many who complain that the Jedi Apprentice novels are too short. I disagree. Edgar Allen Poe used to say that a mark of truly great literature can be read in one sitting. Each Jedi Apprentice novel more than satisfies that requirement. It's bite-sized Star Wars and it's delicious. ... Read more

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Fascinatingly different
This book was written in 1982 as an afterthought to the earlier books (The Borrowers (1952), The Borrowers Afield (1955), The Borrowers Afloat (1959), and Poor Stainless (1966)). This follows the Clocks (Pod, Homily and Arrietty) after their escape from the Platters. Having found their way to an old rectory, the Clocks realize that they will never really be safe.

This book is quite different from the earlier books. This story contains social commentary, as seen when the family meets Peregrine Overmantle, and the introduction of more fantastic elements, such as a household ghost. It's quite interesting to imagine where Mary Norton might have gone, had she had the time to write more Borrowers stories. Anyway, this is a great book, and well worth your time and money.

The Saga Continues
Just to set everyone straight, this book is NOT based on the campy, sellout movie "The Borrowers." The movie should be renounced by all true fans, as it is a badly done attempt at commercializing on Mary Norton's brilliant ideas. Anyway, "The Borrowers Avenged" was written more than ten years before the Borrowers movie. It continues the story of Pod, Homily, and Arrietty, as they finally settle into an old rectory. It raises important questions about the future--(who will Arrietty marry, Spiller or Peagreen? I tend to think Peagreen.), but as all good Norton stories, gives you room to decide for yourself.

Not a good end to an otherwise delightful series.
This book was undoubtedly not intended to be the last in the series, but unfortunately it was. The book left several very important characters at odds in the end it a disheartening way. If I had to do it over again, I would have stopped the series with The Borrower's Aloft. Other than this story, the rest of the series by Mary Norton was a delightful addition to our family's storytime.

Imagination is needed for enjoyment.
The Borrowers Avenged is about the characters in the not-so-recent movie The Borrowers. They have many adventure from living in a model village to moving to a church. This is a great read!! ... Read more

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Great Book!!
I thought this was a great book, partly because it at last told about Tahiri's past, which was something I'd been wondering about for a while, but also because it told about Anakin and Tahiri's friendship and how they work together through the force. This was not my absolute favorite in the series (that loses by a hair to Lyric's World) but it was definitly the best written. This book, and the rest of the series is best for children twelve and under, though anyone could read it and enjoy it. I read these books aloud to my mom and my little brother and he liked them so much he went and bought his own set.

This is worth buying . . .
"Promises" is about Tahiri's long forgotten past. It's worth buying (hint, hint).

I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because in the previous books, Tahiri seems like a happy, normal girl who talks a lot. There is no suspense--or anything at all--that makes the reader want to know anything personal about her. In the beginning, the author should have let Tahiri have lines like,"I wonder what happened to my parents," or something like that. Because of the lack of suspense on this subject in the previous books, the author makes this story seem like it was merely "thrown in" with the series. Tahiri's past hasn't much to do about solving the Golden Globe (that's what the series is about, isn't it?). Despite these little flaws, "Promises" itself was a book worth buying.

Fun and Full of action
This book is very interesting. I like it because Anakin and Tahiri are stuck in the middle of the desert.

It's all about Tahari learning what happend to her parents.
The book is about Tahari learning from the Tuskan raiders what happened to her parents - how they died, and whether it was on purpose or by accident. I gave this 4 stars because it was not as good as Leric's World but I thought it was better than The Golden Globe - that was 2 stars ... Read more