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The Call to Vengeance (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, Book 16)

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I bought this book on Thursday, November 15, and finished it two days later because of how good it was!!! Jude Watson has outdone herself again!
Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, are still on New Apsolon and are mourning the death of fellow Jedi Knight, Tahl, whom Qui-Gon had pleged his life and his heart to. Manex, the brother of Roan -- the late ruler of New Apsolon -- has been very generous to the Jedi in their time of need. While Obi-Wan is trying to accept Tahl's death as a Jedi would, Qui-Gon is bent on revenge in the memory of his deceased beloved and has already sent two probe droids after Balog, Tahl's murderer. The Jedi contact the Temple and Tahl's Padawan, Bant, and Jedi Master, Mace Windu, come to New Apsolon to help Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. Bant is angry at Obi-Wan for not contacting the Temple sooner, and since Qui-Gon is not himself, Obi-Wan feels deserted. Meanwhile, the list of Absolute informers is still in the hands of Oleg. When Qui-Gon leaves Manex's home without telling anyone to find Oleg, so he can bring Balog to justice, Qui-Gon is attacked by probe droids and finds Oleg dead, without the list. Eritha, one of the late ruler's twin daughters, is now following her sister, Alani -- who is believed to be helping Balog -- so she can acquire information for Qui-Gon. Yanci, Irini, and Lenz are also trying to help Qui-Gon is his difficult task. Now a female Legislator, who is certain to have the list, is running for Supreme Governor, but she is killed too, also by probe droids. This is another dead end for Qui-Gon, but things are getting worse for Obi-Wan, especially when he, Mace, Bant discover that the probe droid that killed the Legislator was owned by Qui-Gon Jinn. Qui-Gon is now a wanted man, and Obi-Wan is worried for his safety. He is also beginning to question whom he should trust and is hoping that Qui-Gon does not surrender to the Dark Side of the Force. Did Qui-Gon really program the droid to kill the Legislator? Should Obi-Wan be trusting Manex, Eritha, Yanci, Lenz, and Irini? Will Qui-Gon be able to bring Balog to justice? Will Qui-Gon be ALIVE to bring Balog to justice? You will have to read "The Call to Vengeance" and see for yourself.

A Call to Vengence is a really great book. It is one of my favorites out of the series. It is great because it gets you hooked onto it from the first word to the last, as with all of Jude Watsons books. Thsi one is especially good because it shows all the emotions Qui-Gon had for Tahl. It shows the deep feeling they had for each other. It shows why Qui-Gon is the way he is. Why he doesn't tell everyone the way he feels. If you need a good book this is one I recommend.

My room mate and I were going nuts waiting for this book and we weren't let down. When Tahl died we both wanted to take the book and burn it and write our story but we knew better. Qui-Gon reacted the same way I would have in this situation, training or no training. Of coarse I'm still upset how it ended but then again Qui-Gon never could say no to Tahl. This series has presented a whole new side to star wars and I can really get into the characters. I hope they come out with more series like this in the future.

First of all, this was a good book. Perhaps not as heartstoppingly nerve-bending as the previous one, but that being beside the point, the author has only gotten better with these books. This one in particuler was not only deeply emotional, but also exciting enough so that I, (a very seasoned reader, I might add) would set aside everything else in my life no matter how important the moment it came into my hands, to the moment, an hour and a half later, that I finished it, to the point where half-way through I was finally grounded for reading instead of doing my chores and didn't even care! This book begins only hours after the trying events of The Death of Hope, with a grief stricken Qui-Gon still unwilling to move from the side of his dead love, his childhood friend and fellow Jedi Knight, Tahl. Since the Council is supposed to know immediately when a Knight is killed, Obi-Wan has to face them alone, and they are almost immediately joined by Mace Windu himself, and Bant, Obi-Wan's close childhood friend and Tahl's estranged Padawan, and together they immediately begin a search for Balog, Tahl's killer. However, this is even more difficult, on account of the complicated turmoil this planet is undergoing, as well as an uncharacteristicaly emotional Qui-Gon, who, unwilling to wait for any justice the council might decide on, and unwilling to put up with Mace reprimanding him for the way his feelings for Tahl had deepened, (which, while not outright forbidden, is highly frowned upon in the Jedi order) goes off alone without even Obi-Wan to do something he's rather his sixteen year old padawan didn't see; Balog's murder. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan, having figured out on his own that Qui-Gon and Tahl had become "more" than friends is deeply confused as well as hurt by his master's dissapearance, and over the also deeply distraught Bant's apparent rejection not only of his sympathies, but even the support of his friendship. Anyway, all I can say is that this book is great, focusing mainly on the characters, (which I always love!) but not lacking a deep and complicated plot as well. Qui-Gon's predicament was nothing short of heartbreaking, and while I was well prepared for Tahl's death, (since she appeared nowhere in Episode 1 I knew she'd have to be dead by then) this knowledge made it no less painful, since she's been one of my favorite characters in this series ever since she was first introduced in book five. Also interesting was Bant's cryptic comment to Obi-Wan as he struggled to console her, 'If your master was killed because you couldn't save him, than you'd know how I feel.' Hmmm, hints hints. Speaking of Bant, I'm immensely curious as to what's going to happen to her now. We all know that the way the old order of Jedi worked, all force sensitive children were trained together at the temple until as early adolescents they could hopefully be chosen by a master for more personal one-on-one training, the only way a child could reach the full rank of Jedi Knight. Those who weren't chosen by age thirteen or so were sent back home to parents they most likely hadn't seen since babyhood. But what if you were chosen, but then suddenly half way through your training your master is killed? You're too young and inexperienced to be declared a Jedi already, as Obi-Wan was at the end of the Phantom Menece, and yet possess to many developed talents to safely be sent home and have the secrets of the Jedi safe from the wrong hands. What happens to you? Can another master take you on out of pity? I hope that this is something that's explored before the close of the series in two books time, because I really want to know! Anyway, this is a great book that I recommend to Star Wars fans in general as well as long-time fans of the series.

The call to vengence is a continuing to the book previous to this one in the series named "The Ties that Bind". The call to vengence is all about the main character Qui-Gon-Jin trying to find the man who had his jedi partner killed and to pay justice to him, throughout the book Qui-Gon is attempting to keep his rage for vengence in check.
If you have read the previous book "THe Ties That Bind" I strongly suggest you read the conclusion to this adventure of the two jedi to find out what happened and to enjoy The writing in this book . So If you you get a chance to read this book. I recomend it.

This is deffinetaly one of the BEST yet. Jude has totaly outdone herself. The twists, turns, outcomes, and actions leave u in never ending suspence. It just doesnt stop from the moment u pick up the book to the last word you read. We cant let this series stop!!!!!! I cant wait for The Only Witness!

This book arrived quickly and as described. I am very happy with it, it's very hard to find these books since they are out of print so I am extremely happy with the condition of the book and the price. Thank you so much!

I bought this book on Thursday, November 15, and finished it two days later because of how good it was!!! Jude Watson has outdone herself again!
Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, are still on New Apsolon and are mourning the death of fellow Jedi Knight, Tahl, whom Qui-Gon had pleged his life and his heart to. Manex, the brother of Roan -- the late ruler of Apsolon -- has been very generous to the Jedi in their time of need. While Obi-Wan is trying to accept Tahl's death as a Jedi would, Qui-Gon is bent on revenge in the memory of his deceased beloved and has already sent two probe droids after Balog, Tahl's murderer. The Jedi contact the Temple and Tahl's Padawan, Bant, and Jedi Master, Mace Windu, come to New Apsolon to help Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. Bant is angry at Obi-Wan for not contacting the Temple sooner, and since Qui-Gon is not himself, Obi-Wan feels deserted. Meanwhile, the list of Absolute informers is still in the hands of Oleg. When Qui-Gon leaves Manex's home without telling anyone to find Oleg, so he can bring Balog to justice, Qui-Gon is attacked by probe droids and finds Oleg dead, without the list. Eritha, one of the late ruler's twin daughters, is now following her sister, Alani -- who is believed to be helping Balog -- so she can acquire information for Qui-Gon. Yanci, Irini, and Lenz are also trying to help Qui-Gon is his difficult task. Now a female Legislator, who is certain to have the list, is running for Supreme Governor, but she is killed too, also by probe droids. This is another dead end for Qui-Gon, but things are getting worse for Obi-Wan, especially when he, Mace, Bant discover that the probe droid that killed the Legislator was owned by Qui-Gon Jinn. Qui-Gon is now a wanted man, and Obi-Wan is worried for his safety. He is also beginning to question whom he should trust and is hoping that Qui-Gon does not surrender to the Dark Side of the Force. Did Qui-Gon really program the droid to kill the Legislator? Should Obi-Wan be trusting Manex, Eritha, Yanci, Lenz, and Irini? Will Qui-Gon be able to bring Balog to justice? Will Qui-Gon be ALIVE to bring Balog to justice? You will have to read "The Call to Vengeance" and see for yourself.

The grief-stricken Qui-Gon Jinn wants revenge on the people responsible for the murder of his loved one, Tahl. His apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi is lost as he struggles to comfort his master and at the same time concentrate on the mission they are on. When Jedi Council member Mace Windu and Bant, Tahl's apprentice, come to aide them, Obi-Wan feels that everything will get better. But he couldn't be more wrong as Qui-Gon strikes out on his own, Bant resents him for not contacting her earlier about her master Tahl, and the situation on the planet Apsolon becomes perilous. Can Qui-Gon begin using his Jedi training to control his personal feelings? And can the mystery surrounding Apsolon be solved before it's too late?

"The Call to Vengeance" is the last part of a three book story arc. The story is extremely exciting and interesting to read as the events we've been reading about in the previous two books begin to reveal themselves. I was absolutely shocked when all of the deceit and secrets were revealed! But of course I found the ending very satisfying. My only small disappointment (my reason for taking 1/2 a star, resulting for the fours stars) is how Qui-Gon's character is portrayed. I can understand all of his feelings when Tahl dies and I completely agree that he will not be acting himself. But I just can't see him as someone who will be bent on revenge. I would definitely be sure that he would want the enemies be brought to justice, but he would not resort to revenge. But I guess that that's just my opinion. I also wish there would be more of Obi-Wan. Read "The Ties That Bind" and "The Death of Hope" before this book or I assure you that you will be a bit confused because many of the events which take place closely tie in with the two previous books.

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.

Plus 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".

Tahl is gone, and Qui Gon is shattered by her loss. It is more apparent than ever that Balog be stopped. Now, determined to avenge Tahl by killing Balog, Qui-Gon has turned aside Obi-Wan and Mace Windu, who has been sent to help with the dangers on New Apsolon, to embark on the journey in destroying Balog. Even though he is supposed to capture him and not kill him, Qui-Gon is bent on killing the enemy instead. Vengeance is all that is on Qui-Gon's mind. Obi-Wan knows that his Master has changed in more ways than he knows, and that his Master has never before been faced with such a conflict. How can he save his Master from corruption -- when the knowledge of Tahl's loss hovers everywhere? Jedi Apprentice #16: The Call To Vengeance is a heartwrenching, suspense-driven conclusion to this three-part story arc of the Jedi Apprentice series, and has quickly become my favorite book in the series. From the beginning until its last riveting, powerful page, I absolutely could not put it down.