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Deceptions (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, Special Edition #1)

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I thought this book was wonderful. I loved the detail on the surroundings and the characters. I thought some of the parts of the book were a bit sad. You actually felt for the characters like they were your long time friends. That signifies a good book when you feel that way. When Obi-Wan felt very bad about the death of Bruck Chun he did not want to meet with Bruck's father, Vox Chun.(If you have not read at least the first 10 books in the Jedi Apprentice series, this book will make no sense to you). I only wished this book was alot longer. The book would zoom ahead 12 years when Obi-Wan has Anikan as a Padawan. I loved how it got into the feelings of Anikan. You could almost sense his knowledge of misunderstanding, and his path to the Dark Side. Thal was also in this a little too, and that was an influense on the beginning characters as well. I hope they have a Special Edition #2. The cover on this book is holographic too! Jude Watson has again put out an amazing book that will bring Star Wars fans and readers to understand the characters of Episode I and II a little better. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan----Obi-Wan and Anikan. This is a book you must buy. Enjoy! (if you liked my review, please hit YES below, thanks!)

Even a year after it happened, Obi-Wan remains haunted by Bruck's death - and by the nagging thought that he could have done something more to save him. When Bruck's angry father comes to Coruscant and accuses Obi-Wan of deliberately causing Bruck's death, Obi-Wan is forced to face his painful memories. And though he is found innocent, he will never be able to fully put the past behind him. 12 years later, Obi-Wan's master is dead, and he himself is a master - to twelve-year-old Anakin Skywalker. The two are assigned to what should be a routine inspection. Little does Obi-Wan know that this mission will force him to face the events of twelve years before once again. This thrilling new Jedi Apprentice book was a great read I highly reccomend to all Star Wars fans.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is still dealing with grief over the death of another Jedi student, Bruck Chun. Unfortunately, Bruck's father and brother are blaming Obi-Wan on the death, saying that Obi-Wan murdered him! Together with Qui-Gon Jinn his Master, Obi-Wan must clear his name. But even if he is found not guilty, he will gain a hateful enemy. Twelve years later, Obi-Wan is now a Jedi Knight and master to young Anakin Skywalker. Obi-Wan's past is just about to catch up with him as he must face his old enemies. Together with Anakin, Obi-Wan fights off deception with truth, solving a mystery which was never really solved.

Completely enjoyable, it's very hard not to read the whole book in one read. The book is separated generally in two parts, the first part involving Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, the second part Obi-Wan and Anakin. The first part was very well written, putting Obi-Wan's emotions into words with such reality that you can't help but feel for him. The second part has more action and adventure, ending the story well. We also get to read again about past characters Den and Andra, from book 8, "The Day of Reckoning". Very exciting and fun to read, "Deceptions" is an exceptionally 'special' edition, a must-read for Jedi Apprentice fans.

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".

...this is the first time I have read something from the Jedi Apprentice series. I thought it was a great book!

At no time was I lost. Jude Watson provided enough information so I wasn't perplexed by what was going on. This is a great jumping on point for people who are interested in checking out the series.

I liked this book so much, I have started reading the series from Book 1!

One warning, but I don't think it will be a major issue, DECEPTIONS does reveal a lot of what happens in the regular series. When I saw Bruck in the first book, I already knew his fate. But then so do we with Anakin.

Highly reccomended.

I am a fan of Star Wars, and I enjoy reading the novels, especially those set between Episodes 1 and 2. When Deceptions came out, I read it very quickly and was amazed! Ms. Watson did an excellent job of connecting the stories of Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon to those of Anakin and Obi-Wan. I really enjoyed the suspense around Uni/Kad Chun and was glad that it brought some closure to the issue around the death of Bruck Chun. It was also very interesting to read about the relationship between Obi-Wan and Anakin. I would highly recommend Deceptions to anyone looking for a good read, even if you are not a fan of Star Wars.

Anonymous Jedi also recommends:
1) Jedi Apprentice series
2) Jedi Quest: Path to Truth
(I'm sure the Jedi Quest series will be good, but it has not come out yet.)
3) Anything by Tamora Pierce
4) Welcome to the Ark
5) the Daughters of the Moon series

Obi-Wan Kenobi knows that he didn't want to kill Bruck, but he had to in order to save his Master, Qui-Gon Jinn, as well as the Temple. And he knew that Bruck had never been a friend to him - in fact, he was a dangerous enemy who had turned to the Dark Side with Qui-Gonn's former rival, Xanatos. Now, twelve long years later, his Master is dead, and his own Padawan, Anakin, is at his side. Bruck's death is long forgotten, but the memory of his remorse still haunts Obi-Wan. But little does he know that those who still remembered Bruck's "murderer" are still vengeful and bent on anger - anger that may cost Obi-Wan and Anakin their lives. This Special Edition of the Jedi Apprentice series, Deceptions, was a powerful and gripping addition to the series, and very long. It wasn't the best, but definitely one of them - and the writing was fabulous, as well as the unforgettable characters Jude Watson always knows how to carefully formulate and position in this wonderful story. Those that have read the past thirteen books in the Jedi Apprentice series should not miss this special story.

As usual, Jude Watson is amazing! Even though this is a "kids" book, she manages to write touching relationships and a great story that anyone can enjoy.

What I found so intriguing was the dabbling into Episode 2 territory. She starts to get inside Anakin's head. So if you're ready to start warming up for the fun of Episode 2, then pick up this book and enjoy the ride.

As always, more! I want more of Jude Watson's books!

This will be a spoiler-free review, so don't expect War and Peace here, people. Anyway, this was, in my opinion, a very good book. Watson has a great talent for weaving an intricate plot web and have it come together so neatly. Some of my favorite characters reemerge, and, again, Watson did a great job of tying everything together. The characters, on a whole, were well developed and seemed to human, if that's the correct term. Several aspects could have been a bit more...drawn out, perhaps, but then again, that may be just me. All in all, this was another excellent book which I definetely recommend reading. >^..^<

This book has two parts. The first relates a difficult period for Obi-Wan, when his actions resulted in the death of another apprentice while the second takes moves forward to a time when Anakin Skywalker has become Obi-Wan's Padawan and Qui-Gon has been dead several years. While Obi-Wan tries to be a good mentor to Anakin, he learns that the past is not easy to leave behind. Anakin is an exceptional student in many ways, but perhaps Yoda's concerns that he was too old to learn the Jedi ways were correct. As Obi-Wan and Anakin investigate the captain and passengers of a spaceship community, they continue to develop their relationship together at the same time each is troubled by his own problems.

Characters are interesting and well-written and the plot is engaging. Vocabulary and structure are appropriate to the target audience, though probably not entertaining or deep enough for older readers or adults.

While not the best ever in the series, it definitely does seem to take it in a solid upswing. It resolves several important issues that seemed to have been simply forgotten when the actual events occured. The book takes place in two time periods, the first with Obi-Wan still a young boy apprenticed to Qui-Gon (the normal time frame of Jedi Apprentice) and the other taking place several years after Episode 1 with Obi-Wan now training twelve year old Anakin. The first basically deals with Obi-Wan's guilt over the accidental death of Bruck Chun, as he has to face Bruck's family and the intire senate, trying him for the other boy's murder. Though it is is a mystery to me whether this first storyline is supposed to take place shortly after book seven (when Bruck was actually killed) or where the regular series currently is, after book thirteen. I also wonder if the second storyline takes place before or after Rogue Planet? I'm betting on before, personally. Anyway, when you begin the second storyline you will probably wonder what the heck it has to with the first, but I urge you to stick with it. Yoda sends Obi-Wan and Anakin on their first mission together; to go and check out this weird starship colony of isolationists who have been inspiring complaints of brainwashing. Once there Obi-Wan again meets up with Bruck's brother, Kad, rekindling Obi-Wan's memory of the boy, and his guilt... What exactly Anakin has to do with this story I have no idea, since his only purpose seems to be to whine and complain that Obi-Wan is hiding his past from him. Anyway, I liked that this book was longer than some of the others, (naturally to accomadate two storylines) though both of them, by themselves, seemed a little too short and rushed, but together they actually make quite a compelling story. Another reviewer pointed out that after Episode 2 comes out these novels will probably switch to be completely Obi-Wan/Anakin like the second storyline in this book, rather than the usual Qui-Gon/Obi-wan of the normal series. This would disapoint me, since I happen to like Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan, and I'll admit to not really liking Anakin to much, but hey, I'd still read them. Anyway, I'd recommend this series to any Star Wars fan, though this book in particular would be practically impossible to understand unless you'd read at least the first eight in the series.