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Jedi Quest - Path to Truth (Star Wars)

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The time between Episodes 1 and 2 has left us with a space of ten years to dream up Anakin's life as a Jedi Padawan. In this new novel, Jude Watson does a good job of showing how the slave boy from Tatooine grows up to be Darth Vader. But I enjoyed this book, as it gave me insight into his training and shows that he does have darker tendencies. Jedi Quest also shows how Obi-Wan Kenobi fights to ease his inner turmoil around loosing his Master, while trying to train a boy who has inner turmoil of his own. I have read all the Star Wars books, but I think that this is one of the most interesting books, and Ms. Watson's style is one that the readers can relate to. I highly recommend Jedi Quest for anyone looking for a good read, even if you don't like Star Wars.

Also recommended: Star Wars Rogue Planet, the Jedi Apprentice series, and Deceptions, the Jedi Apprentice Super Edition.

I can't help but be a bit surprised at to how many less than favorable reviews this book has gotten so far. I personally loved it. Sure, if your judging it on the scale of say, Heir to the Empire, than perhaps it leaves a bit to be desired, but to judge it in that way at all seems unfair, since this book is (as some of you adults seem to forget) aimed at twelve year olds. That is not to say that older people couldn't enjoy it (I'm almost sixteen) but they should keep that in mind. Most children wouldn't want to read a four hundred page book that you need a dictionary to get through with eight plots tangling themselves into each other. As a children's book, however, like Jedi Apprentice and Young Jedi Knights before it, it's excellent, managing to hold a fairly complex plot along with plenty of character development for Anakin and Obi-Wan both. Anyway, in this book the Jedi council decides to allow Anakin Skywalker (now thirteen) to build his own lightsaber at last. However, Anakin's childhood as a slave still returns to haunt him, and Obi-Wan cannot help but wonder, is his Padawan truly ready for this responsibility? Ready or not, Anakin tackles the project in the caves of Illum, and when he and Obi-Wan return to the Jedi Temple, the council already has a mission ready for them. They are ordered to find and intercept a gang of slave pirates; the very same ones who once traumatized Anakin and his fellow slaves. Anakin is quite eager to at last take his revenge on them, but is the temptation to the dark side too much to bear? Anyway, like I said this book was great, It was fascinating to find out how the lightsaber that would someday be weilded by Luke Skywalker and then Mara Jade was built! It was a great book, overall, and I recommend it stroungly to fans of Jedi Apprentice and Star Wars books in general.

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.

"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!

The Path to Truth

As Anakin fights vision of fear in the caves of Ilum, a planet where the Jedi create their own lightsabre, he is terrified by the vision of a slave raider attacking his mother on Tatooine. Later, a memory from long ago is recalled, and Anakin has an overwhelming urge to kill the slave raider who harmed his mother. His mission with his master could expose that urge.

Obi-Wan Kenobi, his master, also has a troubling feeling to face. His childhood, Jedi friend has turned away from the Jedi and joined Krayn, the slave raider, and his cronies. As Obi-Wan and Siri face each other, Anakin gets captured and forced again into slavery.

Will Anakin be forced to live and die as a slave, or will there be a little help on the inside? I greatly recomend you to read this greatly written book to find out!

I think Jude Watson really did an awesome job with the Jedi Quest books. It shows the bond between Anakin and Obi-Wan and shows off their incredible Jedi skills. It depicts the characters very well.

Okay, this book was really good and I really enjoyed it. Even though I know Anakin turns I found I can kinda relate 2 him. He is pretty impaintent and adventureous (Like me). I was glad that this book did give the scoop about what happened to Anakin inbetween the movies (I wonder if this book wll efect him in Episode 2?). I don't want to tell much about the actual book because I really don't want to ruin it 4 other people so I will just say one thing about it. The basic storyline is Anakin and Obi-Wan mst find this Slave Raider (Kyran). But when Anakin remembers his past (being a slave and having one of his friends mother taken by him) he gets angry and while on his ship takes off. Obi-Wan is forced to leave. So here is a cliffhanger 4 ou so read the book!

I think this is definitely a book worth reading. I am a big fan of the Jedi Apprentice books and this book is nearly as good. It makes you wonder and gives you a little more insight into Anakin's personality while we wait for Episodes II and III. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Star Wars or even simply an interest in scifi. A good book all around and one you won't put down 'til you're done!

This was a great book, and I liked how it tells what happens between Episode 1 and 2, but some parts might be confusing for smaller kids...
I recommend it for kids ages 9-13.

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.