Mark of the Crown (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice) [School & Library Binding]

Jude Watson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1999 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice (Book 4)

A Queen is dying. Her son is conspiring to thwart his planet's elections and maintain his rule. But he might not be her only heir. There may be another....bearing the elusive Mark of the Crown. Qui-Gon Jinn and young Obi-Wan Kenobi came to the planet of Gala as the guardians of peace. Now they are facing a deadly battle for power and royal position. The heir must be found. The Jedi must find the way.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• School & Library Binding
• Publisher: Rebound by Sagebrush (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613224396
• ISBN-13: 978-0613224390
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,927,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be Patient with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, October 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mark of the Crown (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, Book 4) (Paperback)

I cannot express just how much I love this series. I go nuts waiting two months between each new title! "The Mark of the Crown" is no different and adds a great chapter to this wonderful series.

As has been well stated, this series is not just for the 8-12 year-olds it was written for. I am 20 and find these to be the best Star Wars books on the market (sans the novelizations of the movies).

I actually found the strength of "The Mark of the Crown" to be the continuing development of the relationship between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. As can be seen in this text, the two really want to be close; they each hold parallel thoughts but do not share these thoughts believing the other would not understand. This is a realistic hurdle that they will have to jump in order to even get close to the father/son relationship seen in Episode I. If Jude Watson (a supurb author) were to just jump stright to this father/son relationship a lot of the magic this series holds would be used up very quickly. Give Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon time, the relationship is destined to mature. Right now they are just being typical stuborn guys ;)

Finally, the Jedi Apprentice books are the only Star Wars books I've read (aside from the movie novelizations) that portray the Force as I feel George Lucas meant it to be. This alone gives me great respect for this series. All of the Extended Universe books I've read that occur beyond Return of the Jedi are very shameful in this aspect.

I am very much looking forward to all of the upcoming titles in this series.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jedi Apprentice 4 The Mark of the Crown, December 29, 1999

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Miss Natalie Wain (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mark of the Crown (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, Book 4) (Paperback)

I am a huuuuuge fan of Star Wars so when I saw these books I went mad and bought them all! I just love them. The adventures Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon is amazing and keeps you reading on. I'ts very tense and I have read each book twice. This is a definate for all you fans out their! Use the Force!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, December 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mark of the Crown (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, Book 4) (Paperback)

I really enjoyed number four in the Jedi Apprentice series, The Mark of the Crown. I have read it about six times now. It is great. I recommend this book to everyone! I did not like Prince Beju in this book. He was awful! I also did not like Jono. I love pretending that I am Obi-Wan Kenobi [ but, of course I am Obi-Wan so what difference does it make ]. If you like Star Wars I think you should read this book. But just to warn you, be prepared for some shocking stuff to happen.