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Secrets of the Jedi (Star Wars)

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This was one of my favorite's by Jude Watson so forgive me if this review is slightly biased. I truly loved this book. Instead of focusing on a mission, grand scale battles and beheadings of certain Bounty Hunters, Secrets of the Jedi emphasized the morals and sacrafices of the Jedi. We get to see the three different Jedi (Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan and Anakin) deal with their love in three different ways. Qui-Gon, first of all, did not have the chance to make the tearing decision that Obi-Wan had to make in Secrets of the Jedi, thus, there was no internal conflict. I must add that I thought the conversation between him, Yoda and Obi-Wan at the end was wonderfully potrayed. I felt just as awful as Obi-Wan when he had to make his decision. Then we see Obi-Wan faced again with the choice of continuing his life as Jedi or bailing out again for something else (this 'something' to be Siri.) His love for her was geniune but yet he made the choice to let her go. And finally we see Anakin's and Padme's relationship which can only be summed into one word: Possession. I think this book was a nice fit for Episode Three, in the sense that we can see that possession between Anakin and Padme. We can see the foreshadowing and why Anakin was never truly committed to the Jedi and why it was so easy for him to turn.
I enjoyed this book and I could really sense more passion put into it than many of Watson's last few. A must read for those who aren't fond of swinging lightsabers (although there is plently in the book) and are more fond of seeing character development. Toasts to Watson for this exciting read!

Jude Watson is an amazing writer for teens, and she really gives them something to think about in this book. No doubt about it the fact that I'm an adult, but I think everyone can read her books and enjoy them (I have the entire Jedi Apprentice series, gotta love Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon! LOL). This book focuses on the love that is forbidden in the Jedi Code, and for good reason. I was glad to see a book where Qui-Gon explained his lvoe for Tahl. Obi-Wan, understanding this, was able to finally give up and let go of what he loved the most, in contrast to Anakin, who never would. Obi-Wan, is such a true Jedi, like Qui-Gon, where he sacrifices all to make the choices he must. Anakin cannot sacrifice his love for Padme' because it consumes him; in a sense, he possesses her, and that's what this book defines for people who read it. You come to understand why Padme' and Anakin's love is different than any other Jedi's even after in the New Jedi Order--it's about possession and power. It is almost as though he has to OWN Padme' to protect her. It explains so much of the future events. This book is a great read, and is really good. I hope everyone enjoys it. It makes Obi-Wan the Jedi he is, and it shows reasons why Anakin will never be the Jedi he should be.

Overall I thought this was a pretty good book. I've read every Star Wars book written by Jude Watson and this was a different type then I was used to. It's all about how all of the main jedi= Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Anakin felt love at different points in their lives. Qui-Gon and Thal, Obi-Wan and Siri, and Anakin and Padme. It points out some of the main issues about why love is forbidden for jedi, but addresses if it should be. All of this is happening while they are tracking the story of Taly Fry, a boy who is very smart but while setting up a security system over hears bounty hunters, now the bounty hunters are after him, and while Obi-Wan and Siri are watching him thier relationship becomes closer. 20 years later Obi-Wan, Anakin, Siri, and Anakins wife Padme are on a misson with the same boy - Taly Fry. Anakins and Padmes relationship will get stronger, but what about Obi-Wan and Siris. A surpising ending that is not that surprising. Read the book to find out more. If your in to normal Star Wars with fighting and missions, it's an okay book, but it is more about the the relationship growing between jedi as the clone wars go on...Overall good book... But I think that I am Jude Watsons number 1 fan, so what else should I say !

I have enjoyed Jude Watson's Jedi Apprentice and Jedi Quest series (as an adult). This particular book has all the usual action and insight into Obi Wan's and Anakin's history. However, it also addresses the issue of attraction and attachment with the Jedi. Jude Watson does this with her usual tact and sensitivity. A great read.

I found this book over all entertaining. Although it is mainly directed towards children, if you find for yourseld to be a star wars fan you will find this an entertaining read. I think that it really gives an insight into the whole 'forbidden love' thing. I also feel that for some characters love is a gift and for others it is a possesion

Secrets of the Jedi
Special Edition
-by Jude Watson

The Story

Part 1
Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, still remain at the temple. Qui-Gon is trying to overcome the loss of his lover Tahl. Attatchment is forbidden for a Jedi, so he cannot share his feelings with anyone else.

Obi-Wan brings his master Sapir Tea in the morning although Qui-Gon tries to discourage him. Obi-Wan ,however, keeps coming.

Part 2
Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan join another Jedi team, Adi Gallia and Siri Tachi, to try to escort a boy - called Talesan Fry - to the Senate so he can testify about an assassination. Qui-Gon and Adi Gallia (the two masters) leave their padawans to protect the boy. They try to find a new ship, since they had to crash their old one to escape a bounty hunter.

Qui-Gon and Adi end up as stow-aways on the bounty hunter's ship. There they find the way to Rondai-2 to stop the assassinations.

Obi-Wan and Siri are forced to steal one one of bounty-hunter's, other ships to escape Quadrant 7. Soon they find the ship is rigged to explode. This results in the Padawan's relationship becomeing closer than friendship and also in Taly getting captured.

Soon all four Jedi reunite and rescue Taly and halt the assassination.

Part 3
Twenty Years later, Obi-Wan and Siri have taken the trials and become Jedi.

Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan's apprentice, and Padme Amidala, his wife, have also developed a different type of love - possession. This book shows how much different attatchment is from possession.

Obi-Wan and Siri find themselves reunited with Talesan on a certain mission with Anakin and Padme. A bounty hunter from the past again comes into the story and lives now could be lost.

Recommendations
I recommend this book for any Star Wars fan who doesn't think they'd die of a broken heart. There is a death, but I won't say who it is. I gave this book only four stars because I thought it ended much too sadly, but don't let that stop you from reading it because you might think differently.

This is a great book! For those of you who love action, this has a lot of it, but focuses on the relationships of the Jedi in this book. My cousin and I read it, and we both agree that Qui-Gon may have been a little selfish in the end. I mean, that is the first time, I've ever heard of Obi-Wan crying! I mean, Obi-Wan understood what happened between Qui-Gon and Tahl. He knew it was forbidden, but did he bring the council in? No, he comforted Qui-Gon. Qui-Gon just made him tear his heart in two.If you read this book, you can decide if Qui-Gon was selfish or not.
Being Jude Watson's Number One fan, I thought that this was definitly the most emotional Star Wars book by her so far. The ending of both sections definitly brought a tear to my eye. But I still love this book!

This book filled in a gap that was missing in Obi-Wans life.Very well written and thought out.Should have had more lightsaber battles though.

I love star wars. The best star wars book Iv'e ever read. I like it because it shows a new side of Obi-Wan that we have never seen before in any book or movie. And I also like it because Siri is one of the main charicters and she is very brave even though she is a girl jedi. I think you should read this book.

This was a very good book. I loved how Siri was in basiclly the entire book. She isn't in alot of the books, but she's my favorite character. The ending was very sad, yet happy too. Just a warning. There's something on the cover though, and it involves Siri's lightsaber. It isn't her's. The hilt matches Obi-Wan Kenobi's exactly. But it's purple. Did this bother anyone else?