Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi [Unbound]

Tom Veitch (Author)

Product Details

• Unbound
• Publisher: Time Warner (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570421382
• ISBN-13: 978-1570421389
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,095,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally!!!!, A great story on Audio CD, June 22, 2005

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J. Carmona (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars Tales of the Jedi (Audio CD)

Star Wars Tales of the Jedi is finally out on audio CD it tells the story of the jedi knights 4000 years before Star Wars Episode 4. Star Wars Tales of the Jedi & Star Wars Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith are a must read. These stories are heavily referred to when playing Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic & Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords. This is a great story to listen to and sounds even better on audio CD, I'm glad the publisher released it to audio CD this no doubt is a timeless classic.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bittersweet tale of one Jedi's quest for atonement, December 18, 2002

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Patrick L. Randall (Silver Spring, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Redemption (Paperback)

Dark Horse Comics strikes gold again in this graphic novel sequel to "The Sith War". Disgraced Jedi Ulic Qel-Droma wants nothing more than to escape his past. His treacherous actions during the Sith War (albeit while under the influence of the evil Exar Kun) devastated the Republic, rendered the Jedi archive planet of Ossus uninhabitable, and even caused the death of his brother Cay Qel-Droma. Now blind to the force due to the rage of former friend and lover Nomi Sunrider (another Jedi), Ulic simply wants to find a remote planet far away from civilized worlds where he can live out the remainder of his days to atone for all the pain he caused. Ulic believes he has found solace in a remote ice planet where no one will ever think to look for him. Things, though, are not well back in the Republic. Nomi Sunrider, now a highly respected leader in the Republic and among the Jedi is holding the first Jedi convocation since before the Sith War with the intended goal of promoting healing and growth in the galaxy. Alas, there is still bitterness among some Jedi due to Ulic essentially going unpunished for his actions during the war, most notably Sylvar, whose mate, Crado, died by Ulic's hand during the war. In addition, Nomi's busy schedule has caused her to neglect the Jedi training of her daughter, Vima, causing Vima to seek another Jedi to train her...Ulic!! This will lead to an intersection of lives where Ulic's quest for redemption, Vima's desire to learn the ways of the Jedi, Nomi's guilt over her daughter and Ulic, and Sylvar's thirst for vengeance in a climax where every one's very soul is at stake.

As with other graphic novels, the artistry conveys the depth of emotion to a much greater degree than simple words can. The desolation of the ice planet Ulic chose as his own self-imposed prison is unmistakable, as is the look at pain and despair crafted into each of Ulic's features. "Redemption" pulls no punches, as the journeys and solutions are very real and very believable. The feelings and emotions of such ordeals could easily be imagined and applied in real life. This story provides a satisfying, if bittersweet, finale to the story of Ulic Qel-Droma and the history of the Jedi of that era.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fitting end to a series, September 29, 2003

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This review is from: Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Redemption (Paperback)

Redemption is the last of the Tales of the Jedi comics, a series that recounted the events during the Great Sith War 4,000yrs ago. Redemption is better read after at least reading Dark Lord of the Sith and The Sith War. The conflicts here are on a personal and emotional level, not another interstellar battle.

A decade after the Jedi defeated the Sith reemergence, a fallen Jedi wonders the galaxy for solitude, blind to the Force and searching for absolution for past crimes. But when a young girl decides he's the ideal candidate to tutor the Force to her, and a bitter Jedi wants to hand justice to an unpunsihed war criminal, they find they all have much to learn from each other on a frozen world.

The quality of art is much better than the horrible fare Tales of the Jedi is renoun for. While the superb art and vibrant colours inherent in current Star Wars comcis was not available at the time of the TOTJ series, that Redemption was clearly better could have said more for its earlier siblings. Here, you won't find salivating mouths, half-rendered illustrations, or simplistic dialogue. The primary characters have defined roles, where age and events have changed appearances, and an ending that will touch your heart.

However, at times there are just too many single, even double, page shots. This flows the pages to the end way too fast. Some panels and scenes were a bit absurd, but the overall quality of this story balances things up. Qel-Droma genuinely looks grey, as though the price of his actions have drained all colour from his features; while young Vima is bright and chirpy, the vengeful Silvar predatory and relentless.

I'll never understand why Nomi is half bald for a human woman.

Overall, if you've suffered through the earlier comics, this one is a fitting end to the series. And even if further fault is found within, solace can be taken in the fact that we are shown places we rarely have seen, and not yet another Tatooine visit for the twentieth time.