Star Wars: I, Jedi by Michael A.
Stackpole
Too Good For Words..
Corran Horn, hero of Rogue Squadron and former Corellian Security
Force officer, has a problem: his wife, Mirax, has disappeared while on a
secret mission. In his struggle to rescue his wife, Horn joins Luke
Skywalkers Jedi academy as a charter recruit, befriends Mara Jade,
tangles with a 4,000-year-old Sith lord, and goes undercover to infiltrate a
notorious band of pirates. But what will he do when he finds himself faced
with a dilemma--surrender to the dark side of the force or risk losing Mirax
forever? This abridgment (though approved by the licensor) causes some
serious gaps in the story--major events are merely mentioned in passing,
while others are described in great detail--but fans may be placated by
sound effects and John Williamss music from the original Star Wars
Trilogy. Tony Award-nominee Anthony Heald performs with his usual
aplomb, providing distinctive voices for a wide range of characters and
heightening the tension when necessary. (Running time: three hours, two
cassettes) --C.B. Delaney
I, Jedi is simply one of the best books Ive ever read, period. Stackpole
really fleshes out the characters, especially Corran Horn. When it really
comes down to it, books are about characters and how we the readers feel
about those characters. A book can have a sub-par story but if the
characters are engaging, you almost dont notice how average the story
might actually be. With I, Jedi, the depiction of the characters are not only
superbly depicted; but the story arc itself, and the journey Corran goes on
is written in a excellent way.
For me, the story was so good because it is done in first person, from the
perspective of Corran Horn. Now, I know some people dont like the this,
but I think it is done very well and is the only way that this story could be
told. This is Corran Horns story, a very personal story at that, so it only
makes sense that we the readers read it from his perspective. The way the
story progress and the journey Corran takes in the book is just simply
astounding.
To wrap up, Ive never really read anything quite like I, Jedi. If you havent
read this book yet, go pick it up. Its a top tier Star Wars novel, you wont be
dissapointed.
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