Jedi Apprentice

Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Jedi student hoping to be chosen as a Padawan by a Jedi Master, particularly one named Qui-Gon Jinn. But after proving his anger can get the better of him, he is not chosen as a Padawan. Instead he is sentenced to be a farmer on planet Bandomeer (yawn!) But he is stranded on a mysterious planet with Qui-Gon and the ship passengers. It leads to an unexpected adventure with Qui-Gon... This is an extremely poignant adventure with action and peril. I'd recommend it for any kid over 10 years old, maybe for some adults. I'm serious! Even if you think Star Wars is the most stupid thing ever, you'll love this book. Probably the second best in the whole series. It just rocks! Why? Because author Dave Wolverton comes up with excellent alien characters and writes about them with great poignance. And the Jedi wisdom written down in the book rings true. Overall, a smart mini novel. It rocks.

Young Obi-Wan Kenobi has waited all of his life for the chance to become a Jedi Knight. With all of his training at the Jedi Temple, he believes himself ready to become a Jedi Master's Padawan. But his 13th birthday is drawing near, and before that time he must become a Padawan apprentice... or leave the Temple to become a healer or a farmer. Obi-Wan is becoming desperate and jumps at the opportunity to show his skills to visiting Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn. But Qui-Gon has had a bad experience with his first apprentice and is reluctant to take a new Padawan, especially Obi-Wan whom he sees has a hard time controlling his anger and fear. Obi-Wan must leave the Temple to go to the planet Bandomeer to become a farmer. He is surprised to find that Qui-Gon is also on board the same barge which is also carrying miners. Obi-Wan is suddenly plunged into the middle of a war between the Arcona Mineral Harvest Corporations and the Offworld Corporation. Can Obi-Wan survive the journey to Bandomeer, and can he get Qui-Gon to trust him?Unlike the rest of the Jedi Apprentice books (Books 2-18 and Special Edition 1 & 2), "The Rising Force" is written by Dave Wolverton, the others written by Jude Watson. Though I cannot complain about Dave Wolverton's marvelous job, I'm also pretty well-pleased about how well Jude Watson has been doing.The first book explains a lot about how Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan first meet. Their beginning is far from simple and all smooth-sailings, which would be pretty monotonous if it was. Though the books are said for ages 9-12, like many other reviewers I agree that the Jedi Apprentice Series are for anybody. Extremely well-written, the emotions, thoughts, and feelings of the main characters are very well put down into words. I also like the different array of humans and aliens which are portrayed, both good and bad; the strong-willed, hot-headed Clat'Ha, the faithful Arconan Si Treemba, and more.Like I said the rest of the Jedi Apprentice books, altogether 20 books, are written by Jude Watson and are all very highly recommended from me. The books don't really 'end' at all, the books ends in either a cliffhanger or with a little glimpse into the future. Believe me, once you start reading them, you'll want to read the next one... then the next one...Another Star Wars Series I recommend and like a lot are the Young Jedi Knights series. The stories are about Jacen and Jaina Solo (twins of Han and Leia Solo), and their friends as they journey on the road to becoming Jedi Knights. More on the teenager level of reading. For adult readings, a few selections I enjoy reading are "The Thrawn Trilogy", "Rogue Planet", "The Jedi Academy Trilogy", "The Corellian Trilogy", and "The Truce at Bakura".

This book opens up a whole new perspective on the apprenticeship between Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi, and once you read the first book in the Jedi Apprentice series, you'll immediately want to read the second. This is the only book in the series written by Dave Wolverton; the rest are written by Jude Watson. This is also the longest book in the series, and it gives a rare glimpse into the life of a young Jedi trainee. It's the only literature I've read that gives a clear look into what exactly happens to a student before he is chosen to be a Padawan (or, if he's unlucky, a farm assistant or healer). You can also see what Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan were like before their adventures in Episode I. This is truly an interesting book to read, but be prepared to shell out cash for the rest of the series, because each book seems to leave you wanting to read the next.

When I first saw this book come out, I figured I'd give it a chance and see what it was about. Now I am hooked. I loved this book from the first to the last page. I always wondered about the Jedi training, and this book gives you a look into the taining, as do the rest in the series. The young Obi-Wan is also my favorite character. I loved to read about the conflicts that he is trying to solve and his skill in tough situations. I also liked the way that it gave some insight from Qui-Gon's point of view. Even though I'm 13, I found this book very enjoyable and think that anybody intrested in Star Wars in the least, should pick up this book. I only wish it was longer!

I am 25 yrs old and I work in a bookstore. I read _all_ kinds of fiction in the SF/Fant genre, from Primer level all the way up to british imports and 10 book series' with page ranges of 600 and up! I have read MANY kinds of books also. I picked up Jedi Apprentice for my 12 yr old brother, originally, knowing that I would read it eventually, since I _LOVE_ Star Wars Stories. My brother, who prefers to read comics and listen to Novels on Tape rather than reading them, had the opportunity to read them on a trip the family was taking, once we actually got him to settle down and start, we couldn't PRY them out of his hands! As soon as he finished the first book, he began telling me that I _HAD_ to read them, I would absolutely LOVE 'em and he wouldn't leave me alone until I sigh aggitatedly, put my current novel aside and began reading it... And you couldn't PRY that book out of my hand until I was DONE. Neither my brother nor I could wait until the next set came out! We were throwing ideas at each other it was fun! A few nights later, I decided that the books were just TOO Good. My father reads many of my books and has read ALL of my SW books, where I still have a few to go. He told me that he needed a new book soon, so I gave him the two Jedi Apprentice books. My father is in his 50's and HE enjoyed them almost as much as my brother and I did. My point here is that I totally agree with "A reader from Houston, Texas , June 18, 1999 Not Just For Children!" earlier in the list! This book should be mandatory reading, but not just for Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon Jin fans, but for anyone who loves reading about Jedi in general! I hope that eventually these books will be compiled into one story so that those too intimidated by it being a "CHILDREN'S BOOK" will have a chance to read the stories as well.