The Shattered Peace

Well, I was a bit disappointed. I was hoping for an actionpacked book but I found a repeat on #4 and #5. Don't get me wrong! Agreat book! I like the sudden twists and how much the Jedi use theirlightsabers (Even for the littlest things! ) This book was grrrrrreat,like all the others but lacking action! From the review from "TheDeadly Hunter" the next book will be higher than ourexpectations! These books are WAY too short! I finished this book inliterally 20 minutes! A very fast book and it seems kind of rushed. Soif you're waiting for action, don't get your hopes up! Hang in there!Another one's coming soon! PLEASE VOTE YES ON MY REVIEW!

The Shattered Temple is a beautiful display of Jude Watson's many talents. Her description of the ocean world Senali is brilliant; you can almost feel the spray in your face and see the sun glinting of the waves. As always Watson gives us wonderful views into the characters' thoughts, and emotions. It is very satisfying to know that Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are building their Master/Padawan relation stronger and stronger with each mission; The Shattered Temple really displays this. I recommend this book for anyone who loves vivid description, heart-wrenching decisions, happy endings, and, of coarse, Star Wars.

I liked it, I really did. Don't get me wrong at all. There was a lot of action, lots of lightsabre swinging and dart shooting on the part of Drenna. And Jude Watson managed to tie in Obi's experience on Melida/Daan without appearing to beat the subject to death. Qui admits that he has just as much to learn about being as Master as Obi has to learn about being a Padawan. They are starting to talk to each other, which is also a bonus, although Obi is afraid that if he reveals his true feelings, Qui will be reminded of the M/D disaster and won't like him anymore. They have a nice moment when Qui assures him that he won't hold his thoughts against him and opinions do not necessarily lead to actions.Along with all the action, there was also an equal amount of dialogue and discussion, which was nice, although the plot was a little slow starting out. If there was an option, I'd really rate it a 4.5/5, but since I couldn't I decided I'd round up instead of down :)I liked the comparisons the author draws between the two worlds - they appear so different on the surface, but when you get right down to it, all people are basically the same. Both sets of parents are afraid for their children, but they channel their fear in different ways, making them appear different. The moral lesson is clear, but that's okay since the book was written for a young audience. Yoda's phrase from the movie rings throughout - fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering. A nice tie in, I thought.All in all, a nice story with a compact ending. And they all lived happily ever after...

Well, things have definitely changed in the world of Jude Watson's JA series. After the important events of two books ago, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are far closer and more secure. They are being sent to the worlds of Rutan (high-tech and rather arrogant) and Senali (low-tech and at-one-with-nature). A tradition dictates that the two sovereigns of these planets exchange their children at a young age, for the sake of relations between them. Except now Prince Leed of the Rutan doesn't wanna go home.His father is furious, and wants the Jedi to intervene. But what can they do when a young man makes a mature decision that could lead to war?After the events of "Defenders of the Dead," I thought that she was inaccurately portraying the young Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi--but instead she used this to make Obi-Wan mature in matters of patience and thoughtfulness. Qui-Gon gets teased a bit about being imperfect, but this is very good to read. I was genuinely surprised by the end twist--I didn't see that coming at ALL.I thought the Rutan and Senali lifestyles were a bit too cliched and the ending a bit too easy for all concerned, but if everything were truly realistic the conflict would go on for hundreds of pages. In addition, the writing is an excellent example of poetic prose, even if Leed tends to repeat himself. I think Ms. Watson is definitely maturing further as a writer.This is a highly enjoyable entry in a great series. If you're a fan of Obi-Wan, check it out.

The planet of Senali started out as a colony to the planet of Rutan, but after a long and bloody war, Senali managed to break free. To prevent further hostilities, the ruler of each planet agreed to send his or her oldest child to be raised on the other planet from ages seven to sixteen. It is now time for Leed, heir to the Rutan throne, to leave Senali and return to his home planet. However, Leed has come to prefer the way of life on Senali to that of his native planet, and does not wish to take his place as the king of Rutan. Leed's father threatens to declare war on Senali if his son does not return home. But Qui-Gon Ginn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, who have been sent to find a peaceful way to end the dispute, doubt that the king will actually declare war - until Leed is kidnapped. Now they are given an ultimatum - find Leed within twelve hours, or the king will order his troops to attack Senali. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan is torn between remaining neutral and helping Leed, whose dilemma reminds him of his own that took place on Melidda/Daan. This was an excellant addition to the series that I highly reccomend to all Star Wars fans, regardless of their ages. I am fifteen and was immensely entertainted by this book.