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Overview
“ENTERTAINING AND INTELLIGENT . . . This book is pure class all the way. . . . The final page is a great climax.”–Starburst
The Republic is decaying, even under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who was elected to save the galaxy from collapsing under the forces of discontent. On the tiny but strategic planet of Ansion, a powerful faction is on the verge of joining the growing secessionist movement. At the Chancellor’s request, the Jedi Council sends two Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luminara Unduli, along with their Padawans Anakin Skywalker and Barriss Offee, to stabilize the planet’s population. To succeed, the Jedi will have to fulfill near-impossible tasks, befriend wary strangers, and influence two great armies, stalked all the while by an enemy sworn to see the negotiations collapse and the mission fail. . . .
Synopsis
“ENTERTAINING AND INTELLIGENT . . . This book is pure class all the way. . . . The final page is a great climax.”
–Starburst
The Republic is decaying, even under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who was elected to save the galaxy from collapsing under the forces of discontent. On the tiny but strategic planet of Ansion, a powerful faction is on the verge of joining the growing secessionist movement. At the Chancellor’s request, the Jedi Council sends two Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luminara Unduli, along with their Padawans Anakin Skywalker and Barriss Offee, to stabilize the planet’s population. To succeed, the Jedi will have to fulfill near-impossible tasks, befriend wary strangers, and influence two great armies, stalked all the while by an enemy sworn to see the negotiations collapse and the mission fail. . . .
Amy Sisson - VOYA
Obi-wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, the latter now in his teens, join a female Jedi and her apprentice on a diplomatic mission to the planet Ansion. They hope to convince Ansion's government to vote against secession from the galactic Republic, an event the Jedi Council believes could trigger a chain reaction. To accomplish this goal, the Jedi must negotiate a delicate treaty between Ansion's city dwellers and the nomads who roam the planet's vast wilderness. Although described on the cover as a prologue to the latest Star Wars(tm) movie, this novel represents a generic quest adventure rather than an important chapter in the Star Wars(tm) saga. The heroes journey across Ansion in search of the elusive nomads who require the foursome to complete various tasks, such as obtaining a handful of wool from a rare albino herd animal. Although some readers will enjoy the action and alien creatures, more sophisticated young adults likely will recognize the arbitrary and ultimately meaningless nature of these tasks. The book also exhibits the same condescending attitude toward more primitive species that critics noted in the 1999 movie The Phantom Menace, right down to a character almost identical to the controversial Jar Jar Binks. Unfortunately, there is not enough character development to offset these serious flaws, but the perceived relevance of this book to the latest movie likely will result in more patron requests for this title than for most Star Wars(tm) books. VOYA CODES: 2Q 4P S A/YA (Better editing or work by the author might have warranted a 3Q; Broad general YA appeal; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12; Adult and Young Adult). 2002, Del Rey, 344p,
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
A prequel of sorts to Star Wars: Episode II, this exciting new Jedi adventure -- written by beloved Star Wars veteran Alan Dean Foster -- features a new character from Attack of the Clones.
VOYA
Obi-wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, the latter now in his teens, join a female Jedi and her apprentice on a diplomatic mission to the planet Ansion. They hope to convince Ansion's government to vote against secession from the galactic Republic, an event the Jedi Council believes could trigger a chain reaction. To accomplish this goal, the Jedi must negotiate a delicate treaty between Ansion's city dwellers and the nomads who roam the planet's vast wilderness. Although described on the cover as a prologue to the latest Star Wars(tm) movie, this novel represents a generic quest adventure rather than an important chapter in the Star Wars(tm) saga. The heroes journey across Ansion in search of the elusive nomads who require the foursome to complete various tasks, such as obtaining a handful of wool from a rare albino herd animal. Although some readers will enjoy the action and alien creatures, more sophisticated young adults likely will recognize the arbitrary and ultimately meaningless nature of these tasks. The book also exhibits the same condescending attitude toward more primitive species that critics noted in the 1999 movie The Phantom Menace, right down to a character almost identical to the controversial Jar Jar Binks. Unfortunately, there is not enough character development to offset these serious flaws, but the perceived relevance of this book to the latest movie likely will result in more patron requests for this title than for most Star Wars(tm) books. VOYA CODES: 2Q 4P S A/YA (Better editing or work by the author might have warranted a 3Q; Broad general YA appeal; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12; Adult and Young Adult). 2002, Del Rey, 344p,— Amy Sisson