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Kenobi

John Jackson Miller

Start date: September 1, 2013

Finish date: September 30, 2013

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Why we're reading this: The man, the myth, the legend. This book received more resounding support than any other thus far. Enjoy!
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Aug 22, 2013 Joe Hempel rated it it was amazing

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This just may be one of the best Star Wars novels I’ve ever read. The reason may actually surprise you. Read on to find out why this story taking place between Revenge of the Sith, and A New Hope shoots right towards the top of my list!

When you think Star Wars, you probably think big lightsaber duels, exotic planets, high action and lots of adventure. What you find in this novel, is really none of those. The novel takes place on Tatooine, and fe This review is courtesy of topoftheheapreviews.com

This just may be one of the best Star Wars novels I’ve ever read. The reason may actually surprise you. Read on to find out why this story taking place between Revenge of the Sith, and A New Hope shoots right towards the top of my list!

When you think Star Wars, you probably think big lightsaber duels, exotic planets, high action and lots of adventure. What you find in this novel, is really none of those. The novel takes place on Tatooine, and features Obi-Wan Kenobi after he’s dropped Luke Skywalker to the Lars family. You get a glimpse of what life was like for “Crazy old Ben” as he starts his hermit-like life.

All of this could sound incredibly boring. No action, no real adventure, just a little western type novel set in the Star War universe. You wouldn’t be more wrong. I think what this book does right is stray away from the typical Star Wars novel.
The life and locations of a group of people on Tatooine are vividly described. The backstory created for the main and secondary characters really make you care for them. You’ll even get a glimpse at life through the view of the Tusken Raiders. John Jackson Miller did something that I really didn’t think was possible, and humanized them. He eluded to the time when Anakin slaughtered their people, and actually made you take a step back and look at them from a different point of view.

One thing I did not expect from this book is for a bit of romantic tension to play a part. You know how things end based on the movies, but it’s superbly written. The characters are done so well, that you feel the inner battle going on inside Obi-Wan Kenobi, struggling to keep his feelings at bay.

The Bottom Line: Friendship, family, betrayal, redemption. Those are what drive this story. With almost no action and adventure, those relationships are what drives this story. Star Wars: Kenobi has probably the best characterizations of any Star Wars novel I’ve ever read….scratch that…I put the characterization and the way I felt about these characters in the top 10 books I’ve read. I put this Star Wars book in the top 5 in the series. For me, it hit on more of an emotional level than heart stopping action, and that, is what I will remember more. I look back on this book and I feel like I know the characters. Bravo John Jackson Miller, bravo. ...more

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Nov 06, 2018 Rachel rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this story. It started a little slow, but really got going. I love that every time Obi went to town, something happened. He's trying to live a quiet life, but that's just not happening.

1/13/23--good listen on audible. ...more

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Sep 03, 2013 Bookboy rated it really liked it

Over the past few years, there seems to have been a move away from moving the Star Wars universe forward as much and more to filling in the gaps in its vast history. The recent Into the Void was one such and Star Wars: Kenobi is another, taking us back to the years just after the fall of the Republic, exploring Obi-wan Kenobi’s first few years on Tatooine. Finding himself dragged into a brewing conflict between the human settlers and the native Sand People, Obi-wan is forced to draw upon all of ...more

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Sep 24, 2013 Bill rated it liked it

Shelves: star-wars-books

What happened to Obi Wan after he hid baby Luke on Tatooine from Vader and Palpatine? How did Obi Wan Kenobi become Ben Kenobi? How did Obi Wan deal with his failure and his 'killing' of Anakin? Answers to these questions are explored in this novel as is Tusken culture.

The answers were OK, but superficial, and I was hoping for so much more from this pivotal event in the far, far away galaxy. The history here needs expanding and could easily be a series. Will it?

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Sep 19, 2013 Denise Morse rated it really liked it

Shelves: star-wars, generic-fiction

This was a fun book, although i would love to know how then spent the next 17 years and 9 months of his time on Tatooine. I was under the impression that this book would cover the whole time but it does not. That being said, it was a fun Western story about life on Tatooine and a more in depth look at the Sand People. A quick and enjoyable read and left the story open for more Kenobi tales

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May 04, 2014 Becky rated it it was amazing

I loved this. Really wish there was more forthcoming!

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Sep 03, 2013 goodbyewaffles rated it it was amazing

Shelves: adult, sci-fi, audiobook, tie-in

The best Star Wars book I've read since the New Jedi Order. Annileen is a GREAT character - one of the first female SW characters I've liked in a long time. This book finally had the right balance of action, introspection, and relationships - a balance that Star Wars has struggled with lately.

I listened to the audio, and the audio is terrific. Miller does an excellent Kenobi. ...more

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