Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy

This is what Star Wars is all about! It has action, emotion, and deep meaning, and it ties together so many pieces of the overall story. I put off reading it since I didn't like Episode II, but I'm really glad I came back and gave it a chance! As a Christian, I can see many parallels to God and the devil, good and evil. But even for someone who doesn't believe, this book is a fascinating study of psychology and the deceptiveness of evil. It leaves me actually feeling sorry for Anakin. When the Episode I movie came out, I wondered why they started with him as a nine-year-old boy, but there are many points in this book where he's still that little boy. He's a naive boy struggling in an adult world. I don't know if that was the producers' intention, but that's what I took away. That doesn't excuse all his evil actions, past or future, but it does help explain why Padmé and Luke say there's still good in him. I've finished all of Episodes I-VI now, and the story feels complete, but I still plan to read some of the Legends books too. I just hope they're as good as this one!

I think the title of my review speaks for itself, but in case you need more convincing as to why you should get the novelization of the prequel trilogy: Firstly, the books provide more details and context that the films do not have. Obviously, it's not a bad thing that the films lack more detail and context since only so much can fit into a movie before it becomes too long. One example of this is how Commander Cody reacts to Sidious telling him to execute Order 66. Cody wonders why Sidious didn't contact him before Cody handed Obi-Wan his lightsaber. Even though Cody is frustrated thanks to Sidious's last-minute order, it's clear Cody didn't really want to kill Obi-Wan but had no choice because of his chip. Secondly, the trilogy takes a slightly different approach to Anakin falling to the dark side. It's very similar to the film, however, in the novelization, Anakin falls because of his arrogance and hubris. He also force-chokes Padme out of malice and being overly possessive, rather than force choking her because he saw Obi-Wan and Padme and assumed the worst. Another example is when Obi-Wan cuts off Anakin's legs. In the film, Obi-Wan taunts Anakin and Anakin being the guy to never refuse a challenge, takes the bait and gets his legs cut off. Obi-Wan rips into him, deeply hurt and heartbroken over Anakin's fall to the Dark Side, leaving him alive because he couldn't bring himself to kill Anakin. In the ROTS novel, Obi-Wan cuts Anakin's legs (and arm) off by accident and intentionally leaves Anakin alive to suffer. Lastly, you get all three novels in one book, one collection, one package. You don't have to read separate books because the trilogy is one whole book. Some of what R2-D2 says is even translated, so we know some of the things he's actually saying and let me tell you, R2-D2 took it worse than any other character in the novel. You wonder why Artoo was so attached and close to Luke? Well, read ROTS. The movie will obviously show you why, but the novel does a better job really capturing how hurt Artoo was when Anakin fell to the dark side. It even captures Artoo's reaction to the whole situation.

I'm a big Prequel fan (my favorite Star Wars trilogy & era) and saw this book and had to get it, especially since I had never read any of these novels (I've read the OT novels). The size of the book is bigger than I expected, which was a nice surprise. Pages are a good thickness, not too thin. Other than that, it's your typical softcover book. I'm working my way through Phantom Menace, but so far have thoroughly enjoyed reading the story of a movie I've seen too many times to count. It's interesting being able to hear cool little details that were never mentioned in the movies, such as the inner thoughts of the characters or descriptions of the settings. I find myself reading in my head the voices of the characters when they speak (Jar Jar, Jabba, Maul, Anakin, Sebulba, Watto, etc.) and that's been fun! Much of the book so far follows the movie pretty closely in terms of dialogue, which I don't mind. Overall, this book is the perfect compliment to anyone who loves the Prequels and wants to explore the worlds and characters beyond the movies.

A paperback collection of what is commonly referred to as the "Prequel Trilogy" or "Skywalker Saga" Episodes I, II, and III, these books were all written with some amount of oversight from Star Wars creator George Lucas, and were at the least informed by his screenplay material. The product itself is larger than your basic print paperback about the dimensions of a typical hardback, with an Episode III promotional photo on the floppy cover. While in no way a collectors piece, it is ideal for Star Wars completists like myself attempting to glean some added insight into the somewhat maligned trilogy of films. Star Wars: Episode I 'The Phantom Menace' by Terry Brooks The Episode I novelization is very close to the film, with a few additional scenes, none of which have been officially debunked by canon. These additions, most of which concern either Darth Sidious (not officially confirmed as Senator Palpatine, but heavily suggested, much as in the film), and Anakin Skywalker the 9-year-old-slave destined to become Darth Vader. One of the added accounts adapts a deleted scene confirming, via odd coincidence that the bounty hunter Greedo as a childhood nemesis of Skywalker. Much of the heavily criticized dialogue in the film is touched up and expanded, proving a smoother experience for readers. Some of the improved dialogue, even gives clarity to the oft repeated "Now this is Podracing" meme. A relatively quick and painless read, that calls for an immediate rewatch of the movie right after. Star Wars: Episode II, Attack of the Clones by R.A. Salvatore Not a bad read, by any means, this novelization is easily the weakest of the Star Wars prequel novelizations. Much like the film it is based on, the narrative bounces from compelling to mundane story beats. Salvatore's character work is his strength, but his action is hard to read, often seeming like a technical readout of the movie's story board. The opening of the book is an absolute strength giving added insight to the political context of the episode, as well as a fascinating dive into Anakin's mother's time spent with the Lars family. Most of the opening content has not been disproven by any subsequent canon material, and some of the political concepts involving Padme, have actually been upheld by later writings. The major things no longer to date are mid-book scenes adapted from a set of deleted movie scenes recounting Padme's visit to her family's home on Naboo. The scenes themselves communicate some appreciated character development for Padme, and mirror nicely with attention spent on the Lars family, but details regarding certain members of her family no longer hold up to continuity. Ultimately all the narrative issues of Anakin and Padme's frustrating A-plot, coupled with the more interesting B-plot revolving around Obi Wan are here, but it benefits from strong moments of character insight. Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover The best read of the prequels, complements the best film which details the ultimate fall of Anakin Skywalker to the dark side of the force. The biggest issue of it is how much peripheral material has been disproven by later canon. Much of the novelization references an old Clone Wars expanded universe that George Lucas himself de-canonized when he executive produced the hit animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Stover habitually mentions plot points of his own "Star Wars: Legends" Clone Wars novel, Shatterpoint, much of which does not line up with the newer iterations of the saga, and his character insights on Padme and Dooku do not quite gel with the profiles they have since been given. That said, anything not thoroughly disproven by subsequent work act as truly compelling additions to the Star Wars universe, especially Palpatine's fixation with the Jedi Archives and Mace Windu's alleged "shatterpoint" force gift: content I hope is upheld in future canon, and not discarded. Additional context is given through adaptations of deleted scenes involving the Senate dissent to Palpatine's rule, much of which have been supported by current canon reference material. All in all, it is an absolutely engrossing read, and offers a lot to the knowledge and perspective of a true fan.

The movie novelaztion is 100% as good as the movies. Except as far as I am concerned I saw no hello there in the book😭😭😭😭. Still though strong with the force this book is. Read it you must.

havent finished it yet, but i think the writings pretty good, and i like the styles of each author. it adds some extra content, and im excited for RotS because ive heard that one is especially good

Having read the prequel trilogy I must say that I really don't like the prequel films as much as I used to. It used to be the viewers side with Anakin over Obi-wan but having read the books now I see just much of a victim Obi-wan was aside from Anakin. Obi-wan even going as far as to defend Anakin to the Jedi Council. As much as the Galactic Senate needed another branch to prevent the Supreme Chancellor from gaining absolute power - so too did the Jedi Council need a secondary governing board to hold the Council responsible. And there needed to be "what if" safeguards in place just in case the Supreme Chancellor were to proclaim himself emperor; shouldn't have been up to Jedi alone to remove him. I feel so completely sad that events had to transpire in such a way to be allowed to sow such contention between Master & Apprentice. As much as Mace Windu maintains "A Jedi can change his/her mind" it shouldn't have been his decision to have allowed Palpatine to befriend the boy Anakin; let alone allow the Supreme Chancellor to teach him the intricacies of diplomacy. True diplomacy is watching how both sides can come together and agree on certain things. What are the common factors or denominators? Just because one side disagrees doesn't mean they are the bad guys. And I never really understood the Jedi teaching on not having personal attachments to people. It would appear that for much the same reasons Anakin had for leaving the Order; so too did Obi-wan in his relationship towards Anakin. "He's like my brother!" For Jedi to refer to the Order at large as their "family" seems in violation of that rule. Grief and mourning are a fact of life. You will love people as part of living and those people will eventually die or go away. We must grieve that is part of learning to "move on," some people you won't ever stop missing. They are a part of us. You can learn to love people without feeling jealousy towards them. Often times jealousy speaks louder as to our own insecurities and fears. Jedi will feel fear and insecurity at times but it's how you manage them that matters. For an Order dedicated to "peace and justice" they appear full of holes and inadequacies at time on par to rival the Sith. But, as with everything it is their perspective that determines their reality.

Bless you, Terry Brooks (and other authors) After reading this trilogy I felt restored....relieved. The COMPLETE story--It is all here, told with all the color, life and emotion that the movies missed. Anniken's torment and the FULL story of his slip into the madness of the dark side is revealed. Obi-won's relationship with his panawan, Annikin, is revealed as being one of complexity, being one of partnership and rich with humor. Obi-won's own master, Qui-gon, and the fellow Masters of the Jedi Counsel become important characters in the novels, not just convenient plot movers. Even Jar Jar Binks--such an embarrassment in the movie!--becomes somewhat more 'real', although that terrible (let's not say 'ethnic') verbal assault on spoken language is still present. I LOVE Star Wars...was a young adult when the original (Star Wars IV) came out and was entranced. I've always been a reader of Science Fiction, having read and reread Azimov, Bova, Heinlen, Ellison, and love love love space opera scenario tales of combat, spaceships, and androids. Star Wars hit all three with the addition of a little romance tossed in for color. Imagine my HORROR at the failures of SW I, II, and III. I've watched them many times, and SO MUCH was left...untouched, untold. Herein the questions are answered, the tale told with such life that you come away yearning for a fast ship to fly to that 'galaxy far, far away'.

If you've seen the films,then you know the tale. Annakin Skywalker grows up to become something else. (Spoiler alert if you don't know the story). Engrossing yarn brilliantly told, and even better than the films. More details and characterizations. Great treat for the fans!!😎

Alles perfekt!

Buon libro sulla saga di star wars, si chiariscono molti aspetti che si trovano nei film. Assolutamente da consigliare agli appassionati.

This was a requested gift for my grandson, who lives it.

I was afraid it wouldn't arrive but everything is as specified in the description