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Clone Wars 2.13 & Novels & Short Story Reviews

by Paul Talon on Feb.13, 2010, under Expanded Universe, Literature, The Clone Wars

“Voyage of Temptation”

A continuation of the Mandalore Plot we see Obi-Wan and Anakin in charge of bringing Dutchess Satine to Coruscant so that she can testify before the Senate. Immediately we get a role reversal of Episode II in which Anakin is questioning Obi-Wan’s state of mind before dealing with a beautiful, political female.




The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi & The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader & A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker

2008-2009

All written by: Ryder Windham

Although I have yet to read the third book in this series, I feel pretty comfortable reviewing it as I can review the first two at exactly the same time just substituting characters. If I am wrong and the Luke book is something majorly different, I will break it off from this review.


The Monster

Written by Daniel Wallace

Originally appeared in: Star Wars Gamer #2

A short story depicting one of the earliest appearances of then Lieutenant Panaka. It shows Panaka as an innovative head of security on Naboo who has little in the way of a personal life, dedicating himself to his job.


The Starfighter Trap

Written by: Steve Miller

Originally appeared in: Star Wars Gamer #1

Written around the time of the game, Starfighter it features Essara Till, a pilot who had left Naboo to see the universe and winded up happily back home where she headed up Bravo Squadron with her lover a Dren Melne.

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Clone Wars Review & Jedi Apprentice Novel Reviews Posted

by Paul Talon on Jan.31, 2010, under Expanded Universe, Literature, The Clone Wars

The Mandalore Plot”

“An episode intriguing on several different levels. First and probably most important for EU fans is the introduction of the planet of Mandalore and it’s warriors. Secondly we get to see Obi-Wan Kenobi meeting with a beautiful female that he has somewhat of a history with – as we are told. The Dutchess.

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Jedi Apprentice Volume 12: The Evil Experiment

The second part of the in series trilogy involving a crazy scientist and her mad schemes. Qui-Gon has been captured along with another unspecified Jedi to be used in experiments designed so that Jenna Zan Arbor could learn what she could about the Force.

Meanwhile Obi-Wan Kenobi is left behind with Astri to find both Qui-Gon as well as find an antidote to the poison given to Astrid’s father, Didi by the bounty hunter.

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Jedi Apprentice Volume 13: The Dangerous Rescue

Written by: Jude Watson

Another mixed bag. After twelve volumes, there just isn’t a lot of new territory to cover and I can’t shake the feeling that we’re hitting filler mode now. Just a few more adventures until we get til Episode I. It might not be quite that bad, but I would like to see a bit more development at this stage.

Qui-Gon is rescued, but Master Noor R’aya is still in Zan Arbor’s clutches. Who is R’aya? A venerated master but I have no idea why. There is little about him that is said, even as they eventually rescue him. For someone so venerated, I expected a bit more about him by the end of the day. Especially due to the set up, where we are led to believe he is truly important.

The plot thickens throughout as Zan Arbor releases a dangerous disease on a planet as per her usual, where she has an antidote she will “discover” at the last moment.

The twist comes with the duplicity of Uta S’orn, a senator who had recently retired. Her son was a Force Sensitive whom Zan Arbor had experimented on and later killed. Despite this S’orn still works with Arbor to make her fortune, putting her own planet at risk.

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Clone Wars – Episode 2.04

by Paul Talon on Oct.19, 2009, under The Clone Wars

“Senate Spy”
EpGuide204

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Clone Wars Season 2 Reviews Begun!

by Paul Talon on Oct.05, 2009, under The Clone Wars

“Holocron Heist”
Epguide201

“Cargo of Doom”

Epguide202

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First Two Volumes of Clone Wars Reviews Completed

by Paul Talon on Jul.22, 2009, under The Clone Wars

Volume 1

Volume 2

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