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Kenobi: Star Wars
Kenobi Star Wars
Author: John Jackson Miller
ISBN-13: 9780345546838
ISBN-10: 0345546830
Publication Date: 9/24/2013
Pages: 288
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: LucasBooks
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 7
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reviewed Kenobi: Star Wars on + 188 more book reviews
This was one of the better star wars books written, has a bit slow start but keep going. What happened after Ben delivered little Luke? This has him trying to settle in to a somewhat nearby region and dealing with the aftermath of Sand People after Anakin's raid and how that affected the local balance of power. Brings up the history and mythology of another Jedi that had left the order and become a sand person, some story from the point of view of the sand people. Overall a solid book, recommended for any fan of the series.
virago avatar reviewed Kenobi: Star Wars on + 267 more book reviews
Dunno how I feel about this one. It takes place after Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan has brought infant Luke to live with his 'relatives' on Tatooine. He is tasked with watching over Luke, to protect him, as his is the Galaxy's only hope (even though Leia exists.)

Obi-Wan takes on the moniker Ben and spends much of his time meditating and trying to commune with Qui-Gon (and failing), trying to stay out of sight of Owen Lars, Luke's Uncle/Guardian who hates him for who knows what reason, and trying to remain anonymous. No such luck.

The problem I had with this is, it's called Kenobi and I expected it to be an Obi-Wan story, but he's more of a side character in his own story. Everything revolved around Analine and her family, friends and enemies (by association.)

The story was fine as Star Wars adventures go, but the lack of focus on Obi-Wan was disappointing to me.
ericpolk avatar reviewed Kenobi: Star Wars on + 11 more book reviews
A dusty frontier town, a rancher deep in debt, the single mom who runs the general store, a lone stranger with a mysterious past, and savages on the warpath. Sounds like a Western but this is actually a Star Wars novel. The author notes that he was challenged to write a Star Wars Western and he succeeded. The familiar Western tropes are all here and they don't seem out of place on the frontier of Tatooine. The one thing that does seem out of place is the characterization of Obi Wan (Ben) Kenobi. In several places, he gets flustered and that just seems out of character from what was seen of him in all the Star Wars movies. Still, if you can get past this, the book moves fast and is fun.

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Obi Wan Kenobi (Primary Character)
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