Bianca's Reviews > Kenobi

9/3/13:

4.5 out of 5 stars....

I loved it - all the characters, except Orrin.

Obi-Wan...oh Ben... **sniff**

There were times I could hear Ewan's version of Obi-Wan so clearly...it brought tears to my eyes...literally!

I'm still a little emotional...so I need a little time before I can write a review.



9/5/13:

The first chapter sets up Obi-Wan's arrival to Tatooine -- even before he's taken Luke to the Lars' homestead.

We get to meet various characters -- moisture farmers, Tusken Raiders, Cantina Owners, Thugs (who work for Jabba), Shopkeepers and other locals...even a Krayt dragon!!

There are some nice ties to the Star Wars: Outlander series by Dark Horse (Tuskens) and other books in the EU that tie into Obi-Wan's past.


Some people will say that there's romance in this book -- no, not really. There might be some one-side feelings here but they never come from Obi-Wan.

My only true gripe with this book: not enough of getting into Obi-Wan's mind/head. There's room for more stories -- after all, he spends about 19 years on Tatooine.

I'll probably end up reading this one again -- just because I liked JJM's take on Obi-Wan...as I stated earlier, I could hear Ewan McGregor's version of Obi-Wan so clearly at times...and there's one sceene near the last quarter of the book where he speaks (somewhat vaguely) about the events that occurred between himself and Anakin in ROTS...tears were running down my face. The anguish cut straight to my heart.

In all...it's a pretty fast-paced book and the story moves along pretty quick and I recommend it to all Star Wars fans -- especially those looking to get back into the EU.