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Kenobi: Star Wars Legends

By: John Jackson Miller
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
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Summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Republic has fallen. Sith Lords rule the galaxy. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi has lost everything . . . everything but hope.

Tatooine—a harsh desert world where farmers toil in the heat of two suns while trying to protect themselves and their loved ones from the marauding Tusken Raiders. A backwater planet on the edge of civilized space. And an unlikely place to find a Jedi Master in hiding, or an orphaned infant boy on whose tiny shoulders rests the future of a galaxy.

Known to locals only as “Ben,” the bearded and robed offworlder is an enigmatic stranger who keeps to himself, shares nothing of his past, and goes to great pains to remain an outsider. But as tensions escalate between the farmers and a tribe of Sand People led by a ruthless war chief, Ben finds himself drawn into the fight, endangering the very mission that brought him to Tatooine.

Ben—Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, hero of the Clone Wars, traitor to the Empire, and protector of the galaxy’s last hope—can no more turn his back on evil than he can reject his Jedi training. And when blood is unjustly spilled, innocent lives threatened, and a ruthless opponent unmasked, Ben has no choice but to call on the wisdom of the Jedi—and the formidable power of the Force—in his never-ending fight for justice.

©2013 John Jackson Miller (P)2013 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Buy this book right now. . . . [This novel] manages to explore the depths of Ben Kenobi but still maintains the aura of mystery around his character.” (Tosche Station)

“Brilliant . . . This is Star Wars fiction at its absolute best.” (Examiner)

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Would you listen to Kenobi again? Why?

Outstandingly written and read - draws you in. Great story

What was one of the most memorable moments of Kenobi?

Meditation... very lighthearted moment ;)

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I could have done, but it made perfect listening going to and from work, Made the journey home in the rain fly by.

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Slow in places, but picks up the pace

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Get past the dull hick stuff at the start, then it enthrals. Fantastic background sound effects, straight from the movies. Even Chewbacca's in there briefly!

What did you like best about this story?

The first few chapters about the social lives of the 'moisture farmers' in Ben Kenobi's area was pretty dull and hard going. But improved when the pace picked up. The sections about Kenobi and the tuskens were by far the best. Carried on the events after Episode III quite nicely.

What about Jonathan Davis’s performance did you like?

Excellent. And Kenobi (McGregor's) accent was spot on.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

More so as the book progressed.

Any additional comments?

Difficult brief for authors doing tie-in stories - you have to make sure you don't cross any 'canon' elements from the movies. Good job, overall.

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Not a good example.

Would you try another book written by John Jackson Miller or narrated by Jonathan Davis?

I suspect John Jackson Miller is a new author so I wouldn't prejudge him. As time goes by and he releases material it is very likely that he'll improve; especially if he listens to his readers. I enjoyed Jonathan's performance of the material and the extra sound effects... but the book itself was a disappointment.

What was most disappointing about John Jackson Miller’s story?

Being a Jedi is a hook. It was my reason for buying the book. I always wondered what old Ben Kenobi had done out there in the wilderness for all those years. I wanted to understand more of what being a Jedi did to your character and thought processes. What did he think of his failure to bring Anakin around? How much did he understand about Palpatine's influence and Anakin's insecurities? How stoic was he? How deep did the stoicism go in his Jedi training? How resourceful would that make him emotionally? How far did his amiable nature take him in dealing with others in a desert like Tatooine and maybe even a little backstory on Ben/Obi Wan the man. His parents.... friendships in the order, desires, dreams, regrets unrelated to the Anakin issue. I didn't get them. Also the characters John wrote were petty.... a shop keeper with a "bad" temper that wasn't really so bad. He didn't give her any feminine mystique at all. He barely even described her beside auburn hair tending toward brown as she got older. Was there ANY physical attribute that would attract a man to her? We didn't get any of the things that might have lured a romantic interest ... we also didn't get any clue to the wiles women might use (or advice she might have taken) or their rationalisations for using them to attract a man like Ben. The bad guy was an utter disappointment. I won't go into detail because he was just WRONG and any editor or regular reader would know why. The action wasn't very good either. No understanding of combat was conveyed. The flourish of a lightsabre... the concerns of aiming a blaster, the differences of the Tuscan weapons.... just basic mistakes that John should have had pointed out to him. The appearance of the Crate Dragon was so laughable I really couldn't believe he went there. And SO badly. On the whole I don't imagine that John understands the benefits of Jedi training and as such couldn't convey a convincing Kenobi character.

It is unfortunate but there are too many things wrong with the story to list. The botched intimidation by Jabba's guys in Mos Eisley, the failure to make any headway into why Annie's kids were so attention seeking or any true conversations between her & them addressing the issue. The predictable but absent scene where Annie's daughter offers herself to Ben. The conversation between Ben and Annie's son... that also should have appeared but didn't. Any physical descriptions of ANY women in this story.

He could benefit from good advice on what to concentrate on in any future work.

What does Jonathan Davis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Good narration is like a working raincoat. You only notice it if it doesn't work or works far better than you expected. Joe Abercrombie had a Narrator on The First Law series that added to his work immeasurably. Jonathan Davis did a good job. I cannot fault him. .

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

I'm glad someone wrote about Ben's adventures. I'm hoping someone does it well. I always meant to find time to read some of the Star Wars books... I'm just sad that this was my first experience of it.

Redeeming qualities? John isn't a terrible writer. The book isn't terrible. I wasn't good though. No I can't think of a redeeming quality because it was bland, unimaginative and a waste of my time.

Any additional comments?

I'm sad that Authors are not given more support. This is the publishers failure as much as the authors. There ought to be more advice and suggestion to allow a better product. It didn't need to be this bad.

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Excellent insight into life in Tatooine!

Wasn't quite sure where this was heading at first, but soon got into the direction and pace. Absolutely brilliant writing and voice acting. Very immersive, thought provoking, and entertaining.

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I’ve listened to loads of the Star Wars books and this one took ages to get going with so many different names to new characters and their background on Tatooine. The first 2 parts are very slow going and I only kept listening after reading the good reviews on this book hoping it was going to get more engaging!

Once Ben Kenobi gets more involved and the story revolves around him, the plot opens up and the story is much easier to listen to and is more enjoyable.

Part 3 is when the action starts to hot up and the whole of Part 4 is great with an excellent conclusion to the story.

It’s a good book and worth listening to, but if you are looking for your first Star Wars book, there are better ones like the Darth Bane trilogy, Darth Palagues or the Thrawn trilogy to wet your appetite

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Should be made a film.

Classic. Perfect story to fit between revenge of the sith and a new hope.

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A Great book after Revenge of the Sith

Ben is so humble from Jedi master to local hero. one of my favourite books

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Best

Brilliant story and storytelling, one of my favourite star wars books to date. Jonathan davis brilliant.

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Kenobi Ok

Interesting plot set after the end of Episode 3, Kenobi has to figure out how to handle life not being a Jedi anymore, not a brilliant story but good because it is an original tale and probably tells you what a being an everyday Jedi is all about after war.

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wish it was more.. Star wars like

At times it felt like a story of British colonisers in say, south Africa more than a star wars story.
Finished it, not because i wanted to, more because I had to see if it got better.

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