Golden Globe (Star Wars: Junior Jedi Knights) [Englisch] [Bibliothekseinband]

And in this case, it WAS awful and stinking. This is most possibly one of the WORST Star Wars books I've ever read. Not only was the plot thoroughly un-convincing and bogus, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE who we've come to know in other Star Wars books and movies has been placed drastically out of character. Not to mention the lousy writing.

Okay. I'll start with the plot. YUCKO!!! I mean, in this book, Anakin Solo and his friend sneak out of the Jedi Acadamy to follow some fool mission... right under the teachers' noses! HELLO!!!! Can you say... impossible? Anakin and what's-her-face are not even real Jedi trainees yet, and somehow they manage to sneak by Luke and Tionne, a Jedi Master and a Jedi, scot-free? I don't THINK SO!!!!

And the character portrayals. Or better put, LACK OF. No-one acted like they had been written to act before. Becuz' this is his series, I'll start with Anakin. Anakin, Anakin, Anakin. The quiet, studious boy whose only ambition is to please his parents and live up to his family's illustrious name. And along comes "The Golden Globe." BOOM. This same Anakin SOMEHOW gets the idea in his brain to go off on a dangerous, pointless, undriven mission that places him, Artoo, and his creep friend in danger. Are these two boys the same person? Is it POSSIBLE to undergo such a dramatic change in such a short time span? Hah hah, hah hah, hah hah, NO.

And Luke. Poor Luke. First he's this regular guy, then he's a wussie (KJA :-(), then he's this calm, collected teacher-type... you'd think you would have run out of ideas of what to make of him. But no. In "The Golden Globe," Luke, who is supposedly a nice, open, easy-going teacher sort of guy, is suddenly transformed into a stern professor type like the ones you see in "Animal House." Lectures, punishments, no leeway. Y'know--the type you'd like to hit in the back of the head with a golf club. Awful, ain't it? Geez.

And Tahiri. I don't want to get started on Tahiri! Let me just say this one thing: If Callista had a younger clone, Tahiri would be IT. Disgusting. (Those of you who LIKED Callista... um... well, I don't know what to say. You scare me.)

Last but not least, the writing in this book was utterly pedestrian. The plot was slow to develop, and extremely unconvincing. The only neat guy to pop up was Ikrit, a tiny dog-dude, who I hope gets some comic relief later... (hint hint hint: Ikrit chomps Luke's hand, electrocution commences and socks come flying out of the dryer to stick on 'em!)

Well, that's all I have to say. Again. I hope this thing gets posted. None of my reviews (which are usually sparkling, mind you) ever do anymore. Sigh. What I wouldn't do for some mind-control power.

This is Jedi Te'wwerdo signing off. Good Fight, good Night. Good Riddance.

PS.... I said it once. I'll say it again. WHERE'S MARA?!?

This book was awful. I am an avid reader of anything Star Wars, and am usually very lenient with my reviews. But to this, THIS monstrosity I must object.

First of all, the plot of this book was weak. It was mainly concerned with introducing characters, and did not have a gripping--nor believable--plot. Do those of you who read the book really believe that Anakin could sneak out of the Jedi Acadamy on some crazy mission right under the teachers' noses? I don't THINK so!! He's just a little boy! Luke and Tionne should be able to see right through him! And another thing--rafting down the Yavin river? With Artoo in tow? Now really.

The second thing--the characters. I've seen authors who've put people out of character before (namely KJA and a few others) but this is ridiculous! No one acts as they were set up to in previous books! Anakin, instead of being the quiet, studious young man who is always trying to follow rules (as established in previous works) is a rule breaking, let's-go-for-it hot shot! On impulse, he follows some strange dream deep into the jungle, setting all of his friends in danger just because the dream warned him not to tell any adults about it! Is THIS the Anakin we've met before? I don't think so. And Luke. I thought KJA did a bad job with the poor guy, making him a... well... a wussie, but this is even worse! Luke's so called "calm temperment" has all but disappeared, leaving him the kind of stern, lecturing teacher every kid hates to have! C'mon, people, what's with you?!? I thought he was supposed to be the all around easy-going professor type! And Tahiri---shudder. I don't want to START on Tahiri. She's like Callista all over again. And for those of you who know what I'm talking about (ClubJaders, ArchJedi, etc...), that's as bad as it gets. Possibly worse!

All in all, this book should only be read as an introduction to the series--so you can find out who everybody is and what the deal is. Otherwise, this book is a definite-O stay away! I only gave it two stars becuz' I'm hoping in the next few books we get to see a few funny scenes with Ikrit, the dog-like Jedi Master who somehow manages to hide himself from Luke, Tionne, and all the other Jedi who frequent the Acadamy. That's all I have to say. STAY AWAY, MON! Thank you and good night.

PS... I'd pay for a sequel to this if I got to see Ikrit chomp on Luke's hand and get electrocuted... :-)

PPS... One more objection. Sigh. Just like EVERY other young adult book: Where. Is. MARA?!?!?