Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Woodring Stover

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ok,

I know what you are all thinking "Jacob is just too much of a Star Wars geek to know a crappy book". And you know what? At times I think that I would agree with you but I would like to say this. The book of episode 3 is shockingly very different and much more intense than the movie ever was, and here is the big difference- George Lucas didn't write the book. In this version you actually have depth added to the characters and Anakin isn't a whiny little bitch. He is exactly what he should have been in the movie caring, yet arrogant, and has a better relationship with Obi-wan than he does in the movie and you can relate with him. You can also understand his frustration with the Jedi council as they continue to ignore his abilities and fail to recognize how well he handles himself in battle and gets other Jedi out of the scrapes they get themselves into. Its easy to understand how he goes over to the dark side because in the book its a gradual process. He is distrusted by the council and the only person that trusts him and listens to him is Palpatine, who whispers promises of being able to save Padme. So once he helps Palpatine kill Mace Windu its a whole lot easier to understand how he feels like there is no going back and thus converts to the power of the dark side. I enjoyed this telling of the tragic hero.




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