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I, Jedi was simply marvelous. All elements that would have made a good movie: excitement, drama, excellent plots and humor where necessary were present. Further more none of these positive traits overshadowed the other they all coalesce in perfect symbiotic balance. The story totally revolves around an X-Wing pilot from the famous Rogue Squadron, Corran Horn. The story begins humbly where Corran Horn returns from a mission to find his wife missing. Corran then sees a vision of his wife in trouble. This is also where the author really lets on the Corran has inert and untrained Jedi powers. No surprise since this is a Star Wars based novel. Corran soon learns that the Invids, an intergalactic pirate gang, had kidnapped his wife and may be being held hostage on the Invidious their flagship. Thus starts the damsel in distress routine where the gallant hero only in a Star Wars twist. Corran Horn assumes the identity of a Keiran Halcyon (supposedly an ancestor of his) and seeks out Jedi Master Luke Skywalker. It is under Luke Skywalker where Corran or rather Keiran trains to be a Jedi in the hopes that the new skills he learns and develops will help him in his quest to save his wife. But unlike most stories on heroism our would be Jedi is a rather unwilling one. He has up till now “forsaken” his Jedi heritage. The story takes another exciting turn in Corran confronting an ancient Dark Jedi named Exar Kun and the defeat of Luke Skywalker at the fore mentioned Dark Jedi’s hands. This is a pretty good part especially if you have read three other Star Wars novels, Jedi Search, Dark Apprentice and Champions of The Force. This event coincides with those books and you get a more in depth understanding of it by reading I, Jedi. Further on in this story Corran finds that his wife was actually kidnapped by Force users, the Jensaarai. Who have for centuries been using Sith teaching for the common good. The twist lies in that they believe the Jedi are evil and they the true protectors of the Force. In reality both are good, just with different opinions. This book is also fantastic where it is written in a first person perspective. We are Corran Horn as we read the book, or at least it feels as though we are reading his diary and seeing everything through only his eyes. So unlike most novels where we are the “unseen” witness to events unfolding. Excellent read, a MUST for a Star Wars fan.Read full review
I, Jedi took a new turn in the Star Wars expanded universe. Unlike many of the other Star Wars novels, I, Jedi was a story that revolved around a new character that was never seen on film: Corran Horn. While many of the characters one would expect to see in a Star Wars story are part of the story, Luke Skywalker for example, this one is different since the main protagonist is someone completely created by Michael Stackpole. I, Jedi takes place during the Jedi Academe trilogy and many of the key points from that trilogy are covered in Stackpole's novel. I read I, Jedi before reading the Jedi Academe Trilogy off the recommendation of a good friend. In retrospect, I probably wouldn't have since I knew the Jedi Academe trilogy happened during the same time and would have ended up reading the trilogy instead due to the more in depth involvement of the Skywalker and Solo family. I later tried reading the trilogy and just wasn't interested since I already knew how the story ended. I thought, at first, that introducing the character Corran Horn as the leading character in the novel was odd and I didn't really want to read a Star Wars novel that wasn't primarily about Luke, Han or Leia. I was happily surprised. For anyone just getting into the expanded universe of Star Wars, I highly recommend I, Jedi over the Jedi Academe trilogy; its a faster read, covers the same material and introduces a character that becomes pivotal later on. Even if you read the Trilogy (still a very good read) go back and learn about Corran Horn. I, Jedi is captivating and an immaculate tribute to Michael Stackpole.Read full review
This is the ONLY first person book wrote in the Star Wars Universe. It is a great story about a man, Corran Horn, rescuing his wife who was kidnapped. Corran is the grandson of a famous Jedi Master from the clone wars. durring the adventure there are space battles and jedi training. Corran is in the group of the original 12 apprentices the Luke Skywalker trains on Yavin. This book also adds some light to the events in the Jedi Acadamy Trillogy that were not told in those books. This is my Favorite book in the expanded universe and one of the best balanced books you will ever read.
This book takes place during the Jedi Academy Trilogy. First off, it is written in the first person, a very different perspective for a Star Wars book. Seeing all that transpires through the eyes of Corran Horn, former CorSec officer and Rogue Squadron Member, all views are his. His personal losses and gains, how he feels to be a Jedi, even the taste of the foods he eats. If you want a new fresh look at what life in the New Republic is like, check this fine book out.
This book is Great! What is really great about it is the 1st person point of view that it is written in. It is a really interesting book and if you are a fan of the star wars books you will love this book. It takes place at the same time that the jedi acadamy trilogy does, so you get two veiws of the same story. I would definetely recomend this book to any star wars fan.
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