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“ENTERTAINING AND INTELLIGENT . . . This book is pure class all the way. . . . The final page is a great climax.”
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The Republic is decaying, even under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who was elected to save the galaxy from collapsing under the forces of discontent. On the tiny but strategic planet of Ansion, a powerful faction is on the verge of jo ...more
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The Republic is decaying, even under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who was elected to save the galaxy from collapsing under the forces of discontent. On the tiny but strategic planet of Ansion, a powerful faction is on the verge of jo ...more
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First time in hard back soon after the book was released (felt disappointed).
Second time in abridged audiobook when I reread Star Wars over a summer (didn’t like it).
Third time in ebook (enjoyed WAY more).
There are things that haven’t changed - for the most part, I don’t like Tooqii, I’m disgusted by the two “mentally challenged” Alwari (and what it means when they are magically healed by the person they kidnapped), some of Anakin’s dialogue is weird, any scene with Soergg and his ...more
First time in hard back soon after the book was released (felt disappointed).
Second time in abridged audiobook when I reread Star Wars over a summer (didn’t like it).
Third time in ebook (enjoyed WAY more).
There are things that haven’t changed - for the most part, I don’t like Tooqii, I’m disgusted by the two “mentally challenged” Alwari (and what it means when they are magically healed by the person they kidnapped), some of Anakin’s dialogue is weird, any scene with Soergg and his ...more
Seeing this unexpected review drop from me may come as a surprise to some of you, since I’m mainly known on Goodreads for my review of historical fiction and non-fiction. But as a pre-teen and adolescent, I was a Star Wars Expanded Universe fiend. I discovered my parents’ first edition copy of “Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker” on a bookshelf one day, aged about 10 or 11 years old, and it went from there. Soon I was saving up my pocket money to buy another Expanded Universe book
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Although I'd probably rate it closer to 3.5 stars, it earns its four star round-up primarily due to making Anakin a well-rounded character and not the whiny snot of the prequels. It's a Jedi road trip/travelogue, which is fairly unique in the novel line. At times, it gets far too lost/enamored in the setting and forgets about the main cast...but when it does concern itself with our intrepid Jedi, this book sings. A surprisingly gentle yet incisive character-focused novel.
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1.5 stars
this book reminded me of why people hate the prequels and its politics.
it was a chore to get through.
the 0.5 are because anakin and obi-wan look really good in the cover and for that scene where anakin sings and obi-wan tells a story and everyone is captivated by his voice.
this book reminded me of why people hate the prequels and its politics.
it was a chore to get through.
the 0.5 are because anakin and obi-wan look really good in the cover and for that scene where anakin sings and obi-wan tells a story and everyone is captivated by his voice.
Appropriate that the book that 'sets up' the worst Star Wars movie of the 2 trilogies is the worst Star Wars book that I have read. It is not entirely fair to say this book is bad, as the author is clearly a good writer, (he uses words like 'festooned'), but this book falls down in many areas.
Namely, despite the claim of setting up Episode II, it doesn't. Unless of course you were wondering about the backstory to when Mace Windu says "Obi-Wan could do that, he just got back from a border dispu ...more
Namely, despite the claim of setting up Episode II, it doesn't. Unless of course you were wondering about the backstory to when Mace Windu says "Obi-Wan could do that, he just got back from a border dispu ...more
Star Wars: The Approaching Storm was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Alan Dean Foster.
This novel is set during the Rise of the Empire Era, taking place just before Attack of the Clones, 22 years before A New Hope.
SUMMARY: The world of Anison is at a crossroads. They must chose to remain with the Republic, or fall out to join the growing Separatist movement. If Anison does leave the Republic, many other worlds would be influenced by this action and follow suit. The Jedi Council has ...more
This novel is set during the Rise of the Empire Era, taking place just before Attack of the Clones, 22 years before A New Hope.
SUMMARY: The world of Anison is at a crossroads. They must chose to remain with the Republic, or fall out to join the growing Separatist movement. If Anison does leave the Republic, many other worlds would be influenced by this action and follow suit. The Jedi Council has ...more
I wanted to read this because I really like Bariss Offee.
This book wasn't bad.
It wasn't good.
It was meh and I feel like more important bits could have been included. I'll just check out the Clone Wars episodes because...meh.
Three stars and not two because I did enjoy the writing and length, and I love Bariss...Biased for Bariss... ...more
This book wasn't bad.
It wasn't good.
It was meh and I feel like more important bits could have been included. I'll just check out the Clone Wars episodes because...meh.
Three stars and not two because I did enjoy the writing and length, and I love Bariss...Biased for Bariss... ...more
I’m convinced the only reason The Approaching Storm became a New York Times bestseller is because it came out right after The Phantom Menace and right before Attack of the Clones. Therefore fans had an appetite for the next era of Star Wars and had only this book as a way to do that.
And what a terrible meal it is. The Approaching Storm is one of the most boring, dull, overwritten, cliched Star Wars novels Ive ever had the misfortune to read.
Alan Dean Foster is no stranger to Star Wars or scienc ...more
And what a terrible meal it is. The Approaching Storm is one of the most boring, dull, overwritten, cliched Star Wars novels Ive ever had the misfortune to read.
Alan Dean Foster is no stranger to Star Wars or scienc ...more
Feb 18, 2017
Lindsay♫SingerOfStories♫
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So there are some books where you sit and wait and wait and wait for something to happen. No, this book was the opposite. This book was one where something happens every five pages and its just too much. There is always a battle or an argument or a dispute or something or other going on....and not in a good way.
Initially inoffensive while reading it, upon reflection, this book was frustrating in how thin the story was and how even some interesting ideas did not work in either the telling or the operation.
It must be difficult to write a story in a universe where much, if not all, of where the characters and larger narration comes from and is going to end up is set, but it is a telling point that had I not read this book, I would have not missed out on anything of substance from the Star Wars universe.
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It must be difficult to write a story in a universe where much, if not all, of where the characters and larger narration comes from and is going to end up is set, but it is a telling point that had I not read this book, I would have not missed out on anything of substance from the Star Wars universe.
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I have been on a quest to read every book in the EU for quite a while now, I finally stumbled upon the one book which I could not force myself to finish. first the author should have done some damn background research on the force. I was constantly raging at the way the force was used, I feel like there was never a time in this entire book were the force was accurately portrayed. the story was dull boring and was pretty much a straight line, no conflict no anything, just you praying that this bo
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Dec 03, 2015
Robert
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Recommends it for:
Fans of "Aggressive Negotiations".
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This book was worth reading, in the end, for the imaginative biology of the creatures and denizens of Ansion and some of Foster's clever writing. One could tell, however, that he had his hands tied to a certain degree not to make too many waves or reveal too much information that could have had an impact on the plot of the "Attack of the Clones" or "Revenge of the Sith" films.
I liked the characters of Luminara Unduli and Barriss Offee, but in the end I felt they were underutilized to give Obi-Wa ...more
I liked the characters of Luminara Unduli and Barriss Offee, but in the end I felt they were underutilized to give Obi-Wa ...more
Pointless to read. Had nothing to do with Star Wars other than that it uses the characters.
It may have taken me months to read this book, but that doesn’t mean I hated it or even disliked it. In fact, I loved it! Other books, life, and my own writing were huge distractions while reading The Approaching Storm but I can say with certainty that waiting to read the last third of the book until I had the time was the right decision! While the first half was intriguing, action-packed, and entertaining, it wasn’t until I got to the last half that I truly became engrossed in the story. The
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I didn't realize it when I started listening to this, but this is basically the prequel book to episode 2. The title refers to the gathering storm that is the start of the separatist movement that leads to the clone wars beginning in Attack of the Clones. It doesn't end immediately before the movie begins (at least it didn't sound like it), but close enough that those events would be soon. And that's why the four jedi are sent to Ansion, to try to help stop those that want the planet to leave th
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Background: The Approaching Storm was written by Alan Dean Foster and published in January 2002. Foster has a long history with Star Wars. He ghost wrote the novelization of the original film for George Lucas, and he wrote the first ever EU novel, Splinter of the Mind's Eye, as a sequel to it. He also wrote the novelization of The Force Awakens, but this novel was his first return to the Star Wars universe in almost a quarter century.
The Approaching Storm is set ...more
Background: The Approaching Storm was written by Alan Dean Foster and published in January 2002. Foster has a long history with Star Wars. He ghost wrote the novelization of the original film for George Lucas, and he wrote the first ever EU novel, Splinter of the Mind's Eye, as a sequel to it. He also wrote the novelization of The Force Awakens, but this novel was his first return to the Star Wars universe in almost a quarter century.
The Approaching Storm is set ...more
I had a hard time getting into it, however, it was really nice to see Luminara and Barriss in a novel. Overall, it seemed dry and fell flat for me.
Before reading this book I'd always gotten the impression the Star Wars Legends novels could be enjoyed no matter what age you were. But "The Approaching Storm" reads the like a Young Adult novel and not the good kind. The book's relentlessly slow pace, lack of character's personality or development, little to no resolution to its overarching plot, and unfortunate implications concerning "curing" mental illness make this one of the worst Star Wars novels I've ever read. What makes this even wors
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Oct 07, 2017
Mark Oppenlander
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Alan Dean Foster steps back in to the Star Wars universe after a long hiatus and produces a novel that has as much in common with Star Trek as it does with Star Wars. Set shortly before the events of Attack of the Clones, Foster's story takes Obi-Wan Kenobi and his padawan Anakin Skywalker to the obscure planet Ansion which is considering secession from the Republic. Ansion does not have much significance on its own, but due to a complicated series of alliances and treaties, the Supreme Chancell
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While it seems that this book is the red-headed stepchild of the Star Wars Expanded Universe I found it to be a thoroughly enjoyable read. I will tell you upfront, the action is small scale. There are no massive space battles, no hair-raising lightsaber duels, no save-the-galaxy plot. If those are things you simply must have from a Star Wars book you will probably not like
The Approaching Storm
very much.
It’s true, The Approaching Storm is low on the galactic level action; however, th ...more
It’s true, The Approaching Storm is low on the galactic level action; however, th ...more
Follow these two Jedi Masters and their Padawans to the planet of Ansion on border dispute mission prior to Battle of Geonosis and The Clone Wars...
Look at mom andBaeris Barris
Then there is thisball of fluff asshole...
Thoughts Vomit
1. Barris notices Luminara and Anakin are hot damn, literally, on the other hand who is Oliver Kenoli?
2. Meanwhile Ansionian people think human & near-huma ...more
Look at mom and
Then there is this
“I never saw the happy ending coming and didn’t expect it. Do all your stories have happy endings?”
Thoughts Vomit
1. Barris notices Luminara and Anakin are hot damn, literally, on the other hand who is Oliver Kenoli?
2. Meanwhile Ansionian people think human & near-huma ...more
I didn't know until afterwards that this is the same guy who wrote Star Wars Splinter of the Mind's Eye. I bought the book used for $3.75 and I probably should have saved the money. From the book cover it looks like it is after the Clone Wars, but I don't believe it if it is. They make Anakin out to be a baby of sorts and one that really doesn't have the power of the force just yet. It seemed like he was really only 13, maybe 14 and not what he looks like on the cover. Of course he touches on th
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Nine times out of ten, when a novel or video game possesses "Star Wars" in the title, there is already a leg-up in me liking it. But just like the prequel movies, "The Approaching Storm" reminds me that franchise does not automatically equal quality. The novel focuses on Anakin and his master, Obi-Wan, as they travel to the plant Ansion to keep the planet from separating from the Republic. The novel acts as a precursor to the second prequel "Attack of the Clones" and yet, despite be given two ic
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Hehe, why do I read this crap. This is not the most inspiring Star Wars tale set as it is between Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. Too much galactic politics which, like A Skywalker, I find fairly tedious! Talking of whom, I can't read about Anakin without the mugging face of Hayden Christensen appearing. Very distracting.
Everything is just clunky and heavy-handed with Anakin making mistakes every 5 minutes, and getting a dirty look from Obi-Wan and ticked off by fellow Padawan Bariss. O ...more
Everything is just clunky and heavy-handed with Anakin making mistakes every 5 minutes, and getting a dirty look from Obi-Wan and ticked off by fellow Padawan Bariss. O ...more
I couldn't really focus on this book. It seemed dry and complicated. Generally, if some story between two periods of time isn't told there's a reason for it. This novel is a perfect example. Much of the situations the characters were put in seemed forced in order to show other sides of the Jedi and to give Anakin's character things to think about. Or to give Bariss things to think about. Or to give Obi-Wan things to think about. It seemed like all the characters were just constantly making the o
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Technically, it's pretty well done. He's not a bad writer. I was a bit put off by the author's seeming dislike for Obi-Wan, though. Reading it, I felt like he put Obi-Wan in just because he felt he had to and not because he had any personal interest in the character. Same with Anakin though he does seem to favor him to Obi-Wan. If you're looking for a decent read about Luminara and Barriss, however, this is your book. Or at least it's a book.
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I'm a recent Star Wars fan and had no idea what book to start with. I picked this one. The plot it magnificent. The action is continuous. There's even some humor in it, but you'd have to be a Master of the Force to understand it. ;) And for those who are looking for deeper insight to the way Anakin works, this is a beautiful place to look.
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A Prolonged Planetary Mission for the Jedi
Alan Dean Foster has written a number of novels and adaptations of films for novels. This book is an original story in the prequel era regarding a mission by two Jedi Knights and their padawans to ensure that a world with important contacts remains in the republic. Political intrigue and sabotage ensue. While the concept is interesting, this book is bogged down by several factors. On the first, I'm not certain if this is an editing issues or an author is ...more
Alan Dean Foster has written a number of novels and adaptations of films for novels. This book is an original story in the prequel era regarding a mission by two Jedi Knights and their padawans to ensure that a world with important contacts remains in the republic. Political intrigue and sabotage ensue. While the concept is interesting, this book is bogged down by several factors. On the first, I'm not certain if this is an editing issues or an author is ...more
The story surrounding this book is not bad, but it is drawn out. Two Jedi, Obi-Wan, and Luminara, along with their two Padawans, Anakin and Barriss, head to the planet Ansion to keep the citizens there from seceding from the Republic.
The planet is made up of city dwellers, and nomads out in the prairie, who are at odds with each other. We see outside influences at work to get this planet to secede, that would lead to a chain reaction of other planets following suit. The main character behind thi ...more
The planet is made up of city dwellers, and nomads out in the prairie, who are at odds with each other. We see outside influences at work to get this planet to secede, that would lead to a chain reaction of other planets following suit. The main character behind thi ...more
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Bestselling science fiction writer Alan Dean Foster was born in New York City in 1946, but raised mainly in California. He received a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA in 1968, and a M.F.A. in 1969. Foster lives in Arizona with his wife, but he enjoys traveling because it gives him opportunities to meet new people and explore new places and cultures. This interest is carried over to his writing,
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