Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Star Wars Novelizations, #3) in The Expanded Universe

Jan 15, 2012 Tim Schultz rated it it was amazing

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All I can say is...wow. I am once again in awe of Matthew Stover's tremendous skills. He transcends the conventions of Star Wars books and delves into the minds of his characters, and creates an elegant descriptive tapestry while doing so. To fully understand what Stover has achieved with this novelization of Revenge of the Sith, I went back and rewatched the horrendous film. The change is truly shocking: the film is hokey and slapdash, Anakin's transformation feels completely rushed and artific ...more

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Mar 21, 2012 Ploy rated it it was amazing

The turning point of the entire Star Wars saga is at hand...

I just had to read this again. I can't find the right words to describe how awe-striking this book is. Matthew Stover has such a great talent that I won't be surprised if he becomes the next J.K. Rowling. This is a true Star Wars book... and one of the best ever written.

The civil war in the galaxy is near the end. Chancellor Palpatine was abducted and two Jedi Knights were sent to rescue him. Thus the Republic falls... and the Empire ri The turning point of the entire Star Wars saga is at hand...

I just had to read this again. I can't find the right words to describe how awe-striking this book is. Matthew Stover has such a great talent that I won't be surprised if he becomes the next J.K. Rowling. This is a true Star Wars book... and one of the best ever written.

The civil war in the galaxy is near the end. Chancellor Palpatine was abducted and two Jedi Knights were sent to rescue him. Thus the Republic falls... and the Empire rises. As Stover says, this is the story of love and loss, brotherhood and betrayal, courage and sacrifice, and the death of dreams.

Stover wrote a piece of art I never thought words can do. Words never failed him, since he always find the best ones. Though it is true he did not write the heartbreaking story, he molded it into a way that made me addicted to it as much as I was addicted to The Hunger Games. It shows the movie in more depth; what's to come and omitted are shown. In the end, he gave hope to the depressing ending and was inspirational enough to make readers shed a tear. Though new Star Wars fans may be lost, I find the EU references great.

The way he wrote the characters are excellent. He describes everyone just as they are, and how their emotions played so well in the story. Anakin, especially him, seemed to be now a better person than he was in the movie, and I felt sorry for him. Padme was shown as smart, cunning, and unafraid, yet tender and soft-hearted. I can almost understand why her fate was the way it is.

It is hard to find flaws in such an amazing book, but I do find the Battle of Coruscant a bit too long. Some scenes needed to be removed, like Yoda on Kashyyyk, for the sake of the pacing.

In conclusion, I recommend this book to everyone, whether you like Star Wars or not. Finding the flaws are near impossible. I thought about this book everyday since I first read it... and now, the words are still sticking in my mind. "The dark is generous, the dark is patient, and the dark always wins. But in the heart of the strength lies one weakness- one lone candle is enough to hold it back. Love is more than a candle. Love can ignite the stars." ...more

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May 29, 2013 Leana rated it it was amazing

Dear Stover: Thank You
Thank you for bringing to life every iota of meaning in RoTS with such unforgiving clarity. Every line describing each character’s emotions & motivations scorched their way through my heart as freshly as it did theirs. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith needs this novelization.

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Nov 26, 2011 Kent rated it really liked it

Stover has an interesting way of writing this book that really adds more depth and detail that the movie is not able convey. Overall it is a good adaptation of the movie. I would recommend it.

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