Kenobi: Star Wars
By John Jackson Miller
- Release Date: 2013-08-27
- Genre: Science Fiction
Description
The Republic has fallen.
Sith Lords rule the galaxy.
Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi has lost everything . . .
Everything but hope.
Tatooine—a harsh desert world where farmers toil in the heat of two suns while trying to protect themselves and their loved ones from the marauding Tusken Raiders. A backwater planet on the edge of civilized space. And an unlikely place to find a Jedi Master in hiding, or an orphaned infant boy on whose tiny shoulders rests the future of a galaxy.
Known to locals only as “Ben,” the bearded and robed offworlder is an enigmatic stranger who keeps to himself, shares nothing of his past, and goes to great pains to remain an outsider. But as tensions escalate between the farmers and a tribe of Sand People led by a ruthless war chief, Ben finds himself drawn into the fight, endangering the very mission that brought him to Tatooine.
Ben—Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, hero of the Clone Wars, traitor to the Empire, and protector of the galaxy’s last hope—can no more turn his back on evil than he can reject his Jedi training. And when blood is unjustly spilled, innocent lives threatened, and a ruthless opponent unmasked, Ben has no choice but to call on the wisdom of the Jedi—and the formidable power of the Force—in his never-ending fight for justice.
Reviews
Worthwhile
5By LEO FROM THE MOUNTAINSOnly thing missing were two lines. “Hello there!” “I’ve gotta bad feeling about this.”Shout out Ben
3By DZAAKAD4Pretty cool wish it had more action thoBest StarvWars novel I’ve read
5By salsa474I bought this because it looked interesting. Who wouldn’t wonder what Obi Wans time on tatooine was like? This was a great story! I couldn’t put it down. It’s a ‘Star Wars western’ before the mandalorian came out. I’ve heard Disney is going to do a Kenobi series or movie, and I really hope this story is the basis for it!Kenobi.
5By palmreaderA17One of the finest novels ever written. Sci-Fi or not. This takes back to a very small story where a deeply grieving Obi-Wan is settling in on Tatooine. It’s very much like Pale Rider. If you love the EU then you should love this book as much as I do.Great Story
5By iiBluestormI enjoyed the story very much and Obi Wan grows attached to a Tatooine woman but he knows he cannot and I don't want to spoil anything so Im just going to say that. It's great if your wondering what Obi Wan did while waiting for Luke to grow up. Great story.A great story for Obi-Wan
5By bassynater2500A fantastic book, dipping into details of Tatooine and its inhabitants nicely at a pace that leaves you content and long enough in the universe. The character development was good and delevered a great climax. I was skeptic, wanting to know more of what happened to Obi-Wan after the events of Episode III and how he had to hold his choices from the past and hide for his future. I’d recommend to anyone interested in Star Wars EUAmazing
5By McmikefreshI loved this book, Kenobi is a great read.You’ll feel like a citizen of Tatooine (spoiler-free review)
5By Charizard4PrezWhen Kenobi was announced, I was uninterested. A book about a depressed man stranded in a desert didn’t appeal to my particular taste. I was sure that it would be a book for some people, such as big Obi-Wan fans, but that it was a Star Wars book I could pass on. I felt that if I didn’t read it, I couldn’t be missing much–after all, I knew that Ben would still be right there on Tatooine in A New Hope. So for years, I said, “Cool cover, but I’ll skip this one.” But I was very wrong. I couldn’t be more pleasantly surprised with how much fun this was to read. The recipe: Turn a great author like John Jackson Miller loose with a complex Legacy character like Ben Kenobi on a planet rich with Star Wars lore. Allow the author to further flesh out that setting and character with original characters and plot. The result: A character-driven, emotionally-charged adventure where the reader can actually feel the sand of Tatooine, hear the Krayt dragon call, and see the setting twin suns upon the man we’ve known and loved for decades. (Ok, I listened to the audiobook so I could literally hear the sounds and the music, but I think the point still stands about the text.) One of the things that this particular novel has going for it is its accessibility. Even if a reader has little to no knowledge of Star Wars beyond having seen the films, Kenobi is one that is both readable and enjoyable. This book will make you love reading Star Wars books, and remind the long-time reader why we read in the first place. All that being said, there are many more Star Wars books that rank higher on my personal list. Some fans might want more lightsabers, space battles, Sith Lords, or Skywalkers and Solos. But I can’t say that all Skywalker-Solo-Sith-spaceship books are as easy to hand off to a casual fan as is Kenobi. I hope for more books like this: great author, familiar setting, one film character supported by strong original characters, and a surprising plot. I’m glad that I was originally wrong about this one–Kenobi is not a book to pass on.My favorite Star Wars book!
5By hi1234567890If you love obi wan then Kenobi is great! Honestly enjoyed this book. It keeps you super interested and gives you a glimpse of obi wan's life following the end of episode 3 which is a time that we know next to nothing of what obi wan was doing.Help me Obi-Wan...you're my only hope
5By scooter_chancellorThis book is wonderful. A story of redemption and loving someone more than yourself. It is action packed from beginning to end. And when you see Old Ben for the first time in Episode IV. You will finally know what he endured as a man and a Jedi to get there.EU at its best
5By PorfinicleIf we had only EU novels like this, maybe 1 or 2 a year, the expanded universe could be taken a lot more seriously. This novel is small in scope and in page count, but helps us to understand the role Obi-Wan has to play in his exile. Many fans will want to see one last big adventure for Obi-Wan, but this cannot happen (even though it does in young readers books), and the author understands this. There is a lot of restraint shown by the author, no major reveals are made (again because they were made in lessor works), yet the book pulls you in and makes you care not only about Obi-Wan but about the supporting characters as well. While Obi-Wan comes to terms with his final mission, which becomes a way of paying penance for his failures in training his former apprentice, he becomes unwillingly entangled in local events. This story creates a believable and interesting representation of what the character of Obi-Wan should be in this period between trilogies. What we see of Obi-Wan is mostly through the eyes of others, and it becomes clear how Obi-Wan Kenobi of the prequel trilogy becomes crazy old Ben from Episode IV. This is a must read for any Star Wars fan, especially those who haven't read any of the novels.Fantastic
5By JeffreyNewman72It is probably due to the familiarity of Obi-Wan, Owen Lars, Tuskens, Mos Eisley, Tattooine, Jabba, etc., but reading the first step in the gap of time between a Episode III and IV was a story hard to put down. I was worried that it would be the only story, but taking place while baby Luke and the newly-named Ben are quite young, I look forward to additional stories during this part of the Star Wars saga.Fantastic
5By A.K.A,I really enjoyed this book, and completely flew through it. I was a little disappointed that more of it wasn't from Kenobi's point of view, but it was very interesting. It was a different way of viewing Tatooine and Obi Wan was portrayed very well. I would highly recommend this book for any Star Wars fan!One of the best Star Wars books ever
5By ryan123450This was one of the best Star Wars novels ever. I had heard really good things about it, but I went in kind of hesitant. I don't like Westerns. But the farther I got in the book the more I knew that the good reviews I had heard were spot on. The characters, the events, and the little nods to the rest of the Star Wars EU were all extremely well done. The inclusion of the Tusken Raiders was really a good aspect of the story. Seeing Obi-Wan's shattered spirit in the wake of having to kill his best friend and watching the galaxy he has protected fall under the control of evil was the best part of the book. I would recommend this to anyone who has seen and loved the movies. There is no need to have ever read any other book. If you love Star Wars you will love this book.Exciting and fascinating
5By WhoreallyCares3This book is one of my favorite SW books, and I have read many. The story is written like a western, but instead of a big cowboy hat and a pistol there is a hood and a light saber! Miller is a great writer. He makes you feel like you are in the sands, farming water right along with characters. Highly recommend this to any SW fan!Great read
5By PIPPIE!Just pick the book from the store this weekend. I am loving itKenobi
5By jeremyjanouskyatyahoo.comMiller is a good writer. I really was looking forward to getting some back story on old Ben. Writing some of the book from the Tusken point of view was really unique. I hope this is the start of the Adventures of Old Ben.
