Star Wars: Episode I - Anakin's Fate

Star Wars Legends: Novels

by Marc Cerasini, John Alvin (Illustrator)

Anakin Skywalker believes that one day he will be more than just a slave. He has dreams. Maybe someday he will leave Tatooine and become a space pilot, or even a Jedi Knight! But how can he become a pilot when he can't win -- or even finish -- a Podrace? Will Anakin be stuck doing Watto's dirty work forever? Or will he follow his dreams to a greater destiny?

Genres: Star Wars, Science Fiction, Fiction, Childrens, Fantasy

48 pages, Library Binding

First published April 24, 1999

About the author

Best-selling author, Marc Cerasini has spent time on the New York Times and USA Today best-seller's lists. His writing spans from children's picture books and young adult novels to adult mystery and military nonfiction. Along the way, he's managed to ghostwrite for Tom Clancy.

Reviews

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Set in 32BBY

A Young readers story se right before the film, with little Anakin getting into trouble and some dangerous pod-racing!

[Darilaros · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of all the Star Wars books I read when I was a kid, this sticks with me more than most of the others. Anakin's relentlessly kind creativity where he helps the Jawas and both parties benefit. It's a tragic portrait of the kind of man he could have been without fear, trauma, and darkness. I think of this book every time I'm slowly filling a glass of water with a Brita pitcher that hasn't caught up. And just.. that moment. The illustration and everything. You feel his proud triumph. He can fix things. He has lofty dreams and goes out and manifests them, and everyone around him benefits along the way. I like to think I've grown up into this version of Anakin.

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great kid's story pre The Phantom Menace about Anakin Skywalker. The story takes the reader through several areas of Anakin's life on Tatooine, begining with his dream of someday being a Jedi Knight. You get to travel inside a Jawa Sandcrawler with Anakin, and then on to the podrace before the Phantom Menace where Anakin demolishes Watto's pod because of Sebulba.
As a Step 4 reader this book is geared toward kids in grades 2-4, but younger kids will still enjoy it. Great illustrations and fun collectible stickers inside the book. A fun read for the younger Star Wars fans, or any Anakin fans who just want a quick read about him.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Taylor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tells how Anakin found c3Po