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Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice #20
The Followers
Who are the followers of the Sith? Devoted to the study of the dark side of the Force, they live an underground existence . . . but their threat is growing. Although they do not have Sith power, they are on a constant search for it. Nothing--not even the Jedi--will get in their way.
Dr. Lundi is the leader of the Sith followers. As he gets closer to attaining a Sith Holocron, he comes face-to-face with Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan.
Ten years later, when the Sith followers reappear, Obi-Wan and his own apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, must rely on Lundi to help them. But he is to be feared, not trusted.
The Sith are on the rise. The Jedi must stop them.
Dr. Lundi is the leader of the Sith followers. As he gets closer to attaining a Sith Holocron, he comes face-to-face with Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan.
Ten years later, when the Sith followers reappear, Obi-Wan and his own apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, must rely on Lundi to help them. But he is to be feared, not trusted.
The Sith are on the rise. The Jedi must stop them.
160 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2002
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May 5, 2019
This is it. The final book of this series that is intended for the younger audience. Once again, we have a book that has two stories that is connected with a device. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan go on a mission to a planet where the tide severely rolls back to reveal a hidden place of a Sith holocron. In the second story, years later Obi-Wan and Anakin are on the same mission.
Since this series is twenty books long I was really hoping it would end with a bang. Sadly, it ended with a thud. I really liked the premise of the book with the recovery of a Sith holocron. This works for this universe and I can picture the Jedi doing this. The unfortunate part is the execution of this premise. The first problem was the plot holes. I understand that a YA book isn't going to be the most detailed story but these holes were huge. These holes took away from the stories. And that leads to my second complaint. The second story was way too similar to the first story. The conclusion to the second story was different but for the most part it was a repeated mission.
I am done with this series. For the most part I enjoyed these books and the look into Obi-Wan as a padawan. They are quick to read and nice for background information. Too bad the final book was a bit of a disappointment.
Since this series is twenty books long I was really hoping it would end with a bang. Sadly, it ended with a thud. I really liked the premise of the book with the recovery of a Sith holocron. This works for this universe and I can picture the Jedi doing this. The unfortunate part is the execution of this premise. The first problem was the plot holes. I understand that a YA book isn't going to be the most detailed story but these holes were huge. These holes took away from the stories. And that leads to my second complaint. The second story was way too similar to the first story. The conclusion to the second story was different but for the most part it was a repeated mission.
I am done with this series. For the most part I enjoyed these books and the look into Obi-Wan as a padawan. They are quick to read and nice for background information. Too bad the final book was a bit of a disappointment.
December 13, 2024
Yay! Ich hab es geschafft. Endlich mal wieder die ganze Reihe gelesen! Das muss das erst mal seit über 15 Jahren gewesen sein, dass ich „Jedi Padawan“ durchgelesen habe von Buch 1 bis zum Letzten. Was für ein Ritt! Nichts schlechter als 4/5.
so viel Nostalgie. So viele Details und Spaß.
Ich liebe die Reihe und freu mich 2025 auf meinen Reread von „Jedi Quest“! ❤️
so viel Nostalgie. So viele Details und Spaß.
Ich liebe die Reihe und freu mich 2025 auf meinen Reread von „Jedi Quest“! ❤️
September 18, 2018
Slightly anticlimactic for a "grand finale," but still moderately enjoyable. Now, I'm curious about Jedi Quest.
July 7, 2016
Star Wars Legends Project #82
Background: The Followers was written by Jude Watson and published in April 2002. It is the second of two books written to tie together the Jedi Apprentice and Jedi Quest series, both written by Watson.
The Followers is partly set 39 years before the Battle of Yavin, several months after the events of The Threat Within (my review). The book then flashes forward to 29 years before the Battle of Yavin (3 years after The Phantom Menace). The book features Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Anakin, with brief appearances by several other Jedi.
Summary: In dark corners all over the galaxy, groups of beings who revere the Sith look to collect Sith artifacts and lore. Most of these groups are harmless, but on Coruscant a popular lecturer, Dr. Murk Lundi, has attracted a following that has the Jedi Council concerned. They believe he may know the location of a genuine Sith Holocron, and they want Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to beat him to it. A decade later, loose ends from that mission draw Obi-Wan and Anakin back into the hunt. Only this time, armed with the knowledge that the Sith have returned, the stakes are far higher!
Review: Just a few days after finishing this book, I can already feel the pertinent details slipping from my memory. The primary strength and appeal of Deceptions (my review) was in its strong connection to events from the rest of the Jedi Apprentice series, and that is all but gone here.
That means we're left with the story itself, and I'll grant that it's an interesting enough idea. I particularly liked the device that connected the story's two timelines, which was stronger than the one from Deceptions, but outside of that I just didn't feel like this held my attention. The two halves of the story were too similar, which felt repetitive, and I was left with too many unanswered questions at the end. Ultimately, the book just didn't feel very consequential, and it wasn't terribly entertaining. I'm ready to go on into the next series now. Jedi Apprentice and I are done.
C-
Background: The Followers was written by Jude Watson and published in April 2002. It is the second of two books written to tie together the Jedi Apprentice and Jedi Quest series, both written by Watson.
The Followers is partly set 39 years before the Battle of Yavin, several months after the events of The Threat Within (my review). The book then flashes forward to 29 years before the Battle of Yavin (3 years after The Phantom Menace). The book features Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Anakin, with brief appearances by several other Jedi.
Summary: In dark corners all over the galaxy, groups of beings who revere the Sith look to collect Sith artifacts and lore. Most of these groups are harmless, but on Coruscant a popular lecturer, Dr. Murk Lundi, has attracted a following that has the Jedi Council concerned. They believe he may know the location of a genuine Sith Holocron, and they want Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to beat him to it. A decade later, loose ends from that mission draw Obi-Wan and Anakin back into the hunt. Only this time, armed with the knowledge that the Sith have returned, the stakes are far higher!
Review: Just a few days after finishing this book, I can already feel the pertinent details slipping from my memory. The primary strength and appeal of Deceptions (my review) was in its strong connection to events from the rest of the Jedi Apprentice series, and that is all but gone here.
That means we're left with the story itself, and I'll grant that it's an interesting enough idea. I particularly liked the device that connected the story's two timelines, which was stronger than the one from Deceptions, but outside of that I just didn't feel like this held my attention. The two halves of the story were too similar, which felt repetitive, and I was left with too many unanswered questions at the end. Ultimately, the book just didn't feel very consequential, and it wasn't terribly entertaining. I'm ready to go on into the next series now. Jedi Apprentice and I are done.
C-
August 23, 2021
2021 Review:
Not amazing, and not much of a finale for Jedi Apprentice. She summarizes the plot several times in this short book, and not enough time is spent in Anakin's head.
Original review and rating: 3 stars
Its alright. Not amazing, but fun. She seems a bit confused on her own timeline for when Tahl died though.
Not amazing, and not much of a finale for Jedi Apprentice. She summarizes the plot several times in this short book, and not enough time is spent in Anakin's head.
Original review and rating: 3 stars
Its alright. Not amazing, but fun. She seems a bit confused on her own timeline for when Tahl died though.
October 26, 2022
This book definitely made up for all the average/filler books in this series, it felt like everything had been leading up to this and it was a good precursor to The Phantom Menace. Enjoyed all the foreshadowing also, it felt like the story and the character arcs flow well, and it was interesting to see how Obi Wan transitions from a Padawan to Jedi Knight. A good ending to the series 👍
December 12, 2023
Set in 39BBY and 29BBY
Not worth your time. A chore to read.
Not worth your time. A chore to read.
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November 12, 2018Bueno, ahora puedo retomar mi vida en donde la dejé.
January 2, 2026
⭐⭐⭐ Interesting Premise, Uneven Execution
The Followers is a decent entry in the Jedi Apprentice series, with an intriguing structure that jumps ten years between events. That narrative choice adds depth and makes the consequences of earlier actions feel significant. The relationship work is also stronger here; Jude Watson finally steps back from the heavy Tahl focus and allows more natural Jedi–Padawan dynamics to come through. I especially enjoyed seeing characters like Jocasta Nu involved, since it shows that knowledge and insight didn’t begin and end with Tahl.
Where the book stumbles is in its logic. The opening references to Kit Fisto and Bant are never developed, which makes their inclusion feel like name-dropping instead of meaningful world-building. More importantly, the Jedi response to Dr. Lundi and his teachings strains believability. For a professor openly lecturing about the Sith and the dark side on Coruscant, the Jedi seem strangely uninformed and slow to act. Throughout the book, only one team is assigned to deal with dark-side threat: first Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, then Obi-Wan and Anakin ten years later. Given the stakes, and the Council’s eventual knowledge of a surviving Sith after The Phantom Menace, it feels unrealistic that no additional Jedi, investigators, or even Council members were deployed.
Despite these issues, The Followers remains an engaging read with memorable moments and a stronger emotional balance than some earlier books in the series. It adds interesting layers to the timeline and shows growth in Watson’s handling of Jedi relationships, even if the broader world logic doesn’t always hold together.
The Followers is a decent entry in the Jedi Apprentice series, with an intriguing structure that jumps ten years between events. That narrative choice adds depth and makes the consequences of earlier actions feel significant. The relationship work is also stronger here; Jude Watson finally steps back from the heavy Tahl focus and allows more natural Jedi–Padawan dynamics to come through. I especially enjoyed seeing characters like Jocasta Nu involved, since it shows that knowledge and insight didn’t begin and end with Tahl.
Where the book stumbles is in its logic. The opening references to Kit Fisto and Bant are never developed, which makes their inclusion feel like name-dropping instead of meaningful world-building. More importantly, the Jedi response to Dr. Lundi and his teachings strains believability. For a professor openly lecturing about the Sith and the dark side on Coruscant, the Jedi seem strangely uninformed and slow to act. Throughout the book, only one team is assigned to deal with dark-side threat: first Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, then Obi-Wan and Anakin ten years later. Given the stakes, and the Council’s eventual knowledge of a surviving Sith after The Phantom Menace, it feels unrealistic that no additional Jedi, investigators, or even Council members were deployed.
Despite these issues, The Followers remains an engaging read with memorable moments and a stronger emotional balance than some earlier books in the series. It adds interesting layers to the timeline and shows growth in Watson’s handling of Jedi relationships, even if the broader world logic doesn’t always hold together.
November 29, 2015
This is the second of Jude Watson's "Special Editions" for the Jedi Apprentice, with half of the volume focusing on a mission involving Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the other half on a related later mission involving Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker. Both parts of the tale focus on would-be followers of the Sith who wish to reclaim a long-lost Sith artifact that promises terrible power. There are lovely contrasts between the Jinn-Kenobi partnership and the Kenobi-Skywalker partnership that underscore and foreshadow issues to come, as well as insights into the attraction of the Dark Side.
Here are a couple of my favorite passages.
***
Obi-Wan stared at his Padawan. He never would have considered keeping this kind of information from Qui-Gon. As a Jedi team, it was essential that they share every piece of knowledge they gathered. They had to trust each other. Completely.
With a jolt, Obi-Wan realized that Anakin might not totally trust him. Why else would he keep something like this from him?
As Obi-Wan stared down at his Padawan learner, an awful thought crept into his mind: He wasn't sure he completely trusted Anakin, either.
***
"Make a mission great, excitement does not," Yoda said gravely. The wise Master looked over at Obi-Wan, and Obi-Wan felt a twinge of guilt. Did Yoda think he was failing as Anakin's Master? Was he concerned that he was not capable of leading the boy?
These were his own fears, of course. Qui-Gon had been such a wonderful teacher. He was brave, strong, and wise. A gifted leader.
Would Qui-Gon think I am failing Anakin? That the boy needs an older and wiser Master?
Qui-Gon had been dead for almost four years, yet Obi-Wan suddenly felt his Master's presence. He was grateful for that, and took comfort in it. But sometimes he felt the loss so strongly that his chest ached.
Here are a couple of my favorite passages.
***
Obi-Wan stared at his Padawan. He never would have considered keeping this kind of information from Qui-Gon. As a Jedi team, it was essential that they share every piece of knowledge they gathered. They had to trust each other. Completely.
With a jolt, Obi-Wan realized that Anakin might not totally trust him. Why else would he keep something like this from him?
As Obi-Wan stared down at his Padawan learner, an awful thought crept into his mind: He wasn't sure he completely trusted Anakin, either.
***
"Make a mission great, excitement does not," Yoda said gravely. The wise Master looked over at Obi-Wan, and Obi-Wan felt a twinge of guilt. Did Yoda think he was failing as Anakin's Master? Was he concerned that he was not capable of leading the boy?
These were his own fears, of course. Qui-Gon had been such a wonderful teacher. He was brave, strong, and wise. A gifted leader.
Would Qui-Gon think I am failing Anakin? That the boy needs an older and wiser Master?
Qui-Gon had been dead for almost four years, yet Obi-Wan suddenly felt his Master's presence. He was grateful for that, and took comfort in it. But sometimes he felt the loss so strongly that his chest ached.
March 22, 2020
I think I liked Deceptions better, but I still enjoyed this one. Interesting to see that there are people who want to learn about the Sith. And Sith holocrons are creepy. Poor Obi-Wan doesn’t know how to be the master Anakin needs and they don’t know how to communicate with each other. I feel like a lot of the problem with Anakin is that they all just treated him like everyone else when he didn’t have the background to understand it. There’s so much he doesn’t know, just because he was raised in a totally different culture and nobody gets that, especially since he’s a gifted student. But cultural differences...they make a difference. No, Anakin’s not as scared of the Sith as Obi-Wan, but he didn’t grow up being terrified by Sith ghost stories like everyone else. He just didn’t know. And I’m not condemning my poor Obi-Wan. He was saddled with a Padawan when he was JUST a Padawan himself. He needed guidance. And without Qui-Gon around, it’s like nobody realizes he needs it. Come on, Yoda.
January 11, 2018
Last One!!
After 20 short books, I have reached the end of the "Jedi Apprentice" series! Yay!!
Overall, my average rating for the books is 3.3 (2x2, 10x3, 8x4).
It has taken me almost a year to get around to reading them all, but only 36 days to actually read the books. Nice easy reading!
This book was a great way to end the series. We once again start with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan investigating the possibility of a sith holocron being found, and the rise of the interest in Sith teachings.
Then 10 years later, we have Obi-Wan and Anakin chasing down the holocron and fighting some sith students.
It was a good way to end with the Sith rising, and exposing Anakin to the power of the dark side...
After 20 short books, I have reached the end of the "Jedi Apprentice" series! Yay!!
Overall, my average rating for the books is 3.3 (2x2, 10x3, 8x4).
It has taken me almost a year to get around to reading them all, but only 36 days to actually read the books. Nice easy reading!
This book was a great way to end the series. We once again start with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan investigating the possibility of a sith holocron being found, and the rise of the interest in Sith teachings.
Then 10 years later, we have Obi-Wan and Anakin chasing down the holocron and fighting some sith students.
It was a good way to end with the Sith rising, and exposing Anakin to the power of the dark side...
February 17, 2018
The very last book in the Jedi Apprentice series. I really, really liked this series. This one was kind of interesting in that it dealt with a Sith holocron. I've been reading a bunch of EU Star Wars comics, starting with the earliest (timeline-wise), so it involved a lot of Sith history and lore.
I also like the crossover between series/eras. It's just plain fun.
I'm glad I got through this series because the libraries where I live now have it, but we are moving soon and the libraries down there don't have it at all.
I also like the crossover between series/eras. It's just plain fun.
I'm glad I got through this series because the libraries where I live now have it, but we are moving soon and the libraries down there don't have it at all.
September 17, 2025
It's pretty good as an epilogue and, similarly to the previous book, a bridge from Jedi Apprentice to Jedi Quest. Not the best of the series, but Watson does play more with the interesting concept of the academic study of the Force, which she touched on before with Jenna Zan Arbor's pursuit of a purely scientific understanding of the Force.
Having attended college myself, I came across some very intriguing courses during scheduling season. My university once held a "History of the Devil" course. (I didn't take it, but maybe I should have? "Knowing your enemy" and all that.) Suffice it to say, I don't think it's too far-fetched to find a prominent university on Coruscant offering something as "out-there" as a course on the ancient and now-thought extinct Sith and their philosophy and history. And of course the professor is a little wacky for having such a specific and dark fixation of study.
The story works well taking place at two different points in time, especially with Kodai's tidal events playing a part in the timing of the adventures. The action is pretty good, but the creative locations and characters are even better. I love being able to picture the environments.
Overall, while not the most exciting of Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan's or Obi-Wan/Anakin's adventures, I think Watson works wonders for worldbuilding in the early prequel Legends, and I would encourage Star Wars fans to ignore the "children's literature" label of her series, because there's a lot to enjoy here. She fills in a lot of gaps between movies and fleshes out the galaxy, all in relatively few words. YJK Audiobooks has adapted her Star Wars series to audiobook, making it accessible to more people (not to mention the perfect length for a medium-long roadtrip).
Having attended college myself, I came across some very intriguing courses during scheduling season. My university once held a "History of the Devil" course. (I didn't take it, but maybe I should have? "Knowing your enemy" and all that.) Suffice it to say, I don't think it's too far-fetched to find a prominent university on Coruscant offering something as "out-there" as a course on the ancient and now-thought extinct Sith and their philosophy and history. And of course the professor is a little wacky for having such a specific and dark fixation of study.
The story works well taking place at two different points in time, especially with Kodai's tidal events playing a part in the timing of the adventures. The action is pretty good, but the creative locations and characters are even better. I love being able to picture the environments.
Overall, while not the most exciting of Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan's or Obi-Wan/Anakin's adventures, I think Watson works wonders for worldbuilding in the early prequel Legends, and I would encourage Star Wars fans to ignore the "children's literature" label of her series, because there's a lot to enjoy here. She fills in a lot of gaps between movies and fleshes out the galaxy, all in relatively few words. YJK Audiobooks has adapted her Star Wars series to audiobook, making it accessible to more people (not to mention the perfect length for a medium-long roadtrip).
April 16, 2024
The Followers by Jude Watson - 20th book in the Jedi Apprentice series
Challenging, dark, emotional, reflective, sad,
and tense.
Fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0 Stars
In this last story within the Jedi Apprentice series...we see how a Sith Holocron effects two force users. Throughout the story, I kept worrying that Anakin would be adversely effected, too.
Loving how Obi-Wan is struggling with being the master over the padawan, Anakin.
This idea, of living up to the un-orthodox way that Qui-Gon taught Obi-Wan...and how Obi-Wan wasn't going to be able to live up to that standard, but that he has/had to forge his own way.
Just like Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, they are at first...NOT on the same page, but have learn each other's ways...and learn to gain trust with each other.
The Sith holocron was a good storyline object...and how THAT evil effects different people, in unique ways.
Now that the series is over, I look forward to the next book, chronologically...The Life of Obi-Wan Kenobi by Ryder Windham.
Challenging, dark, emotional, reflective, sad,
and tense.
Fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0 Stars
In this last story within the Jedi Apprentice series...we see how a Sith Holocron effects two force users. Throughout the story, I kept worrying that Anakin would be adversely effected, too.
Loving how Obi-Wan is struggling with being the master over the padawan, Anakin.
This idea, of living up to the un-orthodox way that Qui-Gon taught Obi-Wan...and how Obi-Wan wasn't going to be able to live up to that standard, but that he has/had to forge his own way.
Just like Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, they are at first...NOT on the same page, but have learn each other's ways...and learn to gain trust with each other.
The Sith holocron was a good storyline object...and how THAT evil effects different people, in unique ways.
Now that the series is over, I look forward to the next book, chronologically...The Life of Obi-Wan Kenobi by Ryder Windham.
April 6, 2023
Though not an amazing book, I much prefer this as an ending to the Jedi Apprentice series than The Threat Within. The first half is strong and benefits from the familiar rhythm of Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon working together as a team, but the second half is weaker and it feels as though Watson doesn't have the same grasp of Anakin's character that she does with the other Jedi. But I was intrigued by the mystery and I didn't even mind that there were loose plot threads left at the end (because I know that one such thread is probably named Sidious lol).
An okay finale to a series I love very much, even after two decades and that troublesome adulthood thing.
An okay finale to a series I love very much, even after two decades and that troublesome adulthood thing.
October 8, 2019
Ostatnia książka w serii. Szczerze mówiąc samym zakończeniem jestem nieco zawiedziony. Spodziewałbym się mocniejszego zakończenia, w końcu to zamknięcie serii. Podobnie jak poprzednia część, ta też jest podzielona na dwie części. W pierwszej Qui-Gon i Obi-Wan starają się odszukać zaginiony holocron Sithów. W drugiej Anakin i Obi-Wan starają się dokończyć tą misję. I choć sama książka jest dość poprawna, to jednak oceniając ją z perspektywy zamknięcia całej serii jednak pozostaje niedosyt i lekki zawód.
April 22, 2024
The Followers (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, #20; Special Edition, #2) by Jude Watson.
This is a duo-timeline story; the last book in the Jedi Apprentice middle grade series.
The first half of the book follows Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The story weaves itself to years later following Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker.
Although not as exciting as I had hoped for the conclusion of the series, it was still a good finale. This series has overall been great. I would highly recommend it; especially for its Obi-Wan character development information.
I gave this one 3 stars.
This is a duo-timeline story; the last book in the Jedi Apprentice middle grade series.
The first half of the book follows Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The story weaves itself to years later following Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker.
Although not as exciting as I had hoped for the conclusion of the series, it was still a good finale. This series has overall been great. I would highly recommend it; especially for its Obi-Wan character development information.
I gave this one 3 stars.
November 27, 2024
So it turns out I finished this the other month and forgot to review it because I went straight on to the next book, which is the first in another series and I had stopped that one, uninterested, and every time I looked at this one on my currently reading list I was just like “eh I don’t feel like it.”
This was… a pretty forgettable story for the end of a series. But it does get points for the beginning interactions and the later moments where Obi-wan misses Qui-gon so much his chest hurts and is thinking about how good a Master he was (take that Qui-gon haters)
This was… a pretty forgettable story for the end of a series. But it does get points for the beginning interactions and the later moments where Obi-wan misses Qui-gon so much his chest hurts and is thinking about how good a Master he was (take that Qui-gon haters)
May 22, 2017
Much like the other Special Edition of the Jedi Apprentice series, this is a tie novel this separated into two parts, the first half with Qui Son Jinn as Obi Wan's Master and the second half takes place some years later with Obi Wan as Anakin's Master. Pretty generic writing as one would expect from Watson at this point. Some interesting parts concerning Anakins development but other that that, pretty lackluster.
January 27, 2020
Another double parallel book, with a first story following Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, and a second follow-up with Obi-Wan and Anakin.
This one is much more plot-relevant than the previous special edition, but honestly less interesting. It's about a race to find a Sith holocron, and a surge in Sith occult groups in the galaxy. It starts on Korriban. Sounds fascinating, right? Strangely, it's all right, but not as impactful as you would expect from the content involved.
This one is much more plot-relevant than the previous special edition, but honestly less interesting. It's about a race to find a Sith holocron, and a surge in Sith occult groups in the galaxy. It starts on Korriban. Sounds fascinating, right? Strangely, it's all right, but not as impactful as you would expect from the content involved.
November 25, 2020
クワイガンと追いかけていたシス・ホロクロンを、10年後、アナキンと追いかけることになるオビワン。まだまだアナキンとの信頼関係が確立できれいない。なによりもまだ自分がアナキンを信じ切れていないことに気がつき、自分はアナキンのマスターに相応しいのかと悩むオビワン。それでもクワイガンとの絆も時間をかけて築き上げたものと思い出し、マスターとしてもっと学ぼうと思うオビワン。どうすればアナキンをダークサイドに堕とすことなく済んだのかなぁ。クワイガンだったら導けたのか？オビワンとアナキンにもう少しコミュニケーションする時間があればどうにかなったのか。アナキンとオビワンもとても良いマスターとパダワンの関係を築き上げられそうなのに。もやもやっとしたままで。
February 16, 2023
I have now finished the entire Jedi Apprentice series. This one was a good book and gave us a look into the Sith as well as some good foresight about Anakin. Though I found it a pretty strange way to end the series, leaving many things unsolved. Unlike most of the rest of the series, this book also has to be Legends as it does have conflicts with some Canon material.
January 20, 2024
It took a ridiculous amount of time but the final book in the Jedi Apprentice series is finally over. Don't get me wrong, I've really enjoyed spending so much time with Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon but Jesus, there's only so many books a series can have before it just gets really reptitive... and it's not like I don't have quite a lot of books left in the Legends collection to get through.
July 17, 2025
My main issue with this novel is that it's an epic story, with well-drawn characters, that simply isn't done justice by this limited page count. This deserves to be a proper, 300 to 400 page epic, and there are hints it wants to be...but it's chaffing against the limited word count. A great little story but one that clearly wants to be a bigger, more magnificent tale.
November 25, 2021
A fascinating, mysterious, and strange story. The series ends on a strong note, diving into a dark story that's a perfect link between the lighter stories set before episode 1 and the darker stories set during the rise of the empire. One of my all time favorites.
March 10, 2022
As always, Jude Watson sucks you in on page one. This is definitely a favorite book in the series. Sith Holocrons are always fun and she does a great job of taking you through what the characters are thinking.
March 21, 2022
Anakin is clearly different to Obi-Wan and it becomes more apparent as this story progresses. I like how these books are set in two different timeframes. One with Obi-Wan and Qi-Gon, the other Obi-Wan and Anakin.
January 4, 2024
I really enjoyed the book & I enjoyed the emerging brotherhood relationship between Obi-Wan & Anakin, the emerging darkness in Anakin, & the Sith element. Seeing Yoda’s mistrust & suspicion of Anakin was good as well.
August 25, 2025
This was a great Star Wars story and worked well as a two in one. First half was Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi with the second Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker.
There was action, character development, intrigue, Sith, and dilemmas. Well worth a read.
There was action, character development, intrigue, Sith, and dilemmas. Well worth a read.
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