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Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice #14
Die Kraft der Verbundenheit
Six years ago, Qui-Gon Jinn and Tahl helped the people of the planet Apsolon choose their first free leader. It seemed that peace had arrived at last.
Now the leader has been killed. His daughters have been kidnapped. And Qui-Gon and Tahl have returned to Apsolon with Qui-Gon's apprentice Obi-Wan--against the wishes of the Jedi Council.
The ties that bind Qui-Gon and Tahl are about to experience their most powerful test yet.
Now the leader has been killed. His daughters have been kidnapped. And Qui-Gon and Tahl have returned to Apsolon with Qui-Gon's apprentice Obi-Wan--against the wishes of the Jedi Council.
The ties that bind Qui-Gon and Tahl are about to experience their most powerful test yet.
157 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2001
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December 11, 2022
Finally the series picks up pace and becomes fun again. Good story! Lots of things happening and you can tell it opens up lots of branches in Qui Gon's life and character.
March 13, 2016
Star Wars Legends Project #54
Background: The Ties That Bind came out in August 2001. It was written by Jude Watson.
The Ties That Bind begins about 2 years after The Dangerous Rescue (my review), 41 years before the Battle of Yavin and 9 years before The Phantom Menace. A few Jedi characters pop up on Coruscant at the beginning (Yoda, Mace Windu, Bant), but the major player aside from Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan is Tahl, who moves from a regular supporting character to take center-stage this time around.
Summary: Several years ago, Qui-Gon and Tahl brought peace to the planet of New Apsolon, but now that peace is threatened and Tahl's presence has been requested. Qui-Gon, haunted by dark visions of a possible future he dares tell no one about, is reluctant to let her go alone, but she and the Jedi Council insist. When her "brief" mission stretches from days to weeks with no contact, Qui-Gon defies the Council and goes looking for her, only to find a situation far more complicated and dangerous than even he had feared.
Review: Wow. This book really feels like a giant leap forward in quality for this series, in almost every way. The time-jump from the last book gives us an Obi-Wan who is older, more skilled and secure, and fully comfortable in his partnership with Qui-Gon. The "tension" of Obi-Wan's insecurities about his master are all but gone.
In their place is a new maturity and darkness, at least to this story. The whole book is suffused with a growing sense of dread that parallels Qui-Gon's mounting unease. Part of this comes from how off-balance the Jedi are at every turn. Nothing is what it seems or how they expect it to be, and they are caught off guard several times by some new development while they were still struggling to respond to something else. The rest comes from how high the stakes are here.
In the previous 3-book arc, there was an attempt at some of this tension, but it wasn't nearly as successful. In The Deadly Hunter (my review), the main character who was in danger was Didi Oddo, a more-or-less likable character, but a new and not very important character (plus, since the Jedi didn't even seem concerned enough about him to give him sanctuary in the Jedi Temple, why would we be worried?). In The Evil Experiment (my review), Watson upped the ante by placing Qui-Gon in deadly danger, which works well enough . . . Except that we all know she can't kill him off. In The Dangerous Rescue, the Jedi raced to rescue an elderly Jedi master we'd never heard of, and who barely even appeared (let alone spoke) at any point in the story. I can't even recall the moment when they rescued him because by that time he was so beside the point of the rest of the plot that he didn't matter. He was a pure MacGuffin.
Here, the endangered character is one who not only means a great deal to Qui-Gon, but one we've come to know and appreciate over the past several books as a sort of Oracle to Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's Batman and Robin. And Watson does a great job of making the danger feel very real. There are no guarantees Tahl will make it through this alive, and Qui-Gon is almost crippled by his own fear for her, which isn't any great comfort.
The situation on New Apsolon also feels (a little) more complex and developed than on many of the planets they've visited in the past. There are at least 3 distinct factions, and while is clearly evil, it's not at all clear whether the other 2 are good or not, or who may be behind any given act or to what end they're working. I like that this book asks a question that none of the other books so far have really pondered: What happens on these planets after the Jedi have concluded their mission and moved on? Apparently it's not always all sunshine and puppies, especially when the Jedi (perhaps) left a bit prematurely. There are some additional issues raised by this book that I want to discuss, but I'll refrain until the next to get into them, cuz spoilers. I wouldn't want to give any more away than the next 2 freaking titles already do. Ugh.
B
Background: The Ties That Bind came out in August 2001. It was written by Jude Watson.
The Ties That Bind begins about 2 years after The Dangerous Rescue (my review), 41 years before the Battle of Yavin and 9 years before The Phantom Menace. A few Jedi characters pop up on Coruscant at the beginning (Yoda, Mace Windu, Bant), but the major player aside from Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan is Tahl, who moves from a regular supporting character to take center-stage this time around.
Summary: Several years ago, Qui-Gon and Tahl brought peace to the planet of New Apsolon, but now that peace is threatened and Tahl's presence has been requested. Qui-Gon, haunted by dark visions of a possible future he dares tell no one about, is reluctant to let her go alone, but she and the Jedi Council insist. When her "brief" mission stretches from days to weeks with no contact, Qui-Gon defies the Council and goes looking for her, only to find a situation far more complicated and dangerous than even he had feared.
Review: Wow. This book really feels like a giant leap forward in quality for this series, in almost every way. The time-jump from the last book gives us an Obi-Wan who is older, more skilled and secure, and fully comfortable in his partnership with Qui-Gon. The "tension" of Obi-Wan's insecurities about his master are all but gone.
In their place is a new maturity and darkness, at least to this story. The whole book is suffused with a growing sense of dread that parallels Qui-Gon's mounting unease. Part of this comes from how off-balance the Jedi are at every turn. Nothing is what it seems or how they expect it to be, and they are caught off guard several times by some new development while they were still struggling to respond to something else. The rest comes from how high the stakes are here.
In the previous 3-book arc, there was an attempt at some of this tension, but it wasn't nearly as successful. In The Deadly Hunter (my review), the main character who was in danger was Didi Oddo, a more-or-less likable character, but a new and not very important character (plus, since the Jedi didn't even seem concerned enough about him to give him sanctuary in the Jedi Temple, why would we be worried?). In The Evil Experiment (my review), Watson upped the ante by placing Qui-Gon in deadly danger, which works well enough . . . Except that we all know she can't kill him off. In The Dangerous Rescue, the Jedi raced to rescue an elderly Jedi master we'd never heard of, and who barely even appeared (let alone spoke) at any point in the story. I can't even recall the moment when they rescued him because by that time he was so beside the point of the rest of the plot that he didn't matter. He was a pure MacGuffin.
Here, the endangered character is one who not only means a great deal to Qui-Gon, but one we've come to know and appreciate over the past several books as a sort of Oracle to Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's Batman and Robin. And Watson does a great job of making the danger feel very real. There are no guarantees Tahl will make it through this alive, and Qui-Gon is almost crippled by his own fear for her, which isn't any great comfort.
The situation on New Apsolon also feels (a little) more complex and developed than on many of the planets they've visited in the past. There are at least 3 distinct factions, and while is clearly evil, it's not at all clear whether the other 2 are good or not, or who may be behind any given act or to what end they're working. I like that this book asks a question that none of the other books so far have really pondered: What happens on these planets after the Jedi have concluded their mission and moved on? Apparently it's not always all sunshine and puppies, especially when the Jedi (perhaps) left a bit prematurely. There are some additional issues raised by this book that I want to discuss, but I'll refrain until the next to get into them, cuz spoilers. I wouldn't want to give any more away than the next 2 freaking titles already do. Ugh.
B
July 13, 2018
This entry in the Jedi Apprentice series wasn't just more of the same; the knock-your-socks-off ending ensured that I will be reading the next installment first chance I get.
March 30, 2014
"You must be sure of what you want and believe. Sometimes the way will be confused, but allow yourself the time to understand yourself."
Jumping ahead a few years since the last book, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon defy the wishes of the Jedi council and go on a mission to help an old friend who has requested their help. But they may be walking into a trap. And they will have to rely on their master and padawan bond more than ever to be able to survive.
I have one thing to say about this book, HOLY HELL WHAT A CLIFFHANGER!!?!? Seriously, it is very intense! This is probably my favorite book in this series thus far. Obi-Wan is a few years older, and more mature, and it is obvious how strong the bond between him and Qui-Gon is. Also, this book reveals some major insights into the mind and heart of Qui-Gon, which left me overjoyed. But yeah, the cliffhanger is epic. So make sure you have the next book ready to go when you finish this one!
Jumping ahead a few years since the last book, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon defy the wishes of the Jedi council and go on a mission to help an old friend who has requested their help. But they may be walking into a trap. And they will have to rely on their master and padawan bond more than ever to be able to survive.
I have one thing to say about this book, HOLY HELL WHAT A CLIFFHANGER!!?!? Seriously, it is very intense! This is probably my favorite book in this series thus far. Obi-Wan is a few years older, and more mature, and it is obvious how strong the bond between him and Qui-Gon is. Also, this book reveals some major insights into the mind and heart of Qui-Gon, which left me overjoyed. But yeah, the cliffhanger is epic. So make sure you have the next book ready to go when you finish this one!
June 15, 2021
2021 review:
So, the romance does make some sense, but I still think it's a narrative cop out. Instead of really making Qui-gon learn that he has to trust Tahl to be capable and also smart enough to know when to ask for help, he learns he's in love with her. This means that they never address the real underlying issues for why he barged into her missions unasked and follows her due to a vision of her dying. It alm gets explained away as him being in love with her. All their arguments were simply them not admitting their true feelings. Tahl is the one who has to learn and change not Qui-gon. It's a Dory and Marlin situation from Finding Nemo. The difference here is that the story shows Tahl's growth in a somewhat organic manner, but only because Qui-gon followed her and forced her hand. We don't know what would have happened if Qui-gon had stayed on Coruscant. We do know that for all his talk of how capable Tahl is, he still sees everything as evidence of her needing him to be overprotective. The narrative then goes out of it's way to prove Qui-gon was right. He has learned he loved her, when what he needed to learn was to trust her and let her go. He is so bent on the vision being set in stone that he never stops and thinks if his very attempts to stop it are what will make it happen. I still think Tahl should have been able to be of some help during the fight scene rather than being a damsel in distress.
Original review:
Still good, but oof... these are hard to get through. Tahl has always been one of my favorite characters, and I know what's coming and why... Also calling bull on Tahl not being able to defend herself from blaster fire and probe droids because she can't see them. The books show padawans sparring while blindfolded. And the movies also show this. If Luke who is barely trained can fend off blaster fire from a floating droid as an early training exercise, then it should be easy for Tahl, a highly trained Jedi Knight to do this. You'd think she'd have retrained in combat after going blind, especially since the council let's her go on missions by herself. I remember being really annoyed by this as a child and hating how this arc took Tahl, a capable character, and then constantly damsels her to emotionally crush Qui-gon in the next book. Like so much of this series has been Tahl not being defined by now being blind and relearning things, but now because it has to be a romance and not just good friends suddenly Qui-gon is super protective of her because feelings and she's blind. She's capable in this book till for some reason she forgets all her training so Qui-gon has to rescue her. I do love these books but this one and the next two were ones that angered, frustrated, and count as most traumatic character death in lit from childhood for me.
So, the romance does make some sense, but I still think it's a narrative cop out. Instead of really making Qui-gon learn that he has to trust Tahl to be capable and also smart enough to know when to ask for help, he learns he's in love with her. This means that they never address the real underlying issues for why he barged into her missions unasked and follows her due to a vision of her dying. It alm gets explained away as him being in love with her. All their arguments were simply them not admitting their true feelings. Tahl is the one who has to learn and change not Qui-gon. It's a Dory and Marlin situation from Finding Nemo. The difference here is that the story shows Tahl's growth in a somewhat organic manner, but only because Qui-gon followed her and forced her hand. We don't know what would have happened if Qui-gon had stayed on Coruscant. We do know that for all his talk of how capable Tahl is, he still sees everything as evidence of her needing him to be overprotective. The narrative then goes out of it's way to prove Qui-gon was right. He has learned he loved her, when what he needed to learn was to trust her and let her go. He is so bent on the vision being set in stone that he never stops and thinks if his very attempts to stop it are what will make it happen. I still think Tahl should have been able to be of some help during the fight scene rather than being a damsel in distress.
Original review:
Still good, but oof... these are hard to get through. Tahl has always been one of my favorite characters, and I know what's coming and why... Also calling bull on Tahl not being able to defend herself from blaster fire and probe droids because she can't see them. The books show padawans sparring while blindfolded. And the movies also show this. If Luke who is barely trained can fend off blaster fire from a floating droid as an early training exercise, then it should be easy for Tahl, a highly trained Jedi Knight to do this. You'd think she'd have retrained in combat after going blind, especially since the council let's her go on missions by herself. I remember being really annoyed by this as a child and hating how this arc took Tahl, a capable character, and then constantly damsels her to emotionally crush Qui-gon in the next book. Like so much of this series has been Tahl not being defined by now being blind and relearning things, but now because it has to be a romance and not just good friends suddenly Qui-gon is super protective of her because feelings and she's blind. She's capable in this book till for some reason she forgets all her training so Qui-gon has to rescue her. I do love these books but this one and the next two were ones that angered, frustrated, and count as most traumatic character death in lit from childhood for me.
November 3, 2023
This one lacked the usual depth I've come to expect from the series. It also moved too quickly. The sense of place and atmosphere wasn't fully detailed like usual either.
My boys and I still enjoyed it. I'm hoping for a memorable, great finish to the series though, not gonna lie. We are just a few books away. Hoping the finale doesn't disappoint! The first several books set a pretty high bar and I'm hoping the series makes its way back up there by the end.
My boys and I still enjoyed it. I'm hoping for a memorable, great finish to the series though, not gonna lie. We are just a few books away. Hoping the finale doesn't disappoint! The first several books set a pretty high bar and I'm hoping the series makes its way back up there by the end.
February 7, 2019
Actual rating is 2.5 stars.
This is part of a series that is aimed towards the younger audience. This book can be used as a starting point as this begins a new story arc for Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. In this one, we get a little bit of a time jump as Qui-Gon receives a vision that his good Jedi friend, Tahl, will be in serious danger. Does he act on his vision or wait and see as visions are not the most reliable?
These are quick reads and a nice supplement to the overall arc. These detail individual missions of Jedi master and padawan. I do think that this series is losing its steam or maybe I have just read too many of these. I really did not care about the mission at all in this book. The reason I rated this as high as I did was the inclusion of Tahl in the overall story. I like her character and for the last several books she has been on the outside looking in. The highlight of this book is an interesting turn for Qui-Gon and his beliefs. I look forward to exploring that story.
I really don't expect much from these books and I did enjoy the beginning of this series. My interest is starting to wane on this series and maybe I have read too many in a row. Many this series is better off not being binged. I do look forward to the next one because if the author follows thru with a particular story, things will definitely pick up.
This is part of a series that is aimed towards the younger audience. This book can be used as a starting point as this begins a new story arc for Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. In this one, we get a little bit of a time jump as Qui-Gon receives a vision that his good Jedi friend, Tahl, will be in serious danger. Does he act on his vision or wait and see as visions are not the most reliable?
These are quick reads and a nice supplement to the overall arc. These detail individual missions of Jedi master and padawan. I do think that this series is losing its steam or maybe I have just read too many of these. I really did not care about the mission at all in this book. The reason I rated this as high as I did was the inclusion of Tahl in the overall story. I like her character and for the last several books she has been on the outside looking in. The highlight of this book is an interesting turn for Qui-Gon and his beliefs. I look forward to exploring that story.
I really don't expect much from these books and I did enjoy the beginning of this series. My interest is starting to wane on this series and maybe I have read too many in a row. Many this series is better off not being binged. I do look forward to the next one because if the author follows thru with a particular story, things will definitely pick up.
June 3, 2015
Qui Gon's friend and fellow Knight Tahl, is sent on an easy mission. Yet Qui Gon is unsettled about her going alone. Is there merit to his feelings or has Qui Gon let his emotions get the better of him.
January 22, 2015
Poor Bant, man. Underused character of the century.
November 14, 2025
⭐ A Serious Letdown in the Series
This was a very tough book to read, and easily one of the weakest in the entire Jedi Apprentice series. The sudden time gap between book thirteen and book fourteen is never explained, and Obi-Wan shows no growth at all. He still feels like the same young padawan standing beside Qui-Gon, even though we should be seeing more independence and maturity by now. The way the Jedi Council handles Bant and Tahl makes little sense, and the decision to let Tahl take on a padawan only to essentially ignore her raises more questions than answers. The book unintentionally makes the Council look careless rather than wise.
It also feels strange to center so much of the story on Qui-Gon and Tahl’s romantic tension. The romance is hinted at but never explored with any depth, and it clashes with what we know about Jedi teachings. The frustration between Tahl and Qui-Gon is brought up, dropped, and then replaced with Qui-Gon obsessing over her in a way that sidelines Obi-Wan completely. This makes the book feel like it barely belongs in the Jedi Apprentice line at all.
The plot itself is flat. The world in turmoil is underdeveloped, the conflict is uninteresting, and nothing about the story creates emotion or investment. It feels like a collection of ideas loosely placed together without purpose or direction. There is no real insight into the Jedi, no character growth, and no compelling mystery. It simply falls short in every way.
I finished the book because I want to continue the series, but this was a major disappointment. There is nothing here that adds to the world, the characters, or the overall arc. For me, this is a clear one-star entry.
This was a very tough book to read, and easily one of the weakest in the entire Jedi Apprentice series. The sudden time gap between book thirteen and book fourteen is never explained, and Obi-Wan shows no growth at all. He still feels like the same young padawan standing beside Qui-Gon, even though we should be seeing more independence and maturity by now. The way the Jedi Council handles Bant and Tahl makes little sense, and the decision to let Tahl take on a padawan only to essentially ignore her raises more questions than answers. The book unintentionally makes the Council look careless rather than wise.
It also feels strange to center so much of the story on Qui-Gon and Tahl’s romantic tension. The romance is hinted at but never explored with any depth, and it clashes with what we know about Jedi teachings. The frustration between Tahl and Qui-Gon is brought up, dropped, and then replaced with Qui-Gon obsessing over her in a way that sidelines Obi-Wan completely. This makes the book feel like it barely belongs in the Jedi Apprentice line at all.
The plot itself is flat. The world in turmoil is underdeveloped, the conflict is uninteresting, and nothing about the story creates emotion or investment. It feels like a collection of ideas loosely placed together without purpose or direction. There is no real insight into the Jedi, no character growth, and no compelling mystery. It simply falls short in every way.
I finished the book because I want to continue the series, but this was a major disappointment. There is nothing here that adds to the world, the characters, or the overall arc. For me, this is a clear one-star entry.
February 21, 2024
The Ties That Bind by Jude Watson
Adventurous, challenging, emotional,
hopeful, inspiring, mysterious, reflective, sad and tense.
Fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5 Stars
The way this story is framed is very interesting to me.
For one, Qui-Gon Jinn...seems to have an attachment to Master Tahl. It is effecting him...and even entering his dreams. This reminded me of a future scene in Luke's life while on Dagoba. His fear of losing his friends...and how Darth Vader manipulated him to leaving his training and to rescue those he felt needed him. So, for someone who already knows THAT story, it is impacted even more.
Is Qui-Gon wrong? I don't think so. This "knife's edge" idea of denying attachments, when in fact, other Jedi needing each other in time's of need...isn't a negative, but actually a positive.
Also, this world that they went to...to follow Master Tahl, and to protect the twin sisters...gave me vibes of the Bolshevik Revolution in the former Russian Imperial government. These Soviet thoughts permeated the reading of this story...and egged me to continue to read...late into the night. I had to finish the story.
Wow, such a great story, but ANOTHER cliffhanger. I cannot read more, tonight...but maybe tomorrow. We shall see.
I really hope, what we fear...has NOT happened. Please, no.
Adventurous, challenging, emotional,
hopeful, inspiring, mysterious, reflective, sad and tense.
Fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5 Stars
The way this story is framed is very interesting to me.
For one, Qui-Gon Jinn...seems to have an attachment to Master Tahl. It is effecting him...and even entering his dreams. This reminded me of a future scene in Luke's life while on Dagoba. His fear of losing his friends...and how Darth Vader manipulated him to leaving his training and to rescue those he felt needed him. So, for someone who already knows THAT story, it is impacted even more.
Is Qui-Gon wrong? I don't think so. This "knife's edge" idea of denying attachments, when in fact, other Jedi needing each other in time's of need...isn't a negative, but actually a positive.
Also, this world that they went to...to follow Master Tahl, and to protect the twin sisters...gave me vibes of the Bolshevik Revolution in the former Russian Imperial government. These Soviet thoughts permeated the reading of this story...and egged me to continue to read...late into the night. I had to finish the story.
Wow, such a great story, but ANOTHER cliffhanger. I cannot read more, tonight...but maybe tomorrow. We shall see.
I really hope, what we fear...has NOT happened. Please, no.
March 31, 2024
The Ties That Bind by Jude Watson.
This is #14 in the middle grade Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice series.
No spoiler story line: Qui-Gon and fellow Jedi Tahl (now along with Obi-Wan) are returning to a planet that they helped six years ago. The leader of the planet has been killed and his daughters have been kidnapped. As the first of a 3 book story arc there is quite a cliff-hanger at the end of this one.
I've been enjoying reading thru this middle grade series. When we started this series Obi-Wan was just about to turn 13 years old. He is now 16 years old. As he has grown, so have the storylines, now getting darker and written for slightly older middle graders. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are now working together as more of a team along with being pupil and teacher.
My favorite line of the book. Qui-Gon: "we are here now and gone in a moment of time..."
I enjoyed this one quite a bit.
And yes, you can give a middle grade book 5 stars.
#MiddleGradeMarch2024.
This is #14 in the middle grade Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice series.
No spoiler story line: Qui-Gon and fellow Jedi Tahl (now along with Obi-Wan) are returning to a planet that they helped six years ago. The leader of the planet has been killed and his daughters have been kidnapped. As the first of a 3 book story arc there is quite a cliff-hanger at the end of this one.
I've been enjoying reading thru this middle grade series. When we started this series Obi-Wan was just about to turn 13 years old. He is now 16 years old. As he has grown, so have the storylines, now getting darker and written for slightly older middle graders. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are now working together as more of a team along with being pupil and teacher.
My favorite line of the book. Qui-Gon: "we are here now and gone in a moment of time..."
I enjoyed this one quite a bit.
And yes, you can give a middle grade book 5 stars.
#MiddleGradeMarch2024.
November 10, 2019
I remember absolutely loving this book when I was younger (not a youngling, though), so when I saw it for sale at a library used books sale, I leapt at the chance to have it as my own. But man, am I overall disappointed.
First, I enjoyed the low-key Jedi “romance” that I remembered, even if Qui-Gon did come off more douchey than I remember.
Second, I was saddened by how little Obi there was in this book, considering they’re kind of his books.
Lastly, and here’s the kicker, holy hell the writing is terrible. Here’s why. Every sentence is the same. There’s no rise or fall of tome. No energy or emotion is shared. No scenery is given the time of day. There is only the plot. Even the spoken segments are the same.
See how all those sentences were the same tempo and feel? That was THE WHOLE BOOK.
First, I enjoyed the low-key Jedi “romance” that I remembered, even if Qui-Gon did come off more douchey than I remember.
Second, I was saddened by how little Obi there was in this book, considering they’re kind of his books.
Lastly, and here’s the kicker, holy hell the writing is terrible. Here’s why. Every sentence is the same. There’s no rise or fall of tome. No energy or emotion is shared. No scenery is given the time of day. There is only the plot. Even the spoken segments are the same.
See how all those sentences were the same tempo and feel? That was THE WHOLE BOOK.
October 6, 2020
Más politiqueo galáctico... estos dos no hacen más que irse a planetas con dos bandos políticos enfrentados a puerta de unas elecciones o una guerra civil, parece todo un tanto repetitivo. Como va siendo habitual recientemente, se ha quedado la aventura a medias y en el siguiente descubriré como siguen.
Destaca que en este Qui Gon le importa un comino todo y desafía al Consejo a ir a una misión que no le incumbe por sus santos cojones de Jedi, si él siente que su amigui está en peligro, ya se puede poner farruco Mace Windu, que Qui Gon va al planeta a por ella sí o sí.
Me siento un poco decepcionada de que Obi Wan ya no se quede encerrado por error en lugares oscuros ni lo atrapen con facilidad... está aprendiendo mucho el chaval. Al final de este libro hay una pequeña revelación sobre Qui Gon interesante.
Destaca que en este Qui Gon le importa un comino todo y desafía al Consejo a ir a una misión que no le incumbe por sus santos cojones de Jedi, si él siente que su amigui está en peligro, ya se puede poner farruco Mace Windu, que Qui Gon va al planeta a por ella sí o sí.
Me siento un poco decepcionada de que Obi Wan ya no se quede encerrado por error en lugares oscuros ni lo atrapen con facilidad... está aprendiendo mucho el chaval. Al final de este libro hay una pequeña revelación sobre Qui Gon interesante.
August 3, 2019
"I am speaking of everything a being can give another."
Honestly, the plot is nothing extra-ordinary, it feels a lot like a repeat of the same old but I guess that's because it is the fourteenth book in a series that follow the same plot structure in every book. But what I'm truly here for is the characters, and Watson captures them well. It is not just interesting to read more about Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's relation; we see too little of it in the primary work. There's also young Obi-Wan that is exciting to read about, but Qui-Gon stands out for me; especially in this one. I might be a little in love.
Honestly, the plot is nothing extra-ordinary, it feels a lot like a repeat of the same old but I guess that's because it is the fourteenth book in a series that follow the same plot structure in every book. But what I'm truly here for is the characters, and Watson captures them well. It is not just interesting to read more about Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's relation; we see too little of it in the primary work. There's also young Obi-Wan that is exciting to read about, but Qui-Gon stands out for me; especially in this one. I might be a little in love.
January 25, 2020
[ high pitched screaming ]
Obi-Wan barely does anything this entire book, as he is busy being an extreme third wheel. The whole thing is about Qui-Gon grappling with his feelings for Tahl and their place within the Jedi philosophy and oh my gosh I am going to die this is SO TENSE.
I'M SO WORRIED. Not just about what's going to happen to Tahl, but about the effect it's going to have on Qui-Gon! I know that both are going to be bad. I can't wait for Qui-Gon to have to finally explain all this to Extremely Curious And Orthodox Teenager Obi-Wan.
Obi-Wan barely does anything this entire book, as he is busy being an extreme third wheel. The whole thing is about Qui-Gon grappling with his feelings for Tahl and their place within the Jedi philosophy and oh my gosh I am going to die this is SO TENSE.
I'M SO WORRIED. Not just about what's going to happen to Tahl, but about the effect it's going to have on Qui-Gon! I know that both are going to be bad. I can't wait for Qui-Gon to have to finally explain all this to Extremely Curious And Orthodox Teenager Obi-Wan.
October 10, 2022
Although this was an easy read I think it was significantly too rushed through the plot line. Even though it will clearly continue to the next book(s) in the series, they still jumped right in halfway to the story which I don't think did justice to what could have been a good story (albeit similar to one we've already read in previous books).
Also, what did they do to Qui-Gons character? Absolute disrespect that I hope is corrected in the next book. Completely unlike him and out of left field with truly no good basis.
Also, what did they do to Qui-Gons character? Absolute disrespect that I hope is corrected in the next book. Completely unlike him and out of left field with truly no good basis.
April 7, 2023
Unfortunately, with this arc my 12-year-old self was once again at the mercy of the bookstores. So I had to read this AFTER the book following it. Ever since then, the impact of the ending has been lost on me - and obviously I've read it too many times to feel the shock and horror that I should. But that private scene between Qui-Gon and Tahl has endured in my memories for over two decades and probably inspired aspects of my own romantic writing.
The climax and its implications - perfect. The rest of the book? Not so much. It dragged and didn't go anywhere in a hurry, which is unusual given the pacing of other instalments.
The climax and its implications - perfect. The rest of the book? Not so much. It dragged and didn't go anywhere in a hurry, which is unusual given the pacing of other instalments.
January 2, 2019
Leaves you hanging for the next book.
"Six years ago, Qui-Gon Jinn and Tahl helped the people of the planet Apsolon choose their first free leader. It seemed that peace had arrived at last.
Now the leader has been killed. His daughters have been kidnapped. And Qui-Gon and Tahl have returned to Apsolon with Qui-Gon's apprentice Obi-Wan--against the wishes of the Jedi Council.
The ties that bind Qui-Gon and Tahl are about to experience their most powerful test yet."
"Six years ago, Qui-Gon Jinn and Tahl helped the people of the planet Apsolon choose their first free leader. It seemed that peace had arrived at last.
Now the leader has been killed. His daughters have been kidnapped. And Qui-Gon and Tahl have returned to Apsolon with Qui-Gon's apprentice Obi-Wan--against the wishes of the Jedi Council.
The ties that bind Qui-Gon and Tahl are about to experience their most powerful test yet."
January 3, 2018
I enjoyed this, but I feel like it was a weird direction to take Qui-Gon. Also, because I read a bunch of the Jedi Quest books first, I actually already know what is going to happen. *shrug* It really doesn't seem to fit with Jedi rules, but Qui-Gon is pretty good at ignoring rules when it's necessary, so I guess it's not that surprising.
November 1, 2022
Este libro está mejor que los anteriores (aunque sigue con eso de dividir las historias en distintos libros). La introducción de la relación amorosa de Tahl y Qui Gon es interesante aunque no se desarrolla bien: el planteamiento de que Tahl puede ser una persona individual no dependiente de él se deja muy pronto de lado.
August 1, 2024
I kind of felt that Tahl and Qui Gon had a specific relationship from previous books in this series, but I wasn’t expecting them to confirm it and then act upon it. I’m mostly surprised that Qui Gon was so eloquent about it. But I also don’t think it will end well. It felt like their final understanding and confession was just the end of the beginning.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 1, 2025
OK, not gonna lie, this book brought back my interest in the series after the last book. We have a time-skip from the previous entries, and Obi-Wan is now 16 years old. But better yet, Qui-Gon gets some much-needed time in the spotlight. Love how Watson continues to build his relationship with Tahl. This book made me feel things, and I could not wait to start the next one!
July 26, 2025
This is one book where the author recognizes one volume of this size isn't enough to tell the story here...and showcase the big emotional revelation involving Qui-Gon. This little book simply gets into the story and doesn't stop for breath, and I certainly appreciate the gung-ho storytelling attitude.
July 22, 2017
These kids' books are getting darker now. Qui Gon is in a bad place, defying the order, making decisions based on emotion. He is traveling a dark path in his desire and worry to protect Tahl at all costs.
January 3, 2018
Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan head to a planet in upheaval. (Blind)Jedi Knight Tahl has gone undercover to find out who is leading the revolution. Qui-Gon realises he is falling in love with Tahl.
Having just read "Secrets of the Jedi", this book also deals with the Jedi's rule of not falling in love...
Having just read "Secrets of the Jedi", this book also deals with the Jedi's rule of not falling in love...
September 18, 2019
Zakończenie dość zaskakujące. Oczywiście wiem, że kontynuacja nastąpi w następnej części. To co mi się bardzo spodobało to w jaki sposób pokazany został Qui-Gon Jinn, który jest moją ulubioną postacią z Gwiezdnych Wojen. Pierwszy raz jest tu pokazany bardziej jako człowiek niż jako mistrz Jedi.
March 9, 2020
Man. This one’s very twisty and makes you unsure who to trust and what’s really going on. Plus this is very clearly the story arc where Tahl, well, you know. That admission towards the end sealed [a character’s] doom. And then it ends.
November 25, 2020
最後の最後まで誰を信じていいのかわからないまま、捜査でいったりきたり。どちらも最もらしく感じられたり、疑わしく見えたり。クワイガンはTahlへの思いでいっぱいで常日頃の冷静さを。失いがちで、オビワンはそれを不思議に思いつつ、黙ってクワイガンについていく健気パダワンぶりを発揮。Tahalとクワイガンの気持ちが通じ合ったシーンは嬉しかったですが、悲しくもあり。クワイガンの予知はこのままあたってしまうのか、、、ってところで次回に続く。
July 30, 2024
It was a good book, but I sincerely disliked the cheap plot device at the end that was supposed to more the ending sadder. We either should have gotten this development a book ago, or it should have stayed unvoiced. Shame, because it cheapens an otherwise well done book.
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