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| Events that occur between 1,000 and 0
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The Approaching Storm |
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Author: |
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Alan Dean Foster |
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Hardback Novel, PAPERBACK NOVEL |
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2001, 2003 |
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Synopsis:
The Republic is decaying, even under the leadership of Supreme
Chancellor Palpatine, who was elected to save the galaxy from
collapsing under the forces of discontent. On the tiny but strategic
world of Ansion, a powerful faction is on the verge of joining the
growing secessionist movement. The urban dwellers wish to expand
into the prairies outside their cities, the ancestral territory of
the fierce, independant Ansion nomads. If their demands are not met,
they will secede - an act that could jump-start a chain reaction of
withdrawl and rebellion by other worlds of the Republic.
At the Chancellor's request, the Jedi Council sends two Jedi
Knights, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luminara Unduli, to resolve the conflict
and negotiate with the elusive nomads. Undaunted, Obi-Wan and
Luminara, along with their Padawans Anakin Skywalker and Barriss
Offee, set out across the wilderness. Many perils lie waiting to
trap them. The Jedi will have to fulfill near-impossible tasks,
befriend wary strangers, and influence two great armies to complete
their quest, stalked all the while by an enemy sworn to see the
negotiations collapse and the Jedi's mission fail. |
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Chronology:
This story occurs 22 years before the Battle of Yavin,
immediately before the events of Attack
of the Clones. |
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| Story Reviews: |
Review by Jay Mac, UK, 2002:
"The novel doesn't make too much effort to develop the
characters of Obi-Wan and Anakin, concentrating on the less familiar
female characters instead. Temptations to drop hints about future
events are thankfully kept to a minimum, eg Luminara ponders on the
future of the troubled young Anakin. Interestingly the easy bond
between the two women shows up the awkwardness and strain in the
blokes' relationship.
"Sadly the dialogue is unconvincing and does every alien
species really have to speak badly-mangled English? The best things
of all are the new creations. The landscape and animal life of
Ansion is wonderfully described. Foster finds a fine balance between
the straightforward threat from nature and the machinations of
politicians. Throw in some excellent fight scenes and a display of
lightsaber gymnastics and you start to wonder if it wouldn't make an
excellent plot for a film."
Rating: 3.0 / 5 |
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