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Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith

jonathand May 10, 2005
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A long time ago, in a galaxy

far away… Star Wars… If you’re in your mid-20s, as I am, you’ve pretty much

grown up with these movies. And now, coming on May 19, is the release of what George

Lucas promises is the last Star Wars movie he’ll ever make: Episode III—Revenge

of the Sith. With anticipation running extremely high, those of us who can’t wait to

see how Anakin Skywalker finally succumbs to the Dark Side luckily have this novelization

of the movie.



The novelization, written by Matthew Stover (who previously

wrote the original Star Wars novel, Shatterpoint), is a far cry from the

rushed-out hack-job novelizations you may have read. No, this novel is more like a

companion to the movie. It lets you get inside characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padme

Amidala in a way you never could in a mere two-hour film. More than that, because the

author can be omnipotent, you can read the thoughts of characters, their backgrounds, and

how they feel about the circumstances they find themselves in. For instance, the book

gives us three solid pages on the character of Count Dooku—where he came from, what he’s

thinking about the Jedi, and his plans for the future. It’s really

fascinating.



For those who have been living under a rock, or who otherwise

haven’t been following the story, here’s the gist of what’s going on: It’s several years

into the Clone Wars, which began at the end of Episode II (see the review of the

movie), and Anakin Skywalker is now a full-fledged Jedi. Along with Obi-Wan Kenobi, he’s

become one of the war’s biggest heroes. The story begins with the two of them thwarting

a kidnapping attempt, and the action doesn’t stop from there. While the Jedi get closer

to penetrating the true identity of Darth Sidious, Anakin turns to Chancellor Palpatine

for help in saving Padme, his now pregnant wife, whom he married secretly in Episode

II. He’s been having visions that she will die in childbirth, and he’s desperate to

save her—even if it means getting closer to the Dark Side than a Jedi usually goes. The

story threads weave together to tell a very powerful story that, despite the fact that

it’s sci-fi, is basically about the nature of good and evil—and how the choices we make

can take us in directions we may not have intended to go.



Perhaps the best

thing about the book is it gives you a chance to go through the story at your own pace.

When you see the movie, the scenes play out quickly, with no regard to whether you’ve

gotten a chance to look at everything on the screen or to really understand everything

that’s happening. But in the book, everything happens at your own pace. So if you want

to take your time with some of the bigger moments, you can.



Lastly, with

this novel, you can really get a sense of the bigger world that is the Star Wars

universe. You can read about characters, scenes, and details that would be trimmed down

or cut entirely to keep a movie’s run-time down. And you’ll get more in-depth with the

Jedi way of life and philosophy than you might have ever thought

possible.



Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith is a fantastic

book in its own right. It adds to, and complements, the movie experience, while at the

same time standing on its own as a novel that’s well worth your time. If you’re even the

slightest Star Wars fan, do yourself a big favor and pick up this book. It’ll put

you in just the right mood to see the movie—and it’ll give you a fun literary experience,

enjoying all the nuances the story has to offer.

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