Wild Space (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

Wild Space (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) Review

I was surprised to find Star Wars The Clone Wars Wild Space by Karen Miller a very enjoyable read. I've avoided reading any Star Wars books since the infamous death of Chewbacca (no thanks to R. A. Salvatore being the chief culprit) in 1999 and haven't been too interested in keeping up with the continuous adventures of a very old Luke & family. With the prequels and the Clone Wars movie/TV show, I had my Star Wars fix anyway.

In my quest to read every book I've ever wanted to, I came across Wild Space. Seeing as it wasn't one of the original Clone Wars novels which are now full of contradictions to the TV series, I was willing to give it a try.

My favorite part about the book is that, finally, some light is shed on the relationship between Bail Organa and Obi-Wan Kenobi. I found it odd that Princess Leia's comment, "Years ago you served my father in the Clone Wars," has absolutely no credibility after watching the movies, but here it is addressed.

Though the summary suggests the entire book is about Bail and Obi-Wan, the beginning chapters deal with what happened directly after Episode II, and the story weaves in plots from the animated film and series quite naturally. Miller builds on everything we know about the characters and makes it come alive, especially when dealing with Anakin and his new Padawan Ahsoka. Palpatine, who has always been written distinctly different than Darth Sidious before Episode III, is now able to express (through thought) his dislike for Yoda, Jar Jar, and Obi-Wan.

I only had mild complaints after finishing. Firstly, Yoda felt distinctly out of character, as did several other Jedi. Secondly, there were obscure references to events that obviously happened in other books. The most jarring of these was 'Siri' who apparently was, at some point, a romantic-interest for Obi-Wan. After seeing the series, a reference to the Duchess Satine would have made more sense. The Sith artifacts definitely seemed to have a back-story that I was unaware of.

All in all, this was a fun and exciting book. Not perfect, by any stretch of the imagination, but keeps in line with the chronology that is George Lucas approved and was a fast, pleasant read.

Wild Space (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) Feature

• ISBN13: 9780345509017
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Wild Space (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) Overview

The Clone Wars have exploded across the galaxy as Republic forces and Separatists struggle to gain the upper hand. But while the Jedi generals work tirelessly to defeat Count Dooku and his rebels, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine is hatching his own dark plans.

The Separatists have launched a sneak attack on Coruscant. Obi-Wan Kenobi, wounded in battle, insists that Anakin Skywalker and his rookie Padawan Ahsoka leave on a risky mission against General Grievous. But when Senator Bail Organa reveals explosive intelligence that could turn the tide of war in the Republic’s favor, the Jedi Master agrees to accompany him to an obscure planet on the Outer Rim to verify the facts. What Obi-Wan and Bail don’t realize is that they’re walking into a deadly trap concocted by Palpatine . . . and that escape may not be an option.

Inspired by the full-length animated feature film Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the brand-new TV series, this thrilling adventure is filled with provocative, never-before-revealed insights into the characters of Obi-Wan, Anakin, Padme, Yoda, Count Dooku, and many other Star Wars favorites.

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