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Star Wars: A Clone Wars Novel #2
Star Wars: Legacy of the Jedi
Four generations of Jedi.
One common enemy.
The Jedi Temple is a place of secrets and trust. Inside its walls, a legacy is passed down from generation to generation of peace, justice, and strength. But that legacy can be broken. Sometimes the greatest enemies rise from within....
Lorian Nod is a promising Jedi apprentice. A Padawan named Dooku is his best friend. Under the watchful eye of Yoda, they are preparing to become Jedi Knights. Dooku knows their fate is intertwined...yet he is not prepared for a turn of events that reveals the dark side to him for the first time.
Years later, Dooku is a Jedi Master and Lorian Nod is a pirating outcast. With an unforeseen desire for revenge, Dooku works to thwart his former friend -- even if it means crossing his own apprentice, Qui-Gon Jinn....
When Qui-Gon himself becomes a Jedi Master, the specter of Lorian Nod still looms. As Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan Kenobi struggle to find their place as Master and Padawan, they must work together to prevent an interplanetary threat -- and to outwit a very familiar enemy....
During the Clone Wars, Lorian Nod wants to play a pivotal role as the Republic battles to keep hold of a strategic planet. On one side, Obi-Wan and his apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, must decide whether they can trust such an infamous figure. On the other side, the now compromised Count Dooku has a score to settle against his old nemesis....
Four generations of trust and betrayal.
One legacy.
One common enemy.
The Jedi Temple is a place of secrets and trust. Inside its walls, a legacy is passed down from generation to generation of peace, justice, and strength. But that legacy can be broken. Sometimes the greatest enemies rise from within....
Lorian Nod is a promising Jedi apprentice. A Padawan named Dooku is his best friend. Under the watchful eye of Yoda, they are preparing to become Jedi Knights. Dooku knows their fate is intertwined...yet he is not prepared for a turn of events that reveals the dark side to him for the first time.
Years later, Dooku is a Jedi Master and Lorian Nod is a pirating outcast. With an unforeseen desire for revenge, Dooku works to thwart his former friend -- even if it means crossing his own apprentice, Qui-Gon Jinn....
When Qui-Gon himself becomes a Jedi Master, the specter of Lorian Nod still looms. As Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan Kenobi struggle to find their place as Master and Padawan, they must work together to prevent an interplanetary threat -- and to outwit a very familiar enemy....
During the Clone Wars, Lorian Nod wants to play a pivotal role as the Republic battles to keep hold of a strategic planet. On one side, Obi-Wan and his apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, must decide whether they can trust such an infamous figure. On the other side, the now compromised Count Dooku has a score to settle against his old nemesis....
Four generations of trust and betrayal.
One legacy.
204 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2003
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August 5, 2018
Actual rating is 3.5 stars.
This is a collection of four stories and they all involve one character but thru different times. These times range from Dooku as a padawan to Obi-Wan and Anakin. This collection is meant for the younger audience.
This collection surprised me and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It does a good job with seeing the initial doubts of Dooku and the Jedi way and other aspects like the relationship between Jedi and their padawans. My favorite was the story with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. The other three stories were enjoyable and showed the state of the galaxy during the times each story took place. The highlight was the bookend between the beginning and the end. This was a nice touch that I thoroughly enjoyed.
This is a terrific book for children to read if they want more out of this universe. That being said, I believe all readers of all ages will enjoy it.
This is a collection of four stories and they all involve one character but thru different times. These times range from Dooku as a padawan to Obi-Wan and Anakin. This collection is meant for the younger audience.
This collection surprised me and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It does a good job with seeing the initial doubts of Dooku and the Jedi way and other aspects like the relationship between Jedi and their padawans. My favorite was the story with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. The other three stories were enjoyable and showed the state of the galaxy during the times each story took place. The highlight was the bookend between the beginning and the end. This was a nice touch that I thoroughly enjoyed.
This is a terrific book for children to read if they want more out of this universe. That being said, I believe all readers of all ages will enjoy it.
December 7, 2015
While I realize that the likelihood of the same "Big Bad" turning up again and again in the same inter-generational Master-Padawan line of Jedi Knights strains credulity, I can see why Jude Watson chose this framework to drive home some big themes. Honestly, I read Watson's works for their characterizations and insights into different approaches to the Jedi path and understandings of the Force. This novel offers some very powerful comparisons and contrasts between the different Jedi, especially given what we know of the choices and ultimate fates of Qui-Gon Jinn and Count Dooku, in particular.
Here are a few of my favorite passages.
"And how is Count Dooku?" Lorian said.
"I hear he is well," Qui-Gon said. He was not in touch with his old Master. He had not expected to be. Their relationship had not been based on friendship. It had been one of teacher and student. It was natural that they should not be in each other's lives.
It would be different with Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon thought. He saw ahead to the days when Obi-Wan would be a Jedi Knight, and he would like to be part of that.
***
Obi-Wan knew he was ready, but he was not yet prepared to leave his Master. He was anxious to be independent, but he was reluctant to come out from the protection of his alliance with Qui-Gon. It was not apprehension that kept him there, but loyalty. Friendship. Love....
Now Qui-Gon's voice was serious. "These things are true, Obi-Wan, but they are not flaws. I have seen how hard you have worked. I've seen what you can accomplish."
"Then what is my flaw?" Obi-Wan asked.
There came a silence so long that Obi-Wan wondered if Qui-Gon had fallen asleep. Then his voice rose out of the darkness, soft and deep.
"You will be a great Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. I know that with every breath, with every beat of my heart. You will make me proud I was there at your beginnings. If you do have a flaw, perhaps it is simply this: You wish to please me too much."
***
You worry too much. Qui-Gon had told Obi-Wan this, more than once. Was that his legacy to Anakin? He had tried to give him so much more.
Here are a few of my favorite passages.
"And how is Count Dooku?" Lorian said.
"I hear he is well," Qui-Gon said. He was not in touch with his old Master. He had not expected to be. Their relationship had not been based on friendship. It had been one of teacher and student. It was natural that they should not be in each other's lives.
It would be different with Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon thought. He saw ahead to the days when Obi-Wan would be a Jedi Knight, and he would like to be part of that.
***
Obi-Wan knew he was ready, but he was not yet prepared to leave his Master. He was anxious to be independent, but he was reluctant to come out from the protection of his alliance with Qui-Gon. It was not apprehension that kept him there, but loyalty. Friendship. Love....
Now Qui-Gon's voice was serious. "These things are true, Obi-Wan, but they are not flaws. I have seen how hard you have worked. I've seen what you can accomplish."
"Then what is my flaw?" Obi-Wan asked.
There came a silence so long that Obi-Wan wondered if Qui-Gon had fallen asleep. Then his voice rose out of the darkness, soft and deep.
"You will be a great Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. I know that with every breath, with every beat of my heart. You will make me proud I was there at your beginnings. If you do have a flaw, perhaps it is simply this: You wish to please me too much."
***
You worry too much. Qui-Gon had told Obi-Wan this, more than once. Was that his legacy to Anakin? He had tried to give him so much more.
November 4, 2016
I hadn't planned on reading any of the juvenile books in the Expanded Universe. There are enough adult books in the EU as it is, and I didn't feel like doubling the number of books to read was a good idea. As I came out of the Clone Wars and into the period before A New Hope, I wondered about Boba Fett. Research showed that his story was told more in the juvenile books, written by Terry Bisson and Elizabeth Hand, and I thought, what the hell. Since I've been reading these books in chronological order, I decided to go back to the beginning of the timeline of the juvenile books and get caught up before moving on to The Last Jedi, the next book in the series for adults.
Legacy of the Jedi is about Lorian Nod, who trained to be a Jedi alongside Dooku. The story is comprised of four short stories, the first about Lorian and Dooku, the second about Dooku and Qui-Gon, the third about Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, and the last about Obi-Wan and Anakin. Lorian is the thread that connects the stories, and we see his growth over the years as he encounters these characters. I liked seeing Watson develop the character, as well as how she characterized the other characters we already know. She did a great job capturing Dooku's inflexibility and distance especially. Lorian isn't drawn as well as any of the others, but he's not the point-of-view character for any of the stories, so we only see him as the other characters do.
Watson writes with economy, which could be due to her target audience. I'm used to books written for younger readers using broad strokes for characters, settings, and theme, but on the flip side there are books like the Harry Potter series and Carl Hiaasen's children's books where the books are no less than what would be written for adults. Either way, Watson's style doesn't sacrifice anything to make her story accessible to her readers. It's definitely on a different level from, say, Karen Traviss' work, but it's no less interesting or engaging because of it.
The stories themselves seem to be simplistic, with the resolutions being obvious at the start of each. Each story was about 50 pages long, so Watson didn't have a lot of time to develop any individual story. The action is minimal, and the danger is rarely life-threatening. Still, she manages to touch on themes of environmentalism, corruption, and politics without forcing them into the stories, which I liked.
It's hard for me to judge the book as a kids' book, since I don't read many of them, but I thought it was an enjoyable read. Watson's written a ton of books in the juvenile EU, and if this is a sample of what she can do, I'm looking forward to the rest of them.
Legacy of the Jedi is about Lorian Nod, who trained to be a Jedi alongside Dooku. The story is comprised of four short stories, the first about Lorian and Dooku, the second about Dooku and Qui-Gon, the third about Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, and the last about Obi-Wan and Anakin. Lorian is the thread that connects the stories, and we see his growth over the years as he encounters these characters. I liked seeing Watson develop the character, as well as how she characterized the other characters we already know. She did a great job capturing Dooku's inflexibility and distance especially. Lorian isn't drawn as well as any of the others, but he's not the point-of-view character for any of the stories, so we only see him as the other characters do.
Watson writes with economy, which could be due to her target audience. I'm used to books written for younger readers using broad strokes for characters, settings, and theme, but on the flip side there are books like the Harry Potter series and Carl Hiaasen's children's books where the books are no less than what would be written for adults. Either way, Watson's style doesn't sacrifice anything to make her story accessible to her readers. It's definitely on a different level from, say, Karen Traviss' work, but it's no less interesting or engaging because of it.
The stories themselves seem to be simplistic, with the resolutions being obvious at the start of each. Each story was about 50 pages long, so Watson didn't have a lot of time to develop any individual story. The action is minimal, and the danger is rarely life-threatening. Still, she manages to touch on themes of environmentalism, corruption, and politics without forcing them into the stories, which I liked.
It's hard for me to judge the book as a kids' book, since I don't read many of them, but I thought it was an enjoyable read. Watson's written a ton of books in the juvenile EU, and if this is a sample of what she can do, I'm looking forward to the rest of them.
January 28, 2019
My 5-yo daughter picked this out for me at our library because she knows I love Star Wars books. I appreciated the gesture, and I actually read it because it made her feel so special. I'm glad to say it was an entertaining read, even being a Juvenile Fiction book.
June 21, 2025
4.5 stars. This was much better than I expected. A simple young adult Star Wars story, it contains several short segments following Dooku, Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Anakin, and a new character with time jumps between each.
The plot and prose were honestly pretty simple and basic, but I felt like the author did an excellent job capturing the essences of each character, especially Qui-Gon and Dooku. This elevated the book up a notch for me. The ending was rather abrupt, but overall, I really liked this one!
The plot and prose were honestly pretty simple and basic, but I felt like the author did an excellent job capturing the essences of each character, especially Qui-Gon and Dooku. This elevated the book up a notch for me. The ending was rather abrupt, but overall, I really liked this one!
June 26, 2020
This book was fine, there just wasn't anything special about it. I obviously cannot ignore the blatant
incontinuity errors throughout this novel and looking at those, paired with weird plot holes and pacing, the effect was just not what it should have been. I think this almost reads more like the outline of a book, rather than the actual book.
That being said, I did like the fact that one single story spanned through four generations of Jedi. Everyone is very in character despite some of the weirder pacing choices, and I can really appreciate that. I will be continuing with some of this author's other Star Wars works because let's be real, at this point I will take all of the content I can get.
incontinuity errors throughout this novel and looking at those, paired with weird plot holes and pacing, the effect was just not what it should have been. I think this almost reads more like the outline of a book, rather than the actual book.
That being said, I did like the fact that one single story spanned through four generations of Jedi. Everyone is very in character despite some of the weirder pacing choices, and I can really appreciate that. I will be continuing with some of this author's other Star Wars works because let's be real, at this point I will take all of the content I can get.
May 19, 2020
3.2 Stars
This is a collection of 4 stories and they all involve a character named LORIAN but thru different times with first Dooku and Lorian as apprentices, then Dooku and Qui-Gon Jinn vs Lorian, then Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan vs Lorian, and lastly Obi-Wan, Anakin, & Lorian vs Dooku.
Pretty informative and fast paced but doesn't add much to the overall story of Star Wars
This is a collection of 4 stories and they all involve a character named LORIAN but thru different times with first Dooku and Lorian as apprentices, then Dooku and Qui-Gon Jinn vs Lorian, then Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan vs Lorian, and lastly Obi-Wan, Anakin, & Lorian vs Dooku.
Pretty informative and fast paced but doesn't add much to the overall story of Star Wars
October 29, 2018
I like the book because it was easy to read and moved along very well
June 15, 2020
3.5⭐️
February 9, 2017
The Jedi Order believes in the Force and the light; serving as peacekeepers for the galaxy. They believe in the light side of the Force and diplomacy. But being a Jedi, especially a young one, is not an easy destiny. The dark side is strong and tempting, very much so for someone still not in tune with their emotions. It's something every generation goes through, something they all must conquer.
Padawan Dooku has big dreams for himself; dreams that are threatened when his best friend steals an old Sith holocron and blames it on Dooku. It is the start of a friendship break up that will haunt them for generations to come.
It's a deeper look into Dooku's life before he turned rogue and a very good one at that; in four different moments in his life, we get to see snippets of who he is and who he is about to become. We learn about his time as a Padawan and his first taste of the Dark side but we also get to see him as a Jedi Master with his own Padawan as well as as a general and finally, as a Sith Lord.
But at the same time, the deep look isn't perhaps as deep as one would hope and it's hard to truly feel attached to any of the characters unless previously known. Although, it's a great introduction to the wider world of Star Wars for younger readers which is undoubtedly the age group it is meant for – and I have a feeling my review would be quite different if I was ten years younger.
And what Watson lacks in character depth, she surely gains in environment depth – she paints up a casual but detailed image of what the surroundings are like and I often find myself wanting to know more. That is definitely something a book like this should do.
Padawan Dooku has big dreams for himself; dreams that are threatened when his best friend steals an old Sith holocron and blames it on Dooku. It is the start of a friendship break up that will haunt them for generations to come.
It's a deeper look into Dooku's life before he turned rogue and a very good one at that; in four different moments in his life, we get to see snippets of who he is and who he is about to become. We learn about his time as a Padawan and his first taste of the Dark side but we also get to see him as a Jedi Master with his own Padawan as well as as a general and finally, as a Sith Lord.
But at the same time, the deep look isn't perhaps as deep as one would hope and it's hard to truly feel attached to any of the characters unless previously known. Although, it's a great introduction to the wider world of Star Wars for younger readers which is undoubtedly the age group it is meant for – and I have a feeling my review would be quite different if I was ten years younger.
And what Watson lacks in character depth, she surely gains in environment depth – she paints up a casual but detailed image of what the surroundings are like and I often find myself wanting to know more. That is definitely something a book like this should do.
December 28, 2012
This is a young adult book in the worst sense - overly simplistic, lacking in details, and generally poorly written. Not a young adult book that could arguably be for adults, depending on who it is marketed to. Young adults shouldn't be expected to suffer through this garbage, and neither should anyone else.
That said, I read this book to learn more of the backstory of young Obi-Wan Kenobi and I found it interesting to see the multiple generations of characters in their teenage years. There was an attempt to weave a thread of lessons through the stories that did not seem very well done, but the character of Lorian Nodd appeared in every story as a sort of foil and helped illustrate the characters. The story was somewhat fun and I would have enjoyed it if there was an "adult" version of this book that didn't treat the reader like an idiot and fleshed out the story. There doesn't seem to be another version or another book that covers these events. So if you want to read and hear about teenager Dooku, Qui-Gon, Obiwan, and Anakin, there isn't another book and you can suffer through this. But it just is not well told or well written.
That said, I read this book to learn more of the backstory of young Obi-Wan Kenobi and I found it interesting to see the multiple generations of characters in their teenage years. There was an attempt to weave a thread of lessons through the stories that did not seem very well done, but the character of Lorian Nodd appeared in every story as a sort of foil and helped illustrate the characters. The story was somewhat fun and I would have enjoyed it if there was an "adult" version of this book that didn't treat the reader like an idiot and fleshed out the story. There doesn't seem to be another version or another book that covers these events. So if you want to read and hear about teenager Dooku, Qui-Gon, Obiwan, and Anakin, there isn't another book and you can suffer through this. But it just is not well told or well written.
February 17, 2008
Ugh...
read like an outline of a story, no pace, no development, no suspense... just a flat narrative with flatter characters replete with cliches.
Not worth the paper, or the time.
read like an outline of a story, no pace, no development, no suspense... just a flat narrative with flatter characters replete with cliches.
Not worth the paper, or the time.
August 20, 2019
Legacy of the Jedi Novel Review:
1.Legacy of the Jedi is about four generations of Jedi all in their Padawan years, from Master to Padawan apprentice. Learn about the missions Dooku, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker (Padawan only) went on, the hardships faced, and how some of them became the greatest Jedi Knights or failed and became Sith lords. Who will pass the Jedi trials? What happens when one looks upon a Sith holocron?
2.Generally, I really liked this book, it was really interesting. It’s really action packed with lots of intense missions, including some lightsaber duels. Also, I can get a deeper look of the relationship of Masters with their Padawan apprentices, and how they think and interact with each other.
3.I would have enjoyed the book more if the author wasn’t vague on some aspects. Example, I was reading about Dooku as a Jedi Knight, and the scene was when he was deciding to go into a room and look upon a Sith holocron. Then the author ended the chapter there. A few chapters later, Obi-Wan was discussing about how Dooku is a Sith lord leading the separatists. They don’t explain the time between about how Dooku turned to the dark side. That part needs to be explained more in detail, in my opinion.
4.There is nothing offensive in this book.
5.I especially appreciated that the author went into depth of the relationships of Masters and Padawans. Some of the events were so exciting and intense that I couldn’t put the book down! I could also observe the personalities of each individual, and make connections between them. Example, when Dooku was a Padawan, he started using the dark side, believe or not! Or how Obi-Wan Kenobi always loved to please Qui-Gon Jinn and technically that was his only flaw.
6. Here are two excerpts from the book: 1. “He wasn’t alone. Lorian stood on the platform, looking out over Coruscant.
“You’ve heard”, he said.
“I’m sorry,” Dooku said.
“Are you?” Lorian asked the question softly. “I hear no sorrow in your voice.”
“I am sorry,” Dooku said, “but you have to admit that you got yourself into this mess.”
Lorian turned. His eyes glittered like the stars above, and Dooku realized there were tears in them. “A mess? Is that what you call it? How typical of you. Nothing touches you, Dooku. My life is over. I’m never going to be a Jedi! Can you imagine how that feels?”
2. “You ordered Stephin to do it,” Qui-Gon said. “You did not check with me. You did not even look at me.”
“I am sorry, Master --”
“It was the right thing to do.”
Qui-Gon saw the flash of pleasure in Obi-Wan’s eyes.
He is no longer afraid of displeasing me, Qui-Gon thought. Good.
“Shall we board?” Qui-Gon asked.
“Of course, Master.” Obi-Wan paused and looked longingly at a food court. “But can we eat first?” He grinned.
“I’m still thinking about that turnover.”
Qui-Gon laughed. Yes, his Padawan was back. And the boy was back, too. Now they could begin again.”
1.Legacy of the Jedi is about four generations of Jedi all in their Padawan years, from Master to Padawan apprentice. Learn about the missions Dooku, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker (Padawan only) went on, the hardships faced, and how some of them became the greatest Jedi Knights or failed and became Sith lords. Who will pass the Jedi trials? What happens when one looks upon a Sith holocron?
2.Generally, I really liked this book, it was really interesting. It’s really action packed with lots of intense missions, including some lightsaber duels. Also, I can get a deeper look of the relationship of Masters with their Padawan apprentices, and how they think and interact with each other.
3.I would have enjoyed the book more if the author wasn’t vague on some aspects. Example, I was reading about Dooku as a Jedi Knight, and the scene was when he was deciding to go into a room and look upon a Sith holocron. Then the author ended the chapter there. A few chapters later, Obi-Wan was discussing about how Dooku is a Sith lord leading the separatists. They don’t explain the time between about how Dooku turned to the dark side. That part needs to be explained more in detail, in my opinion.
4.There is nothing offensive in this book.
5.I especially appreciated that the author went into depth of the relationships of Masters and Padawans. Some of the events were so exciting and intense that I couldn’t put the book down! I could also observe the personalities of each individual, and make connections between them. Example, when Dooku was a Padawan, he started using the dark side, believe or not! Or how Obi-Wan Kenobi always loved to please Qui-Gon Jinn and technically that was his only flaw.
6. Here are two excerpts from the book: 1. “He wasn’t alone. Lorian stood on the platform, looking out over Coruscant.
“You’ve heard”, he said.
“I’m sorry,” Dooku said.
“Are you?” Lorian asked the question softly. “I hear no sorrow in your voice.”
“I am sorry,” Dooku said, “but you have to admit that you got yourself into this mess.”
Lorian turned. His eyes glittered like the stars above, and Dooku realized there were tears in them. “A mess? Is that what you call it? How typical of you. Nothing touches you, Dooku. My life is over. I’m never going to be a Jedi! Can you imagine how that feels?”
2. “You ordered Stephin to do it,” Qui-Gon said. “You did not check with me. You did not even look at me.”
“I am sorry, Master --”
“It was the right thing to do.”
Qui-Gon saw the flash of pleasure in Obi-Wan’s eyes.
He is no longer afraid of displeasing me, Qui-Gon thought. Good.
“Shall we board?” Qui-Gon asked.
“Of course, Master.” Obi-Wan paused and looked longingly at a food court. “But can we eat first?” He grinned.
“I’m still thinking about that turnover.”
Qui-Gon laughed. Yes, his Padawan was back. And the boy was back, too. Now they could begin again.”
April 23, 2025
As a kid I loved Jude Watson’s books about the Jedi, chronicling the adventures first Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan and then Obi-Wan and Anakin had as master and apprentice. They were filled with adventure and excitement and cool worldbuilding that enhanced my experience of the prequel films by making the Jedi order feel more fleshed out.
I even remember enjoying this particular book as a kid, and it’s certainly got a neat concept. Whereas the normal books stuck to just one master-apprentice pair, this one chronicles four generations of Jedi, from Count Dooku through Anakin. Unfortunately, revisiting this an adult, it’s clear that not all kids books are created equal and this in particular is very clearly written for kids without much to offer adult readers - even those with nostalgia.
Part of the problem may be that the four individual stories are all rather short and thus don’t get room to develop that much. I think the individual books in the main series were a bit over a hundred pages, which worked well enough, but this tries to cram four stories into just under 200 pages. The basic idea for each story isn’t bad, but generally each one rushes through and acts more as an outline than anything else, with little room to breathe. I do think the one about Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan felt the strongest in spite of being pretty short, as it explored some nice themes of fear and oppressive governments. It probably helps that the Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan series lasted the longest so the author was most comfortable with their dynamic.
The core concept of seeing how different generations of Jedi react to the same character is neat, and that central character is alright. Lorian Nod is a Jedi trainee at the same time as Dooku, but is expelled from the Order after trying to steal a Sith holocron. From there he turns to various criminal exploits before eventually redeeming himself to help in the Clone Wars. I think if the story had been from his point of view or had the room to flesh him out more, he might’ve been more interesting and made the book better.
But in general things feel pretty thin. And the Clone Wars connection feels rather weak, as it’s only the last part of the book and the mission never ends up feeling consequential. I do have to appreciate this book for introducing me to the concept of a keystone back in the day, and for the cover art being responsible for me thinking that Yoda was Dooku’s master instead of some random guy we’ve never heard of before. I still might try revisiting some of the other books by this author one day, but I’ll admit this one has me thinking this is a part of Star Wars I might be best to leave as a fond memory rather than a disappointing reality.
I even remember enjoying this particular book as a kid, and it’s certainly got a neat concept. Whereas the normal books stuck to just one master-apprentice pair, this one chronicles four generations of Jedi, from Count Dooku through Anakin. Unfortunately, revisiting this an adult, it’s clear that not all kids books are created equal and this in particular is very clearly written for kids without much to offer adult readers - even those with nostalgia.
Part of the problem may be that the four individual stories are all rather short and thus don’t get room to develop that much. I think the individual books in the main series were a bit over a hundred pages, which worked well enough, but this tries to cram four stories into just under 200 pages. The basic idea for each story isn’t bad, but generally each one rushes through and acts more as an outline than anything else, with little room to breathe. I do think the one about Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan felt the strongest in spite of being pretty short, as it explored some nice themes of fear and oppressive governments. It probably helps that the Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan series lasted the longest so the author was most comfortable with their dynamic.
The core concept of seeing how different generations of Jedi react to the same character is neat, and that central character is alright. Lorian Nod is a Jedi trainee at the same time as Dooku, but is expelled from the Order after trying to steal a Sith holocron. From there he turns to various criminal exploits before eventually redeeming himself to help in the Clone Wars. I think if the story had been from his point of view or had the room to flesh him out more, he might’ve been more interesting and made the book better.
But in general things feel pretty thin. And the Clone Wars connection feels rather weak, as it’s only the last part of the book and the mission never ends up feeling consequential. I do have to appreciate this book for introducing me to the concept of a keystone back in the day, and for the cover art being responsible for me thinking that Yoda was Dooku’s master instead of some random guy we’ve never heard of before. I still might try revisiting some of the other books by this author one day, but I’ll admit this one has me thinking this is a part of Star Wars I might be best to leave as a fond memory rather than a disappointing reality.
May 15, 2023
Legacy of the Jedi is a fantastic novel that covers the years between Master and Padawan of Dooku and Qui-Gon Jinn; Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi; Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker. The plot begins with an incident involving the theft of a Sith Holocron. Here finally, after so long, we see more about the life of a young Dooku. The person responsible for said theft of the Holocron is another Padawan named Lorian, who is a friend of Dooku. Lorian is eventually expelled from the Jedi Order for this, and from this point on, he would hold a deep resentment toward Dooku for not having supported him or wanting to help him. Years later, with Dooku as Master of a very young Qui-Gon Jinn, Lorian would reappear in Dooku's life; but now as a pirate kidnapper of Senators. As a result, Lorian would end up a prisoner due to all his crimes and the accidental death of a Senator. A generation later we would have Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan confronting Lorian, who is now a very influential being in his home world, due to the spread of a rumor of a superweapon that keeps the entire population of the planet submissive. Once again Lorian would be discovered and taken prisoner, with his last words saying, "The galaxy is so vast, but I can't get away from the Jedi. They have destroyed my life again."
The end of this book takes us to the Clone Wars, where a reformed Lorian seeks to redeem himself in the eyes of the Jedi, society, and himself. If he succeeds or not, it is up to each one to find out. Legacy of the Jedi is a fantastic book, as part of the Clone Wars Multi-Media Project, this is without a doubt one of the best novels. The connections to other series like "Jedi Apprentice" and "Jedi Quest" are great. Another point to highlight is how throughout the novel we see how each teacher leaves an important lesson for his apprentice; one which unfortunately is not present in the last generation.
The end of this book takes us to the Clone Wars, where a reformed Lorian seeks to redeem himself in the eyes of the Jedi, society, and himself. If he succeeds or not, it is up to each one to find out. Legacy of the Jedi is a fantastic book, as part of the Clone Wars Multi-Media Project, this is without a doubt one of the best novels. The connections to other series like "Jedi Apprentice" and "Jedi Quest" are great. Another point to highlight is how throughout the novel we see how each teacher leaves an important lesson for his apprentice; one which unfortunately is not present in the last generation.
January 13, 2022
It was interesting to see a story where Dooku is a jedi master and Qui Gon the apprentice.
Why must every science fiction story have a planet destroyed by pollution, it's like obligatory global warming propaganda is required to get a sci fi story published.
While I like the storytelling style of one story spanning the decades and being handled in pieces by different generations of jedi master and apprentice teams...this story felt flat. There was nothing terribly interesting happening to warrant such a story. I also found elements of it very naive. One of the plot points from the Qui Gon and Obi Wan segment of the story is that there is an oppressive authoritarian government keeping a planet under tyranny because of a security threat from the nearby moon which supposedly has a doomsday weapon. They think if they remove the threat of the weapon there will be no need for an oppressive government and the group that monitors everything people do will simply disband. I almost choked laughing when I read that.
The other thing I don't like is the story feels rushed and kind of sloppy, like the author is rushing to finish it and is trying to squeeze in all the plotlines without going over a certain wordcount.
Why must every science fiction story have a planet destroyed by pollution, it's like obligatory global warming propaganda is required to get a sci fi story published.
While I like the storytelling style of one story spanning the decades and being handled in pieces by different generations of jedi master and apprentice teams...this story felt flat. There was nothing terribly interesting happening to warrant such a story. I also found elements of it very naive. One of the plot points from the Qui Gon and Obi Wan segment of the story is that there is an oppressive authoritarian government keeping a planet under tyranny because of a security threat from the nearby moon which supposedly has a doomsday weapon. They think if they remove the threat of the weapon there will be no need for an oppressive government and the group that monitors everything people do will simply disband. I almost choked laughing when I read that.
The other thing I don't like is the story feels rushed and kind of sloppy, like the author is rushing to finish it and is trying to squeeze in all the plotlines without going over a certain wordcount.
December 12, 2023
Four generations of Jedi during the time of the Galactic Republic, one common enemy.
The book is essentially four short stories in one, so the pace is incredibly fast, and the tale gets right to the point quickly and never lets up
Part I Set 89BBY
Yoda and Dooku.
“Most Jedi Knights think the Sith are extinct and will never return. Except for my master. He believes there will come a time when the Jedi will have to fight the Sith again.” - Count Dooku
Part II Set in 76BBY
Dooku and Qui-Gon Jinn
“Patience exists to be tested.” - Dooku
“They will tell us what we need to know. But they will not know they are doing it.” - Count Dooku
“All I knew was the Temple. Did that ever occur to you, Dooku? We were raised in a bubble, and then everything I knew was taken away from me.” -Lorian
Part III Set in 44BBY
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi
“Betrayal should never take you by surprise. It will come from friends and enemies alike.” - Count Dooku
Part IV Set in 22BBY
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker
“You are always alone, and betrayal is inevitable.” - Count Dooku
The book is essentially four short stories in one, so the pace is incredibly fast, and the tale gets right to the point quickly and never lets up
Part I Set 89BBY
Yoda and Dooku.
“Most Jedi Knights think the Sith are extinct and will never return. Except for my master. He believes there will come a time when the Jedi will have to fight the Sith again.” - Count Dooku
Part II Set in 76BBY
Dooku and Qui-Gon Jinn
“Patience exists to be tested.” - Dooku
“They will tell us what we need to know. But they will not know they are doing it.” - Count Dooku
“All I knew was the Temple. Did that ever occur to you, Dooku? We were raised in a bubble, and then everything I knew was taken away from me.” -Lorian
Part III Set in 44BBY
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi
“Betrayal should never take you by surprise. It will come from friends and enemies alike.” - Count Dooku
Part IV Set in 22BBY
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker
“You are always alone, and betrayal is inevitable.” - Count Dooku
March 8, 2025
I reread this after probably a decade and a half. Such a great book. I love seeing what young Dooku and young Qui-Gon were like. You can see the seeds of Dooku's descent to the Dark Side quite early when he was a young Padawan. And I can definitely see the character we were introduced to in Episode I: The Phantom Menace in the sixteen-year-old Padawan Qui-Gon. I almost wish that I had paused reading the book before starting the Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan chapters so I could reread and relive their Master/Padawan relationship from the beginning up through reuniting after the Melida/Daan rift and Xanatos' death. I love their relationship so much. Qui-Gon is a much better man, Jedi, Master, and father figure than Dooku could have hoped to be. The character of Lorian Nod and his path to redemption is very compelling. Seeing Anakin's inner darkness and Obi-Wan already feeling like he has failed his Padawan are the parts of this book that hurt because the reader knows what is yet to come.
October 31, 2022
Legacy of the Jedi by Jude Watson. I really enjoyed this book, it was fascinating to me since I am a big Star Wars fan. It’s action-packed with many intense missions, including some lightsaber duels. Also, I can get a deeper look at the relationship of Masters with their Padawan apprentices, and how they think and interact with each other. The book spans four generations and determines the fates of Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker giving a lot of backstory to the overall saga. However, something I did not like about the book was how Watson would be very vague about some aspects of the book. Such as at the beginning of the book it talks about Dooku (when he was a Jedi knight) going into the room with the sith Holocron but she ends the chapter and doesn't go further in-depth with the topic. I would recommend this book to Star Wars fans of all ages.
April 1, 2023
I enjoyed this book. I found out about this book from social media and I heard about the movies. Something I liked about this book was how I was able to understand the interesting storyline easily without confusion and the book was split through different generations. Something else I also enjoyed was how the book had different missions and had some action moments like lightsaber duels. I also really enjoyed the character interactions, but I liked the stories in the first half of the book more than the second half because of the background information. Something I did not like about this book was that the book didn’t really have suspense or development. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a slow-paced book with different insights into the characters and backstories. I would also recommend this book to anyone who is a Star Wars fan or is trying to get into it.
September 13, 2018
Was pretty impressed by this book. The only real problem I had with it was that the plots got a bit tiresome, as they are geared toward a middle grade audience, and I am not that. However, everything else was fantastic (considering this is a middle grade). Jude Watson is excellent at portraying characters. We see Dooku, Qui-Gon, and Obi-Wan much younger than they are in the films, and they are written very convincingly like younger versions of those characters. We gain insight into their inner thoughts, motivations, and relations. I highly suggest this to Star Wars fans who are interested in learning more about the aforementioned characters.
October 7, 2025
This book is a real page turner because it combines four connected stories that move through different points in time. We get a deeper look at Dooku’s backstory as a young Jedi apprentice, which makes his later choices more understandable. Then we see the dynamic between Dooku and Qui Gon Jinn, which adds another layer to both characters. The next part focuses more on Qui Gon, and I feel like we never get enough of him, so it was great to see more of his character here. Finally, the book shows how Obi Wan views Anakin, giving us a deeper insight into Anakin’s character and their relationship. This perspective feels richer than what we see in the movies and helps fill in some of the gaps.
January 7, 2024
Legacy of the Jedi by David Mattingly, Jude Watson
Adventurous, emotional, mysterious, and tense.
Fast
Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25 Stars
This book surprised me. Since it is a Scholastic imprint, I was worried that the target audience would be set SO low, that I (being a 57 year old dude) wouldn't connect with it, but it was great.
I love the connective tissue and struggles with the Darkside at each pairing. Really well done.
Adventurous, emotional, mysterious, and tense.
Fast
Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25 Stars
This book surprised me. Since it is a Scholastic imprint, I was worried that the target audience would be set SO low, that I (being a 57 year old dude) wouldn't connect with it, but it was great.
I love the connective tissue and struggles with the Darkside at each pairing. Really well done.
January 9, 2021
I've been zipping through a lot of the middle grade Star Wars books I have so I can turn them in at the used bookstore and make some room on my SW bookshelves. This one was quite good, not surprisingly since it's by Jude Watson. It also interweaves with some characters and plot elements from the Jedi Apprentice and Jedi Quest series. Some philosophical stuff going on here about what a Jedi should be or do, and whether redemption is possible.
November 24, 2020
Kitap dört bölümden oluşuyor.
İlk bölümde Dooku ve Lorian, ikinci bölüm Dooku ve Qui-Gon Jinn, üçüncü bölüm Qui-Gon Jinn ve Obi Wan Kenobi, son bölüm ise Obi Wan Kenobi ve Anakin Skywalker arasındaki ilişkiler konu ediliyor.
Her ne kadar genç okuyuculara yönelik olsa da keyifle okunuyor. Dooku ve Lorian kısmı beni daha çok çekti, zira en az bilgiye sahip olduğum yerler bu bölüme aitti.
İlk bölümde Dooku ve Lorian, ikinci bölüm Dooku ve Qui-Gon Jinn, üçüncü bölüm Qui-Gon Jinn ve Obi Wan Kenobi, son bölüm ise Obi Wan Kenobi ve Anakin Skywalker arasındaki ilişkiler konu ediliyor.
Her ne kadar genç okuyuculara yönelik olsa da keyifle okunuyor. Dooku ve Lorian kısmı beni daha çok çekti, zira en az bilgiye sahip olduğum yerler bu bölüme aitti.
August 2, 2021
A good collection of novellas, spanning four generations of Master & Apprentice relationships from Dooku to Anakin. Throughout the stories the same antagonist keeps popping up, no not Sidious.
I found the first two the most interesting as they gave a little insight into both Dooku and Qui-Gon before the events of the films which is always good.
I found the first two the most interesting as they gave a little insight into both Dooku and Qui-Gon before the events of the films which is always good.
August 18, 2021
3 stories about 3 different sets of Jedi. The first half of this book focusses on Dooku, making the Obi-wan and Anakin sections pretty short. I think this works out pretty well, because we know so little of Dooku. It's nice to experience a little bit more from that side.
I felt like it was well done, and I really enjoyed the stories.
I felt like it was well done, and I really enjoyed the stories.
August 14, 2019
While I wasn’t all that impressed impressed with the overall plot of this book, the character interactions are very good, especially between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan and later between Obi-Wan and Anakin. It does make me very excited to read Watson’s other Star Wars books.
August 21, 2021
Built on a very large coincidence, it's still a very good book that goes into the relationship and mind of Dooku, which is a rarity in Star Wars books, meaning that this book is higher rated for its unique perspective.
July 8, 2022
As always Jude Watson is off to an excellent and captivating start. The book is brilliant and I will absolutely read it again. I do wish I had read each chapter where it fits with the chronology though.
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