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Star Wars: Ahsoka Paperback – October 3, 2017
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Fans have long wondered what happened to Ahsoka after she left the Jedi Order near the end of the Clones Wars, and before she re-appeared as the mysterious Rebel operative Fulcrum in Rebels.
Finally, her story will begin to be told. Following her experiences with the Jedi and the devastation of Order 66, Ahsoka is unsure she can be part of a larger whole ever again. But her desire to fight the evils of the Empire and protect those who need it will lead her right to Bail Organa, and the Rebel Alliance...
- Reading age12 - 18 years
- Print length384 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level7 - 12
- Lexile measure880L
- Dimensions5.48 x 0.82 x 8.24 inches
- PublisherDisney Lucasfilm Press
- Publication dateOctober 3, 2017
- ISBN-101484782313
- ISBN-13978-1484782316
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"A great treat for young--and not so young--Star Wars fans that provides a thrilling backstory for a compelling character."―Kirkus
"Full of action, emotion, and yes, plenty of answers, Ahsoka is a must-read for any Star Wars fan."―TV Source
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- Publisher : Disney Lucasfilm Press; Reprint edition (October 3, 2017)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1484782313
- ISBN-13 : 978-1484782316
- Reading age : 12 - 18 years
- Lexile measure : 880L
- Grade level : 7 - 12
- Item Weight : 14.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.48 x 0.82 x 8.24 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #59,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author
E.K. Johnston had several jobs and one vocation before she became a published writer. If she’s learned anything, it’s that things turn out weird sometimes, and there’s not a lot you can do about it. Well, that and how to muscle through awkward fanfic because it’s about a pairing she likes.
When she's not on tumblr, she dreams of travel and Tolkien. Or writes books. It really depends on the weather.
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Customers say the book looks great and fills in a lot of gaps. They also find the writing style very well written, well defined, and colorful. Readers say the content provides context between Clone Wars and Tales of the Jedi. They appreciate the character development and say there is plenty of character development for Ahsoka. Opinions are mixed on the pacing, plot, and length. Some find it fast-paced and easy to picture the entire story in their head, while others say it's a little slow in the beginning. Reader opinions are mixed also on the plot, with some finding it good and others saying it'd be better if it was uninteresting.
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Customers find the writing style very well written, spot-on, and a major draw for fans. They also say the dialogue is clear, friendly, and unassuming. Readers also say that the book does a good job making the bridge from Clone Wars to Rebels.
"...It is a fairly easy read, and despite being a young-adult novel can easily be enjoyed by adults. It is definitely worth the time to read." Read more
"...Her journey to become the hero she was before was well told and a great ride for the reader, with nothing seemingly out of place character-wise from..." Read more
"...Ashoka Tano is a good one. She's witty, strong, competent and self-sufficient...." Read more
"...The dialogue was spot-on...." Read more
Customers like the characterization. They mention that there is plenty of character development for Ahsoka, and the voice actress makes her quite endearing.
"...This is a unabashedly character-oriented story, and the first to be crafted not under the direct control of the titular character's creator Dave..." Read more
"...The new characters are a welcomed lot, ranging from the farmers to the Fardi Clan, a family behind a shipping business with cargo you may or may not..." Read more
"...highly recommend Ahsoka if you love a well written story with intriguing characters and non-stop world building..." Read more
"...It makes for great complex character moments as she puzzles through things and figures out how to balance all the demands placed on her...." Read more
Customers find the book's content to be great, providing great insight into Ahsoka's journey to becoming Fulcrum and help lead the Rebellion. They also say it gives them a better understanding of Tano than they would really expect, and a profound understanding of her abilities and intellect. Readers also say the themes and story are quite adult, and the book moves quickly and never loses or confused. They find it exciting and emotional, with intriguing characters and non-stop world building.
"...you love a well written story with intriguing characters and non-stop world building..." Read more
"...What I Loved: The book is highly introspective as it was written from Ahsoka's perspective...." Read more
"...away, I will say the book is tight; it moves quickly and I was never lost or confused...." Read more
"...is clean and simplified for a younger audience, the themes and story is quite adult--much like the Clone Wars and Rebels series...." Read more
Customers find the book fills in a lot of gaps and keeps them wanting to know more. They also say it does a nice job of filling in some story gaps for what happened to Ahsoka between.
"...This adds so much depth to her character and helps fill in the gap between The Clone Wars and Rebels TV shows...." Read more
"A great book filling in some gaps of Ashoka’s journey after the clone wars had ended . Need to read more on her journey myself !" Read more
"...It does a good job of bridging the gap somewhat between order 66 and her appearance in Rebels. Highly recommended." Read more
"...the flashback chapters, they were short but done well and filled in interesting gaps...." Read more
Customers find the book cover artwork great, striking, and perfect. They also say the book is well written with nice cliffhangers and a sweet story.
"...It is a fancy detailed figure, which stands tall, and has all of the glitter and shine of the Ahsoka on this book cover!" Read more
"...Ahsoka is a fully rounded character. She is sweet, tough, independent, kind and strong...." Read more
"...this book In a few days so If your looking for a book that's short,sweet,and to the point pretty much this Is the book for you!" Read more
"...Well defined, detailed and colorful. Striking.... Her storyline is well written, interesting and brings emotion out whilst reading as if she were a..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the plot. Some find the book interesting, informative, and outstanding at showing the conflict that Ahsoka is going through. They also appreciate the author's good job highlighting the difficulty Jedi had in living a normal life after. However, some customers feel the plot as a whole is uninteresting and takes far too long to unfold. They mention that the plot is randomly inserted into the story and lacks a central antagonist.
"...sort of part of her emotional journey but on the whole it felt more than a little odd...." Read more
"...is that much of "The Clone Wars" lore is present and impactful in the story - Johnston has clearly done her homework...." Read more
"...The author did hit these traits at times, but very sporadically throughout the book...." Read more
"...It's a page turner and I read it within 48 hours...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the pacing. Some mention that they read the book quite fast as it is a tight and focused story. They also say that it's easy to picture the entire story in their head as they are reading it. However, others say that the book is slowed in the beginning and the climax is rushed.
"...Don't get me wrong. It worked. The pacing was tight. The tension was there. And overall, I enjoyed the tale.Phillip Tomasso..." Read more
"...The book as-is is a great story, but it does lag slightly because we leave Raada for a bit. That said, there’s barely a dull moment...." Read more
"...It is a quick read if you keep at it, and it gives Ahsoka more story to work with...." Read more
"...It was easy to picture the entire story in my head as I was reading it." Read more
Customers are mixed about the length of the book. Some mention that it's really short, you can read it in a day if you are a fast reader, and a very fitting continuation of the series. However, others say that it seems a bit short.
"...Without giving too much of the plot away, I will say the book is tight; it moves quickly and I was never lost or confused...." Read more
"...-Stemming off my previous comment, I wish this book had been longer...." Read more
"...I read this book In a few days so If your looking for a book that's short,sweet,and to the point pretty much this Is the book for you!" Read more
"...Lastly the book was to short it was about 355 pages or so but the font was huge and if I am not mistaken double spaced and personally Ahsoka is..." Read more
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This book was actually my introduction to the character of Ahsoka Tano. She was, as most people know, the Padawan of Anakin Skywalker during the Clone Wars, between Episodes II and III. She was framed for a murder that she did not commit and was almost kicked out of the Jedi order only to be proven innocent by Anakin, yet ended up leaving the order. This book tells the story of what happened after Order 66 and the fall of the Jedi and tells how she was recruited by Bail Organa into the Rebellion, which would play out in the animated series Rebels, which is set a handful of years before the events of A New Hope.
In this novel, Ahsoka has taken up the name Ashla, and hiding in a farming settlement on a moon called Raada in the Outer Rim, trying to stay off the Empire's radar. The Empire ends up coming to the moon in order to strip the moon of its resources, and Ahsoka builds a mini resistance against the local troops. She eventually gets on the radar of the local Imperial Bureaucrat, Bail Organa, and one of the Inquisitors.
The novel does outline some of the details of Ahsoka's storyline in the final season of The Clone Wars, which was resurrected after this book was written and the Rebel series had ended. Also, a portion of the storyline in the novel is shown in the new Animated Series, Tales of the Jedi, which is a collection of short animated stories that heavily feature Ahsoka. While the book is enjoyable even if you have not seen the Clone Wars animated series, it is definitely better if you have that background and context as her past is only lightly touched on in the book, mostly through flashbacks.
Overall, it is a very good story, for a character that was somewhat divisive when she was first introduced but has become more and more beloved as she has been fleshed out in the animated series and in live-action. It is definitely one of the canon novels that I would include on a must-read list. It is a fairly easy read, and despite being a young-adult novel can easily be enjoyed by adults. It is definitely worth the time to read.
"I have to sort this out on my own. Without the Council. And without you."
And with those words, former Jedi Ahsoka Tano walked off into the sunset three long years ago, bringing "The Clone Wars" to a powerful and poignant end, but leaving millions of viewers in an emotional lurch, wondering where her loyalties would turn and what path she would follow now that the entire foundation of her 18-year old life had been torn asunder.
Two years later, in her celebrated return to the screen on "Rebels", we'd learn what she'd become - an intelligence agent for the burgeoning Rebellion, but not how she decided to walk that path. "Rebels" was told through the eyes of the Ghost crew, not her, so she remained closed and mysterious, while fans clamored for answers.
And now, finally, three and half years of viewer speculation, mind-canon and fan stories, the gloves have come off. For the first time, LFL takes us directly into the mind of this fascinating character that for many, including many outside her surface demographic, has become the eyes and ears through which they view the GFFA. Her feelings and conclusions about the Jedi Order, the Republic, the betrayal of Barris Offee, her abandonment of the Order that had failed her, and how she'll cope with her post-Jedi life - it's all here now in this 350+ page work by EK Johnston in her inaugural Star Wars novel.
This is a unabashedly character-oriented story, and the first to be crafted not under the direct control of the titular character's creator Dave Filoni, and as such, the most important question is does Johnston understand what makes Ahsoka tick?
And the answer is, absolutely. This is the authentic Ahsoka. Even though I'm reading the dead-tree version rather than the audiobook, I had not the slightest problem hearing Ashley Eckstein's voice or picturing a slightly older version of the "Clone Wars" Ahsoka (despite the fact that for whatever reason, the Rebels version of the character has dominated LFL's marketing and merchandising the past year.)
More importantly than the mental aesthetics, her emotions and motivations make sense. This is a war-weary and emotionally damaged Ahsoka - stripped of the innocence and naiveté about the true nature of the Jedi she held through so much of the series, but her persistence, kindness and basic optimism hasn't been destroyed - merely severely tested.
And tested it is. The story makes clear from the outset what a dire position our favorite Togruta is in. Everyone she once counted on and valued is gone. She remains powerful in the Force but cannot reveal it or use it in combat, for that would endanger her and those around her. But far more than the physical threat, every path she could take feels like a trap. She's rejected the doctrine of the old Jedi Order and for good reasons - she can't detach from everything and everyone and become a cold, unfeeling monk like Kenobi laser-focused on a single investment for the future - that's just not her. But nor can she become the warrior and general that she once was - she's seen in the most personal way what that can lead a Jedi to. The horrific transformation of her best friend Barris Offee from a gentle healer to a murderous terrorist who could only lash out destructively at what the Jedi had become still tears at her. Her trust in people has also been shaken - Ahsoka has seen the corruption and fall of every institution she was once loyal to, and faced personal betrayal at their hands. This shows up in the story when even when joyously reunited with a dear old friend that's fought beside her for countless battles, there's a distance - neither one can be fully open or forthcoming with other about the secrets they hold.
And on top of all of that, she bears a heavy burden of survivor's guilt as (to her knowledge) all the other Jedi were wiped out in Order 66. She had good reasons to leave the Order but still feels like she abandoned her Master and her friends. Even knowing that much of that time was spent helping build the very Empire that's now oppressing the galaxy.
Is that enough feels, anyone?
Another plus is that much of "The Clone Wars" lore is present and impactful in the story - Johnston has clearly done her homework. Though introduced in 2008 as the padawan of Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka was actually a planned character in the series long before Lucas insisted on giving Anakin and other prequel characters a major role in the series. And fittingly, Ahsoka did not spend the series merely following Anakin around as his sidekick. She had a character arc of her own and many characters, including those outside the Jedi orthodoxy, influenced her education and growth. From Padme Amidala, she learned that the direct approach (Anakin) wasn't the only way to tackle a problem - this influences Ahsoka's strategy at one point in the story. The friendships she formed with various senators - a life form often viewed as lower than anything short of a Sith by many in the Jedi upper echelons, pays off here as one particular Senator, Bail Organa has worked with her and knows that she can be a trusted ally. All this serves to make Ahsoka the layered, multifaceted character she is. She bears no malice against the Jedi but understands how they failed during the Clone Wars and the rise of Palpatine and how her personal path can't be the same as theirs.
And finding that path is what this novel is about. It's about connecting and communicating with people and the importance of that. The prequel-era Jedi were well-meaning but had lost touch with the ability to communicate with those that don't fit their mold. When Hayden Christensen talks to Yoda about his fears of losing a close on in Episode 3, Yoda's advice amounts to "About to lose a loved one are you? Rejoice!" Real helpful there. Insulated in their ivory tower, the Jedi lost their connection with the everyman and this only served Palpatine in turning public sentiment against the Jedi and solidifying his power. Through the events of this novel, Ahsoka finds the middle ground between detaching entirely from the affairs of the galaxy and suffering of the common people under the Sheev Administration, and repeating the mistakes of the old Jedi Order - spreading war and darkness throughout the galaxy that helped conceal the darkness that was right under their noses. She becomes the shadowy vigilante, bringing acts of kindness to people and increasing the amount of light in the galaxy. Knowledge and communication becomes her weapon against the Empire as she takes on the mantle of the intelligence agent Fulcrum.
Having said what this book is about, it's important to understand what the book isn't (and doesn't strive to be.) This is not a story about the yet unproduced arcs of The Clone Wars. Filoni clearly still hopes to produce these in animation some day, as that's the medium those stories were written for. This is also not a chronicle of the entire 15 year gap between Clone Wars and Rebels - the story picks up about a year after Order 66 and covers maybe a few months of her life. This is not the definitive story of Ahsoka (there's a little show called "The Clone Wars" that serves that purpose.) There are still plenty of stories to tell about her. Though the path of Fulcrum is probably the best for Ahsoka at this point in her life, nobody who knows this character would believe it's an easy one. She'll still be making decisions that send people to their deaths (as in "Rebel Resolve" in season 1 of Rebels), and it's a life of subterfuge and deception - not one of her core strengths. The PR for the book did say "her story will begin to be told." and there are plenty of stories left to tell, some of the seeds of which this book seem to be laying.
So thank you, LFL for bringing this novel to us, but know that we still have an appetite for more. Bring on "Star Wars: Fulcrum!"
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