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There is a strong theme around slavery in the Star Wars universe throughout this novel which is a fairly major plot point within the story and is shown as a shining red flag on the corruption within the late republic. I feel I could write a lot about the dynamics of this theme, but it's better to simply suggest; pick up this book. As in her previous Star Wars novels, Claudia Gray is a master at weaving the deep politics of Star Wars into the story. To me, politics was the primary thing the prequels were not very good at showing in a compelling way. Here, the politics really bring the Star Wars story out of space fantasy and firmly back into what science fiction is best at. Here is a mirror to our current selves. It turns out that Claudia Gray has become my favorite author. I await each book that comes out. Read this book if you like Star Wars and want more stories about the background of Qui-Gon or Obi-Wan. 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They are sent to a planet, Pijal, that we haven't seen before, which really is a great way to see the author's creativity.</div><div><br></div><div>We are presented with a wide array of new characters on this new world, like the Jedi Rael Averross, who has been the regent of Pijal for the last 8 years, and the escaped slave Rahara Wick. Count Dooku, Qui-Gon's former master also makes some important appearances in this story, which broadens the sense of the Title as well.</div><div><br></div><div>There is a strong theme around slavery in the Star Wars universe throughout this novel which is a fairly major plot point within the story and is shown as a shining red flag on the corruption within the late republic. I feel I could write a lot about the dynamics of this theme, but it's better to simply suggest; pick up this book.</div><div><br></div><div>As in her <ahref=https://blog.vollink.com/2018/10/bloodline-by-claudia-gray.htmltarget=_blank>previous</a> Star Wars <ahref=https://blog.vollink.com/2018/09/leia-by-claudia-gray.htmltarget=_blank>novels</a>, Claudia Gray is a master at weaving the deep politics of Star Wars into the story. To me, politics was the primary thing the prequels were not very good at showing in a compelling way. Here, the politics really bring the Star Wars story out of space fantasy and firmly back into what science fiction is best at. Here is a mirror to our current selves.</div><div><br></div><div>It turns out that Claudia Gray has become my favorite author. I await each book that comes out. Read this book if you like Star Wars and want more stories about the background of Qui-Gon or Obi-Wan. I do not think it is necessary to know the characters before reading this book, as the movies did a poor job of really exploring their personalities anyway. It is okay to skip this book if you aren't a fan of Star Wars. That said, even though I'm not in love with the prequels, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it as a good piece of science fiction.</div><div><br></div><div><aname=more></a><ahref=https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07FLMK31J/Master-Apprentice-Star-Wars-Claudia-ebook/target=_blank>Master and Apprentice (Star Wars)</a></div><div>Science Fiction</div><div><ahref=http://www.randomhousebooks.com/books/574531/target=_blank>Del Rey Random House</a></div><div>Released: 16 April 2019</div><div>eBook, 337 pages</div></div></div><footerclass=post-footer><ulclass=post-tags><li><ahref=https://blog.vollink.nyc/tags/book-review/>book-review</a></li><li><ahref=https://blog.vollink.nyc/tags/fantasy/>fantasy</a></li><li><ahref=https://blog.vollink.nyc/tags/recommend/>recommend</a></li><li><ahref=https://blog.vollink.nyc/tags/science-fiction/>science-fiction</a></li><li><ahref=https://blog.vollink.nyc/tags/sff/>sff</a></li><li><ahref=https://blog.vollink.nyc/tags/space-fantasy/>space-fantasy</a></li></ul><navclass=paginav><aclass=prevhref=https://blog.vollink.nyc/post/2019/07/book-every-tools-a-hammer-by-adam-savage/><spanclass=title>« Prev</span><br><span>[Book] Every Tool's A Hammer by Adam Savage</span></a>
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