Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy (Episodes I, II & III) Paperback – May 1, 2007

Added so much depth to the Star Wars saga and I loved every page! 100% recommend to all Star Wars fans!

Loved the first two books but struggling with the third one because some things seem out of place, like from the beginning it's presented to us that Palpatine was "the man who might as well have been his father" to Anakin. Where did that come from? There was no mention of Palpatine and Anakin being close in the previous 2 books, however there was a mention of Obi Wan being the closest thing to a father he's ever had. This got me confused and has no connection to the previous books at all. I get it that in the movies Palpatine was like a mentor to Anakin but in the books this is out of the blue and it feels like a big chunk is missing from the story line of the books. Also not crazy about the descriptions: "This is Obi Wan:", "This is Obi Wan and Anakin"... That's unnessassary and annoying. I can draw my ows conclusions of who they are based on reading and come on, we've all seen the movies. I've only started on the 3rd book so wd'll see but feels like there is a big discord between this one and the previous ones, primarily in Anakin's passionate feelings towards Palpatine out of the blue that were non existent in the previous 2 books.

This is a handy book that includes Episodes IV, V, and VI all in one. You learn additional information about the characters than you do in the books. Written in an easy to read style, engaging and detailed. Do yourself a favor and buy this book, you won't be sorry!

A paperback collection of what is commonly referred to as the "Prequel Trilogy" or "Skywalker Saga" Episodes I, II, and III, these books were all written with some amount of oversight from Star Wars creator George Lucas, and were at the least informed by his screenplay material. The product itself is larger than your basic print paperback about the dimensions of a typical hardback, with an Episode III promotional photo on the floppy cover. While in no way a collectors piece, it is ideal for Star Wars completists like myself attempting to glean some added insight into the somewhat maligned trilogy of films.Star Wars: Episode I 'The Phantom Menace' by Terry BrooksThe Episode I novelization is very close to the film, with a few additional scenes, none of which have been officially debunked by canon. These additions, most of which concern either Darth Sidious (not officially confirmed as Senator Palpatine, but heavily suggested, much as in the film), and Anakin Skywalker the 9-year-old-slave destined to become Darth Vader. One of the added accounts adapts a deleted scene confirming, via odd coincidence that the bounty hunter Greedo as a childhood nemesis of Skywalker. Much of the heavily criticized dialogue in the film is touched up and expanded, proving a smoother experience for readers. Some of the improved dialogue, even gives clarity to the oft repeated "Now this is Podracing" meme. A relatively quick and painless read, that calls for an immediate rewatch of the movie right after.Star Wars: Episode II, Attack of the Clones by R.A. SalvatoreNot a bad read, by any means, this novelization is easily the weakest of the Star Wars prequel novelizations. Much like the film it is based on, the narrative bounces from compelling to mundane story beats. Salvatore's character work is his strength, but his action is hard to read, often seeming like a technical readout of the movie's story board. The opening of the book is an absolute strength giving added insight to the political context of the episode, as well as a fascinating dive into Anakin's mother's time spent with the Lars family. Most of the opening content has not been disproven by any subsequent canon material, and some of the political concepts involving Padme, have actually been upheld by later writings. The major things no longer to date are mid-book scenes adapted from a set of deleted movie scenes recounting Padme's visit to her family's home on Naboo. The scenes themselves communicate some appreciated character development for Padme, and mirror nicely with attention spent on the Lars family, but details regarding certain members of her family no longer hold up to continuity. Ultimately all the narrative issues of Anakin and Padme's frustrating A-plot, coupled with the more interesting B-plot revolving around Obi Wan are here, but it benefits from strong moments of character insight.Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith by Matthew StoverThe best read of the prequels, complements the best film which details the ultimate fall of Anakin Skywalker to the dark side of the force. The biggest issue of it is how much peripheral material has been disproven by later canon. Much of the novelization references an old Clone Wars expanded universe that George Lucas himself de-canonized when he executive produced the hit animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Stover habitually mentions plot points of his own "Star Wars: Legends" Clone Wars novel, Shatterpoint, much of which does not line up with the newer iterations of the saga, and his character insights on Padme and Dooku do not quite gel with the profiles they have since been given. That said, anything not thoroughly disproven by subsequent work act as truly compelling additions to the Star Wars universe, especially Palpatine's fixation with the Jedi Archives and Mace Windu's alleged "shatterpoint" force gift: content I hope is upheld in future canon, and not discarded. Additional context is given through adaptations of deleted scenes involving the Senate dissent to Palpatine's rule, much of which have been supported by current canon reference material. All in all, it is an absolutely engrossing read, and offers a lot to the knowledge and perspective of a true fan.

Bless you, Terry Brooks (and other authors) After reading this trilogy I felt restored....relieved. The COMPLETE story--It is all here, told with all the color, life and emotion that the movies missed. Anniken's torment and the FULL story of his slip into the madness of the dark side is revealed. Obi-won's relationship with his panawan, Annikin, is revealed as being one of complexity, being one of partnership and rich with humor. Obi-won's own master, Qui-gon, and the fellow Masters of the Jedi Counsel become important characters in the novels, not just convenient plot movers. Even Jar Jar Binks--such an embarrassment in the movie!--becomes somewhat more 'real', although that terrible (let's not say 'ethnic') verbal assault on spoken language is still present.I LOVE Star Wars...was a young adult when the original (Star Wars IV) came out and was entranced. I've always been a reader of Science Fiction, having read and reread Azimov, Bova, Heinlen, Ellison, and love love love space opera scenario tales of combat, spaceships, and androids. Star Wars hit all three with the addition of a little romance tossed in for color.Imagine my HORROR at the failures of SW I, II, and III. I've watched them many times, and SO MUCH was left...untouched, untold. Herein the questions are answered, the tale told with such life that you come away yearning for a fast ship to fly to that 'galaxy far, far away'.