If you’re a Star Wars fan like me, you anticipated the arrival of the Disney+ series “Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi.” When it was first announced as “Kenobi” I knew how much single word titles are preferred in Hollywood. Then upon release it went to the character’s full name, I was a bit surprised.
I was skimming through the library’s science fiction section and picked up this Star Wars book I hadn’t read. (Shocker, I’ve read a lot of them!) At first I thought that this was a novelization of the series. But I was wrong. This brilliant novel by John Jackson Miller (Del Rey/Lucas Books, 2013) is not a novelization, however it may have been a building block for the writers of the series. ”Kenobi” is a great addition to the Star Wars Extended Universe (SWEU). Miller did a wonderful job of filling in the gap from when Obi-Wan delivered Luke Skywalker to the Lars homestead. He even touched on events in the prequels, (SPOILER ALERT - but come on…) like the slaughter of the Tusken Raiders after Anakin’s mother was kidnapped. The book even goes so far as touching on the fate of the posse that went after Shmi Skywalker Lars. It gives the reader a glimpse into the life of moisture farmers, Tusken Raiders, and what it means to be from Tatooine. Miller finally gives fans a reason why “the Jundland Wastes are not to be travelled lightly.” Although the movie alludes to the Tuskens as the main reason, “Kenobi” goes into more detail like Krayt Dragons and Sarlaccs. This book also explores Obi-Wan’s guilt and isolation after the events in Episode III. Also why he’s so desperate to “lay low” and why he’s terrible at it. Another nod to previous characters and happenings in the Star Wars Universe is Obi-Wan taking the name Ben, a name he says Satine Kryze called him. Why is this significant? Developments with Annileen Calwell (one of the other main characters in this novel) open the door to exploration of relationships outside of the Jedi order. Which in turn fills in gaps that fans suspected all along with the relationship between Satine and Obi-Wan. If you haven’t picked up “Star Wars: Kenobi” I highly recommend adding it to your reading list. John Jackson Miller has previously written in the Star Wars Universe “Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories” (Also a really great series!) and “Star Wars: Knight Errant.”
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