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This is how it feels to be Anakin Skywalker.
The Hero With No
Fear is what he's called, but it isn't true. Fear is his constant
companion. He fears for those he loves, especially his secret wife, Padme
Amidala. Dark secrets are revealed and loyalties are pushed to the
breaking point. His love and dreams are falling apart before his eyes. No
longer does he feel he can trust those he's considered his closest
friends. He isn't even sure anymore the side he has been fighting for in
the Clone War is the right side.
Revenge of the Sith doesn't start out very dark, with lively banter
between Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi, but as it progressed I found it to be
the darkest, saddest, definitely the most emotional Star Wars book I've
ever read. It was obviously one of the more difficult books to write but I
think Matthew Stover did an excellent job.
As a hardcore Star Wars fan I found everything I would want in this
book: the greatest lightsaber duals ever dreamed up; enough built up
suspense to drive a person nuts; an in-depth look at all the characters in
the book, from the small role of Count Dooku to the Sith Lord, Darth
Sidious; and a climax to end all climaxes. However, I do think that a Star
Wars fan of any level could enjoy it and won't become very confused if
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