Disney/Lucasfilm is publishing ~20 books in anticipation of the release of Episode VII: The Force Awakens this winter. One such is The Weapon of a Jedi, a young adult novel featuring Luke Skywalker. Set just after Episode IV, here Luke is on a mission for the Rebel Alliance that goes awry, and he ends up in a backwater town on Devaron near an ancient (and forbidden) structure. He feels the Force calling him to the ruin. What he finds there may be his salvation- or demise.
This book isn't bad, keeping in mind it's meant for young adults. It promises that "hidden within the story are clues about the highly anticipated new film Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which is primarily why I read it. If there were clues, they were well-hidden indeed. Perhaps characters introduced herein will feature in the movie . . . I'm not sure. Anyway, I think a child would enjoy it, and I didn't think it was so bad for adults, either.
Rating: B
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