Star Wars: Episode 1: Rogue Planet: Summary and book reviews of Star Wars: Episode 1: Rogue Planet by Greg Bear, plus links to an excerpt from Star Wars: Episode 1: Rogue Planet and a biography of Greg Bear.

You've seen the blockbuster The Phantom Menace™. You've read the #1 New York Times bestselling book based on George Lucas's masterpiece. Now, before the eagerly awaited release of Episode II, comes a stunning new Star Wars novel from one of science fiction's greatest talents, a writer universally acclaimed for his keen grasp of cutting-edge science and the brilliance of his page-turning plots: multiple Hugo- and Nebula-Award winning author Greg Bear. The result is pure adrenaline--an unforgettable journey stretching from the farthest reaches of known space to the battlefield of a young boy's heart, where a secret struggle is being waged that will decide the fate of billions. That boy is twelve-year-old Anakin Skywalker. The Force is strong in Anakin . . . so strong that the Jedi Council, despite misgivings, entrusted the young Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi with the mission of training him to become a Jedi Knight. Obi-Wan--like his murdered master Qui-Gon-- believes Anakin may be the Chosen One, the Jedi destined to bring balance to the Force. But first Obi-Wan must help his undisciplined, idealistic apprentice, who still bears the scars of slavery, find his own balance. Dispatched to the mysterious planet of Zonama Sekot, source of the fastest ships in the galaxy, Obi-Wan and Anakin are swept up in a swirl of deadly intrigue and betrayal. For the Trade Federation is interested in Zonama Sekot as well. Raith Sienar, a brilliant but unscrupulous weapons and ship designer, seizes the opportunity to make a killing by stealing the secret of the superfast ships. As Sienar strikes with all the brutal power of the Trade Federation, Obi-Wan and Anakin sense a disturbance in the Force unlike any they have encountered before. It seems there are more secrets on Zonama Sekot than meet the eye. The search for those secrets will threaten the bond between Obi-Wan and Anakin . . . and bring the troubled young apprentice face-to-face with his deepest fears--and his darkest destiny.

Media Reviews

Barnes & Noble Review Greg Bear should be commended for realizing that the only way to draw together all the elements of such an overwhelmingly popular series is by focusing on the emotional underpinning of the main characters as the highly anticipated sequel to The Phantom Menace looms closer....Rogue Planet is an ambitious, intriguing chapter that will astound and satisfy fans of all the movies and previous books.

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated of 5 by Jeremy
Wonderful book. Expands the Star Wars universe and shows a never before seen side of the Jedi.

Rated of 5 by Cat
Well, it's the first prequel book that actually gave Jedi some in depth emotions. however, the plot??? Nothing was achieved and left behind even more unanswered questions than when it began. The first time i read it i just skipt through and just...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Qwerty
The best Star Wars book yet. Bear has proven that he is still the best SI-FI writer in the universe!

Rated of 5 by Tony R.
Very descriptive and fascinating book. Slow at times but well thought out. Fits quite well in the Expanded Universe storyline. Would have enjoyed more Jedi actions scenes though.

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