Book Review: The Force Unleashed

This book is based on the novelization of a video game by the same name and you can tell. Sean Williams is the author for this adventure. The basic premise is that a SuperJedi becomes a Sith apprentice and wrecks havoc on the Rebellion. The question is, if the SuperJedi are only apprentices then how do the Sith ever lose to a punk like Luke Skywalker?

A good premise. At certain parts of the story the characters represent life like beings instead of killing machines. The other positive things are the presence of Wookies and Jar Jar is never, ever mentioned. It does have a cool jacket cover.

Starkiller (the apprentice) is way too powerful in comparison with the other characters. He kills off Jedi Masters like they were droids and is able to move a crashing Star Destroyer with a flick of a finger. Starkiller goes on numerous missions that only pertain to the video game storyline and seams out place. Due to his superpowers, you never feel that Starkiller is in any danger.

Poorly executed novel. The video game designers were allowed way too much latitude in the Star Wars universe and it shows through due to much of the nonsense that happens in the novel. I wish the author would have deviated more from the video game storyline and allowed the story to breath. This is a wasted opportunity to breach the gap between the third and fourth movies. Skip it.