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Star Wars Ahsoka Hardcover – October 11, 2016

by E.K. Johnston (Author), Jason P Wojtowicz (Designer)

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Fans have long wondered what happened to Ahsoka after she left the Jedi Order near the end of the Clone Wars, and before she re-appeared as the mysterious Rebel operative Fulcrum in Rebels. Finally, her story will begin to be told. Following her experiences with the Jedi and the devastation of Order 66, Ahsoka is unsure she can be part of a larger whole ever again. But her desire to fight the evils of the Empire and protect those who need it will lead her right to Bail Organa, and the Rebel Alliance….

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Gr 7 Up—Ahsoka Tano holds a special place in the hearts of many "Star Wars" aficionados. The breakout character of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV show finally gets her story told, and fans will not be disappointed. After leaving the order of the Jedis and her teacher Padawan Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka embarks on a journey to discover who she is and how she can move on after leaving the group that has defined her for so long. She ends up on Raada, a small, out-of-the-way moon base, and begins a new life. When the evil Imperial forces rear their heads, Ahsoka's newly idyllic life starts to sour, and she can't help but heed the familiar call of the Rebel Alliance. Teens will be able to relate to Ahsoka's emotional journey of attempting to find her place in the world. The plot moves at a slow pace in the first half as Ahsoka tries to deal with her emotions and figure things out. Those who have little to no knowledge of The Clone Wars and Rebels TV shows will be lost, as Johnston gives almost no background on the title character's previous adventures. VERDICT "Star Wars" devotees will rejoice in reading this long-awaited chapter in the life of a fan favorite; others may want to skip this one.—Christopher Lassen, BookOps: The New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Disney Lucasfilm Press (October 11, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1484705661
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484705667
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 18 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 880L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 12
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches

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E.K. Johnston had several jobs and one vocation before she became a published writer. If she’s learned anything, it’s that things turn out weird sometimes, and there’s not a lot you can do about it. Well, that and how to muscle through awkward fanfic because it’s about a pairing she likes.

When she's not on tumblr, she dreams of travel and Tolkien. Or writes books. It really depends on the weather.

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padme35

Great addition to my Star Wars shelf

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023

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I'm really not going to touch on plot points, even less than I usually do in reviews. Instead I'm just going to speak about how this book made me feel, how it compares to other SW stories, it's place in that world. Those that recall just how much Star Wars has meant to me for the past 46 years will understand that this kind of review speaks louder volume to my enjoyment than any actual plot details.

When The Clone Wars movie and then series began I found myself enjoying Ahsoka Tano more and more with every appearance. She has a spirit that was perfectly paired with Anakin and Obi Wan as well as the other characters in the universe. When she appears in Rebels that spirit is perhaps darkened, sadder, even heartbroken at times but the fire and drive still remains. When she was introduced in the live-action series Mandalorian and Book of Boba Fett, we see small glimpses of that drive and heart we all came to know and love all these years in animation. With her own series, Ahsoka, about to premiere I have no doubts that we will see all aspects of her spirit that has always been a part of who she is and fueled her journey onward.

I wish I had read this when EK Johnston originally released Ahsoka in 2016 but I didn't, then when we had a release date for the new series I knew there was no better time to give it a go. I'll be honest I really haven't read any of the new Disney-canon books, I harbor enough disappointment and some might say resentment in the scrapping of the original SWEU books that it's hard for me to "start again" but Ahsoka Tano is such a favorite character of mine that how could I not read it? Are there elements that may have been "altered"? Perhaps but IMO not enough to be labeled anything but canon.

Do you need to read it before the show? No, just as you don't have to watch Clone Wars or Rebels before seeing the show but some things may seem to flow better, to fill in blanks but not a necessity. You won't be lost. Johnston helps to create a fuller picture of just who Ahsoka Tano is and why she is the way she is, the mindset she was in after leaving the Jedi Order and the execution of Order 66 and where that mindset led her.

If you're a fan of the character I highly recommend giving this story a read, if you're a fan of Star Wars as a whole I highly recommend it . . . oh heck, I just highly recommend Ahsoka if you love a well written story with intriguing characters and non-stop world building(even if the universe is established the author adds their personal flair to it as well).

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Atsushi Kanamori

A long-awaited journey into the mind of a Jedi No More.

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2016

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This review contains mild spoilers for the book, as well as major spoilers for "The Clone Wars."

"I have to sort this out on my own. Without the Council. And without you."

And with those words, former Jedi Ahsoka Tano walked off into the sunset three long years ago, bringing "The Clone Wars" to a powerful and poignant end, but leaving millions of viewers in an emotional lurch, wondering where her loyalties would turn and what path she would follow now that the entire foundation of her 18-year old life had been torn asunder.

Two years later, in her celebrated return to the screen on "Rebels", we'd learn what she'd become - an intelligence agent for the burgeoning Rebellion, but not how she decided to walk that path. "Rebels" was told through the eyes of the Ghost crew, not her, so she remained closed and mysterious, while fans clamored for answers.

And now, finally, three and half years of viewer speculation, mind-canon and fan stories, the gloves have come off. For the first time, LFL takes us directly into the mind of this fascinating character that for many, including many outside her surface demographic, has become the eyes and ears through which they view the GFFA. Her feelings and conclusions about the Jedi Order, the Republic, the betrayal of Barris Offee, her abandonment of the Order that had failed her, and how she'll cope with her post-Jedi life - it's all here now in this 350+ page work by EK Johnston in her inaugural Star Wars novel.

This is a unabashedly character-oriented story, and the first to be crafted not under the direct control of the titular character's creator Dave Filoni, and as such, the most important question is does Johnston understand what makes Ahsoka tick?

And the answer is, absolutely. This is the authentic Ahsoka. Even though I'm reading the dead-tree version rather than the audiobook, I had not the slightest problem hearing Ashley Eckstein's voice or picturing a slightly older version of the "Clone Wars" Ahsoka (despite the fact that for whatever reason, the Rebels version of the character has dominated LFL's marketing and merchandising the past year.)

More importantly than the mental aesthetics, her emotions and motivations make sense. This is a war-weary and emotionally damaged Ahsoka - stripped of the innocence and naiveté about the true nature of the Jedi she held through so much of the series, but her persistence, kindness and basic optimism hasn't been destroyed - merely severely tested.

And tested it is. The story makes clear from the outset what a dire position our favorite Togruta is in. Everyone she once counted on and valued is gone. She remains powerful in the Force but cannot reveal it or use it in combat, for that would endanger her and those around her. But far more than the physical threat, every path she could take feels like a trap. She's rejected the doctrine of the old Jedi Order and for good reasons - she can't detach from everything and everyone and become a cold, unfeeling monk like Kenobi laser-focused on a single investment for the future - that's just not her. But nor can she become the warrior and general that she once was - she's seen in the most personal way what that can lead a Jedi to. The horrific transformation of her best friend Barris Offee from a gentle healer to a murderous terrorist who could only lash out destructively at what the Jedi had become still tears at her. Her trust in people has also been shaken - Ahsoka has seen the corruption and fall of every institution she was once loyal to, and faced personal betrayal at their hands. This shows up in the story when even when joyously reunited with a dear old friend that's fought beside her for countless battles, there's a distance - neither one can be fully open or forthcoming with other about the secrets they hold.

And on top of all of that, she bears a heavy burden of survivor's guilt as (to her knowledge) all the other Jedi were wiped out in Order 66. She had good reasons to leave the Order but still feels like she abandoned her Master and her friends. Even knowing that much of that time was spent helping build the very Empire that's now oppressing the galaxy.

Is that enough feels, anyone?

Another plus is that much of "The Clone Wars" lore is present and impactful in the story - Johnston has clearly done her homework. Though introduced in 2008 as the padawan of Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka was actually a planned character in the series long before Lucas insisted on giving Anakin and other prequel characters a major role in the series. And fittingly, Ahsoka did not spend the series merely following Anakin around as his sidekick. She had a character arc of her own and many characters, including those outside the Jedi orthodoxy, influenced her education and growth. From Padme Amidala, she learned that the direct approach (Anakin) wasn't the only way to tackle a problem - this influences Ahsoka's strategy at one point in the story. The friendships she formed with various senators - a life form often viewed as lower than anything short of a Sith by many in the Jedi upper echelons, pays off here as one particular Senator, Bail Organa has worked with her and knows that she can be a trusted ally. All this serves to make Ahsoka the layered, multifaceted character she is. She bears no malice against the Jedi but understands how they failed during the Clone Wars and the rise of Palpatine and how her personal path can't be the same as theirs.

And finding that path is what this novel is about. It's about connecting and communicating with people and the importance of that. The prequel-era Jedi were well-meaning but had lost touch with the ability to communicate with those that don't fit their mold. When Hayden Christensen talks to Yoda about his fears of losing a close on in Episode 3, Yoda's advice amounts to "About to lose a loved one are you? Rejoice!" Real helpful there. Insulated in their ivory tower, the Jedi lost their connection with the everyman and this only served Palpatine in turning public sentiment against the Jedi and solidifying his power. Through the events of this novel, Ahsoka finds the middle ground between detaching entirely from the affairs of the galaxy and suffering of the common people under the Sheev Administration, and repeating the mistakes of the old Jedi Order - spreading war and darkness throughout the galaxy that helped conceal the darkness that was right under their noses. She becomes the shadowy vigilante, bringing acts of kindness to people and increasing the amount of light in the galaxy. Knowledge and communication becomes her weapon against the Empire as she takes on the mantle of the intelligence agent Fulcrum.

Having said what this book is about, it's important to understand what the book isn't (and doesn't strive to be.) This is not a story about the yet unproduced arcs of The Clone Wars. Filoni clearly still hopes to produce these in animation some day, as that's the medium those stories were written for. This is also not a chronicle of the entire 15 year gap between Clone Wars and Rebels - the story picks up about a year after Order 66 and covers maybe a few months of her life. This is not the definitive story of Ahsoka (there's a little show called "The Clone Wars" that serves that purpose.) There are still plenty of stories to tell about her. Though the path of Fulcrum is probably the best for Ahsoka at this point in her life, nobody who knows this character would believe it's an easy one. She'll still be making decisions that send people to their deaths (as in "Rebel Resolve" in season 1 of Rebels), and it's a life of subterfuge and deception - not one of her core strengths. The PR for the book did say "her story will begin to be told." and there are plenty of stories left to tell, some of the seeds of which this book seem to be laying.

So thank you, LFL for bringing this novel to us, but know that we still have an appetite for more. Bring on "Star Wars: Fulcrum!"

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Mauricio M.

Muy bueno.

Reviewed in Mexico on April 10, 2023

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Una lectura muy entretenida y bien estructurada sobre las vivencias del personaje de Ahsoka tras lo último que vemos de ella en la serie Clone Wars hasta probablemente poco antes de la serie Rebels. La nueva serie Tales of The Jedi con su último episodio borra gran parte de lo narrado en este libro, pues si bien hace paralelismos muy evidentes, ignora por completo su orden cronológico e incluso omite a casi todos los personajes de esta historia. Aún así, es un muy buen libro y no necesitas ser fan para disfrutarlo.

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Arturo Zea

Highly recommendable, the force is with this one.

Reviewed in Mexico on May 22, 2022

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This book is very easy to read and devour. The story is interesting and contributes to both the character and the SW universe. This is an example of what a SW book should be like.

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Alles OK, schnelle Lieferung

Reviewed in Germany on August 16, 2023

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MZBR

Excelente leitura

Reviewed in Brazil on February 28, 2021

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Um ótimo livro para complementar os eventos que aconteceram entre o final da sétima temporada de Clone Wars e a aparição de Ashoka em Rebels. Concordo com alguns reviews de que o livro poderia ser mais abrangente, mas acredito que é uma boa apresentação de como o personagem se desenvolveu após o fim de Clone Wars.

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Leonid Panteleev

6 YEAR OLD DREAM

Reviewed in Sweden on November 12, 2022

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I finally found the opportunity to buy this book 6 years after its release. Hurray!