To all of those who were waiting, I apologize. It really took a lot for me to finish ATTACK OF THE CLONES. I had decided to read the Prequel Trilogy in novel form (see previous blogs of similar titles) in the hopes that I would gain a new appreciation for it.

In this reading I found an appreciation for the Original Trilogy novels that understood they could tell a reviting story, with insights not found in the film, in 240 pages or less. This book was at least 100 pages too many.

I don't blame the novelist entirely, his work had to be based on the movie, which is the least of the six films. Still, I would have prefered more Jango and Boba and less of Padme's relatives (unless they could have been written in a more interesting way).

My biggest problem with ATTACK OF THE CLONES is that the Jedi seem to be Superman one minute and Clark Kent the next (or maybe even Peter Parker). They seem superhuman strong in one instance and the next they're bumbling around.

My idea of the Jedi was born in the Original Trilogy. I thought that, overall, the Jedi were not physical fighters, they COULD be, and obviously were fantastic ones, but mostly they could find their way through a situation with wisdom and other skills. In this novel you have Yoda sifting through the Dark Side, something I don't believe he would ever do.

I wish the author would have spent more time on Dooku, because he is an intriguing character that never realized his full impact on screen, or in this novel.

I'll see you for REVENGE OF THE SITH, my favorite of the Prequel Triology films, we'll see if its also my favorite read of the three.