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A review by fandom4ever
The Evil Experiment by Jude Watson
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
‘The Evil Experiment’ is the twelfth book in the Jedi Apprentice series and a direct continuation after the cliffhanger in ‘The Deadly Hunter’. With Qui-Gon now a captive, Obi-Wan is masterless and must use everything he’s learned thus far to try and bring his master home. Watson does an amazing job of showing how capable Obi-Wan has become under Qui-Gon’s tutelage. He’s still a bit hesitant, after all he’s still a kid and not sure that people will listen to him or do as he says no matter that he’s a Jedi. But overall, he focuses on all the lessons and how Qui-Gon would act in each given situation, which proves to be his greatest asset in the search.
The book once more switches between Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon’s points of view and here you get to see that while trying to remain strong, Qui-Gon is worried about how long he can last as a prisoner and very much awaiting his Padawan to rescue him. I love the level of trust that is shown in this book. The two of them have grown so much and truly care so much for each other.
I thought the reveal of who had hired the bounty hunter and now held Qui-Gon captive was really well done. The questioning in the prior book never shed too much light on who it might be, thus never ruining the reveal. Due to this being the second book in this particular storyline, Watson was able to further flesh out many of the characters that were introduced last book. For instance, we get to learn more about the mysterious bounty hunter and get to see how far Astri will go when her father’s, Didi, life is on the line.
This is a well done book. Obviously because of Episode I: The Phantom Menace, we know that Qui-Gon can’t die but that doesn’t matter here. You still feel the tension, the race against time, and are completely captivated as to how Qui-Gon will be rescued. The book once more leaves us on a huge cliffhanger that leaves you stunned. I am impressed that we’re heading into a trilogy for this story arc and I absolutely can’t wait to begin the next book!!
The book once more switches between Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon’s points of view and here you get to see that while trying to remain strong, Qui-Gon is worried about how long he can last as a prisoner and very much awaiting his Padawan to rescue him. I love the level of trust that is shown in this book. The two of them have grown so much and truly care so much for each other.
I thought the reveal of who had hired the bounty hunter and now held Qui-Gon captive was really well done. The questioning in the prior book never shed too much light on who it might be, thus never ruining the reveal. Due to this being the second book in this particular storyline, Watson was able to further flesh out many of the characters that were introduced last book. For instance, we get to learn more about the mysterious bounty hunter and get to see how far Astri will go when her father’s, Didi, life is on the line.
This is a well done book. Obviously because of Episode I: The Phantom Menace, we know that Qui-Gon can’t die but that doesn’t matter here. You still feel the tension, the race against time, and are completely captivated as to how Qui-Gon will be rescued. The book once more leaves us on a huge cliffhanger that leaves you stunned. I am impressed that we’re heading into a trilogy for this story arc and I absolutely can’t wait to begin the next book!!