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This is a stirring, fast-paced, and action-packed junior novelization of the hit movie, which became an instant favorite of mine when I saw it over the Christmas holidays. The book does not disappoint: it's arranged into short chapters (about 2-4 pages in length), each containing a narrative unit that follows immediately upon the previous chapter. Eight pages of photos help readers to visualize and remember the key characters of the film.What I really liked about this book (and the movie, too!)
its so sad that all of the main characters died😢
Do I like star wars? No. Did my uncle give this to me so he could watch it? Yes. Did I read it? Yes.
Meh. A surface-level retelling of the film. The dialog is quoted almost verbatim and each scene is described, and that's really it. Very little exploration of the characters. The novelization is better.
If you are fascinated with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (as I am), I recommend this adaptation, regardless of your age. (Don't let the "Junior Novel" label dissuade you.) This includes some worthwhile character moments and insights that don't appear in the film or its adult novelization.
It is a simplified retelling of the movie. Nothing substantial added or fleshed out. Good for Star Wars fans, but everyone else could take a pass on this one.
Not quite as riveting as the film for me, but then I am about 30 years outside the age group this is written for! I found it very much on the ‘tell’ side of “show or tell” but to be honest as far as I recall this would actually have been a point in its favour when I was in the target age group. As an adult reader, I found it distancing, but I don’t know enough about children’s reading development to judge whether being very tell-y is a good thing or not.I certainly enjoyed it far more than some
Actual rating 4.5 stars. Review to follow.
Review by C.G. : "It was good."
An accurate, if brief, novelisation of the Star Wars movie Rogue One, suitable for the younger reader.
I listened to this book via Audible.The junior adaptation of Rogue One does a solid job in translating the film to prose, capturing all the action and drama of the original. The book even expands a bit on the movie, delving into the motivations of the characters and their inner monologues. It's not as extensive as in the adult novelization, but it's a great start. I would say the main thing missing from the junior version is the effect Bor Gullet had on Bodhi Rook's mind and the psychological tr...
I enjoyed this book it was a quick read
I do think that this book is just as good as the movie (I liked the movie). The Narrator is animated and does all the voices and even the "beep beeps". I still am sad that everyone dies.
Back in the day, youth-oriented Star Wars books were usually really good. I had a blast with Jude Watson's Jedi Apprentice series, as long as it was.Unfortunately, this is further proof that Disney has ruined the franchise. Easily the worst novelization I've read of any of the films from Lucas' space opera, this was made just to make money. The movie it's based on is actually pretty good--the flicks didn't jump the shark until The Last Jedi--but this isn't. Unless you're addicted to all things R...
Fast paced Hair raising Action packed
Forbeck, Matt Star Wars: Rogue One. 186 pages. Disney: Lucasfilm Press, 2017. $10.99. Language: G; Mature Content: PG ; Violence: PGA long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Jyn remembers when the Empire destroyed her life. Her mother was killed and her father taken by the Empire to build a weapon that would end the rebellion once and for all. That was back when she was eight years old, and now, too many things to count have happened, but that all add up to put her inside an Imperial cell. Thu...
Hope in dark times.
Rogue One was always a tricky thing for me. A necessary film that I liked, which needed to happen. But in which so much happened it was hard to process entirely. What I needed was something more than an outline but not too long winded and the solution presented itself with this junior edition. Everything is slower than the film but not murderously so. You get all the good lines and everything spelled out clearly as well a slightly deeper insight into the characters. Without any sidetracking.
Believe me, Rogue One is my favorite movie of all time but unfortunately, this novel disappointed me. why? well, lucky you for I am here to give you one reason why. (not that you care) The writing style is off. I mean, don't get me wrong, the scenes are exactly the same as the movie but I am not a fan of the writing style. felt no emotions and because of that, the characters felt too one dimensional. They're the type of characters you will not get attached to. The action scenes were bland to me...
SO I will admit that this would not have been my first choice of book - as the title says it a junior reader but hey if it's to hand then why not and I will admit that I actually enjoyed it.The book is rather lightweight at under 200 pages but for an unwind late in an evening its very tempting, so what of the story well for something that has been simplified for the younger reader (both in the tone and the word count) it is surprisingly true to the film - and yes before I get deluged by people c...
