Shatterpoint: Star Wars Legends

Shatterpoint: Star Wars Legends

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  • Author:Matthew Woodring Stover
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Summary

In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, Mace Windu must journey to his long-forgotten homeworld to confront a terrifying mystery with dire personal consequences。

The jungle planet of Haruun Kal, homeworld of the legendary Jedi Master Mace Windu, has become a battleground in the increasing hostilities between the Republic and the renegade Separatist movement。 The Jedi Council has sent Depa Billaba--Mace's former Padawan and fellow Council member--to Haruun Kal to train the local tribesmen as a guerrilla resistance force。 But now the Separatists have pulled back, and Depa has not returned。 The only clue to her disappearance is a cryptic recording left at the scene of a brutal massacre: a recording that hints of madness and murder, and the darkness in the jungle 。 。 。 a recording in Depa's own voice。

Mace Windu trained Depa。 Only he can find her。 Only he can learn what has changed her。 Only he can stop her。 He will leave behind the Republic he serves, the civilization he believes in, everything but his passion for peace and his devotion to his former Padawan。 And he will learn the terrible price that must be paid when keepers of the peace are forced to make war。 。 。 。

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Logan Harrington

The unabridged audiobook of this amazing novel was my first dive into Star Wars Legends and man was it brilliant! Mace Windu has always been one of the Jedi that I have wondered most about and this story is so heavily focused on him, his actions, and his inner feelings。 “Did we win?”“He seemed to be the last one standing。” (Chapter 23)。

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Mitchell Ray

Pretty solid read。 I remember listening to the abridged audiobook when I was a teenager。 I’ll say the first half is much better written than the second half。 Action scenes, especially towards the end, were chaotic and often hard to follow。I liked that the author attempted to give Mace a character arc which is something he didn’t have in any of the prequel movies。 That fact that he states that he regrets not killing Dooku on Geonosis is more character building for him than anything in the films。

Lakota Schultz

A great book on Mace Windu!I hadn’t read this book for yea4 and tears so it was amazing ti be able to pick this up and feel like it was ,t first read。 The unabridged audiobook is a phenomenal companion to listen to as well。 In this book, Mace has a mission back on his home planet- a place he hadn’t visited in decades。 With creatures out of nightmares, jungle battles and dark force powers this really is a fantastic, action packed novel perfect for prequel trilogy fans。

Shawna Hunter

It's fun to learn a little backstory about Mace Windu but the overall story is a tad confusing。 It's vaguely inspired by Vientam war stories with someone going nuts in the jungle and going way of ethical behavior。。。but then characters waffle on if they're evil or good and it just abruptly ends without a satisfactory character resolution。 I really feel like perspective should have switched to Deepa on occasion, so we could get a sense of her confusing arc。 Setting is a big issue, here。 You go fro It's fun to learn a little backstory about Mace Windu but the overall story is a tad confusing。 It's vaguely inspired by Vientam war stories with someone going nuts in the jungle and going way of ethical behavior。。。but then characters waffle on if they're evil or good and it just abruptly ends without a satisfactory character resolution。 I really feel like perspective should have switched to Deepa on occasion, so we could get a sense of her confusing arc。 Setting is a big issue, here。 You go from what seems like a ramshackle town, to a jungle, to a city but apparently the city was the town and the sprawling jungle was just a few days of walking? Knowing Star Wars lore pretty well, I get the sense that the author was trying to show how the fog of war strengthens the dark side, which can screw with a Jedi's senses and even cause them to almost behave as if possessed but because the story is being told to us solely by someone in that state, it's hard to follow。 The "villains" are also lack luster。 Here's a big, scary tribal warrior guy。。。who only gets a few hits in because Mace isn't really trying。 Here's a Jedi teetering on the edge o the dark side。。。who seems perfectly pleasant if a bit tired and sick most of the time。 Here's a separatist commander。。。who can be won over with a quick conversation。 When you sort out the confusion, the actual difficulty curve of what Mace is doing here seems practically null。 Overall it's like an experienced worker who's having a really bad day and screwing up simple tasks as a result。 It doesn't show anyone in the best light but it shows what Mace aspires to be, even in his worst moments。 。。。more

Hans Melius

I’m often tempted to read only canonical works in the Star Wars Universe, however, the Force spoke to me on this book。 (I kid, I purchased it before realizing it was a “Legends” book)。 That being said, I really enjoyed this book in Audible form。 As always, the production was stellar and the narrator did an incredible job performing not only Mace Windu, but the myriad cast as well。

David Stockard

5:44:31419 pages100 pages- 1:29:38200 pages- 2:56:08300 pages- 4:18:07400 pages- 5:32:21

Sean McBride

Heart of Dark(side)ness。 Far more violent and psychologically intense than a typical Star Wars book。 Excellent page turner!

Leea Rickard

I love the way he describes Mace’d “special gift”。

Dexcell

Awesome book。 I really enjoyed this one。 I read it once as a teenager and didn't like it at all。 Much better the second time。 Mace is great, but man。 It really highlights the tragedy of Episode 3。 Especially the last part when Windu is thinking about Anakin and calling him a new hope, even if there wasn't a single other Jedi alive。 All he had to do was be open with the guy, if he had told Anakin how much faith he actually had in him。 Instead of playing the hardest。 He definitely would've stood b Awesome book。 I really enjoyed this one。 I read it once as a teenager and didn't like it at all。 Much better the second time。 Mace is great, but man。 It really highlights the tragedy of Episode 3。 Especially the last part when Windu is thinking about Anakin and calling him a new hope, even if there wasn't a single other Jedi alive。 All he had to do was be open with the guy, if he had told Anakin how much faith he actually had in him。 Instead of playing the hardest。 He definitely would've stood by you against Palaptine。 So frustrating, but it has to be a tradegy after all。 。。。more

TheGeeksAttic

Star Wars: Shatterpoint was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Matthew Stover。Shatterpoint takes place during the Rise of the Empire Era, it is the 27th book on the Expanded Universe timeline 。 The tale takes place 22 years before the events of A New Hope。SUMMARY: Mace Windu is irritated with himself, he had the opportunity to rid the galaxy of Count Dooku, but failed to execute the Separatist leader。 Windu is living with that failure daily, his living nightmare, as the galaxy is now Star Wars: Shatterpoint was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Matthew Stover。Shatterpoint takes place during the Rise of the Empire Era, it is the 27th book on the Expanded Universe timeline 。 The tale takes place 22 years before the events of A New Hope。SUMMARY: Mace Windu is irritated with himself, he had the opportunity to rid the galaxy of Count Dooku, but failed to execute the Separatist leader。 Windu is living with that failure daily, his living nightmare, as the galaxy is now in a full scale war。 Master Yoda and Mace Windu meet with Chancellor Palpatine to discuss some disturbing evidence that was discovered involving Master Windu's former Padawan, Council Member Depa Billaba。 Depa Billaba is on Haruun Kal (WIndu's homeworld) to train natives how to fight as a guerrilla resistance force against the Separatists。 An audio file was found at a massacre on Haruun Kal with Depa's voice。 It appears, that she has turned potentially turned to the dark side。 Mace will take it upon himself to go to Haruun Kal to investigate matters on the planet, to find out if this is true。 The planet is an absolute warzone, Windu is met by violence and betrayl。 He's captured by militiamen, but let go, in order to find the "Jedi problem in the wilderness" Windu has a lot to learn about Haruun Kal, not just about the war taking place between the Republic and the Separatists, but the war that's taking place between the Haruun Kal people, the Balawaii and Korunnai。 This war, is known as the Summertime War。 Will Mace Windu find Depa Billaba? Has his former Padawan, a member on the Jedi Council, turned to the dark side? Well the book has been reprinted and is now available in an unabridged audiobook, I suggest you give it a read or listen to find out!CHARACTER: Mace Windu, Jedi Master on the High Council, is guided by the force to see shatter points。 He's able to see weaknesses/breaking points of people or events, and how they can effect everything around them。 (for example, Dooku is a shatter-point for the civil war。 If he could be broken, the war could potentially crumble away。) Windu is lean, intense, intellectual, and very strong willed。 It's why he had become a council member before the age of 30。 The Jedi Master had been on the council for more than 20 years before the battle of Geonosis。 He's tempted many times to go against what is right, he's even got a temper, but he does have excellent self control。 Kar Vaster: He's the leader of the Upland Liberation Front。 The man is a creepy mystery。 He's got an aura about him that's shrouded in darkness。 In his youth, he witnessed the death of his family, which changed him for the worse。 As a child, he had to survive on his own in the jungle。 He's now a witch doctor, a fierce warrior, and a manipulator。 People fear him。 When he walks through the jungle, it's as though the trees and brush move aside。 OVERALL THOUGHTS: I enjoyed this book, mostly。 The first half was very strong, Stover was clear in all that was happening。 I found the characters interesting and true to how I've seen them on screen and how I imaged they would be in another story。 I felt that the second half of the story was weighed down heavily with far too much action。 Yes, I know - Star WARS, but it was just too much at times。 That said, I was still fully engaged in the story, even if some details escaped me。 Mace Windu is basically dropped in the Vietnam War of the Star Wars universe。 His birth planet, Haruun Kal is such a brutal place with constant war and lush jungle full of danger。 Militiamen, nasty insects, a dark force, a rogue Jedi。。。 it's not a fun place to be。 Mace has a full arc that was satisfying in the end。 He had to fight not just the enemies around him, but he had to fight the darkness creeping within。 There are sections in the book labeled, "From the Private Journal of Mace WIndu" I think it's an interesting way of getting in Mace's head, to know what he's thinking。 I enjoyed the entries - Mace giving his thoughts and recording facts about what he's witnessing and experiencing。 These journal entries are encrypted immediately, and uploaded to the Jedi archives, so they can't be altered or deleted。 A cool touch。There is one thing I found a bit too silly, it's implied that Mace Windu flips up the middle finger to a couple bad dudes。 It was humorous, but it wasn't that funny。The ending of this book without spoiling anything, is one of my favorite types of endings in a book。 I'll just say, I love a good tragedy。 That's not a spoiler。。。 because you don't know what I find tragic。 The outcome of the characters and the results of what plays out on Haruun Kal, is fantastic。 RATING: I will give Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover, a B+Do I recommend Star Wars: Shatterpoint? The answer, is yes。 I like Mace Windu, and I'm glad we have novel with him as the main character。 。。。more

Corbin Schaefer

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 (DISCLAIMER: I read the abridged Audible version of this book, so certain pieces of the story were likely missing/edited down。)Another entry into the Clone Wars multimedia project。 I think by release date, this was actually the first Clone Wars book released。 I think they wanted to capitalize on Mace Windu's presence in Attack of the Clones right out of the gate, and out came Shatterpoint。 The results were pretty mixed for me, but there were some highlights。Let's start negatively: I thought for (DISCLAIMER: I read the abridged Audible version of this book, so certain pieces of the story were likely missing/edited down。)Another entry into the Clone Wars multimedia project。 I think by release date, this was actually the first Clone Wars book released。 I think they wanted to capitalize on Mace Windu's presence in Attack of the Clones right out of the gate, and out came Shatterpoint。 The results were pretty mixed for me, but there were some highlights。Let's start negatively: I thought for the most part, this book was pretty boring。 A lot of it was Mace meeting with various soldiers, befriending them, and facing the horrors of his home planet of Haruun Kal。 And with a few exceptions, the plot of this book was pretty much lost on me。 I felt like, at least in the abridged version, many things weren't set up clearly or were compelling to learn。I'd also say that, having seen Apocalypse Now, this book almost feels too derivative of that story。 It's an interesting idea to take Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and put a Star Wars spin on it, but Shatterpoint didn't really do it in the way I would've preferred。 Something a bit more different and separated would've been welcome。 Mace travels to a jungle planet to dive deep into unknown territory to find his old apprentice who seems to have befriended the savage natives and gone insane。 That's not a bad idea on paper, and it could've worked better, but in tandem with the previous paragraph's explanation that most of the plot's movements were kind of boring, it didn't pan out for me。One thing I'm a bit split on is the use of of Mace's journal。 It's an okay gimmick, but I feel like in many ways it failed to provide a deeper inner reflection of Mace's character journey。 There are little nuggets of it, but not enough。 And the journals stop a little after halfway through the book anyways so it almost felt trivial。 But I think it was a story element that had potential。Now for some highlights: I enjoyed Depa Billaba。 While in the abridged version, the reason for her downfall wasn't quite clear to me, her message to Mace at the beginning of the story gave me chills and was an incredibly memorable moment。 I'm pretty sure her fate was explored more in the comics。 When Mace ends up reaching her, the results are very representative of the foreshadowing and expectations the story worked to present。 I also enjoyed the fight between Mace and Kar Vastor, Billaba's right hand man。 It was brutal and kind of heart-racing。 Matthew Stover does an excellent job of portraying action when he wants to。 It matched the tone of the story and was a great demonstration of Mace's abilities and mastery of Vaapad。Overall, Shatterpoint has some small peaks of quality and has elements that work for me, but fails to be a strong entry into Legends。 This was an okay idea for a Mace Windu-centric story, but it ends up having little to do with the Clone Wars and is drowned in messy story beats that take of the majority of the reading。 Perhaps I'll give the unabridged version a try sometime though! 。。。more

Sofia

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 Definitely some racist tropes here in a version of Heart of Darkness/Apocalypse Now。

Anna Browning

Very dark, but overall enjoyable。 Nick was kind of annoying。

Rachael Kelleher

The prose was sometimes too dry, and I found the lack of chosen names for the clones Windu dealt with distasteful, but it was a great book overall。 I loved the insight into his character and his relationship with Depa Billaba

Kevin

3。5/5。Shatterpoint is a gritty, adult novel that contrasts sharply with the Clone Wars television show。 I didn’t finish Heart of Darkness in high school, but this was reminiscent of the classic。 The presentation of nature as an uncaring, dangerous wilderness runs mostly against Star Wars’ portrayal of nature — see the lovable natives of Endor, for instance。Stover writes grippingly, with a very tight plot that at times feels overwhelming。 The datapad interludes allows the reader, and the characte 3。5/5。Shatterpoint is a gritty, adult novel that contrasts sharply with the Clone Wars television show。 I didn’t finish Heart of Darkness in high school, but this was reminiscent of the classic。 The presentation of nature as an uncaring, dangerous wilderness runs mostly against Star Wars’ portrayal of nature — see the lovable natives of Endor, for instance。Stover writes grippingly, with a very tight plot that at times feels overwhelming。 The datapad interludes allows the reader, and the characters to breathe a bit。 I particularly enjoyed Nick’s short interjections。 Kar Vastor is a brilliant villain, a twisted reflection of Mace himself。One of the difficulties of writing fully-fledged, adult characters is that it’s harder to write believable character development。 Mace going from a pragmatic (I should have killed Dooku) to principled (the Jedi fight for justice, not peace) Jedi doesn’t really make sense to me — he has had 30 years as a Jedi Master to learn that lesson。 Similarly, his change of heart over Geonosis isn’t even due to a change in principles, it’s a newfound belief in Anakin, the Chosen One, who is completely irrelevant to this story。I really appreciated seeing more of Chancellor Palpatine, especially from the eyes of the Jedi。 It makes it much more believable that the Jedi would only begin to suspect him in Revenge of the Sith, seeing him as a grandfatherly politician trying his best。 Having recently seen RotS, I find it difficult to reconcile the character growth that Mace undergoes in this book with his famous “He’s too dangerous to leave alive!” line。 I look forward to reading Stover’s novelization for an explanation there。 。。。more

AceFireFox

I'm not even really sure how to describe this one。 It's brutal。 It's often violent。 It really asks questions about war, race, brutality and just how far someone will go。 It's interesting to see a full story from Mace Windu's point of view, having to come to terms with his own guilt when it comes to Geonosis and the image and view he has of Depa and the truth of the situation。 One thing that interested me was when the Clones came in, how they almost seem to bother Mace in a way because of Geonosi I'm not even really sure how to describe this one。 It's brutal。 It's often violent。 It really asks questions about war, race, brutality and just how far someone will go。 It's interesting to see a full story from Mace Windu's point of view, having to come to terms with his own guilt when it comes to Geonosis and the image and view he has of Depa and the truth of the situation。 One thing that interested me was when the Clones came in, how they almost seem to bother Mace in a way because of Geonosis and his guilt for his actions。 For example, at one point a Commander doesn't have his helmet on when the other lads have taken theirs off and it states that he was glad because he couldn't look at his face。 Another part has Mace having to climb over 4 dead Clones who had their helmets taken off and how "Jango Fett's dead face stared at him four times over"。 Considering how little he seems to give a crap in Clone Wars it's interesting to see it slightly different way。 Depa, I feel, could have been developed and delved into much better。 It's only really mentioned about the terrible things she's done, Mace being left in disbelief because of his own view and memories of the woman, but she's never really seen doing anything crazy。 At most, at the end of the book, (view spoiler)[she finally snaps and tried to kill Mace but ultimately then flits back and then tries to kill herself in guilt。 I assume that she ends up in some sort of Dark Side coma at the end (hide spoiler)]。 A few scenes from her POV could have helped, maybe? To show her struggle with trying to stay good but ultimately unable to。 Or Kar's influence on her。 Nick was precious and I love him。 To be honest, I did quite enjoy this one even though I feel at some points some things weren't really going in。 It showed a much more brutal side to war and the conflicting sides。 It was interesting。 。。。more

Cheryl Novack

Excellent side storyMatthew Stover is easily my favorite Star Wars author。 Revenge of the Sith is in my Top 5 of all time, so I had to read this novel。It's an interesting journey into the history of Master Mace Windu, but more importantly it's a journey into his mind。Definitely an enjoyable read that I'd recommend to any fan of the Jedi Order。 Excellent side storyMatthew Stover is easily my favorite Star Wars author。 Revenge of the Sith is in my Top 5 of all time, so I had to read this novel。It's an interesting journey into the history of Master Mace Windu, but more importantly it's a journey into his mind。Definitely an enjoyable read that I'd recommend to any fan of the Jedi Order。 。。。more

Chris McGuffin

This is a classic Star Wars novel and was one of the first written during the Clone Wars period。 Even though it's Legends now, it's a must-read。 This is a classic Star Wars novel and was one of the first written during the Clone Wars period。 Even though it's Legends now, it's a must-read。 。。。more

Thomas

One of the best Star Wars novels, Mace is in over his head and it is a bad time。 Minor Spoiler: Think of this as Apocalypse Now with Jedi。

Amanda

I don't really know where to start with this one。 It's a retelling of Apocalypse Now set during the Clone Wars, starring Mace Windu in the role of protagonist。 It's very good, perhaps better than The New Jedi Order, Book 13: Traitor, which was Matt Stover's first entry into the old Legends EU。I guess I'm now part of the cult of Stover。 Gotta read all his SW books now, I'm hooked。 I don't really know where to start with this one。 It's a retelling of Apocalypse Now set during the Clone Wars, starring Mace Windu in the role of protagonist。 It's very good, perhaps better than The New Jedi Order, Book 13: Traitor, which was Matt Stover's first entry into the old Legends EU。I guess I'm now part of the cult of Stover。 Gotta read all his SW books now, I'm hooked。 。。。more

Nemo

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 I really really enjoyed this book。 The themes are great, the characterisation is great, the dialogue is AMAZING。 I absolutely love the tone, the nightmarish qualities and the way that the first third of it felt like it was just slogging on, the same way that Mace does in the book。 Not in a bad way because it's incredibly timed, but in a way that felt sympathetic to the main character。 I adored the world building, the history of Haruun Kal and the conflict between the Korunnai and the Balawai。 I I really really enjoyed this book。 The themes are great, the characterisation is great, the dialogue is AMAZING。 I absolutely love the tone, the nightmarish qualities and the way that the first third of it felt like it was just slogging on, the same way that Mace does in the book。 Not in a bad way because it's incredibly timed, but in a way that felt sympathetic to the main character。 I adored the world building, the history of Haruun Kal and the conflict between the Korunnai and the Balawai。 I loved Mace's place in that and the relationship he had with Kar Vastor。 And, oh maaaaan。 Kar Vastor。 I went from not really liking him to liking him quite a bit to absolutely hating him throughout this book。 I'm so impressed that the author fooled me so much about what was happening and how things would turn out。 I love the clones in this book, and especially loved the small short at the end Equipment。 I also absolutely adored Nick。 I spent most of the book from when I first met him so stressed because I just knew that he was going to die because that's what always happens to non-main characters that I get attached to and I was completely and utterly shocked when he didn't。 The thing I love the most about this book is that it is absolutely brutal。 There is something gorgeous about this planet that wants nothing more than to destroy the humans on it and the devolution effect that war has on society。 I loved Mace's view on the Jedi and what it means to be Jedi。 And I also really loved Depa's take on what the war will do to the Jedi。 It's something I think about a lot, about how a war fought between clones and droids doesn't have the cost or the attrition that will lead to its end。 I really really enjoyed this book a lot and now I really really want to read the rest of Stover's other books。 It will definitely be going on my books that I will re-read because it's so fantastically written。 。。。more

Marco

One of, if not the best Star Wars legends books。 It's Apocalypse Now meets Star Wars。 It explores Mace Windu's background and delves into how the clone wars are changing Jedi and forcing them to question beliefs they've held for millenia。 Windu is also forced to reckon with the toll war takes, and this also serves as a social commentary for the war on terror that was just beginning at the time (this was written in 2003)。 Stover is an excellent writer-i already loved his revenge of the sith novel One of, if not the best Star Wars legends books。 It's Apocalypse Now meets Star Wars。 It explores Mace Windu's background and delves into how the clone wars are changing Jedi and forcing them to question beliefs they've held for millenia。 Windu is also forced to reckon with the toll war takes, and this also serves as a social commentary for the war on terror that was just beginning at the time (this was written in 2003)。 Stover is an excellent writer-i already loved his revenge of the sith novelization so I was excited to read this。 He is at his best getting into the mind of his main character (In this case Windu) and relaying the very real human costs of war。 。。。more

Sophie

I found this book a little hard to get into and rather dense to get through, but I can't say I didn't like reading more about Mace Windu。 I found this book a little hard to get into and rather dense to get through, but I can't say I didn't like reading more about Mace Windu。 。。。more

Leonard

A bit boring。

Kevin McGinn

This was one of the worst Star Wars books I have ever read!

Burak Emiralp

Star Wars ve Mace Windu'yu sevenlerin kaçırmaması gereken bir roman。Işın kılıcının yedinci tekniğinin bir varyasyonu sayılan Vapaad'ı bulan ve onu öğrencisi Depa Billaba'ya öğreten Mace Windu, Haruun Kal gezegenine gider。Öğrencisi Depa Billaba'nın karanlık tarafa geçip geçmediğini merak edenler kitabı okusunlar。 Star Wars ve Mace Windu'yu sevenlerin kaçırmaması gereken bir roman。Işın kılıcının yedinci tekniğinin bir varyasyonu sayılan Vapaad'ı bulan ve onu öğrencisi Depa Billaba'ya öğreten Mace Windu, Haruun Kal gezegenine gider。Öğrencisi Depa Billaba'nın karanlık tarafa geçip geçmediğini merak edenler kitabı okusunlar。 。。。more

Jonathan

Hits like a truck。 i';ve heard this called 'Apocalypse Now' in the GFFA, and they're right。 Intense and barely lets up。 Hits like a truck。 i';ve heard this called 'Apocalypse Now' in the GFFA, and they're right。 Intense and barely lets up。 。。。more

Jake Davis

I feel conflicted on this book。 On one hand the action is amazing and its an interesting look into Mace Windu。 On the other hand at times it doesnt seem like a Jedi would do alot of the things he does and i had a hard time really feeling why characters did certain things or how theyre affected the way they are。 And some scenes felt rushed like some chapters had been edited out to shorten the book。 But overall the action is what brought this book to four stars for me。 Mace Windu is a badass

Daniel Kukwa

It's a slow burn at times。。。perhaps a little too slow on occasion。 But there is no denying the intensity of the story。。。and the intensity of the main character。 Matthew Stover gives Mace Windu the greatest showcase ever, and takes the brooding cliched tough guy of the prequel and makes him a fully rounded, wise, dangerous Jedi。 THIS Mace Windu wouldn't have met the same fate as the Episode III Windu。。。and I would have loved to see more of THIS Windu on screen, so we could all appreciate him。 It's a slow burn at times。。。perhaps a little too slow on occasion。 But there is no denying the intensity of the story。。。and the intensity of the main character。 Matthew Stover gives Mace Windu the greatest showcase ever, and takes the brooding cliched tough guy of the prequel and makes him a fully rounded, wise, dangerous Jedi。 THIS Mace Windu wouldn't have met the same fate as the Episode III Windu。。。and I would have loved to see more of THIS Windu on screen, so we could all appreciate him。 。。。more