Master of Deception

by Jude Watson

Book Overview

The penultimate installment to Jude Watson's Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi series. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439681421
• ISBN13: 9780439681421
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Master of Surprise- Beware Spoilers Follow

Jude Watson is the Master of Surprise. You never know what's going to happen in the Last of the Jedi series and that keeps me reading. Just when you think you've figured everyone and everything out Watson turns things around. This book is another on the edge of your seats because it deals primary with Leia. Ferus is on his way to Alderaan with an Inspecter to find out who the toddler was that found its way into his report on possible Jedi which Obi Wan all but ordered him to go but of course doesn't tell him who that toddler is. Ferus is torn because he's always respected Senator Organa and knows he'll see Ferus as another traitor. But once again Ferus proves he's still one of the good guys by helping Alderaan. The Dark side contiunes to tempt Ferus through out his task. The past eight books Ferus has been drawing closer to figuring out who Vader is in this one he does. Ironically it was Vader who ended up accidently giving Ferus the last clue. I can't wait to see how that plays out. It was also fun to get more of a look Organa family and Leia and Alderaan. The end is another cliffhanger as Palpatine has yet another idea for Ferus.

Excellent, Engaging, Entertaining

Jude Watson does a nice job including believable twists and works cliffhangers infuriatingly well. As with most books in this series, there are pieces of the puzzle left unsolved, which will be resolved in a later book. I had other things to do, but I chose to read this book instead. Work will wait. A fun, fast read is something to savor. As the cast of characters gets larger, it's hard to balance them all, but Jude Watson has done so remarkably well.

Ms. Watson is a Master of surprise!

I've read these books from the first and all I can say is "WOW!" with this one. Even though this series is intended for younger readers, older readers, as myself, would find no difficulty reading and enjoying them. Those of you who read the last book, Against the Empire, know how Ferus Olin was being pulled to learning the ways of the Dark Side of the Force. With this installment, Ms. Watson draws us closer to the inner thoughts of Ferus as he struggles with the demands of completing his double mission on Alderaan and his desire to be strong with the Dark Side. We get to see life on Alderann and all I kept thinking was how I wish I lived there, too! There are so many little twists and turns in this story, I wanted to jump in and tell Trever everything was going to be all right, lol. The questions left unanswered make it all the more exciting to read. And because of its darker nature than the other books in this series, I found it to be much more enjoyable. Without saying too much, I'm just wondering what exactly does the Emperor have in store for Ferus. And what will Vader do about it? Ok, now go get your copy and have fun :)

Master Watson Does it Again

Watson continues to spin the perfect Young Adult tale. Plenty of core concepts but easy sentence structure. For the youth, it's perfect. For adults, a quick night's read. In this installment, many questions are answered. Is Leia discovered? Is Vader's true identity discovered? Are the rebels found? Why didn't Vader sense Leia on the DS as a force-adept? Why was Zan Arbor's science not reflected in later years? How far is Palpatine ready to go? What is life on Alderaan like? And a few don't get answered like: Is Flame Eve Yarrow? Is she to be trusted? And how does Twillight fit with Moonstrike? A great read that advances the story along quite nicely.

I'm not sure how much more I could recommend this series!

This series has been a joy from the start. Watson is one of if not the most prolific Star Wars authors today. Even though this book is written for younger readers it is engaging for adults also. Master of Deception is no exception. M.O.D. continues the action packed and wonderfully developed story of Ferus Olin and his attempts to save the surviving members of the Jedi Order. You get a nice look into the Organa family as well as a young Leia. I'm only sorry that there is only one more book in the series.