The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi
Attribution
Author(s)	Ryder Windham
Cover artist	Hugh Fleming
Publication information
Publisher	Scholastic
Release date	August 27, 2008
Media type	Hardcover (slipcase)
Pages	214
ISBN	0545085594
Chronology
Era	Rise of the Empire era, Rebellion era, New Republic era
Timeline	44 BBY (Appears in flashback(s))[1] 32 BBY (Appears in flashback(s))[1] 22 BBY (Appears in flashback(s))[1] 19 BBY (Appears in flashback(s))[1] 17 BBY (Appears in flashback(s))[1] 7 BBY (Appears in flashback(s))[1] 0 ABY (Appears in flashback(s))[1] 3.5 ABY-4 ABY[1] 9 ABY[1]

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The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi is a young adult novel written by Ryder Windham. The book was originally scheduled for release in October 2008, one year after the release of its predecessor, The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader. It re-tells the story of all six Star Wars films from the point of view of Obi-Wan Kenobi. In addition, it contains a prologue and several interludes from Luke Skywalker's perspective, between the times of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. While the majority of the book recaps previously told stories, it does introduce some new elements into Star Wars canon.

Publisher's summaryEdit

Overlooked as a Padawan, he was to become one of the most revered Masters of all.

Sworn to serve the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order, his own apprentice would bring about their destruction.

Powerless to retrieve Darth Vader from the dark side, he would train the only one who could.

This is the legendary story of Obi-Wan Kenobi, from his first meeting with Anakin Skywalker to his final meeting with Darth Vader—and beyond.…

AppearancesEdit

Behind the scenesEdit

ErrorsEdit

On pages 28-30, both the spellings of "Ord Sigatt" and "Ord-Sigatt" are used. Asajj Ventress's homeworld Rattatak is mistakenly referred to as "Rattaka" on page 90. In addition, Kashyyyk is misspelled with two y's on page 94. Furthermore, The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi uses both the X-wing and X-Wing forms of capitalization on pages 196-199.

Referenced worksEdit

The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi references many stories from other Star Wars sources, including:

• Jedi Apprentice
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
• Star Wars: Republic: Emissaries to Malastare
• Jedi Quest
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
• Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
• The Last of the Jedi
• Luke Skywalker's Walkabout
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
• The Star Wars Radio Dramatization
• Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
• Shadows of the Empire novelization
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• Heir to the Empire
• Star Wars: Legacy 16: Claws of the Dragon, Part 3

External linksEdit

•  Book Previews: Obi-Wan & Luke Covered on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)

Notes and referencesEdit