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Post Posted: January 15th 2005 11:07 am
 
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As pointed out by Spoileriffic and Hardcopy themselves - we got the The Death Of Mace Windu scenes slightly crossed. The other passages are dead on with released and unreleased Hard Copy info.

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'Revenge of the Sith' Novelization Summary

The book opens with Anakin and Obi-Wan returning from a space mission to find Coruscant under attack by a Separatist fleet under General Grievous and Count Dooku, and that Chancellor Palpatine has been kidnapped. They fight their way onto the ship, fight across the ship, and then fight Count Dooku, who is holding Palpatine. Obi-Wan is knocked out, and then Palpatine (whom we the audience have, finally, learned really is Darth Sidious, but Anakin doesn't know that) urges Anakin on in his fight with Dooku. Anakin kills Dooku in the duel. There's some more running around, and a confrontation with Grievous (who then escapes) before Anakin flies the remnants of the ship into a controlled crash on the planet. Anakin, Obi-Wan and Palpatine all walk away (though Palpatine's plan was to have Obi-Wan die in front of Anakin).

Palpatine is calling for even more powers, and the Senate is prepared to give them to him. He wants, in particular, immediate and direct control over the Grand Army of the Republic and control of the Jedi. The Jedi, of course, don't want to let him have either, and are trying to find ways to stymie him. A group of Senators, led by Padme Amidala, is also trying to reign in Palpatine's powers, and presents him with a petition asking him to return his powers to the Senate (the petition isn't presented until very late in the book, though we do see the Senators meeting and discussing the problem several times earlier). Palpatine names Anakin as his representative on the Jedi Council, which makes everyone more unhappy and increases tensions.

Grievous is discovered to be on an out-of-the-way planet on the Rim, and Obi-Wan is sent (alone) to bring him in. Anakin is annoyed that the "team" is being broken up (even though he's staying with his pregnant wife whom he expects to die, and even though he has a very important role as Palpatine's representative to the Jedi -- he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer, our Annie). Yoda is also sent out on a mission, to the Wookies' planet. The war would seem to be winding down, but Palpatine shows no signs of allowing that, and wants to turn the screws tighter -- he rejects Jedi calls for peace negotiations.

Anakin has been distracted (through the whole book, basically) since he's had prophetic dreams of Padme dying in childbirth (and his previous dreams have always come true). Palpatine strings Anakin along with stories of great Sith knowledge, and the potential to save her life, and eventually reveals himself as Darth Sidious. Anakin returns to the Jedi Temple and tells Mace Windu who Palpatine really is. Windu immediately grabs the three strongest Jedi there, and goes off to "arrest" Palpatine. Palpatine tapes the confrontation (making himself seem weak and helpless), then kills the four Jedi and starts his immediate purge of the Jedi (getting Anakin to do much of the work at the Jedi Temple, backed up by clone soldiers, who across the galaxy are having their secret "kill all Jedi" orders revealed). Palpatine stuns the Senate the next morning with news of what he calls a Jedi attempt on his life, and declares the beginning of the first Galactic Empire.

Obi-Wan and Yoda both survive, though no other Jedi are seen to live through the assault. They both make their way back to Coruscant, where Obi-Wan meets with a practically-in-labor Padme. Anakin has, at the same time, been sent off to yet another hole-in-the-wall planet to kill the remaining Separatist leadership. Obi-Wan rushes off to confront him, while Yoda will fight Palpatine simultaneously. Yoda is defeated by Palpatine but manages to escape (with the help of Senator Bail Organa). Padme had chased Anakin to his planet, and they are quickly joined by Obi-Wan. Anakin is jealous of Obi-Wan (who he thinks might have something going on on the side with Padme). Padme is left unconscious for reasons I no longer remember, and the two Jedi fight. Obi-Wan eventually wins, with Anakin left legless and armless near a lava flow. But Obi-Wan has to flee, because Palpatine is rapidly approaching in his ship (starships are used like taxis in this story). He runs away with Padme, who gives birth (to twins) and dies on board Bail Organa's ship. Organa will take the female twin, Leia, to raise as his own daughter. Obi-Wan takes the boy, Luke, to leave with Anakin's relatives on Tatooine (and keep an eye on the boy himself). Yoda insists that they not be trained as Jedi in any way whatsoever, for obscure Yoda reasons.


Post Posted: January 15th 2005 12:17 pm
 
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Can Spoileriffic or Hardcopy confirm that this report is accurate? There are some tidbits which seem....odd?


Post Posted: January 15th 2005 12:21 pm
 

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I'm not convinced this summary is from someone who read the book. It could have been put together by someone following spoilers.

Padme is left unconscious for reasons I no longer remember

How could the reader not remember this?


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I call FAKE. Nothing in it is new or anything. Or am i still asleep?


Post Posted: January 15th 2005 1:47 pm
 
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I agree with Obi-Trice on this issue.

That sentence about Padmé is the most damning.

Almost as bad as saying "Yeah, Anakin turns into this Darth guy, but I don't remember the name." :whatevaho:


Post Posted: January 16th 2005 7:34 am
 
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Its fake.

Some parts are right, but it is fake.


Post Posted: January 16th 2005 7:48 am
 
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Figures. Are you going to start a thread on the new hardcopy report?


Post Posted: January 16th 2005 8:56 am
 
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Which are the parts that are fake? I can see that obvious segments are accurate because they match with the spoilers known to date, but this could have been achieved by simply keeping up to speed with the insider knowledge posted on the MF site.


Post Posted: January 17th 2005 1:51 pm
 
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This master_wompled appears to be real deal. Now to get his ass over here. :)


Post Posted: January 17th 2005 2:24 pm
 
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Sounds like something SS (posting from year 1998) would write.


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So DP, is the above summary now corrected with regards to Mace's death? That's the most intriguing part, with Anakin tattling on Palpatine and Palpatine hamming for the camera. The only way I can reconcile the scene is:

1. Jedi burst in on Palps
2. Palps takes out the posse
3. Mace & Palps duel
4. Mace beats Palps, who wimpers for the camera
5. Anakin arrives to rescue Palps, also for the camera
6. Anakin's turn to the Dark Side becomes a moment of heroism in the eyes of the Senate

#6 is particularly cool, if that's how it works out.


Post Posted: January 18th 2005 8:34 pm
 
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The general outline of the story is right, but certain details are completely wrong.

To me, it sounds like the guy has come from the printers with copies of the cover art, and is passing off as though he has the story.


Post Posted: January 19th 2005 4:24 am
 
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Its just some small stuff but it may be the book.


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As an FYI, while I haven't seen this confirmed, supposed Matt Stover, upon having been shown this summary, has said that there were lots of errors in it.


Post Posted: January 19th 2005 6:13 pm
 
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Palpatine strings Anakin along with stories of great Sith knowledge, and the potential to save her life, and eventually reveals himself as Darth Sidious.


This contradicts one long standing spoiler. Wasn't Obi-Wan supposed to discover the truth while spying on a holo-communication between Sidious and Grievous? I suppose both events could still happen but this sent up a red flag for me.


Post Posted: January 22nd 2005 6:40 pm
 
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If Anakin does learn Palpatine is Sidious before the Mace duel, than it's possible he comes into the antechamber while Sidious is having his chat with Grievous.

Remember that spoiler that Obi-Wan sees Anakin enter a hologram with Sidious? What if that takes place here?

Obi-Wan either A- warns Mace or B- tries to but Grievous sees him and their duel begins.

B would only happen if this idea that Anakin tells Mace is true... and since Tern hasn't denied it, it's possible.

After the Grievous convo, Palpatine reveals to Anakin he is actually Sidious. Anakin, in a panic, goes and tells Mace. Mace gathers Posse and goes to confront Sidious. Anakin, realizing what they're going to do, tries to stop them, and this is where Mace says "You can explain it to me after he's dead."

In some ways, it makes sense Anakin is at the temple, because there's no other explanation for why he would wait so long to intervene during the Mace Sidious duel if he was right outside.

Anyways, Mace and posse go to confront Sidious. Sidious reveals his true form, whoops ass, doesnt try against Mace, Anakin comes in, and you know the rest.


Post Posted: January 22nd 2005 8:58 pm
 
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Matt Stover, the author of the novelization, had this to post on the "summary" over at TFN:

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I don't think it would be appropriate for me to comment on the summary, except to say: Don't believe everything you read.


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Your link went to a different page but this one should take you right to that post:

http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp? ... t=18115190


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