A good insight into Mace Windu

I listened to this audiobook twice before rating it. It is strongest at the beginning and the twist near the end. The characters are good. For those who love action and are closet jar-heads; this is definitely for you.

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very good listen

You definitely see Mace in a different light listening to Shatterpoint with a good background into his roots before becoming a Jedi. The voice acting was good for the most part the only one that spoilt it was the English butler sounding clones other than that definitely recommend

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Highly Recommend and OG story

Would highly recommend this regardless of rating . As it’s canon and it is the original legends story of Windu and Bilaba(?) very detailed but it lost me at parts - which maybe my fault. I will give it another listen.

Great insight into Master Windu’s mindset and his abilities. Not as phenomenal as he is made out to be by Stover in ROTS but close. Highly recommend reading this.

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A little boring, It ain't mace windu either

I found this to get off to a very slow start, but during the recorded messages of mace windu i was getting annoyed and distracted by the humph and hmmm that the narrator makes in the first 2 parts of the book, i don't know if that is in the original novel but by god it was annoying!!

Also as the story went on, i found Mace windu starting to seem like a dark lord of the sith, seeming to constantly get mad and angry and becoming a bit of a bully, not very jedi like at all!
I don't think the author has understood mace windu very well at all to be writing about him.
One or two of the side characters i found rather annoying too, acting and talking like children,

I found the audiobook a bit of a chore to get through to be honest, but i finished it never the less, for me personally it is one of the more forgettable legends stories and not one i will be going back to, only listen if you are a die hard star wars fan.

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The Contradictions of Mace Windu

The story and characters were all alright, other than the fact that Mace sounds more like Zeus Carver in terms of vocabulary and manner of speaking. Also, his surprising lack of discipline and anger shown throughout the novel causes me to become confused when I think of Mace's relationship with Anakin.

It makes him look like a fool for not helping Anakin when he knew that the young man was struggling with similar if not the same problems he dealt with in his life. It's not like Anakin was good at concealing his emotions.

Other than that, everything else was of expected quality.

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Like Heart of Darkness with a rogue Jedi

Loved this story, Mace Windu is such a great character so it was cool to experience one of his solo adventures. Narration was one of the best I've heard too.

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Fantastic story showing Mace's complex brilliance

I was hooked throughout every moment of this story. Having already listened to several audiobooks set in the Star Wars universe (including Revan and Dark Disciple), I was expecting there to be some slower parts to get through. But the mixed format of third person and first person narration kept things interesting throughout, with harrowing action sequences and the dark, mysterious jungle setting being interwoven with Mace Windu's own thoughts as he makes recordings for his private diary.

Mace seems to be an easily misunderstood character even among fans, as he doesn't get enough screen time in the movies/TV series to allow for a detailed portrayal . But this novel does a great job of fleshing him out and introducting complexity as he continues to wrestle with his flaws while acknowledging and embracing his strengths. A powerful warrior with a clear love of fighting, Mace is often challenged to check himself and temper a natural ferocity that is only matched by his unwavering commitment to the Jedi principles. In revisiting the planet of his birth and his original people, we get to see why he is the way he is, as well as how his Jedi identity has shaped him to be distinct, both by Jedi standards and the standards of the Korunnai people. The novel also delves into his close relationship with his former padawan Depa Bilaba and further humanises Mace as he struggles not to let his fatherly attachment to her blind him and eclipse his sense of duty.

Sullivan Jones is overall a pleasure to listen to and seems a good natural fit for Mace's character without sounding like he is trying to be Samuel L Jackson. I also enjoyed the sound effects and music mixed into the background to create fitting ambience, whether it was trekking through dangerous jungle territory or tearing through a chaotic impromptu battleground. The secondary characters were also surprisingly complex and interesting, with the main antagonistic figure offering a strong, almost mythical presence that complemented Mace's equally headstrong but grounded personality. And while the story's conclusion is decidedly non-canon in light of more recent SW visual productions, Shatterpoint is still vastly enjoyable and a story that I will no doubt return to time and again.

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Really exciting and gripping

A exciting side story which answered a lot of small questions about the Star Wars universe. I enjoyed the amount of detail and the short story at the very end was also a nice touch.

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A great Legends novel focusing on Mace Windu

Unique story, some interesting concepts and as someone who enjoys Canon, this Legends story is still ace!

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Excellent Book

I've always been a fan of Mace Windu since watching the prequels as a child. I finally got round to giving this book a listen and I wasn't disappointed. I found it very easy to listen to and to stay with the story.

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