New Information on Boba Fett, Jedi Quest Books Posted By Scott on January 31, 2002
The Official Site just released new information and scans of covers from the Jedi Quest series:
The Way of the Apprentice is the first book of the ongoing Jedi Quest series. Fourteen-year old Anakin has proven his affinity for the Force, and his amazing reflexes and physical skills, but he still has much to learn. It is up to Obi-Wan Kenobi to mold the possible Chosen One into a great Jedi Knight. On a mission to a world poisoned by a toxic disaster, Master and Padawan are separated. Anakin and three other young apprentices -- including Anakin's rival -- must work together to survive. Anakin's competitive instincts may be his undoing.
In the second book, The Trail of the Jedi, Anakin begins to question his Master's commitment. He knows Obi-Wan never chose him as his apprentice, but rather it was the dying wish of the late Qui-Gon. Obi-Wan, too, has his doubts. The two had best not concentrate on their anxieties, and instead focus on a deadly group of bounty hunters out to capture the Jedi. These first two books will be available in paperback in April, and feature cover art by Cliff Nielsen.
There is also new information and a cover from the Jedi Apprentice Special Edition - The Followers. But one of the highlights is an update on the upcoming Boba Fett series:
It's not just young Jedi whose stories are being told by Scholastic. April also is the start of a new series of Boba Fett novels. Before he became a feared and deadly bounty hunter, Boba Fett had to weather a childhood in one of the most tumultuous eras of the galaxy. He carries the skills of his father, Jango, and a solitude born of his friendless childhood on his stark homeworld of Kamino. He must rely on his strength, intelligence, and the hard lessons learned from his father to survive. The Fight to Survive is by Terry Bisson, and features a cover design by Louise Bova.