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The Approaching Storm

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The Approaching Storm
Attribution
Author(s)

Alan Dean Foster

Cover artist

Steven D. Anderson

Publication information
Publisher

Del Rey

Release date

January 29, 2002

Media type

Hardcover

ISBN

0345443004

Chronology
Era

Rise of the Empire era

Timeline

22 BBY

Series

None (standalone novel)

Preceded by

The Final Showdown

Followed by

Attack of the Clones

[Source]

The Approaching Storm was a novel tie-in to the release of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. It was written by Alan Dean Foster; it was his first Star Wars novel since Splinter of the Mind's Eye, the original EU product. An excerpt of the book was included in Dark Journey. Narration for the audio version was performed by Alexander Adams.

Contents

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While the entire galaxy watches and waits, two Jedi and their apprentices battle impossible odds to protect the Republic….

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In the years since the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, the Republic has continued to crumble, and more and more, the Jedi are needed to help the galactic government maintain order. As Star Wars: Attack of the Clones opens, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker have just returned from a mission on a world called Ansion. Written by beloved Star Wars veteran Alan Dean Foster, and starring a new character from the upcoming movie, The Approaching Storm tells the story of that daring mission.

The Republic is decaying, even under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who was elected to save the galaxy from collapsing under the forces of discontent. On the tiny but strategic planet of Ansion, a powerful faction is on the verge of joining the growing secessionist movement. The urban dwellers wish to expand into the prairies outside their cities—the ancestral territory of the fierce, independent Ansion nomads. If their demands are not met, they will secede—an act that could jump-start a chain reaction of withdrawal and rebellion by other worlds of the Republic.

At the Chancellor's request, the Jedi Council sends two Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luminara Unduli, to resolve the conflict and negotiate with the elusive nomads. Undaunted, Obi-Wan and Luminara, along with their Padawans Anakin Skywalker and Barriss Offee, set out across the wilderness. Many perils lie waiting to trap them. The Jedi will have to fulfill near-impossible tasks, befriend wary strangers, and influence two great armies to complete their quest, stalked all the while by an enemy sworn to see the negotiations collapse and the mission fail….

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The Republic is decaying, even under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who was elected to save the galaxy from collapsing under the forces of discontent. On the tiny but strategic planet of Ansion, a powerful faction is on the verge of joining the growing secessionst movement. At the Chancellor's request, the Jedi Council sends two Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luminara Unduli, along with their Padawans Anakin Skywalker and Barriss Offee, to stabilize the planet's population. To succeed, the Jedi will have to fulfill near impossible tasks, befriend wary strangers, and influence two great armies, stalked all the while by an enemy sworm to see the negotiations collapse and the mission fail….

[edit] Plot Summary

Just before the events of Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Jedi Master Luminara Unduli and her Padawan Barriss Offee go to the planet Ansion to make sure the world joins the Republic rather than the growing powers of the Separatists. After an attack on the two female Jedi by a group of mercenaries, they are instantly saved by Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker and the four Jedi begin a journey to meet with Ansion's government for them to settle with the Republic. However, the foursome's attempts become a bit more complicated with the machinations of Ansion's residing Hutt, Soergg, who instead wants Ansion to join the Separatists. Nevertheless, the four Jedi make it through all impossible odds with the help of two clanless Ansionians that originally worked for Soergg and had their minds restored to a more fixed way thanks to Barriss's healing talents from the Force. After getting through much of Ansion's wildlife, Anakin, Obi-Wan, Luminara and Barriss make two Ansion clans make a peace treaty that ended their war, thus gaining more support for the Republic. Getting through more of Soergg the Hutt's machinations, the four Jedi eventually coerce Ansion to join the Republic on its voting day, and they successfully have Ansion side with the Republic. The prologue features Shu Mai, and the epilogue features a cameo by Shu Mai and Count Dooku

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Jedi Masters Kenobi and Unduli with their Padawans on Ansion.
Jedi Masters Kenobi and Unduli with their Padawans on Ansion.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Barriss Offee ride suubatars during their mission on Ansion.
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Barriss Offee ride suubatars during their mission on Ansion.

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The events of The Approaching Storm are referenced in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones when Mace Windu mentions that Obi-Wan Kenobi had just returned from a border dispute on Ansion.

Both Mirialans are referred to as Humans throughout The Approaching Storm. Barriss even refers to herself as human more than once.

Luminara Unduli already a Jedi Master in Cloak of Deception is referenced as a Jedi Knight.

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This is a gallery of the different cover variations of The Approaching Storm.

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Hardcover

Abridged cassette

Abridged CD

Dutch - De naderende storm

German - Ein Sturm zieht auf

Japanese

Polish - Nadchodząca burza

Russian Hardcover - Предвестие Бури

Spanish - La Llegada de la Tormenta

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