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'The Last of the Jedi' is a series of young adult science-fiction novels written by Jude Watson from 2005 to 2008. The series is set in the fictional 'Star Wars' Legends (formerly known as the 'Star Wars' Expanded Universe and discarded from the canon in 2014), the series is set in the time period between the end of 'Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith' and a few years prior to 'Episode IV A New Hope'. This series follows the life of Obi-Wan Kenobi, following the events of 'Revenge of the Sith' until he finds ex-Padawan Ferus Olin. The remainder of the series focuses on a small band of surviving Jedi.

Summary



A few months after the events in 'Revenge of the Sith', Obi-Wan Kenobi finds himself settling into his exile on Tatooine. In between guarding baby Luke Skywalker, he finds himself becoming accustomed to the life of a hermit, regretting the loss of Anakin Skywalker and brooding about the Jedi lives that were lost. But when he hears that the former Jedi apprentice Ferus Olin is alive and a wanted fugitive on the planet Bellassa, he feels compelled to help save him. He eventually goes and finds himself alone, without backup, and facing the scrutiny of the newly formed Empire.

'The Desperate Mission' (2005)



The Empire has risen. The Jedi Order has been destroyed. As far as Emperor Palpatine is concerned, the Jedi are all but extinct. But on the remote planet of Tatooine, one Jedi Master remains: Obi-Wan Kenobi. Devastated by the loss of his fellow Jediand the betrayal of his former apprentice Anakin SkywalkerObi-Wan has been left with one last task: To watch over and protect a young child named Luke. Obi-Wan finds out that a former Jedi apprentice has survived, Ferus Olin. Obi-Wan must make a painful decision: whether to stay on Tatooine or go on one last desperate missionright into the heart of the Empire. When Obi-Wan decides to search for Ferus Olin, a known Padawan that left the Order, he gets wrapped up in the problems of the planet Bellassa under the influence of the Empire. Will Obi-Wan help this desperate planet or will he rescue Ferus and go?

'Dark Warning' (2005)



Obi-Wan Kenobi is on a mission. Along with the

former Jedi apprentice Ferus Olin and a headstrong

kid named Trever, he is trying to keep the Jedi's most

important secret safe from the inquisitive Empire.

With Boba Fett on their trail and time running out,

Obi-Wan, Ferus and Trever must make some daring

and desperate escapes...into even more Danger.

Along the way, they discover some incredible

news: Obi-Wan and Yoda are not the only Jedi to

have survived the Emperor's annihilation of the

Jedi. There is at least one other...and he is hiding

in the caves of Ilum, a place where nightmares

become reality and dark warnings tell of conflicts yet

to come.

'Underworld' (2005)



As a Jedi apprentice, Ferus Olin had to leave the Jedi Temple in disgrace. Now he must return to redeem himselfand save the future of the Jedi Order. The Empire now controls the temple and everything inside...including, it is rumored, an imprisoned Jedi. Ferus and his street kid partner, Trever, must plunge into the depths of Coruscant in order to free this Jedi, exposing themselves to a dark underworld where both thieves and refugees hide from the Emperor's wrath. Breaking into the Temple isn't going to be easy... and surviving the underworld is going to be even harder. Characters include Ferus Olin and Trever Flume

'Death on Naboo' (2006)



Ex-Jedi Ferus Olin has been imprisoned by the Empire. His crime? Trying to save the Jedi Order. The sinister Empire won't be able to hold Ferus for longnot when he has a friend on the inside. But escaping is only part of the problem. Ferus's quest is going to take him to the planet of Naboo, where a secret vital to the survival of the Jedi and the entire galaxy is being keptand is in danger of being revealed. In order to keep this secret, Ferus will have to face the ruthless Inquisitor Malorum. A battle will be foughtand lives will be lost.

'A Tangled Web' (2006)



Since Palpatine's takeover, he believes his power is absolute. He controls everything, including the senate. He is the leader of the evil Sith.

And now he wishes to control Ferus. But Ferus does not want to help him, until Palpatine threatens those people closest to his heart. This leaves Ferus with no option but to help Palpatine. Palpatine wishes to use Ferus as an undercover agenta double-agent. But can Ferus do this and keep his allegiance to the Jedi Order?

This book was released in August 2006.

'Return of the Dark Side' (2006)



Things go wrong when Palpatine comes to Samaria, ordering Ferus, who is a double agent, to kill his companions. Years ago, when they were both Jedi apprentices, Ferus Olin and Anakin Skywalker were rivals. Now their paths are about to cross again....

Abandoning the Jedi Order saved Ferus's life. As a result, he is the only one who can track down and save Jedi who have survived the rise of the Empire. He has Rebellion on his mind, and hopes to bring about the fall of the Emperor.

Only Darth Vader stands in his way. Ferus might not realize it, but his old rival is now his new deadly enemy.

'Secret Weapon' (2007)



It begins on the planet Bellassa, where parts of a secret weapon is being built by the Galactic Empire, with Darth Vader and Grand Moff Tarkin overlooking the process to make sure that it remains secret. They are also joined by Ferus Olin, a former Jedi apprentice and rebel leader. Ferus joins the dark side in the same way Anakin was seduced by the dark side, and Palpatine promises to give him the power over life and death.

'Against the Empire' (2007)



Power grows, rebels face a choice: give in... or fight. Some form pockets of resistance on battleground planets . Some go undercover, trying to fight the Empire from the inside, and others watch and wait. For Ferus Olin, hatred for the Empire is personal. The things that have been closest to him have been destroyed. The order he once belonged to has been decimated. And the future isn't looking much brighter... Unless a true rebellion can be born.

Ferus Olin is so decimated by Roan's death that the only thing that keeps him going is the fact that the Emperor has promised to teach him in the ways of the dark side. He believes that this will make him strong enough to kill Darth Vader. He only lives for Revenge. The Emperor has also put him in charge of finding possible Force adepts.

During their last mission, in which Roan was killed Amie Antin was captured and this has left Wil, the new leader of the eleven heartbroken. Ferus arranges a plan to have her taken back before she is transferred off planet. He calls his own strike force of Ry-Gaul and Solace formerly known as Fy-Tor-Ana. Clive Flax is also on the team.

Ferus goes through lesson one which Palpatine does not attend. He tells him he does not need a lightsaber; only to let his anger flow through him instead of accepting it and releasing it like a Jedi would. He destroys the room much like Vader did after he learned of Padme's fate.

Vader meets with the evil scientist Jenna Zan-Arbor because he has learned that she has found a way to erase memory. She can erase certain memories and Vader wants the ones of Padme and Obi-Wan erased. She was always greedy and she accepts Vaders High price.

Trever Flume has enlisted in the Naval academy that Lune was taken to. Lune is a Force adept and naturally landed in his advanced class. Trever is there to get him out, but during their escape they are caught and Lune is taken to his dad, Bog Divinian. Bog offers Lune to be used as a test subject for Zan-Abor's experiments, because he was to get in good with the Emperor and he also wants Lunes memories of his mother, Astri Oddo, erased.

The instructor Maggis, helps Trevor escape because he is sick of the Empire. They ultimately save Ferus and Lune at the medical facility.

Ferus was promoted to Grand Inquisitor and was sent to work over Hydra, the former Grand Inquisitor after Ferus took Malorum out. He gets a look at the list of possible Force adepts. He finds promising subjects and ignores the report about the little girl on Alderaan. This is probably Leia, but Ferus does not know it.

Ferus first had to see Roan's family and tell them of his death. Contrary to his belief they did not blame him, but took him into consideration as well. Overtaken by grief, Ferus leaves the room and is met by Roan's first cousin. He learns that she turned down a job at a large medical facility. He asks her to take the job because he believes he can get information on Vader's identity. He believes this is the key to defeating him. She takes the job and gets him in. This may be the same facility that Vader was created at, because there was said to be a terrible scream at the end of the Clone Wars. Ferus lets his anger get to him and almost turns his back on Lune! He used the Force to distract Zan Arbor and escapes with the boy. He returns him to his mother back on Coruscant.

Amie was successfully rescued, but Flame was injured in the process. Clive thinks he's seen her before and does not trust her. He ventures to her homeworld to find some answers but before he can get them, his contact was killed. He asks Astri to help him, and she accepts the distraction.

Ferus makes a contact with Obi-Wan by which he is instructed to file a report dismissing the importance of the little girl on Alderaan. He does not want to waste his time because, again, he does not understand and Obi-Wan won't tell him. And in order to file the report he has to go to Alderaan and pretend to investigate. But he feels the pain in Obi-Wan's heart and decides to leave immediately.

'Master of Deception' (2008)



'Reckoning' (2008)



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