The Phantom Menace (AU)

"You cannot prevent what you did not see coming. You can only do what you think is right at each moment you live it. We can plan, hope and dread the future. What we cannot do is know it."

- Qui-Gon Jinn

The Phantom Menace (AU) is the first novel in the Jedi Padmé Trilogy and was the first serious Star Wars story written by Katana Geldar. The story is a re-imagining of the film of the same name, and there are many differences and similarities between the two.

Preface
When the forces of the Trade Federation invade Naboo, the Jedi Master Shakya Devi is sent to mediate the dispute between the two parties. Yet when Devi is killed by an unnamed assassin, her Padawan learner Padmé Naberrie puts out an emergency call for aid that is answered by Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. While protecting Queen Nalanda, the Jedi must evade this mysterious assassin who is under the orders of her hidden master...

Table of Contents

 * The Phantom Menace (AU) - Chapter 1
 * The Phantom Menace (AU) - Chapter 2
 * The Phantom Menace (AU) - Chapter 3
 * The Phantom Menace (AU - Chapter 4
 * The Phantom Menace (AU) - Chapter 5

Dramatis Personae

 * In order of appearance


 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Qui-Gon Jinn
 * Shakya Devi
 * Danta Pela
 * Nute Gunray
 * Rune Haako
 * Darth Maxah
 * Padmé Naberrie
 * Rhadé Sarasvati Nalanda
 * Tallam Panaka
 * Ric Olié
 * R2-D2
 * Palpatine/Darth Sidious
 * C-3PO
 * Watto
 * Anakin Skywalker
 * Shmi Skywalker-Lars
 * Kitster Banai
 * Sebulba
 * Finis Valorum
 * Mace Windu
 * Yoda
 * Kuan Yin Nevu
 * Renust Nju
 * Sanné
 * Boss Nass

Locations

 * Naboo
 * Theed


 * Tatooine
 * Mos Espa


 * Coruscant
 * Jedi Temple
 * Senate Building

Behind the Scenes

 * Due to the fact that this was Katana Geldar's first serious Star Wars story, there are a lot of parallels with the canon film that she was unable to eliminate, such as the podrace and the death of Qui-Gon Jinn.
 * TPM (AU) was going to be more original, with Anakin Skywalker as one of the Nboo rerugees that is discovered by Obi-Wan Kenobi. Padmé was going to be trained by Obi-Wan and Anakin by Qui-Gon, but it would not have worked out.

Dislaimer
The Phantom Menace (AU) is a re-imagining of the film of the same name directed by george Lucas. The writer, Katana Geldar, is in no way affiliated with Lucasfilm ltd or any of it subsidiary companies..