Should I read the Jedi Academy Trilogy or I, Jedi?

I finished the Thrawn Trilogy a few months ago & just read Darth Plagueis. They were incredible! I want to continue my EU hype. I was going to buy a box set of JAT but I’ve heard very polarized reviews about it. I heard I Jedi was very good but idk if it’s a good enough substitute. Please explain your reasoning as to what I should do.

Or should I read neither & just go into Hand of Thrawn Duology?

 

You should read the Jedi Academy Trilogy first, then I, Jedi. The latter covers some of the events from the former, so you'll need some context first.

I recommend both.

 

I haven't read I, Jedi, but from what I understand it's more of a side story or alternative pov to the Jedi Academy Trilogy. I'd read the trilogy since it's the "main event".

 

I haven't read either since they first came out, but from what I remember, IJ was much better written, and the events in it from JAT weren't absolutely critical to the plot. So it shouldn't be an issue if you decide to skip JAT.

 

The last time I read IJ it had been so long since I had read JAT I couldn't remember the events IJ was referencing. While I don't know if it's absolutely critical to the plot, I didn't know what was going on. And I'm the type that doesn't need to get every reference or understand every last detail.

Read JAT first.

 

Is JAT worth a read? I was thinking of buying a box set for the trilogy since it may be cheaper. Or maybe I would read Bane.

 

Skip straight to The Crystal Star

 

If you're looking for good EU books, my recommendations would be the X-wing series, and Brian Daley's Han Solo novels. Those are well-written, fun, and do a good job of capturing the feel of OT movies.

 

She is totally right about that. As for your question I recommend both just to get the full experience and different points of view.

 

@DreDog I didn't think it was bad, but it wasn't great either; it was just kinda average. If you're worried about continuity, from what I remember, the trilogy itself is relatively self-contained. Besides introducing a few characters that become either mainstays or recurring characters later on (mainly during NJO and post-NJO), I don't remember if the JAT is ever really brought up again in any significant way. JAT was one of the earlier entries into the EU ( I think it started publishing right after the Thrawn trilogy), and a lot of the earlier works are pretty self-contained trilogies. Then after you reach the NJO (which is next after Hand of Thrawn), the EU kinda got a soft reboot of sorts (new publisher) and everything post-Hand of Thrawn became much more continuous. I'd definitely recommend reading the Bane trilogy regardless of what you decide about JAT though.

 

Did u like JAT? Was it good?

 

I’d also suggest both but I, Jedi last even though I agree with the above opinions on it being written better. I haven’t read them in a while but I remember favoring I, Jedi over the entire trilogy as far as a “favorite” would go. The Bane trilogy is a must as well like also stated above. I thoroughly enjoyed reading those.


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I,Jedi.

 

Yes I liked JAT I thought it it was well written

 

It's not one of the better EU works, but it's also not nearly one of the worst. Its average. But, it's the beginning of Luke's Jedi Academy, where he recruits his first students and begins to train them, the only place you're going to be able to read that story. Hardly anyone would say JAT is great, but almost everyone reads it just because of the concept.

Bane is schlock, but fun schlock. It's video gamey, but fun. I recommend it over JAT.

 

I, Jedi, in addition to the first part providing a different point of view to the JAT, it also includes Brakiss, who was first introduced in "The New Rebellion."

 

Anyone else have trouble taking a character seriously when he's named Bra kiss? Or is it just me?

 

Yeah, he's no Waru.

 

EXACTLY!!

 

It's a long time since I read either, but I recall starting with the trilogy. I think the shift in perspective when you then move onto I, Jedi is quite fascinating. Maybe it's just as interesting in reverse. You shouldn't have any issues with accessibility, though -- neither the book nor the trilogy are difficult for even recent newcomers to EU.

 

In I, Jedi I liked how Corran tried to mock Exar Kun, only for Kun to casually smack him down, and Corran basically saying, "Oops."

 

Mara giving Kun the verbal smackdown shortly afterward was also memorable.