By the end of Dark Warning, we learn that Obi-Wan must head back to Tatooine to watch over a certain child. This is not surprising considering there's really not much that can be done with his character as Lucas already established that Obi-Wan spent the time in between Episodes three and four in exile.
Books three through six will thus focus on Ferus Olin, who is upset that Obi-Wan is leaving and tries to convince the Jedi Master to come with him to find other Jedi, including one rumored to be held on Coruscant in the former Jedi Temple. But that's for my next review.
Even with their darker themes, as far as I can tell, Last of The Jedi is a series that is being enjoyed across the generations. Not only are children enjoying the stories, but so are the parents who are reconnecting with their kids through this timeless story. Word of advice: very young children will probably be left lost or disinterested with the more sophisticated plot lines, according to conversations I've had with other adult Star Wars fans who have tried to share these stories with their children. Darker themes and four-year-olds don’t often mix.
But then again, according to Obi-Wan, these are the dark times. And anyone looking for a bit more info about the times in between the prequel and the original trilogy should definitely pick this series up - and also look out for a five-issue mini-series entitled The Dark Times from Dark Horse Comics, which will deal with the newly-created Darth Vader. And yes, of course I'll be reviewing those as well.
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