Star Wars: 30 greatest moments not seen in the movies

17. The Old Republic: Revan

The Old Republic: Revan is a novel based on the Star Wars: The Old Republic video game. Featuring Revan (the usable character in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR), this novel has an assortment of relationships that ultimately feel interconnected because they link up so frequently. It feels a lot like a Star Wars version of the movie Babel. Additionally, for fans of the video games series, there are a few moments that fill gaps between video game plots.

If you’ve played the video games and wondered what happened to Revan after KOTOR, or if you need information on the Mandalorian Wars, this is the book for you. In fact, the link to Jedi and Mandalorian Wars history is one of the primary reasons this book is so important to the Star Wars EU.

Revan

After the video games, many fans wanted Revan to play a major role in the movies. This book proves why. Revan displays his Jedi roots, his Mandalorian fighting prowess, and his evil side as well. There’s mystery, politics, and a love story as well. Lucasfilms realized the draw of Revan after the video games, and The Old Republic: Revan provides the storylines that demonstrate Revan’s incredible story, his internal ambivalence that makes him so compelling.