I've read all three of The Book of Paths series, and I only have one thing to say. You are an incredibly talented author. Well done, RRK.

This story enthralled me from the start.
I believe I might have missed it, but does Bali find that Obi-Wan is his father?
When I realized it, with the eyes, I pictured a 'Bali.. I am your father.' moment..
Fantastic work.

I've spent the past few days re-reading your trilogy and they are still three of the best stories that I've ever read, fan fic or not. You've got such an incredible talent. I laughed, I cried, I got mad. I wish I could better explain and name every little part that I enjoyed but that would take a very long while, so many the next time I re-read I'll write a little something in every chapter. Thank you for posting your work, it's wonderful.

I have read your trilogy with great interest. It is dramatic and energetic, and rather addictive. One word of advice: get yourself a beta-reader. The small typo's and mistakes are everywhere and they really undermine the power of your wonderfull story. Nevertheless that I admire your well plotted out storyline and the way you manage to let your characters evolve and grow throughout the trilogy. Please continue writing, if not for us silly fanfic-readers, than for yourself. Cheers. X.

Absolutely amazing! I love all of your Bali/Obi-Wan stories and this one ended the series in a bang! Your charactors are so beautifully protrayed and made me fall in love with them! (I especially loved Mace and Obi's fights and Bant's teasing) I cried all throught the last two chapters it was so amazing! The fact that you weren't afraid to kill bevloved charactors added to the heartbreak and I would definetly give this story a 5 out of 5 stars! Keep writing!

T_T wat a great story, you are a magnificent writer, I especially enjoyed the last chapter... I feel sad for Qui-Gon... even though he was wrong, just imagining the change from his stronger jedi days with Obi-Wan to an old man who spent his days in recluse...

I don't know whether it is just the fact that I've had a particularly emotionally upsetting week, your brilliant ability of making the words leap off the page or a combination of both, but I couldn't stop crying through this last section of this story.

I have really really enjoyed the other two books. Congratulations!
Well done.

Nela

A fantastic trilogy. I would give anything for more of Bali, but I saw that you now posted exclusively to a closed forum. I wish my job allowed me more time for forum participation online, but unfortunately that's not the case, so I can't hope to gain access to the rest of your fanfiction, which I'm sure is as good as this. I hope someday you'll consider posting it all here, for those of us who can't always be involved in all activities, but consider ourselves Star Wars fans anyway. Thank you for sharing this much already.

This trilogy had me in awe.. way, way awesome!

'Path' is my favorite Star Wars series, and it could very well be a favorite across fandoms. It may not be the best written, and it would benefit from a thorough, professional edit [I do not thing the adverb 'dully' means what you think it means], but your characterization of Obi-Wan lingers intimately in the best way, reaching deeper than the surface of it would suggest, and I believe that I will carry Bali with me for a long time. I felt that he was mine, as much as Obi-Wan's. Though the trilogy is complete as it stands, I would have followed them both on an indefinite journey. They have become familiar as old friends, and it hurt my heart to let them go. Thank you.

Beautiful. Thank you for writing this.

"Two paths diverged in a wood..."

This trilogy, red rose knight, moved me very deeply, especially this last installment. I am glad I took the time to read it; there are many things that clamor for my attention, but none of them bring such sweet, aching intensity.

This is a much more satisfying, if equally harrowing, way for the Jedi Order's fall and rise to go.

I am oddly glad that Qui-Gon Jinn's survival did not ensure instant happiness and harmony for everyone. I am so achingly happy that you gave Obi-Wan a real chance for an untainted padawan relationship. George Lucas was rather fond of Obi-Wan abuse, as fan fic authors almost universally are--and I include you in this number!--but Bali, Bali, Obi's son, what a character! What a fine, shining young man, not as 'bright' as others, but I think that might be part of what allows him such a connection with the Force. Intelligence, strength come in many forms.

Thank you for preserving the themes of fall and redemption, trial and struggle, that are such an integral part of the SW universe.

Now, I must be back to my work! but I refuse to feel guilty for time so well spent. Thank you for this gift of a story.

Amazing story. I've just read all three parts, and although I don't normally review the ending was so touching I felt I needed to commend you. That Bali never seems to learn his parentage, yet is truly his father's legacy is just so fitting.
I like how you were able to change so much of the events yet keep them so well in line with the events of the movies.
Bali is a great character. That he was so bad at things like school work, but when it came down to it could put things together with clarity - it really gives him a realism that many OC lack.
Obi-wan's death was also beautifully done. Quiet and simple, it fit his character perfectly.
All three stories are very well done. There are some typo-style errors and once of twice a mix up in names over all three stories, but no major grammatical or stylistic errors.
Overall, wonderful story! I'll now have to go off and read the rest of your works.
:D

I know this is a pretty old fic, but I’d be a pretty awful person if I didn’t review. Words cannot express the love.

Obi-Wan said back when Bali was little that the Jedi were all the family he needed. The Force bound them together and that was that. After the initial shock, knowledge of the blood bond didn’t change anything because Bali already was his raison d'être. It makes sense that Obi-Wan didn’t tell him, and not just because Bali had that problem with following orders. I worked it out back in Long Twilight when you were going on and on about Halla’s eyes and Bali’s brows (hmm, looks like dad with mum’s eyes, fighting the good fight and under a prophesy. Remind you of anyone?) I was rather afraid we were going to be beaten over the head with dozens of chapters of exclamations of similarities and pseudo-confusion and angst, but it was handled well like the good calm Jedi Obi-Wan is.

I must admit that I was getting bored with the snapshots of Xim (yes, yes they loved each other, angst, cry, shut up already) and was really quite relieved when Halla was sent over the side of the building, but it all tied together neatly and angst with a purpose I can deal with. The death scene where Obi-Wan stabbed her and she hit him with a clue-by-four was totally worth it. Oh so worth it.

Qui-Gon is such an amazing, tragic character. He was a right bastard in the beginning and made some very bad choices even as he was convinced he was doing the right thing and by the time he figured it out, the damage was done. He and Obi-Wan may not have ever had that tea, but I dearly wish he could have known that his old padawan acknowledged his pride in him and accepted it. Maybe then he would have something other to keep him company than regret. Not much of a chance of that happening after Obi-Wan became one with the force; I suspect he’d be spending his whole afterlife watching over Bali not popping over to comfort people in their self-imposed exile.

The whole series is just so well done. So much content but it all pulled together amazingly well and the quality of the script is a massive credit to Red Rose. Love, death, sacrifice, and some really cool explosions, you have magnificent execution my dear.

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This is so beautiful!
Would you ever right more SW stories?