Ask any fan of the series about the highlight, and they won’t say "the lightsaber fights." They will say .

May the Force be with you!

There is a specific generation of Star Wars fans who cut their teeth not on the movies, but on the pages of young adult paperbacks. Specifically, the 18-book series by Jude Watson that defined the relationship between Qui-Gon Jinn and a young, headstrong Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Before there was Dooku, there was Xanatos, Qui-Gon’s fallen apprentice. He was rich, manipulative, and charismatic. He wasn't a Sith, but he was a dark mirror of what Obi-Wan could become. The "Dark Rival" arc is widely considered some of the best writing to come out of the old Expanded Universe.

But why is this specific series in such high demand years after it went out of print? And is there a "legitimate" way to get your hands on them? Let’s dive into the legacy of Jedi Apprentice .

Here are the books in the series: