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Average rating3.6
Darth Tyranus. Count of Serenno. Leader of the Separatists. A red saber, unsheathed in the dark. But who was he before he became the right hand of the Sith? As Dooku courts a new apprentice, the hidden truth of the Sith Lord’s past begins to come to light.
Dooku’s life began as one of privilege - born within the stony walls of his family’s estate, orbited by the Funeral Moon where the bones of his ancestors lie interred. But soon, his Jedi abilities are recognized, and he is taken from his home to be trained in the ways of the Force by the legendary Master Yoda.
As he hones his power, Dooku rises through the ranks, befriending fellow Jedi Sifo-Dyas and taking a Padawan of his own, the promising Qui-Gon Jinn - and tries to forget the life that he once led. But he finds himself drawn by a strange fascination with the Jedi Master Lene Kostana, and the mission she undertakes for the Order: finding and studying ancient relics of the Sith, in preparation for the eventual return of the deadliest enemies the Jedi have ever faced.
Caught between the world of the Jedi, the ancient responsibilities of his lost home, and the alluring power of the relics, Dooku struggles to stay in the light - even as the darkness begins to fall.
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I never quite realized that Dooku was his first name. Sure, it makes sense, he's Dooku of Serrano... but that also means the entire Clone Wars revolve around guy using a honorific that's basically “Count Bob.”
Not sure if this book is in print, but it came out originally as an audiodrama, so that's the format I read/listened to. The book follows Ventress as she tries to unravel a mystery of Count Dooku's past. Just another "filler" Star Wars tale and not essential reading.
It's an alright story, not super thrilling and I'm glad it wasn't longer than it was. Though unfortunately this story is only available as an audio drama and I sometimes had trouble knowing which character was speaking.
Apparently this has quite a few tie-ins with Master & Apprentice so I can't wait to get on that!
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9 primary books13 released booksStar Wars Disney Canon Novel is a 112-book series with 9 primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by John Jackson Miller, Chuck Wendig, and 48 others.
Series
1 released bookStar Wars (Canon and Legends) is a 48-book series first released in 1976 with contributions by John Jackson Miller, Mike Chen, and 28 others.