Dark Disciple: Star Wars

Christie Golden

Jul 2015 · Sold by Random House Worlds

About this eBook

Based on unproduced episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this thrilling novel features Asajj Ventress, former Sith apprentice turned bounty hunter and one of the great antiheroes in the Star Wars galaxy.

The only way to bring down the Sith’s most dangerous warrior may be to join forces with the dark side.

In the war for control of the galaxy between the armies of the dark side and the Republic, former Jedi Master turned ruthless Sith Lord Count Dooku has grown ever more brutal in his tactics. Despite the powers of the Jedi and the military prowess of their clone army, the sheer number of fatalities is taking a terrible toll. And when Dooku orders the massacre of a flotilla of helpless refugees, the Jedi Council feels it has no choice but to take drastic action: targeting the man responsible for so many war atrocities, Count Dooku himself.
 
But the ever-elusive Dooku is dangerous prey for even the most skilled hunter. So the Council makes the bold decision to bring both sides of the Force’s power to bear—pairing brash Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos with infamous one-time Sith acolyte Asajj Ventress. Though Jedi distrust for the cunning killer who once served at Dooku’s side still runs deep, Ventress’s hatred for her former master runs deeper. She’s more than willing to lend her copious talents as a bounty hunter—and assassin—to Vos’s quest.
 
Together, Ventress and Vos are the best hope for eliminating Dooku—as long as the emerging feelings between them don’t compromise their mission. But Ventress is determined to have her retribution and finally let go of her dark Sith past. Balancing the complicated emotions she feels for Vos with the fury of her warrior’s spirit, she resolves to claim victory on all fronts—a vow that will be mercilessly tested by her deadly enemy . . . and her own doubt.

Ratings and reviews

It's sad and depressing and there's no relief from that awfulness. The reason I love Star Wars is because of the way it makes you feel, like there's always hope. This book drags you along believing there could be hope and then literally kills it. I honestly don't know why authors today think they can't have somewhat happy endings because it isn't realistic enough. By the end of this book I absolutely hated it. Every hopeful possible outcome I would of wanted to of happened died. LITERALLY!

Although I would have preferred that this book was made into episodes for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, I enjoyed it nevertheless. It was good to see Quinlan Vos featured in the primary canon again. The overall story was cohesive and easy to follow. At the same time, it took care to develop its characters and backdrop before actually getting to the point. I like how the Jedi take an unusual approach in engaging Dooku by using Vos. Plus, I also appreciate that the story introduces new people and places, as well as bringing back Asajj Ventress. I highly recommend.

Pretty okay. Starts slow finishes pretty good. I think I'm more into legends books than the new canon but the book itself was fairly well written and the characters were complex enough to care about with a few plot twists that were obvious and a few I didn't see coming. There are some appearances by familiar characters despite the book being centered around a Jedi master vos. There are some epic force battles and regular dramatic fights. Good all arounder book.

About the author

Christie Golden is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi novels Omen, Allies, and Ascension. Her media tie-in works include launching the Ravenloft line in 1991 with Vampire of the Mists, Fable: Edge of the World, more than a dozen Star Trek novels, and multiple World of Warcraft and StarCraft novels, including World of Warcraft: War Crimes and StarCraft II: Devils’ Due.