DOOKU: JEDI LOST by Cavan Scott

Welcome to Page 2 of I Read That Book! On each Page, I’ll tell you a little about a book I read, often in a fun and informal manner, with the hope that you also may become interested enough to read it – or perhaps read it again if you’ve already enjoyed it once. The books I’ll be featuring come from a variety of genres at differing stages of my life, so whether you prefer history, literature, science fiction, or horror, there’s a good chance you’ll get some interesting ideas for your personal “To Be Read” list. Thank you for joining me on this journey as we flip through the pages of some of my favorite books. But before you start reading below, I invite you to grab a cup of your favorite beverage and find a comfortable place to sit, then turn to Page 2.

DOOKU: JEDI LOST by Cavan Scott

Publication Date: October 1, 2019

This first fictional journey takes us to a galaxy far, far way, with DOOKU: JEDI LOST by Cavan Scott. I’m old enough to have seen the original Star Wars film the year it came out, and while I’ve enjoyed the franchise through the years, I’ve never considered myself to be a superfan, like so many of you out there. I read this book a couple years ago, based on a recommendation from my son, and if it hadn’t been for several ongoing Star Wars animated series, I probably would have told him thanks, but no thanks. By the way, for those of you who want to know, the shows that influenced me to learn more about Star Wars, and specifically Count Dooku, are Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels. Thanks to Disney+, I was able to watch them (The Mandalorian helped convince me to dig deeper and watch these shows).

DOOKU: JEDI LOST is written more like a screenplay, or teleplay, and is a fast, exciting story that I recommend to anyone who enjoys Star Wars. And because of some of the characters involved, my advice is to watch the aforementioned shows first. They establish who some of the characters are in the book, and also allow you to better picture them in your mind’s eye while reading. I haven’t read much Star Wars fiction over the years, but I’m now more open to it than I’ve ever been.

Do you have a favorite Star Wars novel? Please feel free to tell us what it is, and perhaps why, in the comments below.

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