bryant

Much of my Count Dooku opinion was shaped by Sean Stewart's Yoda -- Dark Rendevous. Sean Stewart is one of the best fantasists working today; his Star Wars novel rises way above the pack. It's all about the relationship between Dooku and Yoda and Stewart knows how to write about mentor/student relationships.

He's also got a surprisingly good knack for writing lightsaber battles; or maybe not so surprising when you consider the swordplay in Night Watch. The... second to last? I think so. The second to last time I saw Stewart read, he read that portion of Night Watch and it was clear he loved writing it, but he hasn't returned to any action to speak of since.