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The spring 2005 release of Revenge of the Sith, latest of the Star Wars movies, inches closer, and the Star Wars novels are building up to it by chronicling events before Anakin Skywalker's inevitable turn to the dark side. Stewart's entry focuses on Yoda, who has just received a message from Count Dooku, his former protege, now a powerful player on the dark side. According to his message, Dooku wants to meet with Yoda to talk about cessation of hostilities between the republic and the separatists. Yoda knows Dooku is trying to deceive him but hopes he might be able to reach his old pupil and convince him to turn away from the dark side. Yoda selects two Jedi knights and their young Padawans (Jedis-in-training) to accompany him on the mission. But with the ominous dreams of one of the Padawans foreshadowing disaster, the Jedi master might not have a chance of surviving, let alone succeeding in, his mission. Stewart delivers an exciting, fast-paced tale. Kristine Huntley
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As the Clone Wars rage, Jedi Master Yoda must once again face one of his greatest adversaries: Count Dooku. . . .

The savage Clone Wars have forced the Republic to the edge of collapse. During the height of the battle, on Jedi Knight escapes the carnage to deliver a message to Yoda on Coruscant. It appears that Dooku wants peace and demands a rendezvous. Chances are slim that the treacherous Count is sincere but, with a million lives at stake, Yoda has no choice.

The meeting will take place on Djun, a planet steeped in evil. The challenge could not be more difficult. Can Yoda win back his once promising pupil from the dark side or will Count Dooku unleash his sinister forces against his former mentor? Either way, Yoda is sure of one thing: This battle will be one of the fiercest he’ll ever face.


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The savage Clone Wars have forced the Republic to the edge of collapse. During the height of the battle, on Jedi Knight escapes the carnage to deliver a message to Yoda on Coruscant. It appears that Dooku wants peace and demands a rendezvous. Chances are slim that the treacherous Count is sincere but, with a million lives at stake, Yoda has no choice.

The meeting will take place on Djun, a planet steeped in evil. The challenge could not be more difficult. Can Yoda win back his once promising pupil from the dark side or will Count Dooku unleash his sinister forces against his former mentor? Either way, Yoda is sure of one thing: This battle will be one of the fiercest he'll ever face.

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