Star Wars: Jedi Vs. Sith [Paperback]

Darko Macan (Author), Ramon F. Bachs (Author), Raul Fernandez (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star Wars | Publication Date: March 8, 2002

According to legend, the Sith always number two -- a Master and an apprentice. It was not always this way. A thousand years ago the Sith were many and they battled endlessly with the Jedi Army of Light. Lord Kaan ruled the Sith Brotherhood of Darkness and sought the destruction of Lord Hoth and his Jedi followers. Recruited into the war by a scout, three friends venture onto the battleground and march into destinies far greater and different than any of them could have ever imagined...

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (March 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569716498
• ISBN-13: 978-1569716496
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #821,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst Star Wars story, September 30, 2002

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snowy "Lorne Vallen" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Wars: Jedi Vs. Sith (Paperback)

This is supposed to relate the tale of how the Sith evolved into a one-master and one-disciple system. But frankly, it [wasn't good] even though the graphics were passable.

In this story, the distinction between the Jedi and the Sith became blurred. The stage was set for the showdown between the Jedi and the Sith, except that readers can't really tell the Jedi from the Sith. The Sith seemed to have diminished greatly in their dark stature from Tales of the Sith etc, while the Jedi were little better than lightsaber-wielding adventurers. The writers reduced both side to engage in purely physical combats without regards to their creeds. The Jedi-Sith showdown became a brawl in the mud.

Jedis were also depicted to be indiscriminate in who they kill, and even more foolish in bringing in untrained and undisciplined children who had little sense of right and wrong into the thick of battles, exposing them to anger, hatred and fear, fuels for the dark side.

This is one of the worst Star Wars story, totally unfit to be part of a critical tale of the Star Wars history.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jedi Vs Sith: Darth Bane, March 8, 2008

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Arbus Nighthawk "Tf fan" (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Wars: Jedi Vs. Sith (Paperback)

There's a possibility you fall into one of two groups: you're looking for SW comics about Sith or you just read the latest Darth Bane book and are looking for SW comics about Sith. This comic can either satisfy or dissapoint you depending on what are you looking for. There are a couple of Sith moments in the comic (which the story is supposed to be Sith centered) but is more of a story of how things can be heroic from a certain point of view and when you change it it looks completely different. The comic posses a good question about the nature of evil. As you know, there's pure natural evil, but there's also the slight "maybe it is, maybe it isn't, from a certain POV" evil. If you read the Darth Bane novel this will be a good complement (with some slight changes in the sequence of events), if you're looking for a comic it is a good read that will leave you asking more question than when you began.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars ok, but buy only if you are a die-hard SW fan..., May 29, 2002

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Jason K. Daniels "thephantomjason" (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: Jedi Vs. Sith (Paperback)

Episode 2 got me going with the star wars fever again so I ordered a bunch of star wars comics and books... just getting into the expanded universe stuff, so that's where I'm coming from now about this book... there are some interesting bits in this book, namely Darth Bane who seems like a cool character based on the back-story Lucas came up with and he does deliver here proving to be worthy of the name Darth. Unfortunately, Bane's appearances are all too brief and you're left wanting for more while we have to wade through the story of the great jedi/sith war in which the other Sith quickly prove to be quite inept... no wonder they were all wiped out! Anyway, I will say that this book is darker than any other star wars story I've encountered (which is basically just the movies). I was surprised, honestly, about the fates of the three children. The writer wasn't pulling any punches with these kids that's for sure. I think the author laced the story with the makings of a solid foundation for sequels and I would be interested to see more of Darth Bane and his new apprentice...

all and all... not too bad... decent art and story, but doesn't quite catch the 'star wars' magic IMO. Good read but save your money unless you are an absolute die hard SW fan...