Spoiler Free Review — Dooku Jedi Lost

Dooku Jedi Lost follows Asajj Ventress during The Clone Wars on her first mission searching for Count Dooku’s sister. Throughout the book, Ventress delves into Dooku’s past and through her we learn about Dooku’s past. We follow Dooku from his early life as a youngling at the Jedi temple until adulthood when he chooses to leave the Jedi order. We get to see many characters that I’ve been interested in seeing more of such as Sifo Dyas and Rael Aveross.

This book was originally only published as an audiobook (approximately 6 hours long) with a full cast. There is now a screenplay version of the audiobook, but I would highly recommend just getting the audiobook. (I was able to get it from the library on the app Libby with no wait!) The production value is honestly amazing. When I started the book I had to pause it and look up the voice actors because I was convinced they were the original actors from The Clone Wars. In addition to a full cast, the audiobook has music and sound effects.

I, personally, have always loved Count Dooku (partially due to Christopher Lee’s amazing acting) and have always wanted to see more of him. Though we see him in The Clone Wars, we don’t get a glimpse into his past. I have always thought he would be a much more impactful character in Episodes 2 and 3 if he had been in The Phantom Menace as Jedi. Although, this doesn’t quite fill that gap, I think this book helps give more meaning to how devastating Dooku’s betrayal to the Jedi is.

Overall, I think this book is fast paced, entertaining, and a fun read. I rated this book 4/5 stars on Goodreads. I really enjoyed the immersive experience that the audiobook provided. I loved seeing Dooku’s past and understanding his motivations better. His interactions with his previous padawans (Qui-Gon Jinn and Rael Aveross) were excellent. My only issue with the book was that it was slightly too short. I wanted to see a little bit more of Ventress and just a little bit more of Dooku’s life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has any interest in learning more about Count Dooku. I also think anyone who is a fan of The Clone Wars would enjoy this book as it feels similar to watching an episode of The Clone Wars.