Darth Bane - Rule of Two

Oh those sneaky Sith bastards!

I'm not sure I can properly express just how cool this two book (so far) series has been.

The examination of the Sith Order continues in Drew Karpyshym's follow up to 2006 hit 'Path of Destruction' with the the further adventures of Darth Bane and his new apprentice Darth Zannah as they delve deeper into the lost arts of the Sith and lay the ground work for their eventual rise to power. Oh and they even find time to whip some Jedi ass in the process.

What I find utterly fascinating in this book is watching Darth Bane plant the seeds of the fall of the Republic and the Jedi a thousand years before it happens. Think about that. He knows it won't happen it his lifetime, he doesn't care. It's not for his glory which he puts these wheels in motion but the glory of the Sith. These are the very seeds that sprout at the hands of Darth Sidious in the prequel era films that are so reviled by the majority of fans. Stealth, cunning, deception and above all, patience - these are the ways of the Sith.

Another interesting note from this book - I really hate the Jedi in it. I'm not sure if this is the intention of the author or not. The Jedi from this era just bother me, many of them smack of vanity and think little of what happens around them do to their direct influence. When the confrontation between the Jedi and Bane & Zannah, I am actively rooting for the bad guys to win. I spent the last 30-40 pages just hoping Bane would slice and dice the sanctimonious little pricks to pieces. Oh and so you know, when I play 'Knight of the Old Republic' I play as a good Jedi not an evil one.
Again, I'm not sure if this was the reaction the author had in mind or if I've allowed myself to get attached to the Sith. After all attachment does lead to the dark side.

So you can count me as someone who hopes that Mr. Karpyshym get the chance to further the chronicles of Darth Bane. Sure, the rule of two is in place but I can still like the guy can't I?