Author: ChancellorOfTheGalaticRepublic
Date posted: 3/18/2003 7:10:39 PM
ChancellorOfTheGalaticRepublic's Comments:

This was a WONDERFUL story!! If and when you write a sequel please email me and inform me of this! I would liove to learn more!
Chancellor

Author: toppmatt
Date posted: 3/19/2003 5:10:14 AM
toppmatt's Comments:

"In time," he said. "We much to discuss."
What??? LOL
Good story though

Author: Jennifer
Date posted: 3/19/2003 2:28:20 PM
Jennifer's Comments:

Robert, this was fantastic!

Author: Sol-Wyn-Sete
Date posted: 3/20/2003 10:37:57 AM
Sol-Wyn-Sete's Comments:

I loved it. it was very well written and I hope to read more about This great Jedi Master. please inform me when you have finnished the sequell so i can find it and read it. and as always May The Force Be With You.

Author: yoda_yo_mama
Date posted: 3/20/2003 11:58:38 AM
yoda_yo_mama's Comments:

Very cool story. I really like Sidious argument for turning to the dark side. He has a solution to the corruption. Everyone wants peace don't they. But then the dark side does thrive on deceit. I always wanted to know how Sidious replaced Maul. Great.

Author: DarthWayne
Date posted: 3/20/2003 12:24:39 PM
DarthWayne's Comments:

that was a damn good story. It flowed from beginning to end in such a fantastic way please email me if you do a sequel.

Author: Quiller  (signed)
Date posted: 3/20/2003 2:37:41 PM
Quiller's Comments:

Nice. A tight story, well told. All in all, an enjoyable read.

Author: Rabid Rob
Date posted: 3/20/2003 4:08:13 PM
Rabid Rob's Comments:

I'm delighted at all the positive comments I've seen on HAND OF THE SITH. I'm thrilled you guys enjoyed it so much. For those of you who have wondered, I'm working on the next story in the Ryna Zanik saga (I'm planning a trilogy). There's no title yet, but it picks up where HAND OF THE SITH left off. Special thanks to my Beta readers and to the editors for accepting my story. Very Special Thanks to my wife for her love and support.

Rabid Rob

Author: bobayoda
Date posted: 3/20/2003 11:20:27 PM
bobayoda's Comments:

Decent story. Good read. Sidious did use a women later on by the name of MARA JADE.

Author: DARTHYODA 3663
Date posted: 3/21/2003 5:37:00 PM
DARTHYODA 3663's Comments:

This was an incredible stroy. It seems as if George Lucas wrote it himself! I got a rush of star wars pride when i read this story. I am very impressed. My favorite part is when the wind blows Sidious` hood off, revealing his true identity. That was extremely powerfull! Excelent story! Ill be waiting for the sequel!!!!!!!

Author: darth carious
Date posted: 3/23/2003 9:05:15 PM
darth carious's Comments:

loved it. i was always wondering if sidious did in fact have an alternative choice to darth tyrannus.i know it's a fan fiction but it was really well thought out.use of the ysalamiri was a nice touch as well.

Author: Jedi Dax Jentor
Date posted: 3/24/2003 2:42:47 PM
Jedi Dax Jentor's Comments:

Extremely well written and enjoyable story. Great original idea. Awesome original characters. Really good handleing of existing characters and the dark side. I hope we see a sequel.

Author: External
Date posted: 3/24/2003 4:47:57 PM
External's Comments:

A great story!! I loved the Part of someone imitating wise old Yoda! A great saber fight too!! Should you write another part to this story, let me know you must!!

Great work and May the force be with you!!

Author: Rabid Rob
Date posted: 3/25/2003 4:20:34 PM
Rabid Rob's Comments:

Again, I want to thank everyone for their kind remarks. That's made this whole experience worth it! For those who've inquired, I am working on the sequel right now. Don't want to give anything away but it picks up where HAND OF THE SITH left off. There's no title yet, and that's kind of bugging me, but the story is coming along quite well. I'm glad everyone's enjoyed HAND OF THE SITH. I love hearing from you guys here on the sight and by email. Thanks!!!!!!!!

Rabid Rob

Author: Siri Ruane
Date posted: 3/26/2003 12:03:29 PM
Siri Ruane's Comments:

WOW! I just noticed this was here!
Again, great story! I had fun beta-reading it!
Rock on.
-SR

Author: Pizza
Date posted: 3/26/2003 7:38:26 PM
Pizza's Comments:

I had a friend of mine refer me to the site, I am a fan of star wars but not to the extent of the people who frequent this site. I must admit though I felt drawn in to the story and it was a lot of fun to read. I really enjoyed it and I am looking forward to reading the sequel. You have rekindled the original exicitment that I have with star wars. Keep up the good work.
P.S. If I did not like it I would of have said so

Author: gafgaryon
Date posted: 3/27/2003 8:25:25 AM
gafgaryon's Comments:

WOW great story ! It was just like in the movies. And it could make a great one ... sort of like a mini-series. Anyway I can't wait to read the sequel. Keep up the good work !

Author: rabidrob
Date posted: 3/27/2003 3:48:52 PM
rabidrob's Comments:

In response to the above comment, HAND OF THE SITH started out as a screenplay for a fan film. Since I wasn't sure if I'd ever be able to make the film (mainly time constraints) I decided to write it up as short fiction instead. The sequel is coming along nicely and now it's looking like I might have a couple of spinoff stories. BTW, the working title of the new story is TREMORS IN THE FORCE.

Author: JediPug1  (signed)
Date posted: 3/28/2003 9:21:45 PM
JediPug1's Comments:

Wow!! Great story! I look forward to a sequel!

Author: Sippio
Date posted: 3/31/2003 12:09:28 AM
Sippio's Comments:

very nice :) i enjoyed the way Sideous tempted the padawan. some good points about the slaves on
Tatooine.

Author: Thanatos
Date posted: 6/21/2003 4:43:27 AM
Thanatos's Comments:

This is one of the best Fanfic pieces I've read. Aside from the occasional proofreading issues, it was flawless. It flowed well, the characters were consistent, the story was original and well thought out, and the faithfulness to the ideals of the force was probably the best I've seen anywhere, including the official novels.

Two notes:
On the story you might want to change the 'most promising padawan of her generation' to the most promising after Obi-Wan. Right after you say this, you describe how Obi-Wan was so talented in bringing down Darth Maul. It's somewhat contradictory (even though at this time Obi is a Knight, he is still in her generation and they were padawans at the same time).

On the above comments: Mara Jade was another female used by Sidious, but in a very limited fashion. From what I've read he always kept her powers in check and her training stunted.

Author: xwing_original
Date posted: 9/10/2003 8:32:08 AM
xwing_original's Comments:

While the story was well-written, without a doubt, I thougth the ysalamiri were a stretch. Remember, it took raids on Obroa-skai for Grand Admiral Thrawn to confirm the information about Myrkr, and the Jedi would surely have concealed the information as much as possible, considering they themselves avoided the world at all costs.

All in all, great fic. It was a pleasure to read.

Author: darthkermit
Date posted: 11/5/2003 6:56:17 AM
darthkermit's Comments:

Your depiction of Palpatine & the temptation were absolutely perfect! Almost eerie!

Author: Ki-Aaron-Mundi  (signed)
Date posted: 6/26/2010 2:23:31 AM
Ki-Aaron-Mundi's Comments:

Definitely an enjoyable read! The story clipped right along and had some really great dialogue, especially when Sidious was tempting Therlissa.

I will say, though, that some of the prose was a little awkward, and several proofreading errors didn't help.

So overall, great storytelling and pretty decent writing.