This was actually a question I asked on my blog but I sadly didn't get much response there. And I'm interested to hear what people have to say.
What's the best fight scene you ever read in a book?
What's the worst?
My money is on Romeo and Juliet's:
The action is unclear, the expository dialogue is clumsy, yes, I am taking the **** a bit here...MERCUTIO
Come, sir, your passado.
They fight
ROMEO
Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons.
Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage!
Tybalt, Mercutio, the prince expressly hath
Forbidden bandying in Verona streets:
Hold, Tybalt! good Mercutio!
TYBALT under ROMEO's arm stabs MERCUTIO, and flies with his followers