After i read that i was really pissed off at the fact that if lucas hadnt been at the helm and the book was a movie, we would have had a real serious film that actually delved into the motivations of the sith, especially palpatine. He was obsessed with the notion of eternal life, causing him to experiment with the force. Darth plagueis please let this be real chasm of books. Darth plagueis is a star wars legends novel by james luceno set during the final decades of the old republic beginning approximately 67 years before the battle of yavin in a new hope. I cant help thinking that his title plagueis the wise is a little bit undeserved. Should darth plagueis have had a larger part in the pt. In fact, darth plagueis is really best described as a companion novel to cloak of deception, lucenos 2001 book elaborating on the political backstory to the phantom menace.
Darth plagueis, remembered as darth plagueis the wise, was a male muun dark lord. Did darth plagueis lose to darth sidious on purpose in. Darth sidious, who later frames his history and reputed ability to control natural phenomena of life and death as a legend used to. Darth plagueis begins decades farther back in time and ends during the events of episode i itself. This week on the star wars show we check out how star wars.
New york times bestseller the best star wars publication. Darth plagueis tangipahoa parish library overdrive. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, and labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. Or rather, to be more accurate, he killed plagueis when the latter was barely conscious after ingesting large amounts of alcholol. Learn more about darth plagueis in the utahs online library digital collection. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong.
I dont think plagueis purposely let himself get killed. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I just finished darth plagueis by james luceno, published by del rey. Under the guidance of his master, he secretly studies the ways of the sith, while publicly. It was originally scheduled for release in october of 2008, but its release was canceled.
Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to influence. The old republic, and features the character revan, who was the player character in the 2003 video game star wars. Darth plagueis star wars by james luceno fantastic fiction. To be honest, when a darth plagueis novel was announced back in 2007 it didnt really excite me. Apr 28, 2015 i cant speak much for darth tenebrous, as he died in the very beginning of the book, but i do believe that much like darth plagueis, he had an obsession that clouded his judgment. Darth plagueis audible audiobook unabridged james luceno. This is a novel part of what is known nowadays as legends in the star wars novel series, in other words, noncanonical anymore featuring the events of the life of darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious. Although an excellent book widely considered a fan favorite, darth plagueis now falls under the banner of. May 25, 20 30 videos play all lets read star wars darth plagueis 67 32 vsy legends albertwesker chris the philosophy of plagueis.
The book darth plagueis is the greatest piece of star wars property since empire strikes back. Darth plagueis, a sith lord, was known for his unique ability to manipulate midichlorians. Star wars legends star wars legends book 19 kindle edition by luceno, james. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to influence the midichlorians to create life. A sith lord with the ability to manipulate life and death, plagueis is the mentor and murder victim of palpatine darth sidious. Feb 18, 2015 i dont think plagueis purposely let himself get killed. Here is part two of our ongoing commentary of the star wars novel darth plagueis if you missed part one, click here to check it out. This is a novel part of what is known nowadays as legends in the star wars novel series, in other words, non. Goodreads members who liked darth plagueis also liked. Darth plagueis treatment, bringing a legendary character from a new hope to full, fascinating life. When darth plagueis becomes infected with it as well, the sith order spins into disarray. Narration for the audio version was performed by daniel davis. When the book was then cancelled it didnt bother me. I found it to be a really rich expansion to the star wars universe.
But the biggest part in darth sidiouss plan is young anakin. Darth plagueis was darth sidious emperor senator palpatines sith master. Darth plagueis the james luceno treatment on the palpatine aka darth sidious background. This is a tale of the rise and fall of darth plagueis as much as it is the rise of darth sidious.
It doesnt seem to be in a siths nature to be sacrificial. This book was the first audiobook i had ever listened to ive gone on to listen to six more star wars books. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise. Tenebrous had the warning signs yet he ignored them. It gave a lot of background to what happened in episode 1, the phantom menace, but it was also a great story in itself. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to. Darth plagueis could be the answer for a couple of reasons. Enlistment 6765 years before the battle of yavin 1.
Sep 15, 2014 bestselling star wars veteran james luceno gives grand moff tarkin the star wars. They expand on the roles and actions played by darth tenebrous and darth maul during the course of the book. Palpatine tells anakin of the legend of darth plagueis, a sith lord who was said to be so powerful he could both create life and prevent people from dying. Lets read star wars darth plagueis part 11 youtube.
James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels millennium falcon, dark lord. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to influence the midichlorian. Written by james luceno, audiobook narrated by daniel davis. The darth plagueis novel is one of the best star wars books ever. If you missed part one, click here to check it out. However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel was to be released on january 10, 2012. Find books like darth plagueis from the worlds largest community of readers.
Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Spoilers theres a a chapter where palpatine goes ham on some dudes. The rise of skywalker world premiere, bob iger, and much more. But i did see the most recent book darth plagueis by james luceno that was written about him and his background, i was given a copy in fact when i was at the last celebration, so i read. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark lord of the sith, darth plagueis. It was interesting to hear the story told with the sith being the main protagonists, to see what their motivations are. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
That being said, this book is low on action, high on exposition. Plagueis to me was way better then episode 1 of the movies book version as well and on the 22nd of january a new darth maul book is due out which takes place in the same time period as the plagueis book and also ties into that book. He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. Here is part two of our ongoing commentary of the star wars novel darth plagueis.
Welcome readers, to our frequent discussions of different books. Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could. Initially, the story explores the rise of plagueis as a sith lord. He is the mentor and murder victim of future emperor sheev palpatine a. This book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious aka palpatine. The novel covers the later life and machinations of sith lord darth plagueis real name hego damask ii, over. Interesting this is the description for the tarkin novel on amazon. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, and labyrinth of evil, as. The underworld fortyseven standard years before the harrowing reign of emperor palpatine, baldemnic was nothing more than an embryonic world in the outer rims auril sector, populated by reptilian sentients who expressed as little tolerance for outsiders as they. Is the novel darth plagueis by james luceno considered canon in the star wars universe no. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading darth plagueis.
But sith do not give up easily, even if their grand plan may require somerecalibration. Did darth plagueis lose to darth sidious on purpose in order. Born hego damask, darth plagueis the wise was one of the most powerful sith lord ever, master to the equally great and powerful sith lord, darth sidious. This video contains his words and excerpts from the audiobook darth plagueis. Darth plagueis unabridged audiobook, by james luceno. In fact, the novel focuses on palpatine more than i expected. I was left giddy after finding out the answers to mysteries i, as a fan, had pondered for over a decade. Anakin is very receptive to the myth, as nightmares of padmes death have haunted him relentlessly.
The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a. While darth plagueis can stand on its own, several short stories were published concurrently in novel reprints and the star wars insider matthew stovers the tenebrous way and lucenos own restraint and endgame. Star wars by james luceno available from rakuten kobo. I had never really been that curious about palpatine or his master. He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even. Darth plagueis is a dark, thorough, and highly enjoyable tale of the two men who transformed a millennia old republic into an empire. Oct 30, 2012 9780345511287excerpt lucerno star wars darth plagueis part one.
The point of focussing on darth plagueis is to show you the skills and behaviors that shaped the sith in that time period. After i read that i was really pissed off at the fact that if lucas hadnt been at the helm and the book. This video contains his words and excerpts from the audiobook darth plagueis, by james luceno i am not the creator of any of the art, music. Darth plagueis star wars by james luceno book cover, description, publication. An alien muun, who might resemble a somber and a very enjoyable and entertaining star wars novel. Books similar to darth plagueis meet your next favorite book. For this section of the commentary bethany and mark of the star wars report podcast return to discuss chapters 4 through 7 with me. The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a second layer to the film it didnt have until i read this novel. Revan is the third in a series of novels based on the mmorpg star wars. Oct 21, 2014 the book darth plagueis is the greatest piece of star wars property since empire strikes back. If learning the history of emperor palpatine is not interesting to you, then you chose the wrong book.
Darth plagueis is the most revelatory star wars novel since. Plagueis was kept appraised of his apprentices efforts but seldom took part in. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, first mentioned in star wars. As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the sith. Although an excellent book widely considered a fan favorite, darth plagueis now falls under the banner of legends tiein fiction from the vast star wars expanded universe conceived before disney bought lucasfilm and essentially hit the reset button on all those novels, comics and. As part of this, we discover lots of backstory concerning palpatine which, in the films, is often only hinted at. A list of audiobook titles in the star wars legends series. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark. Thank you to everyone who give superchats in the live streams, you guys rock, and i got your names on the metaboard. Written by drew karpyshyn, the novel was released on november 15, 2011. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise. Excellent book telling about the rule of two, of a sith master and apprentice, that also provides details.
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