You are swept along as you see the rise of darth plagueis, the discovery and rise of darth sidious and of course the end of darth plagueis. Visit the databank and explore the life and legacy of darth maul with a character biography, pictures, and videos. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. May 25, 2015 darth plagueis by author james luceno, describes the rise of darth plagueis, the master to darth sidiouspalpatine.
New york times bestseller the best star wars publication to date. The force awakens, theories abounded about the true identity of the apparent mastermind behind the first order, supreme leader snoke. Visit the databank and explore the legacy of the sith along with. 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. Oct 30, 2012 at long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. Darth plagueis, remembered as darth plagueis the wise, was a male muun dark lord of the sith and heir to the lineage of darth bane. He is the titular villainous protagonist of the 2012 novel darth plagueis born under the name of hego damask ii, and remembered as darth plagueis the wise, is a muun dark lord of the sith, heir to the lineage of darth bane and a master of midichlorian manipulation. In his public guise as magister hego damask ii of the. Then, as is the way of the sith, he was murdered by hisapprentice, darth sidious.
Galactic atlas dates to 32 bby, and that darth plagueis was sidious sith master according to s databank, plagueis would have have to been the sith alongside his apprentice before the title of darth, and hence the mantle of. What makes this even more remarkable is that much of it is information i never thought would see the light of day. See more ideas about star wars, war and star wars art. The evil darth sidious, along with his apprentice darth vader, achieved the sith. This story is canon the back story of darth plagueis and darth sidious was developed handinglove with the highest authorities at lucasfilm, to ensure that nothing contradicts george lucass vision of his creations. I just finished darth plagueis by james luceno, published by del rey. The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a second layer to the film it didnt have until i read this novel. Is darth plagueis seen on screen in the phantom menace. Darth sidioussheev palpatine super respect thread 65 results. One of the most popular theories postulates that snoke is actually emperor palpatines onetime sith master darth plagueis reincarnated. His experiments in the dark side with darth sidious inad. James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels millennium falcon, dark lord. Browse other questions tagged starwars thephantommenace or ask your own question. This week in star wars, a new lego ultimate collector starfighter joins the fleet, we get our first look at the upcoming star wars.
Darth plagueis star wars hardcover 2012 luceno, james. While readers get to look behind the veil, theres no attempt to make him sympathetic. Darth sidious, who later frames his history and reputed ability to control natural phenomena of life and death as a legend used to lure anakin skywalker to the dark side of the force. Ackbar realized the rebels had been drawn into a trap at endor, but adjusted, with his fleet buying valuable time for the attack to succeed. Jan 09, 2017 this is a very good star wars novel, set before and during the events of the prequel trilogy. Darth plagueis is the posthumous overarching antagonist of the star wars franchise. Books ive only really been a star wars fan for about a year now so i knew nothing of anything in legends, and this book is probably better than any of the canon books ive read so far. Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more.
The complete star wars encyclopedia darth sidious proved to be the grim culmination of a. Star wars legends star wars legends book 19 kindle edition by luceno, james. Take a look at this awesome star wars spread that our brilliant designer liz put together for resistance reborn to highlight some of the heroes working to rebuild. Obsessed with eternal life, he experimented with ways to cheat death and create new life from the midichlorians. This book was the first audiobook i had ever listened to ive gone on to listen to six more star wars books. Since darth sidious and darth maul were the two dark lords during the phantom menace, which star wars. What makes this even more remarkable is that much of it is information i never thought would see the light. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook audiobooks free. It was originally scheduled for release in october of 2008, but its release was canceled.
Darth plagueis to be one of several books that will best seller in this year, honestly, that is because when you read this book you can get a lot of benefit in it. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful. If you loved star wars prequels, then this is the good book for you. Skywalker, anakin in the databank content now obsolete. Feb 16, 2015 learn the story of darth plagueis the wise. Darth plagueis star wars series james luceno author 2012 i am a sith star wars series. The story is immersive as you are drawn into the secret and dark world of the sith. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark lord of the sith, darth plagueis. Palpatine kept a shroud of absolute secrecy around his alternate identity as a sith lord. Im looking for any discussion of maul in front of plagueis earlier in the book. In star wars fiction, palpatine is described as a manipulative and ambitious politician, a ruthless emperor, and an evil sith lord. The clone wars anthology book cover, and we share some of your comfiest jedi and sith looks. Plus, we take a look back at the 1983 national library associations reading campaign featuring yoda.
The first death star, introduced in the original star wars film, is stated to be more than 120 kilometers 75 mi in diameter, and is crewed by. Ive been recommended it by a lot of people but ever since disneys eu canon wipe im not sure if theres any purpose to reading it. This book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious aka palpatine. Of course, this is right before plagueis death so plagueis wouldnt have been able to do anything about it. Episode iii revenge of the sith by palpatine to anakin skywalker. Darth plagueis by author james luceno, describes the rise of darth plagueis, the master to darth sidiouspalpatine.
Trained by darth tenebrous, plagueis mastered the art and science of midichlorian manipulation. The first death star, introduced in the original star wars film, is stated to be more than 120 kilometers 75 mi in diameter, and is crewed by an estimated 1. This book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis. Its a masterpiece, in my opinion, easily my favorite star wars book of all time. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading darth plagueis. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Like all sith lords before him, he craves absolute power. The plot is more of a political thriller and serves as a backstory for the movies. Darth plagueis is the most revelatory star wars novel since. Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul.
Jan 10, 2012 this book was the first audiobook i had ever listened to ive gone on to listen to six more star wars books. Darth plagueis by james luceno goodreads share book. Not only is it more actionpacked but gives you t he context and origin of the rule of two which makes reading darth plagueis even more of a nerdgasm. Dashto vant arsenal mercenary the most dashing bounty hunter in the galaxy.
But like no sith lord ever, he possesses the ultimate powerover life and death. His experiments in the dark side with darth sidious inadvertently caused the creation of. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. Unlike palpatine, he developed galacticlevel power through a vast business enterprise spanning all. Darth sidious was the fulfillment of that prophecy, capable of exacting the siths revenge on the jedi for having nearly eradicated the practitioners of the dark side of the force. The details of how palpatine came to study under the sith lord darth plagueis are known by very few. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith who was so wise and so powerful that he could influence the midichloreans to create life. Star wars legends star wars legends book 19 kindle edition by james luceno.
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 crystal star star wars series vonda mcintyre author anthony heald narrator. You may be looking for the novel darth plagueis or his grandfather, after whom he. Darth maul is darth sidiouss apprentice and one of the most dangerous and highly trained. Sith master according to s databank, plagueis would have have to. The films and books disagree star wars the last jedi is all about the skywalkers but did darth plagueis really manipulate the. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, first mentioned in star wars. He is the mentor and murder victim of future emperor sheev palpatine a. However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel was to be. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The author somehow managed to weave the befuddled and nonsensical plot of episode i into a rich and compelling narrative that gives a lot of background on the characters that did not appear in the films and more importantly, helping us better understand some of the ones that did.
I found it to be a really rich expansion to the star wars universe. Its provides a great narrative that describes the source of plagueis power and how he wields it to manipulate the galaxy to his own ends. Like, have there been any contradictions to the book in the new canon so far. Ebook star wars darth plagueis libro electronico descargar. As he grew more powerful in the dark side, sidious found it easy to advance his career as palpatine, the seemingly innocent politician from naboo. The death star is a fictional mobile space station and galactic superweapon featured in the star wars spaceopera franchise. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Darth plagueis by james luceno available from rakuten kobo. A veteran commander, ackbar led the defense of his homeworld, mon cala, during the clone wars and then masterminded the rebel attack on the second death star at the battle of endor.
So went the tale told by chancellor palpatinedarth sidious himselfto anakinskywalker, and since that moment in star wars revenge of the sith, fans haveclamored to know the true story of darth plagueis and darth sidious. You may be looking for the legends novel darth plagueis. Darth sidioussheev palpatine super respect thread star. 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. The complete star wars encyclopedia darth sidious proved to be the grim culmination of a thousand years of sith philosophy and teachings. This is a very good star wars novel, set before and during the events of the prequel trilogy. We cant believe theres only one week left until the book is onsale, but we cant wait to talk about it with all of you. So went the tale told by chancellor palpatine darth sidious himselfto anakinskywalker, and since that moment in star wars revenge of the sith, fans haveclamored to know the true story of darth plagueis and darth sidious.
Hego damask darth plagueis works archive of our own. He is a monster, and that is what makes the sith in this book so utterly delicious. Star wars darth plagueis luceno, james, kasprzak, andreas isbn. In my opinion, it does what a star wars novel can do at its best, augment the films for the better. James luceno takes darth plagueis down the dark path and never looks back. Today we explain who darth plagueis is, and what he has to do with star wars. Darth plagueis hego damask was a male muun dark lord of the sith and master of darth sidious, first referenced in star wars.
The films and books disagree star wars the last jedi is all about the skywalkers but did darth plagueis really manipulate the midichlorians to create. Oct 30, 2012 the best star wars publication to date. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Darth plagueis is one of the best star wars books that ive read. However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel. Plagueis later appeared as the protagonist of the nownoncanonical legends novel star wars. Jan 10, 2012 this wasnt just another star wars novel. He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. I personally dislike star wars books that throw in a bunch of battles just to see the characters whip out their blasters or lightsabers, so i thought star wars. Darth plagueis satisfies everything i want out of a star wars book. Darth plagueis legends star wars explained youtube. Ackbar realized the rebels had been drawn into a trap at endor, but adjusted. Darth plagueis star wars by james luceno oct 30 2012. Luceno is renowned for his mastery of the lore from the movies and the expanded universe, and darth plagueis is no exception.
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