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Heres why the snoke darth plagueis theories are probably. Ive already told many friends about this audio book, both for the story and the excellent performance of mister davis. For the advanced star wars fan this book delivers a great source of sith philosophy as well. What makes this even more remarkable is that much of it is information i never thought would see the light. Darth sidious im going to refer to him as palpatine planned to kill his master in his quest for supreme power, as all sith desire.

An audiobook reading of an excerpt from the original script for star wars episode ix written by colin trevorrow in which kylo ren seeks out tor. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark lord of the sith, darth plagueis. At least it was a gift and i didnt spend my money on this. This week in star wars, we get a shakespearean twist on star wars. The character of darth plagueis simply did not exist until his creation for the episode iii script, and even then the mention was merely a plot device with which. The rise of darth vader it was somewhere around 2009 i believe. Darth plagueis treatment, bringing a legendary character from a new hope to full, fascinating life. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the. James luceno takes darth plagueis down the dark path and never looks back. Sep 15, 2014 bestselling star wars veteran james luceno gives grand moff tarkin the star wars.

By reading it deepens the understanding of the prequel trilogy and especially helps to improve on some weaknesses of the script from episode 1. Goes from conflict to resolution in a few minutes leaving a lot to be desired. 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. Even though i love the movies i must not be as big a fan of star wars as i thought. Since fans first learned of darth plagueis during a pivotal scene in star wars. I was expecting a true star wars novel, such as darth plagueis, or the bane trilogy, and ended up with a vaguely placed in the sw universe young adult romance novel in my hands. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise. The rise of skywalker with an exclusive look at the cover of the new book, the merry rise of skywalker. Darth plagueis is one of the best star wars books that ive read. Darth plagueis by james luceno goodreads share book. In his public guise as magister hego damask ii of the. Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the star wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular star wars books of the last thirty years. Kylo ren meets darth plagueis master scene original star. Star wars episode one was not that great in my opinion, however this book kind of gives you and idea of the.

James luceno books list of books by author james luceno. He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. Jan 10, 2012 this wasnt just another star wars novel. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook audiobooks free. This is precisely what i didnt like about this book. So what if the backstory is only a legend, that doesnt need to make it any less enjoyable. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading darth plagueis. 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.

Star wars episode 7 the darth plagueis theory youtube. Luceno draws on his storytelling skill and prodigious knowledge of the star wars world. This means that the character could conceivably reenter the core saga but with a new interpretation subtly or even wildly different in the future. I think lucenos darth plagueis is one of the most beloved star wars books in general. Mar 04, 2020 since fans first learned of darth plagueis during a pivotal scene in star wars. Episode i the phantom menace, this new novel is a thrilling followup to star wars. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. Too much time filling in episode 1 backstory and trying to fill lucass plot holes. Darth plagueis, and dark lord the rise of darth vader, and more on. What was one of the most memorable moments of star wars. I love how you actually understand the political situation in episode i through that book and what palpatines great plan was.

Before emperor palpatine, darth vader, or even darth maul, there was darth plagueis. But its a small complaint for an otherwise interesting listen. The tragedy of darth plagueis the wise by xlrwolf10. Revenge of the sith, weve wondered if the character would ever return to play a bigger part of the franchise, with. This book is by far one of my favorite star wars books. Easily the best star wars audio production would you recommend this audiobook to a friend. Mar 07, 2019 james luceno darth plagueis audio book online. However rather i thought nostalgia would be much better served by returning to my very first preferred the jedi academy trilogy followed by the zahn trilogy that started the expanded cosmos canon. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, first mentioned in star wars. Doesnt matter, episode i is canon, and darth plagueis makes episode i more enjoyable by providing more backstory, and a different perspective on the events of the film. See all books authored by james luceno, including star wars. He is the mentor and murder victim of future emperor sheev palpatine a.

I love the movies, love the videogamos, love the boardgames, anything star wars. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and. Why supreme leader snoke is darth plagueis star wars. It was interesting to hear the story told with the sith being the main protagonists, to see what their motivations are. This episode we talk about the darth plagueis theory in star wars episode 7. 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. Darth plagueis by luceno, james from amazons fiction books store. New york times bestseller the best star wars publication to date. Star wars legends star wars legends book 19 kindle edition by james luceno.

This video contains his words and excerpts from the audiobook darth plagueis. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I do not allow myself to read many star wars books in fact the last time i read one dark lord. A star wars book, darth plagueis, told the story of the characters backstory but it is no longer considered star wars canon.

Revenge of the sith is a novelization of the film of the same name, written by matthew stover and published on april 2, 2005 by del rey books. The best supporting characters of this story is actually darth plagueis. As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the sith. It gave a lot of background to what happened in episode 1, the phantom menace, but it was also a great story.

Donate to help improve frequency and quality of content. Being an outofcloset star wars fanboy and proud of being one. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Oct 15, 2015 donate to help improve frequency and quality of content. This is a very good star wars novel, set before and during the events of the prequel trilogy. However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel was to be released on january 10, 2012. And in one part, if it were canon, puts being present while of episode i. One of the most powerful force sensitive beings ever. Darth plagueis was murdered in cold blood by his apprentice, darth sidious, by the rule of two, which we all know. Trained by darth tenebrous, plagueis mastered the art and science of midichlorian manipulation. 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.

That said, the newer novel tarkin, written by the same author. This book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious aka palpatine. Obsessed with eternal life, he experimented with ways to cheat death and create new life from the midichlorians. So a lot of the scenes lack the depth and detail of most other star wars books. It was originally scheduled for release in october of 2008, but its release was canceled. Palpatine could lure anakin towards the dark side of the force, knowing full well of his concerns over. Heres why the snoke darth plagueis theories are probably wrong. The plot of the book corresponds with that of the film, beginning and ending at the same points. Narration for the audio version was performed by daniel davis. Without his efforts in the background, there may not be a galactic empire with palpatine on the throne. 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. 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. It gave a lot of background to what happened in episode 1, the phantom menace, but it was also a great story in itself.