The novel covers the later life and machinations of sith lord darth plagueis, over a roughly fiftyyear period predating star wars. Listendownload darth plagueis audiobook by james luceno. Darth plagueis please let this be real chasm of books. Is the novel darth plagueis by james luceno considered canon in the star wars universe no.
This is definitely the one book that im keeping in my head canon as long as possible. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook audiobooks free. The audio book should come with a bonus track of ian reading the. Star wars legends star wars legends book 19 kindle edition by luceno, james.
James luceno takes darth plagueis down the dark path and never looks back. I highly recommend this book to any star wars follower and fan. The best part of the book was the inner dialogue of vader. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. This episode we talk about the darth plagueis theory in star wars episode 7. The old republic ramps up the action and brings listeners facetoface for the first time with a sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the orders dark lords. Oneonefourdees audio pickups registered the snap of the zabraks spine and the bursting of pulmonary.
I did the audio book too and now im hooked on everthing starwars. Darth malgus, the mysterious, masked sith of the wildly popular deceived and hope game trailers. As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the sith. Sep 06, 2019 ive never been a part of a star wars community before so i thought id ask. New york times bestseller the best star wars publication to date. Darth plagueis james luceno he was the most powerful sith lord who ever lived. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark lord of the sith. Definitely the climax at the final chapter, and palpatines revelation of his intentions towards plagueis and which scene was your favorite. Although an excellent book widely considered a fan favorite, darth plagueis now falls under the banner of. The dearth of fangirlfriendly novels among the recent eu releases is a broader problem of story selection, and darth plagueis, executed from lucas vision, is a book that should have been written. Theed and learned of darth mauls defeat at the hands of the jedi in a powergenerator station that he understood in part the reason for the sense of loss and profound solitude he. Darth plagueis unravels many unanswered mysteries that enshrouded darth sidiouss role in the early storiesmovies. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is. Narration for the audio version was performed by daniel davis.
The book comprises of 496 pages and is followed by star wars. Darth plagueis was murdered in cold blood by his apprentice, darth sidious, by the rule of two, which we all know. The book, despite palpatines inaccurate ramblings at the end, ends up being a love letter to the brilliance of darth plagueis and the opportunism of darth sidious. However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel was to be released on january 10, 2012. This is a very good star wars novel, set before and during the events of the prequel trilogy.
Donate to help improve frequency and quality of content. Darth plagueis darth jar jar recently listened to the audio book darth plagueis and it really needs to be read before watching episode 1 as otherwise e1 makes very little sense. It was written by james luceno, and released on january 10, 2012. As part of this, we discover lots of backstory concerning palpatine which, in the films, is often only hinted at. The darth plagueis novel isnt considered canon anymore due to clashes with major plot points of the clone. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Ive never been a part of a star wars community before so i thought id ask.
Darth plagueis audiobook is the mysterious story of sith lords revealed in a fascinating way. Darth plagueis vs darth sidious battles comic vine. Star wars episode 7 the darth plagueis theory youtube. James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels millennium falcon, dark lord.
Darth plagueis is the most revelatory star wars novel since. One of the most powerful force sensitive beings ever. Jan 03, 2012 the only thing really missing from this book, is the plagueis theme music on sojourn, aborah, fobosi and the penthouse. Lets read star wars darth plagueis part 14 youtube. The story of palpatinedarth sidiouss master never intrigued me much but i got it as a free audio book so why not try it.
What was one of the most memorable moments of star wars. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise. And when the time is right, he destroys his masterbut vows never to suffer the same fate. Path of destruction is a novel by drew karpyshyn about the lif. Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul. The only thing really missing from this book, is the plagueis theme music on sojourn, aborah, fobosi and the penthouse.
Darth plagueis by luceno, james from amazons fiction books store. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. New york times bestseller the best star wars publication. He is the mentor and murder victim of future emperor sheev palpatine a. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark lord of the sith, darth plagueis. From what i know the only thing we know is from the story sidious told anakin, which again may just be made up. I would probably prefer if they just canonized the parts that can be canon in a reference book and just left the novel as is, maybe. Several books in the expanded universe also suffer from this syndrome, preferring to give authenticity to their story by echoing what has gone before, rather than creating something new in the same spirit. Imagine my surprise and delight when the star wars theme started blaring through the ear phones. This book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious aka palpatine. The book of anger, the weakness of inferiors, and the creation of monsters. Plagueis then proceeds to use venamis as part of his experiments in. As part of this, we discover lots of backstory concerning palpatine which. Thank you james luceno and daniel davis for this work of art.
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. Path of destruction, drew karpyshyn painted a gripping portrait of a young mans journey from innocence to evil. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading darth plagueis. Darth plagueis is a novel that is part of the star wars expanded universe. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook full chapter english version. Darth plagueis during the phantom menace star wars explained duration. In his public guise as magister hego damask ii of the. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. 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. 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. I used to go through it all the time on youtube but random house audio. This was a great book to fill in so many blanks for star wars fans, i really enjoyed it.
General discussion sith of the month discussion thread featuring. I used to go through it all the time on youtube but random house audio c. 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 bane path of destruction book 1 part 1 youtube. The second novel set in the old republic era and based on the massively multiplayer online game star wars. No cute wink hinting that i want to pirate it the darth plagueis audiobook by james luceno. Books the official darth plagueis discussion thread. Is there any factual evidence of him existing or having this kind of power in the new canon. 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. Oct 30, 2012 at long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer.
The story darth plagueis audio book part 6 of palpatine darth sidious s master never intrigued me much but i got it as a free audio book so why not try it. This book was the first audiobook i had ever listened to ive gone on to listen to six more star wars books. Written for easy recorder, this book features big, easytoread notes, a. Note this is not my work, and the aim of this video is for educational purposes. The rise of darth vader was little more than a collage of previous phrases, characters and situations. It wasnt until he arrived in theed and learned of darth mauls defeat at the hands of the jedi in a powergenerator station that he understood in part the reason for the sense of loss and profound solitude he had experienced following the murder of plagueis. The book is authored by james luceno and lies in the category of science fiction audiobook. Darth plagueis audiobook general discussion deadly stream. The audio book should come with a bonus track of ian reading the acceptance speech with no mention of hego d. Throughout the galaxy, it was believed that jedi knight anakin skywalkerthe chosen onehad died on coruscant during the siege of the jedi temple. 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, overvoice, or characters. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, first mentioned in star wars. Randy thom the empire strikes back, denny delk revenge of the sith medical droid in the empire strikes back that tends to luke skywalker in the bacta tank after. It is published by del rey books on 10th january 2012.
Apr 28, 2015 i had no expectations when i began darth plagueis. I have no idea, i only know him from that one story from the movie and the darth plagueis book which is now noncanon. 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. Ive already told many friends about this audio book, both for the story and the excellent performance of mister davis. That man was darth bane, a twisted genius whose iron will, fierce ambition, and strength in the dark side of the force made him a natural leader among the sith until his radical embrace of an allbutforgotten wisdom drove him to. Oct 15, 2015 donate to help improve frequency and quality of content.
It really tied the whole first trilogy together, as most people dont e. It was originally scheduled for release in october of 2008, but its release was canceled. Trained by darth tenebrous, plagueis mastered the art and science of midichlorian manipulation. This video contains his words and excerpts from the. Darth plagueis by james luceno goodreads share book. Seven or eight years ago this book would have benefited from the momentum of the eu.
But part of palpatines effectiveness as a villain always has been the mystery surrounding him, and the novel craftily leaves the shroud of secrecy in place over. I hope if they do ever revisit darth plagueis s story, it hews fairly closely to what was presented here. Does anyone know wheres the best place to buy yes, buy. For like no other disciple of the dark side, darth. As part of this, we discover lots of backstory concerning palpatine which, in the films, is often only hinted.
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