Darth Plagueis: Star Wars

James Luceno

Jan 2012 · Star Wars - Legends Book 13 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Daniel Davis

About this audiobook

He was the most powerful Sith lord who ever lived.
But could he be the only one who never died?
 
“Did you ever hear the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise? It’s a Sith legend. Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians to create life. He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying.”
—Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
 
Darth Plagueis: one of the most brilliant Sith Lords who ever lived. Possessing power is all he desires. Losing it is the only thing he fears. As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the Sith. And when the time is right, he destroys his Master—but vows never to suffer the same fate. For like no other disciple of the dark side, Darth Plagueis learns to command the ultimate power . . . over life and death.
 
Darth Sidious: Plagueis’s chosen apprentice. Under the guidance of his Master, he secretly studies the ways of the Sith, while publicly rising to power in the galactic government, first as Senator, then as Chancellor, and eventually as Emperor.
 
Darth Plagueis and Darth Sidious, Master and acolyte, target the galaxy for domination—and the Jedi Order for annihilation. But can they defy the merciless Sith tradition? Or will the desire of one to rule supreme, and the dream of the other to live forever, sow the seeds of their destruction?

Ratings and reviews

Very good book, I just love the detailed, interesting and dark story about the books characters. Gives you a lot lore insight in how the sith are thinking and their teachings. Found some parts a bit dull, with too much politics, but part from that it was just great! A must for SW fans.

kind of disappointed. very slow and took several chapters to get to Palpatine. Plagueis just isn't that interesting. should have been more about Palpatine IMO. not saying the book is bad just doesn't keep me invested

Exelent and well researched audiobook. Audiobook contain's favourite space opera characters. Divided into three parts. Personal favourite is first part, but other two hold up well. Narration is well done and pleasurable to listen to. I hope that James luceno writes new novels and that they are avaible on audiobook form so i can listen to them while commuting between school and home.

About the author

James Luceno is the New York Times bestselling author of the Star Wars novels Millennium Falcon, Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, Cloak of Deception, Labyrinth of Evil, as well as the New Jedi Order novels Agents of Chaos I: Hero’s Trial and Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse, The Unifying Force, and the eBook Darth Maul: Saboteur. He is also the author of the fantasy novel Hunt for the Mayan Looking-Glass, available as an eBook. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife and youngest child.