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Lords of the Sith: Star Wars

By: Paul S. Kemp
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . .

When the Emperor and his notorious apprentice, Darth Vader, find themselves stranded in the middle of insurgent action on an inhospitable planet, they must rely on each other, the Force, and their own ruthlessness to prevail.

“It appears things are as you suspected, Lord Vader. We are indeed hunted.”

Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight, is just a memory. Darth Vader, newly anointed Sith Lord, is ascendant. The Emperor’s chosen apprentice has swiftly proven his loyalty to the dark side. Still, the history of the Sith Order is one of duplicity, betrayal, and acolytes violently usurping their Masters—and the truest measure of Vader’s allegiance has yet to be taken. Until now.

On Ryloth, a planet crucial to the growing Empire as a source of slave labor and the narcotic known as “spice,” an aggressive resistance movement has arisen, led by Cham Syndulla, an idealistic freedom fighter, and Isval, a vengeful former slave. But Emperor Palpatine means to control the embattled world and its precious resources—by political power or firepower—and he will be neither intimidated nor denied. Accompanied by his merciless disciple, Darth Vader, he sets out on a rare personal mission to ensure his will is done.

For Syndulla and Isval, it’s the opportunity to strike at the very heart of the ruthless dictatorship sweeping the galaxy. And for the Emperor and Darth Vader, Ryloth becomes more than just a matter of putting down an insurrection: When an ambush sends them crashing to the planet’s surface, where inhospitable terrain and an army of resistance fighters await them, they will find their relationship tested as never before. With only their lightsabers, the dark side of the Force, and each other to depend on, the two Sith must decide if the brutal bond they share will make them victorious allies or lethal adversaries.

Praise for Lords of the Sith

“A compelling tale [that] gives us new insight into the relationship between Darth Vader and his master, Emperor Palpatine.”—New York Daily News

“Endlessly fascinating . . . a tale [that is] not just compelling but completely thrilling.”—Big Shiny Robot

“The best novel so far in this new era of official canon Star Wars stories.”—IGN

“Packed with action . . . hard to put down.”—Seattle Geekly Adventure Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Star Wars Interstellar Warrior

Critic Reviews

“A compelling tale [that] gives us new insight into the relationship between Darth Vader and his master, Emperor Palpatine.”—New York Daily News

“Endlessly fascinating . . . a tale [that is] not just compelling but completely thrilling.”—Big Shiny Robot

“The best novel so far in this new era of official canon Star Wars stories.”—IGN

“Packed with action . . . hard to put down.”—Seattle Geekly
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you don't see many books from the p.o.v of darth vader as well as showing the complex relationship between him and emperor palpatine. overall loved it and wished there were more books like this.

loved it

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I loved the story it was amazing from the sound affects down to the last chapter. Thanks for being my bed time story

The story

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No doubt great story telling, the music, sound effect and narration but as the tittle states Lords of the Sith, the story doesn't really shine on Darth Vader and Palpatine till the very end as I was expecting it to be like the Darth Vader comics. It follows more on a rebellious character up against the empire.

I would still recommend this and worth the purchase but I do advice if you want something more focused on the Sith Lords than this isn't the one

Great story telling But...

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This is probably the best audiobook I’ve listened too and Darth Vader’s performance was done so well

Highly recommend

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What an interesting perspective. Seeing the Sith point of view is one aspect of the grand narrative that I have wanted for a long time, and now that I can read this book, I had some high expectations.
I very much enjoyed the character development of the Twi'lek peoples and their connection to Rebels. I loved seeing the dynamic between Vader and Palpatine.

Finally, some recognition of time zones in SciFi

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