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Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

The Rise of Darth Vader

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Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

By: James Luceno
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
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 Anakin Skywalker–the Chosen One–is dead. In his place rises Darth Vader, who now hunts what Jedi survived the desctruction of their temple on Coruscant.

From the site of Anakin Skywalker’s last stand–on the molten surface of the planet Mustafar, where he sought to destroy his friend and former master, Obi-Wan Kenobi–a fearsome specter in black has risen. Once the most powerful Knight ever known to the Jedi Order, he is now a disciple of the dark side, a lord of the dreaded Sith, and the avenging right hand of the galaxy’s ruthless new Emperor. Seduced, deranged, and destroyed by the machinations of the Dark Lord Sidious, Anakin Skywalker is dead . . . and Darth Vader lives.

Word of the events that created him–the Jedi Council’s failed mutiny against Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, the self-crowned Emperor’s retaliatory command to exterminate the Jedi Order, and Anakin’s massacre of his comrades and Masters in the Jedi Temple–has yet to reach all quarters. On the Outer Rim world of Murkhana, Jedi Masters Roan Shryne and Bol Chatak and Padawan Olee Starstone are leading a charge on a Separatist stronghold, unaware that the tide, red with Jedi blood, has turned suddenly against them.

When the three narrowly elude execution–and become the desperate prey in a hunt across space–it’s neither clone soldiers, nor the newly deployed stormtroopers, nor even the wrath of the power-hungry Emperor himself they must fear most. The deadliest threat rests in the hideously swift and lethal crimson lightsaber of Darth Vader–behind whose brooding mask lies a shattered heart, a poisoned soul, and a cunning, twisted mind hell-bent on vengeance.

For the handful of scattered Jedi, survival is imperative if the light side of the Force is to be protected and the galaxy somehow, someday reclaimed. Yet more important still is the well-being of the twin infants, Leia and Luke Skywalker, the children of Anakin and his doomed bride, Padmé Amidala. Separated after Padmé’s death, they must be made safe at all costs, lest the hope they represent for the future be turned to horror by the new Sith regime–and the unspeakable power of the dark side.© & (P)2005 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM; Random House Audio, a divsion of Random House, Inc. Adventure Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Science Fiction Space Opera Star Wars Interstellar Bounty Hunter
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This should be a Disney plus series Vader is a bad ass an I want more

Make this into a TV series

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my first EU novel. slow start but builds momentum as the story grows with Vader's own personal journey of discovery. sound effects were a little much at times but also appropriate at other times. reading was professional and engages the listener.

slow start but epic finish

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Great story that is very well narrated.
Only issue i have is that it could have used more Vader given that's what the book is about.

Ending and Prologue was fantastic.

Great!

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The story does not ad much to the Star Wars lore but offers some glimpses into Anakin's mind and how he accepts his role as Darth Vader, Sith apprentice and empire enforcer but makes Shryne a much better character.It is entertaining but not the best from James Luceno. On the other hand, the narration is excellent, really enjoyable from the sound effects to the characterization of the narrator.

Good narration

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I've listened to quite a few Star Wars books now and this one is up there with one of the best. It provided a great insight into how Anakin became Darth and coming to terms with his situation.

Loved every minute of it

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