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Star Wars: Darth Plagueis

By: James Luceno
Narrated by: Daniel Davis
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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?

©2012 James Luceno (P)2012 Random House Audio
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It was a great book, but I think it would only be enjoyed by star wars fans.

The perfect blend of action and space politics

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I have no idea why Disney dismissed this as non-canon because it is spectacular, and should be made into a movie

This was awesome,

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Loved it, any true Star Wars fans will love it. Maul Plagueis and Sidious whats not to love.

Darth Wars

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Great story set not long before the Phantom Menace. Performed brilliantly by Daniel Davis! Couldnt stop listening!

Super engaging!

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Loving understanding much more what it takes to be a Sith. The movies really don't show enough of what it takes to be Sith, other than simply anger. So hearing what Palpatine went through himself, even just to become an apprentice to Plagueis, has been thrilling to listen to.

Rise of Palpatine as a Sith.

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Its such a shame that Disney chose not to include these marvellous writings in their eventually "canon" for Star Wars. A brilliant read.

Let the Force flow through you.....

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Absolutely fantastic. If you're thinking of listening to a Star Wars audio book, this is a great place to start. It gets better and better as it goes along. Essential listening!

A must listen for any Star Wars Fan!

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I’ve read this book so many times before but this the first time listening the the audiobook, and somehow I’m even more impressed. The story is probably one of my favourite Star Wars stories from any medium, and the narration is unbelievably engaging. 10/10.

Mind-blowing book

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The story itself was fantastic, and I'm kicking myself for not having heard/read it sooner. The performance of the narrator was great, but the scoring and mixing was awful. While all John Williams' tracks are great, they were applied to scenes that didn't suit the music that was playing at the time, and the mix was terrible with the music drowning the words in parts to the point I struggled to hear what the narrator was even saying.

Overall, 4/5

Great story, terrible music placement & selection

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The narrator was really good and the book itself is definitely in my top 5 of all time

Absolutely fantastic

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