Darth Plagueis: Star Wars Legends

James Luceno

Jan 2012 · Star Wars - Legends Series Book 9 · Sold by Random House Worlds

About this ebook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This essential Star Wars Legends novel chronicles the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise, and the origins of the saga’s most enduring evil—the malevolent Sith master Palpatine.

“The best Star Wars publication to date . . . [James] Luceno takes Darth Plagueis down the dark path and never looks back.”—Newsday
 
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. When the time is right, he destroys his Master—and 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?

“Luceno draws on his storytelling skill and prodigious knowledge of the [Star Wars] world . . . to craft a complex tale of ambition and desire.”—Library Journal

Ratings and reviews

This was an expertly written book and I enjoyed it right through to the end. Having grown up with the movies and now reading this, the events all fit so exquisitely together it makes me want to see THIS book as a movie more than any other so far. The intrigue, the deception, the plot, the intricately woven events...it's just downright satisfying to read and have it come to life. My only wish, as with all these books on the Sith, is that some more history were interwoven: more about the lineage, etc. But I'll settle for more books on each of them 😇 that would be nice. Anyway, strongly recommend this book.

Fast paced book that gives you a different perspective of the events leading up to Episode I. I really enjoyed the story telling of the author and understanding the Sith story a little better. Overall I loved this book and would highly recommend it to any Star Wars Fan. My theory is that this story will explain a few things in Episode VIII....

Great story so far, I'm on chapter 8 and haven't put it down. I was a little skeptic/confused after the prologue but half through the first chapter it clears up and sucks you in! It's the story of Emperor Palpatine's Master for those of you who don't know.

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.