Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

Michael Reaves

Feb 2007 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Michael Cumpsty

About this audiobook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

For the infamous, power-hungry Sith, beholden to the dark side, the time has come to rise again.
 
After years of waiting in the shadows, Darth Sidious is taking the first step in his master plan to bring the Republic to its knees. Key to his scheme are the Neimoidians of the Trade Federation. Then one of his Neimoidian contacts disappears, and Sidious does not need his Force-honed instincts to suspect betrayal. He orders his apprentice, Darth Maul, to hunt the traitor down.

But he is too late. The secret has already passed into the hands of information broker Lorn Pavan, which places him right at the top of Darth Maul’s hit list. Then, in the labyrinthine alleyways and sewers of Coruscant, capital city of the Republic, Lorn crosses paths with Darsha Assant, a Jedi Padawan on a mission to earn her Knighthood. Now the future of the Republic depends on Darsha and Lorn. But how can an untried Jedi and an ordinary man, stranger to the powerful ways of the Force, hope to triumph over one of the deadliest killers in the galaxy?
 
This special edition features an all-new Darth Maul short story as well as “Star Wars:® Darth Maul: Saboteur”—both written by New York Times bestselling author James Luceno!

Ratings and reviews

very good book. I had listened to darth plagueis before this and was cool to have mauls side of what happened. because certain parts will draw up memories from darth plagueis tale. the audio book was great parts of it the sound effects are a bit over the top sound level wise but was very exhilarating. a must read or if you like me a must for all you listeners

The book is poorly written though it has some interesting parts most of the Story is pushed along by bits of Good luck and bad luck, It feels like none of the characters In the story can never Accomplish their Objective because we understand that Maul Does not Die Until far after this book was written. The voice acting Was pretty good but some of the characters decisions just seem so hard to believe That it leaves you wondering could the story even exist if people weren't this unlucky and stupid, Towards the end you start being able to predict what happens next Because no matter what, they can't accomplish their goals Unless later stories that come after this one don't exist, All in all no one in the book really has a happy ending or more importantly nothing is really learned about the Mythos.

About the author

Michael Reaves received an Emmy Award for his work on the Batman animated TV series. He has worked for Spielberg's Dream Works, among other studios, and is the author of several fantasy novels and supernatural thrillers. Reaves lives in Los Angeles.