Darth plagueis, a star wars legends novel written by james luceno released on january 10, 2012. A star wars book, darth plagueis, told the story of the characters backstory but it is no longer considered star wars canon. However he definitely preferred the more esoteric aspects of the force to combat. In the story, he is a legendary sith lord with power over death. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. What was one of the most memorable moments of star wars. Darth malgus was a human male sith lord of the resurgent sith empire during the time of the great galactic war to the third galactic war. Darth revan would be more fair, but there is a reason for him being high high tier as opposed to where i placed bane. That said, the newer novel tarkin, written by the same author. Darth plagueis by luceno, james from amazons fiction books store. I just finished darth plagueis, and it was excellent.
Fight takes place on the starkiller as i suspect snoke is malgus. Darth plagueis legends star wars explained youtube. Although an excellent book widely considered a fan favorite, darth plagueis now falls under the banner of legends tiein fiction from the vast star wars expanded universe conceived before disney bought lucasfilm and essentially hit the reset button on all those novels, comics and. It shows why naboo and tatooine were critical in sith plot. All of them are fantastic, but specifically shatterpoint if you want one of the grittier sw books to have been published. When the book was then cancelled it didnt bother me. In star wars canon, its unknown who trained darth plagueis. Darth vader parts written by darth plagueis the wise. Who would win in a fight, darth plagueis or darth bane.
Kicking off our 3 part darth malgus minimarathon here on versus series season 7, were pitting the sith warrior of the old republic against the dark lady of. This and the darth bane trilogy are few of the books that i have read several times. Star wars legends and millions of other books are available for instant access. Darth malgus is one of the main bad guys and iconic figures. Find books like darth plagueis from the worlds largest community of readers. He acquired considerable knowledge in the field of midichlorian manipulation, but was ultimately betrayed and murdered by his own apprentice, in accordance with the rule of two. Darth plagueis and darth sidious, master and acolyte, target the galaxy for dominationand the jedi order for annihilation. As the later part of the story overlaps with the events of the phantom menace, a number of familiar faces show up in small parts including darth maul, queen amidala and count dooku, but the story remains focused on plagueis and palpatine, two patently evil characters whose very existence is defined by being cold and ruthless. Darth vader star wars versus series star wars kisokos. Jan 10, 2012 this book was the first audiobook i had ever listened to ive gone on to listen to six more star wars books. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith so powerful and so wise, he could use the force to influence the midichlorians to create life. I had never really been that curious about palpatine or his master. Here post boost sidious was worried that jedi dooku was attempting to lure him out to kill him. This is a very good star wars novel, set before and during the events of the prequel trilogy.
In the modern history of the sith empire, darth malgus stands out as a curiosity. Not so sure bane could keep pace very long with either without being overwhelmed. Plagueis was able to affect an entire planet via his mere presence. Actually i dont believe that plagueis is part of the bane trilogy. Is the novel darth plagueis by james luceno considered canon in the star wars universe no. He was so obsessed with his power that sidous says that it was his. I just finished darth plagueis by james luceno, published by del rey. Jan 19, 2012 he was the most powerful sith lord who ever lived. I think jcw vs plagueis is a fair match personally in that it could go either way.
As one would expect from the man who trained darth sidious, plagueis is a master manipulator of public figures and events. James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels millennium falcon, dark lord. Or will the desire of one to rule supreme, and the dream of the other to live forever, sow the seeds of their destruction. Darth plagueis was a male dark lord of the sith and the master of darth sidious.
He is also the author of the fantasy novel hunt for the. James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels darth plagueis, millennium falcon, dark lord. Plagueis is more powerful forceuser, but i dont think it will have any affect on vader, since he is only slightly weaker. The combination of these two elements by luceno is a treat to read. Like all sith lords before him, he craves absolute power. New york times bestseller the best star wars publication to date. Originally posted by darth venki darth plagueis prime powers vs darth sidious rotj and before according to james lucenos back cover, it says darth plagueis is the most powerful sithlord. She served at his side during his most successful campaigns, including the destruction of the jedi temple on asset1. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. Episode ix hasnt come out yet, so its possible we could get some type of revelation in the movie or a novel tie in. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed new york times bestseller the best star wars publication to date.
While still young, veradun killed a twilek servant on his. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Feb 16, 2015 learn the story of darth plagueis the wise. Star wars book darth vader advise together we can rule the galaxy 108506. Darth plagueis by james luceno and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Maul has been stated in darth plagueis to be just as deadly with his body as with his lightsaber, has mastered three separate combat forms, the use of a double bladed lightsaber, as well as being. For like no other disciple of the dark side, darth plagueis learns to command the ultimate power. Since the first xbox ive been a very big fan of the knights of the old republic franchise and a big fan of revan. Darth plagueis star wars by luceno, james abebooks. As far as some of the more darker expanded universe books go, darth plagueis by james luceno has already been mentioned, and i would definitely agree there. Star wars legends works establish him as the master of sheev palpatine, who becomes the emperor, darth sidious.
Plagueis is stated to be the most powerful sith lord up to his time. I bought a brand new pc purely for the old republic mmo and thought i would read a couple of the books based on the game to get a bit of backround on some of the charecters. I just finished the darth bane trilogy and loved it. Find great deals on ebay for star wars darth plagueis when you shop the largest online selection at. Darth malgus is a highranking sith lord, known as a destroyer, discoverer and diplomat. Cortana, ai companion to spartan master chief petty officer john117. And when the time is right, he destroys his masterbut vows never to suffer the same fate. Plus, its even been confirmed snoke has no connection or involvemen. Oct 30, 2012 at long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. This is false emperor malgus and darth sidious from the revenge of the sith. The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a second layer to the film it didnt have until i read this novel. Who would win in a duel to the death, darth plagueis vs darth. Darth is an ancient title and the words are taken from the rakata language, the rakata were a race of aliens who lived in an uncharted segment of the galaxy and they fully embraced the dark side of the force. And when the time is right, he destroys his master but vows never to suffer the same fate.
Click here to see this thread with all of the graphics, features, and links. Each one seems better than the last, and the wrath of darth maul is the tightest, most focused, and most revelatory installment so far. Vader is my original favorite character but, im not going to just blythely say vader would win in a straight lightsaber duel. Hailing from the new novelisation we have the illustrious darth plagueis up against dath whatshisface. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. Darth plagueis, by james luceno, is one that has the potential to do just that. As a fierce frontline warrior in his early years, malgus took an alien lover, treating her more as a wife than a slave. Everyone is saying plagueis in a stomp, but when i read the book i didnt get the impression that he was the best swordmaster or that strong in the. The novel covers the later life and machinations of sith lord darth plagueis real name hego damask ii, over a roughly fiftyyear period predating and culminating concurrently with the climax of the phantom.
The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, and labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. He can be found on ilum and in the false emporer flashpoint. Darth tenebrous was a rationalist in his approach to the force, which he believed to be nothing more than a very potent tool. James luceno takes darth plagueis down the dark path and never looks back. Mainly cause darth plagueis was the most powerful sith to exist in all star wars history. Darth plagueis tangipahoa parish library overdrive. I absolutely love the series of star wars biographies from ryder windham. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Ddd darth bane and it aint even close lets look at our opponents first darth plagius this guy was a pretty sick sith lord. Books ive only really been a star wars fan for about a year now so i knew nothing of anything in legends, and this book is probably better than any of the canon books ive read so far. That includes the likes of darth vitiate, darth nihilus, and darth revan, all of whom were more powerful than malgus. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to influence the midichlorians to create life. Darth plagueis is probably what follows the bane trilogy best, since its the direct continuation of what bane started.
To be honest, when a darth plagueis novel was announced back in 2007 it didnt really excite me. Darth plagueis darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise. Biography edit edit source in the modern history of the sith empire, darth malgus stands out as a curiosity. Heres why the snoke darth plagueis theories are probably. I have become aware of information that highly suggests that dooku is the more powerful of the two.
As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the sith. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise. He was born under the name veradun within imperial space, and raised by his adoptive father. Ebook darth plagueis libro electronico descargar pdf serie. The wrath of darth maul is one of a series of ya novels recounting the history of various star wars icons. Fortunately, lucasfilm has a strong track record when it comes to publishing ya books. Darth plagueis vs darth sidious battles comic vine. Is this canon i think he is up until sidious kills him, from then on sidious will surpass him. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Of course, it helps that unlike vader or obiwan, darth maul appeared in only one film before he died. It shows how plagueis became a sith lord, how he tried to unlock the secrets of life which is important in episode 3, and how he recruited palpatine to be his apprentice. However, maul was significantly better trained in lightsaber combat. Having read deceived malgus novel, id say malgus was significantly more powerful in the force. Vader killed roan lands before ferus olin could even react.
Tenebrous had a fixation with comprehending and shaping the future, which his apprentice, darth plagueis, considered to be a product of his bith intelligence, which was grounded in mathematics and computation. I found it to be a really rich expansion to the star wars universe. Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul. The paperback version, published on may 29, 2012, includes an introduction to fate of the jedi, including character portraits and the. Detailing palpatines apprenticeship, and revealing more about his master, darth plagueis that he told anakin about, the novel veers into new territory for the star wars series. Ebook star wars darth plagueis libro electronico descargar. His experiments in the dark side with darth sidious inadvertently caused the creation of anakin. And as we know from revenge of the sith, plagueis had equal sway over life itself. As excellent as they are, somehow the audiobook versions are even better. Star wars the black series darth plagueis figure 3. This book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious aka palpatine. Definitely check out matthew stovers books if you havent already.