Episode eighteen revenge of the sith part 3 invasion. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook full english youtube. Darth plagueis please let this be real chasm of books. Being an outofcloset star wars fanboy and proud of being one. However, the book tarkin by james luceno is canon and he went to great lengths to make that book a spiritual sequel and included many references to his previous book like many other legends works, its one of the canon, but not as we know it works. How darth plagueis had a terrifying vision of darth vader. Darth plagueis is the type of star wars expanded universe book that begs a deeper look. This is a novel part of what is known nowadays as legends in the star wars novel. By 33 bby, sidious was busy fomenting dissent in the outer rim as part of the. Darth plagueis respect thread updated by beniboybling march 18, 2017 21 comments the power of the dark side is an illness no true sith would wish to be cured of. The second novel set in the old republic era and based on the massively multiplayer online game star wars. Darth plagueis, a star wars legends novel written by james luceno released on january 10, 2012.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Jul 08, 2018 anakins thoughts while being burned on mustafar and turning into darth vader star wars explained duration. Darth plagueis is the most revelatory star wars novel since. Several books in the expanded universe also suffer from this syndrome, preferring to give authenticity to their story by echoing what has gone before, rather than creating something new in the same spirit. Star wars legends and millions of other books are available for instant access. As part of this, we discover lots of backstory concerning palpatine which.
An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. I found it to be a really rich expansion to the star wars universe. 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. The darth plagueis novel is one of the best star wars books ever written. Who is still talking about the darth plagueis novel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading darth plagueis.
And i know and i fully respect peoples opinions about it that some of the material said the next canon part of it it. Darth plagueis by james luceno goodreads share book. Lets read star wars darth plagueis part 14 youtube. As part of this, we discover lots of backstory concerning palpatine which, in the films, is often only hinted. Listendownload darth plagueis audiobook by james luceno. He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. 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. May 26, 20 30 videos play all lets read star wars darth plagueis 67 32 vsy legends albertwesker chris belgarath the sorcerer part 1 duration. A while back i was drawing ideas for characters to use. Is the novel darth plagueis by james luceno considered canon in the star wars universe no. While darth plagueis can stand on its own, several short stories were published concurrently in novel reprints and the star wars insider matthew stovers the tenebrous way and lucenos own restraint and endgame. Darth plagueis unabridged audiobook, by james luceno. Trained by darth tenebrous, plagueis mastered the art and science of midichlorian manipulation.
The dark lord possesses a power to create life and his influenced power. Darth plagueis, by james luceno, is one that has the potential to do just that. To be honest, when a darth plagueis novel was announced back in 2007 it didnt really excite me. Darth plagueis, remembered as darth plagueis the wise, was a male muun dark lord of the sith and heir to the lineage of darth bane. However, the book tarkin by james luceno is canon and he went to great lengths to make that book a spiritual sequel and included many references to his previous book. Welcome readers, to our frequent discussions of different books. Darth plagueis lays the secret history of darth sidious and darth maul bare, filling the plotholes of episode i. They expand on the roles and actions played by darth tenebrous and darth maul during the course of the book. I guess, the best part is getting into the head of a sith. The new canon star wars novels are all really good audio book quality.
Set in the months following the end of episode iii. The old republic ramps up the action and brings listeners facetoface for the first time with a sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the orders dark lords. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise. This video contains his words and excerpts from the audiobook darth plagueis, by james luceno i am not the creator of any of the art, music. But part of palpatines effectiveness as a villain always has been the mystery surrounding him, and the novel craftily leaves the shroud of secrecy in place over some aspects of his character where revelation would do more harm than good to the saga. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and. Anakins thoughts while being burned on mustafar and turning into darth vader star wars explained duration.
Remembered as darth plagueis the wise, was a male muun dark lord of the sith and heir to the lineage of darth bane. Star wars au the triumph of darth plagueis chapter 18, a. Goodreads members who liked darth plagueis also liked. The enthralling and great story of darth plagueis audiobook offers the tragedy of sith legend who is the wise, and powerful. Im looking for any discussion of maul in front of plagueis earlier in the book. Im glad that george lucas had approved of the backstory of plagueis in this book. In my opinion, it does what a star wars novel can do at its best, augment the films for the better. The nice thing about darth plagueis legends novel is it is one of the books that shows the legend of darth plagueis, but at the same time keeps him mysterious, because we dont really know what happened. Star wars au the triumph of darth plagueis chapter 18, a star. I never realized how much pain he was going through inside the suit. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or.
The rise of darth vader was little more than a collage of previous phrases. What makes this even more remarkable is that much of it is information i never thought would see the light of day. Definitely the climax at the final chapter, and palpatines revelation of his intentions towards plagueis and. Star wars reveals darth plagueiss disturbing origin and master star wars explained duration. Books similar to darth plagueis goodreads share book. Jan 19, 2012 he was the most powerful sith lord who ever lived. 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 menace.
Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could. I had never really been that curious about palpatine or his master. This is a novel part of what is known nowadays as legends in the star wars novel series, in other words, noncanonical anymore featuring the events of the life of darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious. This book was the first audiobook i had ever listened to ive gone on to listen to six more star wars books. Star wars legends star wars legends book 19 kindle edition by luceno, james. It might be nothing new for a regular reader of the in, but it was new for me. Darth plagueis was created for use in the star wars franchise, including video games, novels, comics books, as well as other forms of media. The new testament of the christian bible book of revelations chapter 6, verse 2 c.
The story of palpatinedarth sidiouss master never intrigued me much but i got it as a free audio book so why not try it. For this part of the discussion mark hurliman of the star wars report and star wars beyond the films podcasts joins me. I m glad that george lucas had approved of the backstory of plagueis in this book. Darth plagueis is a star wars legends novel by james luceno set during the final decades of the old republic beginning approximately 67 years before the battle of yavin in a new hope. Of course, this is right before plagueis death so plagueis wouldnt have been able to do anything about it. The sith see themselves as cutting out the dead weight of the. Like all sith lords before him, he craves absolute power. But many slow parts and really helps you get a grasp on how perfect the rule of two is. Hidden imagery within star wars episode iii reveals the faces of darth plagueis. Here are a few of my thoughts and opinions of the novel star wars.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The rise of darth vader was little more than a collage of previous phrases, characters and situations. Find books like darth plagueis from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. I hereby recommend this book with all my heart to all those who, like me, never fully recovered from their first viewing of the first movie in the saga, a long time ago. The first two chapters second coming soon are a belated birthday present for the wonderful pileofsith. As part of this, we discover lots of backstory concerning palpatine which, in the films, is often only. Over the next month or so we will be taking the book in parts and doing an indepth commentary. According to the official novel by james luceno, plagueis hadnt slept for years, a. Darth plagueis lays the secret history of darth sidious and darth maul bare, filling the plotholes of episode i and ii. You may be looking for the novel darth plagueis or his grandfather, after. Written by james luceno, audiobook narrated by daniel davis.
This book gives us, at last, the first part of the answer. When the book was then cancelled it didnt bother me. The plot concerns itself with the life and times of the titular character, darth plagueis, and his dual efforts to conquer the galaxy and achieve immortality through manipulation of the midichlorians that. Ive been enjoying the darth plagueis audiobook on youtube. Or rather, to be more accurate, he killed plagueis when the latter was barely conscious after ingesting large amounts of alcholol. Plagueis was torn for the moment over whether to play along for a while or to immediately accost sidious with the list of errors. Darth plagueis, remembered as darth plagueis the wise, was a male muun dark. In his public guise as magister hego damask ii of the. Jan 19, 2012 darth plagueis commentary prologue chapter 3. Were back with tapcaf transmissions, and were discussing darth plagueis.
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. A third chapter is intended, and i might have an idea for a fourth. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to influence. 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. Star wars the story of dramatization the tenebrous way hey guys, so this episode of star wars the story of is going to be a little different. Apr 28, 2015 i had no expectations when i began darth plagueis. I just finished darth plagueis by james luceno, published by del rey. The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a second layer to the film it didnt have until i read this novel. Celgress behold a white horse and he that sat on him had a bow. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over.
Oct 10, 2016 here are a few of my thoughts and opinions of the novel star wars. The podcast is now also available in audio format on spotify and podbean as well. I would encourage you all to provide your thoughts on darth plagueis in the comment section below. Imagine my surprise and delight when the star wars theme started blaring through the ear phones.
The darth plagueis book by james luceno is not canonical, no. The dearth of fangirlfriendly novels among the recent eu releases is a broader problem of story selection, and darth plagueis, executed from lucas vision, is a book that should have been written. Obsessed with eternal life, he experimented with ways to cheat death and create new life from the midichlorians. Seven or eight years ago this book would have benefited from the momentum of the eu. Darth malgus, the mysterious, masked sith of the wildly popular deceived and hope game trailers. Darth sidious, who later frames his history and reputed ability to control natural phenomena of life and death as a legend used to lure anakin skywalker to the dark side of the force. These easter eggs also show that the episodes have become a part of pop culture in the different universes, just as they have in our own. Most of his story will probably transition into canon in the future, and is still worth the read. New york times bestseller the best star wars publication to date.