He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. Ddd darth bane and it aint even close lets look at our opponents first darth plagius this guy was a pretty sick sith lord. Definitely check out matthew stovers books if you havent already. Darth plagueis, a star wars legends novel written by james luceno released on january 10, 2012. Vader is my original favorite character but, im not going to just blythely say vader would win in a straight lightsaber duel. 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.
His experiments in the dark side with darth sidious inadvertently caused the creation of anakin. 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. 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. 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. As excellent as they are, somehow the audiobook versions are even better. Each one seems better than the last, and the wrath of darth maul is the tightest, most focused, and most revelatory installment so far. Fight takes place on the starkiller as i suspect snoke is malgus. It shows why naboo and tatooine were critical in sith plot.
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. Here post boost sidious was worried that jedi dooku was attempting to lure him out to kill him. As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the sith. However he definitely preferred the more esoteric aspects of the force to combat. I just finished the darth bane trilogy and loved it.
In star wars canon, its unknown who trained darth plagueis. 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. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. 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. 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. Star wars legends works establish him as the master of sheev palpatine, who becomes the emperor, darth sidious. While still young, veradun killed a twilek servant on his.
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. This is false emperor malgus and darth sidious from the revenge of the sith. All of them are fantastic, but specifically shatterpoint if you want one of the grittier sw books to have been published. In the modern history of the sith empire, darth malgus stands out as a curiosity. I just finished darth plagueis, and it was excellent. New york times bestseller the best star wars publication to date. Darth plagueis by luceno, james from amazons fiction books store. Darth malgus is one of the main bad guys and iconic figures. 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. Star wars book darth vader advise together we can rule the galaxy 108506. Goodreads members who liked darth plagueis also liked. I had never really been that curious about palpatine or his master. He was so obsessed with his power that sidous says that it was his. That said, the newer novel tarkin, written by the same author.
Darth plagueis was a male dark lord of the sith and the master of darth sidious. Darth plagueis by james luceno and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She served at his side during his most successful campaigns, including the destruction of the jedi temple on asset1. Vader killed roan lands before ferus olin could even react. Of course, it helps that unlike vader or obiwan, darth maul appeared in only one film before he died.
Actually i dont believe that plagueis is part of the bane trilogy. I think jcw vs plagueis is a fair match personally in that it could go either way. Plus, its even been confirmed snoke has no connection or involvemen. He was born under the name veradun within imperial space, and raised by his adoptive father. James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels millennium falcon, dark lord. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Darth plagueis vs darth sidious battles comic vine. 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. Episode ix hasnt come out yet, so its possible we could get some type of revelation in the movie or a novel tie in. 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. Mainly cause darth plagueis was the most powerful sith to exist in all star wars history. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. A star wars book, darth plagueis, told the story of the characters backstory but it is no longer considered star wars canon. 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. Darth revan would be more fair, but there is a reason for him being high high tier as opposed to where i placed bane. Darth plagueis is probably what follows the bane trilogy best, since its the direct continuation of what bane started. Having read deceived malgus novel, id say malgus was significantly more powerful in the force. 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. Is this canon i think he is up until sidious kills him, from then on sidious will surpass him. He is also the author of the fantasy novel hunt for the. 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.
Ebook star wars darth plagueis libro electronico descargar. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, and labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. 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. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Star wars the black series darth plagueis figure 3. Jan 19, 2012 he was the most powerful sith lord who ever lived. Ebook darth plagueis libro electronico descargar pdf serie. 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 tangipahoa parish library overdrive. Click here to see this thread with all of the graphics, features, and links. I absolutely love the series of star wars biographies from ryder windham. That includes the likes of darth vitiate, darth nihilus, and darth revan, all of whom were more powerful than malgus. Star wars legends and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Darth malgus is a highranking sith lord, known as a destroyer, discoverer and diplomat. Plagueis is stated to be the most powerful sith lord up to his time. As a fierce frontline warrior in his early years, malgus took an alien lover, treating her more as a wife than a slave. However, maul was significantly better trained in lightsaber combat. As one would expect from the man who trained darth sidious, plagueis is a master manipulator of public figures and events. Darth vader parts written by darth plagueis the wise. The paperback version, published on may 29, 2012, includes an introduction to fate of the jedi, including character portraits and the. 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. Biography edit edit source in the modern history of the sith empire, darth malgus stands out as a curiosity. The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a second layer to the film it didnt have until i read this novel.
Darth plagueis, by james luceno, is one that has the potential to do just that. 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. Hailing from the new novelisation we have the illustrious darth plagueis up against dath whatshisface. Oct 30, 2012 at long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. Not so sure bane could keep pace very long with either without being overwhelmed.
He can be found on ilum and in the false emporer flashpoint. 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. James luceno takes darth plagueis down the dark path and never looks back. Find books like darth plagueis from the worlds largest community of readers. Plagueis was able to affect an entire planet via his mere presence. Heres why the snoke darth plagueis theories are probably. I just finished darth plagueis by james luceno, published by del rey. This book focuses on two sith lords namely darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious aka palpatine. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Darth tenebrous was a rationalist in his approach to the force, which he believed to be nothing more than a very potent tool. Cortana, ai companion to spartan master chief petty officer john117.
What was one of the most memorable moments of star wars. Fortunately, lucasfilm has a strong track record when it comes to publishing ya books. Find great deals on ebay for star wars darth plagueis when you shop the largest online selection at. Who would win in a fight, darth plagueis or darth bane. James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels darth plagueis, millennium falcon, dark lord. This is a very good star wars novel, set before and during the events of the prequel trilogy. And when the time is right, he destroys his masterbut vows never to suffer the same fate. Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul. Like all sith lords before him, he craves absolute power. And when the time is right, he destroys his master but vows never to suffer the same fate. When the book was then cancelled it didnt bother me. Darth plagueis darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise.
The combination of these two elements by luceno is a treat to read. The wrath of darth maul is one of a series of ya novels recounting the history of various star wars icons. And as we know from revenge of the sith, plagueis had equal sway over life itself. Darth vader star wars versus series star wars kisokos.
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. To be honest, when a darth plagueis novel was announced back in 2007 it didnt really excite me. For like no other disciple of the dark side, darth plagueis learns to command the ultimate power. Who would win in a duel to the death, darth plagueis vs darth. Darth plagueis legends star wars explained youtube.
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