Star wars by james luceno, 9780345511287, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The snokeplagueis hypothesis is now caught in a paradox. Bestselling star wars veteran james luceno gives tarkin the star wars. Darth plagueis by james luceno goodreads share book. Darth plagueis treatment, bringing a legendary character. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Star wars legends star wars legends book 19 kindle edition. Its an allnew star wars galaxy going forward an exciting new era of storytelling. For this part of the discussion mark hurliman of the star wars report and star wars beyond the films podcasts joins me. Who is still talking about the darth plagueis novel. Tarrous death is perhaps the strongest example the plague puts forward of the irrational nature of suffering and the indifference of death to circumstance. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. I bought this book because i wanted to know the plagueis backstory since revenge of the sith, and given that it was a new york times bestseller i was expecting a fantastic book.
I found it to be a really rich expansion to the star wars universe. What makes this even more remarkable is that much of it is information i never thought would see the light of day. New york times best selling author james luceno also wrote the legends book darth plagueis. Audiobooks free page 36 listen amazing audio books. Tarkin is a star wars expanded universe novel by james luceno which. I dont think plagueis purposely let himself get killed. The tarkin book doesnt mention his species, so we conclude hes no muun. Did darth plagueis lose to darth sidious on purpose in. There are certainly direct referrals as well as story lines that overlap, yet to call it a sequel is a little liberal.
Luceno masterfully wove together a great many major legends storylines as well as referencing a lot of other works. Apparently he is mentioned in the tarkin novel written by the same author as plagueis, i. It focuses on the character of wilhuff tarkin, similar to how luceno focused his previous novel darth plagueis on darth sidious eponymous master. Darth plagueis was excellent and is widely considered one of the best star wars books ever. Tarkin is a star wars expanded universe novel by james luceno which focuses on the life of grand moff wilhuff tarkin and shows the workings of the imperial court and coruscant after the rise of the galactic empire it is the second novel released following the continuity reboot by disney. Vader luke skywalker supreme leader snoke han solo grand moff tarkin rose tico watto wicket w. Starting with millennium falcon, and continuing into darth plagueis and now tarkin, hes become the franchises unofficial inuniverse biographer, laserfocusing on one character or. Star wars and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Like, have there been any contradictions to the book in the new canon so far. A spectacular novel, with the intrigue, action, and profound characterization. Yet its very slow paced, the first few chapters were just about him getting off a. We need to remember that this needs to be villain or villains with a clear sense of purpose which can be immediately understood by an audience. The black death killed millions of people in the 14th century and had immense social and economic impact on medieval europe.
Obsessed with eternal life, he experimented with ways to cheat. Many readers will be familiar with its fable of the coming of the plague to the north african city of oran in 194, and the diverse ways in which the inhabitants respond to its. Tarkin is a canon novel written by james luceno which was published by del rey on november 4, 2014. As the creative executive of lucasfilms story group, there are few people with as much insight into the full story of the third trilogy or the overall universal plotlines. Eventually darth plagueis became so powerful that the only thing he feared waslosing his power. The tragedy of darth plagueis the wise once, not so long ago, there was agreat sith lord called darth plagueis. An infectious disease transmitted by the bite of a flea from a rodent infected with the bacillus yersinia pestis.
New york times bestseller the best star wars publication to date. Bestselling star wars veteran james luceno gives grand moff tarkin the star wars. Darth plagueis is a fictional character in the star wars franchise, first mentioned in star wars. The darth plagueis novel is part of the legends continuity now these spoilers tell us that the tarkin novel is definitely making at least some aspects of that noncanon legends story officially part of the new canon, while other aspects like plagueis species, or still being alive while maul was being trained may or may not make the transition. When the book was then cancelled it didnt bother me. Trained by darth tenebrous, plagueis mastered the art and science of midichlorian manipulation. Darth plagueis by luceno is the best star wars story of the last decade. Darth sidious, born as sheev palpatine and also known as the emperor, is the main antagonist of the star wars franchise. Plague definition, an epidemic disease that causes high mortality. He had such a knowledge of the dark side, he could even keep the ones he cared om dying.
He serves as the main antagonist of the skywalker saga, as the overarching antagonist of the 2008 animated standalone film star wars. There is the cannon page on star wars wiki for him. Roger lowenstein, the washington post in camus the plague, lessons about fear, quarantine and the human. However, hidalgos words may have put an end to this popular theory, at least on the official side of things. I had never really been that curious about palpatine or his master. With luceno as the writer, many fans expectations that the book would recanonize many aspects of the. But that report doesnt stretch the definition of old man into anything like little old alien men.
The novel was one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Its just so weird how this book came out in 2012 the year of the disney takeover. I put it to you that the first order is a reference to a deal plagueis stay with me. In the plague he found a lens for projecting life at once suspended and more vivid. It seems like its legends due to them changing some aspects with tarkin and quigon. Now since we would like this character to be plagueis, its a good thing that tarkin doesnt recanonize him as. Tarkin novel spoilers regarding the sith star wars. We are so happy to have you here to educate yourself on viruses and retroviruses through the use of our website and as readers of. New darth plagueis plot summary posted by mike on august 24, 2011 while initially revealed the cover art and the first miniplot description for james lucenos upcoming darth plagueis novel, random house now presents the following new summary. Part of the novel becomes one long chase scene, as tarkin and vader. In my opinion, it does what a star wars novel can do at its best, augment the films for the better. I just finished darth plagueis by james luceno, published by del rey. The novel details plagueis overthrow of his own master darth tenebrous.
Like in darth plagueis, sheevs machinations are all over tarkin. Tarkin is a canon novel written by james luceno which was published by del. Daniel defoe a journal of the plague year full text. Tarkin explores the title characters origins, and chronicles how he meets and aligns himself with emperor palpatine and darth vader prior to the events of a new hope. The droid is a prominent component of the plagueis novel. No one at disneylf understands the world of star wars like luceno or zahn. In a neutral setting, where palpetine is more than a star systems shot of his replica bodies. Darth plagueis vs darth sidious battles comic vine. In the new canon what do we actually know about darth plagueis.
The novel is set in 14 bby, five years after the events of star wars. The following paragraph quoted from back cover of the new american library version of a journal of the plague year signet classics, 1960. The novel takes the phantom menace menace and adds a second layer to the film it didnt have until i read this novel. James luceno takes darth plagueis down the dark path and never looks back. Episode iii revenge of the sith, and it focuses on wilhuff tarkin and how he became a grand moff.
Darth plagueis by luceno is the best star wars story of. Darth plagueis, a star wars legends novel written by james luceno released on january 10, 2012. On tarkin, and the novel as reference material eleven. Here is the story of the one that even darth vader answers to.
He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. Plagueis first order was kept secret while he retreated to the unknown regions after his death at the hands of his. It is a redemptive book, one that wills the reader to believe, even in a time of despair. Ive been recommended it by a lot of people but ever since disneys eu canon wipe im not sure if theres any purpose to reading it. Darth plagueis treatment, bringing the legendary character from a new hope to full, fascinating 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. Life in the fallout alley youth zone or the fayz is difficult for the high schoolers and youngsters caught inside, cut off from the outside wo. Luceno made many references to plagueis in tarkin and, purposefully, luceno wrote tarkin with darth plagueis the novel most likely in his head canon, which is probably worth something overall. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise. Darth plagueis is the most revelatory star wars novel since. During the clone wars, tarkin served as a republic captain under jedi master even piell and was taken prisoner by the confederacy of independent systems, before escaping with the help of a jedi and. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. Like all sith lords before him, he craves absolute power.
Wilhuff tarkin was a human male who served the galactic republic and later the galactic empire. A paperback edition of tarkin was released on june 30, 2015, and the novel was later included in the 2015 book the rise of the. It doesnt seem to be in a siths nature to be sacrificial. Centuries later the black deaths influence can still be seen in a literary genre that appeals to readers who like their literature dark and threatening. Darth plagueis by james luceno is the secret ingredient to. Darth plagueis star wars legends mass market paperback october 30, 2012. To be honest, when a darth plagueis novel was announced back in 2007 it didnt really excite me. In the book, palpatine is revealed to have discovered his former master darth plagueiss secret to immortality. 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. Darth plagueis lays the secret history of darth sidious and darth maul bare, filling the plotholes of episode i. Story group approached del rey books and asked if they wanted to use the name, which was created by george lucas, in the tarkin novel, to. So powerful and wise was darth plagueisthat he could manipulate the dark side of the force to save others from dying. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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