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This essential Star Wars Legends novel is the first in a trilogy chronicling the rise of the fearsome Sith lord Darth Bane. "A solid space adventure that] charts the evolution of an antihero almost as chilling as Darth Vader."-- Publishers Weekly On the run from vengeful Republic forces, Dessel, a cortosis miner, vanishes into the ranks of the Sith army and ships out to join the bloody war against the Republic and its Jedi champions. There Dessel's brutality, cunning, and exceptional command of the Force swiftly win him renown as a warrior. But in the eyes of his watchful masters, a far greater destiny awaits him. As an acolyte in the Sith academy, studying the secrets and skills of the dark side, Dessel embraces his new identity: Bane. But the true test is yet to come. In order to gain acceptance into the Brotherhood of Darkness, he must defy the most sacred traditions and reject all he has been taught. It is a trial by fire in which he must surrender fully to the dark side--and forge from the ashes a new era of absolute power., "Two there should be; no more, no less. One to embody the power, the other to crave it." -Darth Bane, Dark Lord of the Sith On the run from vengeful Republic forces, Dessel, a cortosis miner, vanishes into the ranks of the Sith army and ships out to join the bloody war against the Republic and its Jedi champions. There, Dessel's brutality, cunning, and exceptional command of the Force swiftly win him renown as a warrior. But in the eyes of his watchful masters, a far greater destiny awaits him. As an acolyte in the Sith academy, studying the secrets and skills of the dark side, Dessel embraces his new identity: Bane. But the true test is yet to come. In order to gain acceptance into the Brotherhood of Darkness, he must defy the most sacred traditions and reject all he has been taught. It is a trial by fire in which he must surrender fully to the dark side-and forge from the ashes a new era of absolute power. "A solid space adventure that] charts the evolution of an antihero almost as chilling as Darth Vader." -Publishers Weekly, This essential Star Wars Legends novel is the first in a trilogy chronicling the rise of the fearsome Sith lord Darth Bane. "A solid space adventure [that] charts the evolution of an antihero almost as chilling as Darth Vader."-- Publishers Weekly On the run from vengeful Republic forces, Dessel, a cortosis miner, vanishes into the ranks of the Sith army and ships out to join the bloody war against the Republic and its Jedi champions. There Dessel's brutality, cunning, and exceptional command of the Force swiftly win him renown as a warrior. But in the eyes of his watchful masters, a far greater destiny awaits him. As an acolyte in the Sith academy, studying the secrets and skills of the dark side, Dessel embraces his new identity: Bane. But the true test is yet to come. In order to gain acceptance into the Brotherhood of Darkness, he must defy the most sacred traditions and reject all he has been taught. It is a trial by fire in which he must surrender fully to the dark side--and forge from the ashes a new era of absolute power.
This really opens you up to the dark side of the force without it being just about someone was evil and they wanted to be more evil. Bane, the main character is an absolute terror but the life he lived was such a struggle and is relatable to some people’s lives today. Great read!
Great read. Includes all the background info on Darth Bane that was lacking. Karpyshyn paints his characters in a vivid way, introducing the reader to each character through their emotions and overall "soul". It was great to read about many things in the Star Wars universe that were not "fleshed" out. Karpyshyn successfully "fleshes" out many of them, and he introduces the "rule of two" Sith philosophy for the first time. Hard to put this one down if you are a Star Wars fan.
Darth Bane: Path of Destruction was one of the first Star Wars novels that I read, and to this date remains one of my favorites. I found this book interesting from the first page. This book really gives you a good sense of what leads people to the dark side and let's you see, in depth the history of the Sith. Depsite a few small continuity problems, Drew Karpyshyn really captured the feel of the days of the old republic. I would have to say that this book is a must read!
Darth Bane: Path of Destruction is the best Star Wars novel I have read thus far. Drew Karpyshyn is always able to paint a picture so vivid there is no mistaking what he wnats us to see. He develops every character fluently and truly defines the Dark Side of the Force in this novel. From the Sith academy on Korriban to the introduction of the Rule of Two. He fills any gaps there were and adds a little depth to others. Truly a great read, and a must own for any Star Wars fan.
If you are a fan of the Star Wars saga and you crave on knowing about the Sith Order and how everything went until the movies, then the trilogy of Darth Bane is a must read. Path of Destruction leads the trilogy and explains in a well paced manner by the author many facts concerning the begining of the Sith Order as we know it. Portrays a ruthless sith lord and his ascenssion, a view of the order as it was and as it will be. Karpyshyn writes magnificent this tales of the Sith Era and this book is no exception, like Ive said, a must read for any Sith and Star Wars fan!!!