Summary:
Darth Plagueis: one of the most brilliant Sith Lords who ever lived. Possessing power is all he desires; losing it is the only thing he fears. As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the Sith. When the time is right, he destroys his Master - and vows never to suffer the same fate. For like no other disciple of the dark side, Darth Plagueis learns to command the ultimate power . . . over life and death.
Darth Sidious: Plagueis's chosen apprentice. Under the guidance of his Master, he secretly studies the ways of the Sith while publicly rising to power in the galactic government, first as Senator, then as Chancellor, and eventually as Emperor.
Darth Plagueis and Darth Sidious, Master and acolyte, target the galaxy for domination - and the Jedi Order for annihilation. But can they defy the merciless Sith tradition? Or will the desire of one to rule supreme, and the dream of the other to live forever, sow the seeds of their destruction?
My Thoughts:
Have you ever heard of the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise? This is it, as it follows his double life as a Sith and as a Magister of Damask Holdings, a bank and finance business. After killing his master, Darth Tenebrous, Plagueis embarks on a journey to master the Force in order to bring people back to life, and to extend his own. He takes a young Palpatine under his wing, and together they set the plans in motion to destroy the Jedi and rule the galaxy.
It was so interesting to know just how much of the plans Plagueis had were the ones that ended with Sidious destroying the Jedi and ruling the galaxy. I never thought that he was alive during the first two prequels, but he is! We get a lot of behind the scenes of the blockade planning, the plan to grow a clone army, and even to make Palpatine chancellor of the senate. We even see his first meeting with a young Anakin Skywalker. I would definitely give this book a read if you are a fan of Star Wars, especially since it is also very well written.
My Rating: 5 stars
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