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Loading... Lords of the Sithby Paul S. Kemp
   Fantasy/Science Fiction (177) No current Talk conversations about this book.  Kavinay | Jan 2, 2023 |    ) suzannekmoses | May 20, 2022 | ) Nikki_Sojkowski | Aug 26, 2021 |  ) hopebarton2014 | Jun 15, 2020 | What did this book do well? Portray Vader as the "Apex Predator". When the story moved around Vader pursuing helpless rebels it did well. When he made use of his respirator to instill fear into the hearts of his "prey" it did well. Another thing it did well was Isval. She was a good character that provided most of the truly impacting moments. Her development is solid up until her last scene... which was completely unnecessary and missed huge opportunities. What really hurt it for me was that it did not fulfill my expectations; expectations I got because of the marketing. Had I read this without said expectations I would have had a different opinion... perhaps it doesn't help that I did this one right after finishing Timothy Zahn's "Thrawn" which was IMO a great book. ( ) Miguel.Arvelo | Jun 9, 2020 | no reviews | add a review
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HTML:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . . When the Emperor and his notorious apprentice, Darth Vader, find themselves stranded in the middle of insurgent action on an inhospitable planet, they must rely on each other, the Force, and their own ruthlessness to prevail. “It appears things are as you suspected, Lord Vader. We are indeed hunted.” Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight, is just a memory. Darth Vader, newly anointed Sith Lord, is ascendant. The Emperor’s chosen apprentice has swiftly proven his loyalty to the dark side. Still, the history of the Sith Order is one of duplicity, betrayal, and acolytes violently usurping their Masters—and the truest measure of Vader’s allegiance has yet to be taken. Until now. On Ryloth, a planet crucial to the growing Empire as a source of slave labor and the narcotic known as “spice,” an aggressive resistance movement has arisen, led by Cham Syndulla, an idealistic freedom fighter, and Isval, a vengeful former slave. But Emperor Palpatine means to control the embattled world and its precious resources—by political power or firepower—and he will be neither intimidated nor denied. Accompanied by his merciless disciple, Darth Vader, he sets out on a rare personal mission to ensure his will is done. For Syndulla and Isval, it’s the opportunity to strike at the very heart of the ruthless dictatorship sweeping the galaxy. And for the Emperor and Darth Vader, Ryloth becomes more than just a matter of putting down an insurrection: When an ambush sends them crashing to the planet’s surface, where inhospitable terrain and an army of resistance fighters await them, they will find their relationship tested as never before. With only their lightsabers, the dark side of the Force, and each other to depend on, the two Sith must decide if the brutal bond they share will make them victorious allies or lethal adversaries. Praise for Lords of the Sith “A compelling tale [that] gives us new insight into the relationship between Darth Vader and his master, Emperor Palpatine.”—New York Daily News “Endlessly fascinating . . . a tale [that is] not just compelling but completely thrilling.”—Big Shiny Robot “The best novel so far in this new era of official canon Star Wars stories.”—IGN “Packed with action . . . hard to put down.”—Seattle Geekly. No library descriptions found. |
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In fact, the most interesting part of the whole novel is learning that an Imperial Moff had a same-sex marriage. That's really it. You get a glimpse at how the organization of the Rebellion started in Rhyloth, but that would make "Twi'lek Insurgency" a more fitting title than Lords of the Sith. (