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Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

The Rise of Darth Vader

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Anakin Skywalker–the Chosen One–is dead. In his place rises Darth Vader, who now hunts what Jedi survived the desctruction of their temple on Coruscant.

From the site of Anakin Skywalker’s last stand–on the molten surface of the planet Mustafar, where he sought to destroy his friend and former master, Obi-Wan Kenobi–a fearsome specter in black has risen. Once the most powerful Knight ever known to the Jedi Order, he is now a disciple of the dark side, a lord of the dreaded Sith, and the avenging right hand of the galaxy’s ruthless new Emperor. Seduced, deranged, and destroyed by the machinations of the Dark Lord Sidious, Anakin Skywalker is dead . . . and Darth Vader lives.

Word of the events that created him–the Jedi Council’s failed mutiny against Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, the self-crowned Emperor’s retaliatory command to exterminate the Jedi Order, and Anakin’s massacre of his comrades and Masters in the Jedi Temple–has yet to reach all quarters. On the Outer Rim world of Murkhana, Jedi Masters Roan Shryne and Bol Chatak and Padawan Olee Starstone are leading a charge on a Separatist stronghold, unaware that the tide, red with Jedi blood, has turned suddenly against them.

When the three narrowly elude execution–and become the desperate prey in a hunt across space–it’s neither clone soldiers, nor the newly deployed stormtroopers, nor even the wrath of the power-hungry Emperor himself they must fear most. The deadliest threat rests in the hideously swift and lethal crimson lightsaber of Darth Vader–behind whose brooding mask lies a shattered heart, a poisoned soul, and a cunning, twisted mind hell-bent on vengeance.

For the handful of scattered Jedi, survival is imperative if the light side of the Force is to be protected and the galaxy somehow, someday reclaimed. Yet more important still is the well-being of the twin infants, Leia and Luke Skywalker, the children of Anakin and his doomed bride, Padmé Amidala. Separated after Padmé’s death, they must be made safe at all costs, lest the hope they represent for the future be turned to horror by the new Sith regime–and the unspeakable power of the dark side.© & (P)2005 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM; Random House Audio, a divsion of Random House, Inc. Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Star Wars Space Opera Adventure Science Fiction Fiction Interstellar Fantasy Bounty Hunter

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Vader's Character Development • Engaging Post-order 66 Storyline • Immersive Sound Effects • Immersive Universe Building

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Excellent story that sheds light/insight on the rise and power of Vader. Loved it. Hard to stop for sleep lol.

Get to know Vader

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i loved it but wish it was not abridged. i can only imagine how great the entire story is. I still loved it. Vader all day

bitter sweet

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If you love Star Wars, particularly Darth Vader, then you will absolutely enjoy this book. My only gripe being Only The Abridged version seems to be available on Audible. None the it is enjoyable and worth your time.

Very good. Wish it was unabridged.

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I prefer unabridged books. Other than that it was a good story. I will be refraining from wasting my book credits on abrisged stories in the future.

Abridged....

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I'd heartily recommend this for any fan, heavy or casual, of Episodes 1-6. It delves deeper into Vader and a group of Jedi who survive Order 66, and this audiobook has to be one of my favorites. It utilizes music, effects, and soundbites in a way I've never witnessed another book do. It's fantastic and the fact that half this review is me raving about it hopefully helps sell you on it.

Good old-school Star Wars story

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