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Although an excellent book widely considered a fan favorite, Darth Plagueis now falls under the banner of “Legends” - tie-in fiction from the vast Star Wars “Expanded Universe” conceived before Disney bought Lucasfilm and essentially hit the reset button on all those novels, comics and games.Ĭlick here to buy this book and support local bookshops. to craft a complex tale of ambition and desire.Is the novel Darth Plagueis by James Luceno considered “canon” in the Star Wars universe? “Luceno draws on his storytelling skill and prodigious knowledge of the world. 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? 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.ĭarth Plagueis and Darth Sidious, Master and acolyte, target the galaxy for domination-and the Jedi Order for annihilation. over life and death.ĭarth Sidious: Plagueis’s chosen apprentice.

For like no other disciple of the dark side, Darth Plagueis learns to command the ultimate power. When the time is right, he destroys his Master-and vows never to suffer the same fate. As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the Sith. Possessing power is all he desires losing it is the only thing he fears. Luceno takes Darth Plagueis down the dark path and never looks back.”- Newsdayĭarth Plagueis: one of the most brilliant Sith Lords who ever lived.