Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
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Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
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Narrated by:
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Jonathan Davis
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By:
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James Luceno
About this listen
Throughout the galaxy, it was believed that Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, the Chosen One, had died on Coruscant during the siege of the Jedi Temple. And, to some extent, that was true. Anakin was dead.
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.
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, Padme Amidala. Separated after Padme'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.
©2005 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM; Random House Audio, a divsion of Random House, Inc. (P)2005 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM; Random House Audio, a divsion of Random House, Inc.What listeners say about Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
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- Beejay
- 22-07-2020
Make this into a TV series
This should be a Disney plus series Vader is a bad ass an I want more
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- Rupert
- 06-03-2018
slow start but epic finish
my first EU novel. slow start but builds momentum as the story grows with Vader's own personal journey of discovery. sound effects were a little much at times but also appropriate at other times. reading was professional and engages the listener.
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- Thomas Meredith
- 22-06-2022
Great!
Great story that is very well narrated.
Only issue i have is that it could have used more Vader given that's what the book is about.
Ending and Prologue was fantastic.
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- K-2
- 26-12-2019
Good narration
The story does not ad much to the Star Wars lore but offers some glimpses into Anakin's mind and how he accepts his role as Darth Vader, Sith apprentice and empire enforcer but makes Shryne a much better character.It is entertaining but not the best from James Luceno. On the other hand, the narration is excellent, really enjoyable from the sound effects to the characterization of the narrator.
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- winston
- 28-02-2021
your lack of faith disturbs me
back story into some of the battles and missions of anikin..i mean Vader. not 100% about vader but more of the picture is painted. little bit of chewy, kenobi and others in there. awesome reading performance as always.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-04-2021
Absolutely Amazing
Amazing book, loved it. Great explanation of after ROTS. Cudos to Jonathan Davis for the great narration.
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- Gav
- 24-01-2020
Loved every minute of it
I've listened to quite a few Star Wars books now and this one is up there with one of the best. It provided a great insight into how Anakin became Darth and coming to terms with his situation.
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- Brett Rees
- 17-01-2023
loved it, perfect performance
this story tells of Vader's struggle to get use to his new body and his hatred of the Jedi.
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- Gunter
- 06-07-2023
Excellent addition to Star Wars lore.
Excellent story and narration. It really gets to the core of Vader's being and state of mind and adds some great complexity to his character. Loved it.
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- Kierin
- 05-08-2020
not much Vader
for a book witb this title there was hardly any Vader in it disappointing
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