Path of Destruction: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane): A Novel of the Old Republic (Star Wars: Darth Bane, #1)

by Drew Karpyshyn

This essential Star Wars Legends novel is the first in a trilogy chronicling the rise of the fearsome Sith lord Darth Bane.
 
“A solid space adventure [that] charts the evolution of an antihero almost as chilling as Darth Vader.”—Publishers Weekly

On the run from vengeful Republic forces, Dessel, a cortosis miner, vanishes into the ranks of the Sith army and ships out to join the bloody war against the Republic and its Jedi champions. There Dessel’s brutality, cunning, and exceptional command of the Force swiftly win him renown as a warrior. But in the eyes of his watchful masters, a far greater destiny awaits him.

As an acolyte in the Sith academy, studying the secrets and skills of the dark side, Dessel embraces his new identity: Bane. But the true test is yet to come. In order to gain acceptance into the Brotherhood of Darkness, he must defy the most sacred traditions and reject all he has been taught. It is a trial by fire in which he must surrender fully to the dark side—and forge from the ashes a new era of absolute power.

• ISBN10: 0345477375
• ISBN13: 9780345477378
• Publish Date: 26 June 2007 (first published 26 September 2006)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Imprint: Random House Inc
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 416
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780345477378

Reviews

[inlibrisveritas]

First off this is only the second Star Wars novel I've ever read but I am quite familiar with the rather large universe, it's plots, and it's creatures. From a overall stand point this was a fairly decent novel. The writing style isn't overly informative or formal and it flows smoothly. The plot as a whole is pretty interesting and at times fairly gripping. The main character is a bit predictable but then again most Star Wars characters are in a way. In a personal stand point I really liked this book. I found it really cool to read about a large group of Sith instead of just two like most are familiar with. Also if you are not familiar with the Rule of Two comes from then this book is a good way to understand it. Bane (Des) is a fairly interesting character, he's the normal Sith-y type really; he's constantly trying to push himself, he is arrogant at times, the mood swings happen, the want of total power is there...so Sith-y. I was actually fairly surprised at how easy it was to read, I was expecting something drawn out or over explained but it was a fairly relaxed read. The author helped to develop the storyline for the video game Knights of the Old Republic so it is appropriate that he was chosen to write the Darth Bane books, it's clear he knows what's he's talking about and isn't just pulling words from no where. I'm looking forward to the other two books, I just have to go buy them.