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Darth Bane: Star Wars Legends 3-Book Bundle: Path of Destruction, Rule of Two, Dynasty of Evil (Star Wars: Darth Bane Trilogy - Legends) Kindle Edition

by Drew Karpyshyn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Set a thousand years before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, Drew Karpyshyn’s electrifying Darth Bane novels take us deep into the dark side. This action-packed series follows the transformation of a lost young man who becomes a legendary Sith Lord, able to wield the awesome power of the Force as never before. Packed with nonstop thrills, the entire Darth Bane trilogy is now available as an eBook bundle featuring
 
PATH OF DESTRUCTION
RULE OF TWO
DYNASTY OF EVIL
 
After a high-stakes card game ends violently, Dessel, a lowly miner, vanishes into the ranks of the Sith army and ships out to join the 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 . . . if he can prove himself worthy. As an acolyte in the Sith Academy, studying at the feet of its greatest masters, Dessel embraces his new identity: Bane. However, in order to gain full acceptance into this chilling Brotherhood, he must surrender completely to the dark side. Only by defying the most sacred traditions of the Sith can Bane hope to triumph—and forge from the ashes a new era of absolute power.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009MYAQQS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Worlds (November 5, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 5, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6159 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1188 pages
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Drew Karpyshyn

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Drew Karpyshyn is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Darth Bane: Path of Destruction and Mass Effect: Revelation, as well as several other fantasy and science fiction novels. He is also an award-winning writer/designer for the computer game company BioWare, where he was lead writer on Mass Effect and the blockbuster Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic video games. He lives in Alberta, Canada, with his wife, Jen, and their cat.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the storyline thrilling, giving insight into the Rule of Two. They also appreciate the writing, imagery, and description. Readers say the books delves deep into Sith lore and are a true page turner. They appreciate the great character development and find the books difficult to put down.

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182 customers mention "Storyline"182 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline thrilling, giving insight into the Rule of Two. They also say the book is one of the best written books about the Star Wars universe, and a must read for any Star Wars fan. Readers also mention the battle scenes are descriptive and compelling, but not gory. They describe the book as a truly engrossing origin story that had them up reading non-stop.

"...The trilogy is packed with Star Wars history and is a must read for any Star Wars fan...." Read more

"This trilogy was amazing to read. It was my first Star Wars book and I can’t wait to get started on the earlier books and comics...." Read more

"...The sith philosophy developed by Darth Bane is very interesting...." Read more

"...It deepens and complicates the mythology of the force in ways that Jedi focused novels never can..." Read more

48 customers mention "Writing and content"45 positive3 negative

Customers find the writing and content well written, captivated, and on point. They also appreciate the imagery and description for a set of characters and worlds. Readers also say the story sheds light on the Sith.

"...relatable (as relatable as fictional beings can be), and the writing style is light, enjoyable, and fun...." Read more

"This is a well written series...." Read more

"...people' in this galaxy - and quite honestly, provides a more complex and interesting picture of this galaxy and the people who live in it." Read more

"...There is an ample amount of imagery and description for a set of characters and worlds, but also leaves enough room for your own mind to fill in the..." Read more

21 customers mention "Insight"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book gripping and exciting, with deep lore and world building. They also describe it as a true page-turner and a necessary read for Star Wars historians.

"This series is pretty entertaining. It brings a lot to the sith mythos...." Read more

"This series is a necessary read for true Star Wars historians. Darth Bane is a complex character who embodies the power of the dark side." Read more

"...I highly recommend it. This was a page turner." Read more

"...Such rich lore and terrain that'd transfer well to cinema. As it is, it's a trilogy I'll read again every few years." Read more

20 customers mention "Characterization"20 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the great character development.

"...need to cover conflicting and intertwining stories; and the characters are relatable (as relatable as fictional beings can be), and the writing..." Read more

"...vested interest in many of the characters, a tribute to great character development. The sith philosophy developed by Darth Bane is very interesting...." Read more

"Excellent character development, action, and world building where the Sith become their true selves...." Read more

"...Bane is the most epic character in all of Star Wars. The entire series is well thought out and balanced in action and Sith lore...." Read more

17 customers mention "Readability"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book gripping, easy to follow, and fast paced. They also say the story is hard not to put down.

"...beginning their Star Wars journey, or is simply looking for a quick and easy read." Read more

"...The origin and evolution of Bane was in incredible. Drew K kept great pacing and built tension appropriately during the entire series...." Read more

"...An excellent fast read that you will read over and over again.. Drew K. Did an excellent job in telling this story even if your not a fan of the..." Read more

"...I loved these books. They pull you in and make is soooo difficult to put down...." Read more

16 customers mention "Plot"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the plot gripping, with great action and epic fight scenes. They also appreciate the author's pacing and tension building throughout the entire series. Readers also mention that the ending features several twists. Overall, they find the book to be strong, brutal, and compelling, but not gory.

"...The series consistently tied in to itself very well, bringing characters along for the ride at natural yet unexpected points...." Read more

"...to no romance, battle scenes are descriptive and compelling, but not gory, and while you make connections with characters and feel for their..." Read more

"...Drew K kept great pacing and built tension appropriately during the entire series...." Read more

"...story is all about how the Sith went from an army to just two.. it’s gripping and full of surprises...." Read more

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Danial Hallock
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Foundation for Star Wars fans new to the EU/novels
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2013
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I have recently embarked on a quest to read all of the major stories of the Star Wars saga; and while I grew up playing the games and watching the movies, it was not until recently that I made the effort to pick up a few of the books. At the time of this review, I have read the Darth Bane Trilogy, played Knights of the Old Republic, read the story of Revan, and enjoyed the short stories of the Lost Tribe of the Sith.

However, no story has yet filled in more of the history of the origins of the universe than the Darth Bane trilogy. I had always seen and heard of Rakata items and lore, but it was not until this trilogy that I associated them with the beginning of the force users. Similarly, I'd helped destroy the infamous Starforge, but I had a hard time placing its significance in the grand scheme of the universe as a whole (rather than just isolated to that video game series).

The story of Darth Bane helps readers make the transition from the Sith as they're represented in the Old Republic to the Sith as they're seen in the movies. The trilogy is packed with Star Wars history and is a must read for any Star Wars fan. Aside from its historical significance, it's an enjoyable read.

The story follows no more than three protagonists at a time, balancing your attention span against the need to cover conflicting and intertwining stories; and the characters are relatable (as relatable as fictional beings can be), and the writing style is light, enjoyable, and fun.

All-in-all, I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Sci-Fi, is thinking about beginning their Star Wars journey, or is simply looking for a quick and easy read.
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Desiree' S
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023
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This trilogy was amazing to read. It was my first Star Wars book and I can’t wait to get started on the earlier books and comics. I was hoping there would be a continuation after this but there isn’t, I think. Being able to read further into the Star Wars universe gives me a satisfaction and renewed appreciation for the world. I like knowing what happened in the past before where we’re currently are in the SW universe. I just wish there were more books about the Sith. But this book series had my attention and I didn’t want it end. Bravo Drew K!
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SCY
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2017
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This is a well written series. Despite following dark characters, you still develop vested interest in many of the characters, a tribute to great character development. The sith philosophy developed by Darth Bane is very interesting. While I would never hesitate to call Palpatine evil, with Darth Bane, I am left wondering if there maybe some sense in what he is saying/doing even as I recoil at things he does. The author needs to be commended for not just introducing the philosophy in word but writing the characters and story to explain it well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Perspective on the Force
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2016
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I think that the Bane series is the best of all the Star Wars books. This is certainly personal opinion, and someone could make a counter-claim for any series, and I couldn't refute it without referring to personal preference in many or possibly most cases. I will propose why I think this is the best of the series:

1) Sith are cool
2) Bane and his apprentice are awesome
3) The foundation and thinking for the Sith established is the only one that makes sense
4) You end up respecting the heck out of all the Sith lords afterwards and have a deeper sense of Sidious and the thinking and rationale of his lineage as a result - Sidious is the culmination of Bane's vision!
5) It deepens and complicates the mythology of the force in ways that Jedi focused novels never can
6) You get to see the seedier side of the Universe the Jedi live in: The Jedi live in a kind of bubble, and by reading Jedi focused novels, you only see this universe through the Jedi bubble. These novels give you an insight into the seedier, darker side of this universe and take you out of the Jedi bubble. Money, wealth, power, prestige doesn't matter to the Jedi, and so there is always an idealized veneer through which this space-travelling culture is seen in most novels. The Bane series shows you the universe and the motivations that move and drive the 'other people' in this galaxy - and quite honestly, provides a more complex and interesting picture of this galaxy and the people who live in it.
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the_analytic_gengar
5.0 out of 5 stars Great books, great value, I recommend them highly!
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2016
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Karpyshyn does a great job of telling a story that we are so used to be told over video that its hard to notice that its a book. I should begin by saying that I am not an avid reader. But recently I needed to fly about 10+ hours, and I haven't been able to sleep on flights recently, so I decided to load up my Kindle app. I figured if its something I'm interested in maybe I would be able to read it and not be bored out of my mind.

There's a clear reason that the books are NY Times bestsellers. There is an ample amount of imagery and description for a set of characters and worlds, but also leaves enough room for your own mind to fill in the blanks and assume certain things based on the things you've seen from Star Wars in the past. In my opinion a perfect balance between letting you imagine the story, but also giving you enough information that you see the story unfold right before your eyes.

Now whats really great is that you get all 3 in one package, which means you don't need to hunt the rest down, and they all flow right after one another. If you're looking for a way to kill time till episode 8, or about to hop on a long flight, I say download all three, and even if you read a few pages a night, you will enjoy the experience of experiencing the world of Star Wars through a different channel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The only thing this series left me with was a desire for more.
Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2024
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Extremely good. Different threads came together from across the trilogy and wove an intricate story that gave one everything you expect from the Sith and the origin story of the Rule of Two. Fabulous.
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars POWER!!!!!!!!! Unnnnnnnnnlimited POWER!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed in Brazil on April 29, 2018
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The dark side of the force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be "unnatural". If one is to comprehend the true nature of the force, one must study ALL of it's aspects.
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Lyness
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 2022
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An exciting read that was hard to put down. Always developing adventure and exciting character growth you want to sink your teeth into. def recommend this series
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Paulo José Sena dos Santos
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!!
Reviewed in Brazil on January 7, 2018
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In my opinion these books are an important lecture to understand the Rule of Two, and how it is important to Siths!!!
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T Lasiuk
4.0 out of 5 stars a good read
Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2014
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This 3 pack is a good read. It fills in some gaps in the lore and is paced fairly well.
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