Darth Bane - Path of Destruction - Drew Karpyshyn

Darth Bane: Path of Destruction is the first book of the Darth Bane Trilogy.

This events within this STAR WARS novel take place 1000 years prior to the events of A New Hope during the "Old Repulblic Era". There have been many Star Wars novels written over the years that take place before, during and after the events of the six movies that make up the Star Wars Saga but "Path Of Destruction" is the first full length ...
...of the legendary Sith Lord Darth Bane. The novel begins by introducing the troubled character of Dessel, a troubled cortosis miner who pushes his luck one step too far. On the run from Republic Forces he vanishes into the ranks of the Sith Army and joins the bloody war against the Republic and its Jedi champions.

It is not too long, however, that the Sith Lords realise that Dessel has an exceptional command of the Force ... he is ... more

Darth Bane: Path of Destruction is the first book of the Darth Bane Trilogy.

This events within this STAR WARS novel take place 1000 years prior to the events of A New Hope during the "Old Repulblic Era". There have been many Star Wars novels written over the years that take place before, during and after the events of the six movies that make up the Star Wars Saga but "Path Of Destruction" is the first full length novel to go this far back into the official Star Wars timeline.

Path Of Destruction is the first of three installments which explore the life of the legendary Sith Lord Darth Bane. The novel begins by introducing the troubled character of Dessel, a troubled cortosis miner who pushes his luck one step too far. On the run from Republic Forces he vanishes into the ranks of the Sith Army and joins the bloody war against the Republic and its Jedi champions.

It is not too long, however, that the Sith Lords realise that Dessel has an exceptional command of the Force ... he is a resourceful sudent, a brutal fighter and a cunning strategist. the Sith Masters quickly realise that dessel has a greater Destiny ahead of him. Dessel becomes a member of the Sith Academy and starts to study the secrets Dark Side ... and it is not long before his new identity "Bane" emerges !!!

But Bane is more intelligent and ruthless than even his Sith Masters realise. He quickly becomes aware that the future of the Brotherhood Of The Sith is something that is closely entwined with his own destiny. His greatest test awaits him ... and a future that could lead him to unlimited power or complete destruction.

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Path of Destruction is a masterpiece, a book that has a fascinating main character, a poweful story line as well as a full exploration of the history of the Brotherhood Of The Sith !!!

Highly recommended ...  

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