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Star Wars: Darth Bane - Path of Destruction (Star Wars: Darth Bane Trilogy Book 1)
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Okay, wow. I'm still reeling from the whole experience that was this book. IT WAS SO DAMN GOOD!
This was my first venture into The Old Republic Era and I'm happy to report that Path of Destruction is a very good entry point for someone looking to get started into this era of the EU.
The novel starts off with Des working in the mines and right from the first chapter, even when it didn't even feel like a SW book, I was absolutely hooked. The book is very engaging and fast paced. It held my interest throughout.
The making of Darth Bane is a great anti-hero story. His character is written in such a wonderful way, that you end up rooting for him even though he's a straight-up evil villain. Something the author does really well here, is giving you a glimse into the Sith philosophy. A lot of the newer cannon books I've read end up falling into the same old Dark Side cliches but the tenets and philosophies in this book are actually thought-provoking and make a lot of sense.
I also love how this book referenced the eventual Revenge of the Sith done by Sidious a couple of times and how Bane's actions were the seeds that eventually led to the events of ROTS.
The book also does a lot of time-jumps and is written in three or four distinct parts. While I'd have loved to see it being longer and spend some more time with each of the parts, it does keep the book fresh and fast-paced. Bane's growing strength and confidence in each of the parts is particularly enjoyable to read. The action and lightsaber fights are another highlight. The way it's written, you feel the scope of the Force and the tension in the fight.
The only two small gripes I have with the book are firstly the idea of a thought bomb. While the execution for the idea is done nicely, it just feels like a lazy plot device. Secondly, the ending/prologue felt very incomplete and dissatisfying. I understand there are two more books in the trilogy but I'd have liked for this one to end on a different note.
But all in all, this is a REALLY great book which I would wholeheartedly recommend to any Star Wars fan. (4.5 stars)
This was my first venture into The Old Republic Era and I'm happy to report that Path of Destruction is a very good entry point for someone looking to get started into this era of the EU.
The novel starts off with Des working in the mines and right from the first chapter, even when it didn't even feel like a SW book, I was absolutely hooked. The book is very engaging and fast paced. It held my interest throughout.
The making of Darth Bane is a great anti-hero story. His character is written in such a wonderful way, that you end up rooting for him even though he's a straight-up evil villain. Something the author does really well here, is giving you a glimse into the Sith philosophy. A lot of the newer cannon books I've read end up falling into the same old Dark Side cliches but the tenets and philosophies in this book are actually thought-provoking and make a lot of sense.
I also love how this book referenced the eventual Revenge of the Sith done by Sidious a couple of times and how Bane's actions were the seeds that eventually led to the events of ROTS.
The book also does a lot of time-jumps and is written in three or four distinct parts. While I'd have loved to see it being longer and spend some more time with each of the parts, it does keep the book fresh and fast-paced. Bane's growing strength and confidence in each of the parts is particularly enjoyable to read. The action and lightsaber fights are another highlight. The way it's written, you feel the scope of the Force and the tension in the fight.
The only two small gripes I have with the book are firstly the idea of a thought bomb. While the execution for the idea is done nicely, it just feels like a lazy plot device. Secondly, the ending/prologue felt very incomplete and dissatisfying. I understand there are two more books in the trilogy but I'd have liked for this one to end on a different note.
But all in all, this is a REALLY great book which I would wholeheartedly recommend to any Star Wars fan. (4.5 stars)
"Those who ask for mercy are too weak to deserve it."
- Darth Bane, Dark Lord of the Sith
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Mar 08, 2021 08:53PM
Awesome review! I’ve been wanting to get into the Old Republic for awhile, I’ll definitely have to start with this!
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Erin wrote: "Awesome review! I’ve been wanting to get into the Old Republic for awhile, I’ll definitely have to start with this!"Thank you Erin! As per my knowledge, this one takes place more towards the end of the Old Republic Era but it's still a pretty good place to start. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
