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

· Star Wars: Darth Bane Trilogy - Legends Book 1 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Jonathan Davis
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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.

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4.9
413 reviews
Mr. Livid
September 2, 2023
"Path of Destruction" is a must-read for any fan of the Star Wars universe, and Jonathan Davis's audiobook performance is a perfect way to experience this epic tale. Davis brings Darth Bane to life with his powerful voice, perfectly capturing the character's cold, calculating nature. The audiobook also features a full cast of supporting characters, all of whom are brought to life with equal skill. Specifically, I like the following. * Jonathan Davis's voice is perfect for the role of Darth Bane. He brings the character to life with his powerful and commanding voice. * The supporting cast is also well-performed. Each character has their own unique voice, and they all come across as believable and relatable. * The audiobook is full of action and suspense. The pacing is perfect, and I never felt bored or lost interest. * The audiobook is also very well-produced. The sound quality is excellent, and the music and sound effects are used to great effect.
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Darth Nehpets
June 25, 2023
this was a great book. I loved the background music and sound effects, the narrator did a fantastic job in my opinion, I was truly drawn in and could see and hear each character perfectly
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Kyle Gill
July 14, 2023
phenomenal book, I listened to it in 2 days. 8 hours the first day at work and I couldn't stop. could not recommend highly enough they need more stars.they added music and thematic sounds to help set the scene and it works very well. all in all you will not be disappointed.
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About the author

Drew Karpyshyn is a fantasy and science fiction novelist and an award-winning writer/designer for the computer game company, Bioware, where he was lead writer on the popular Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic video game. He lives in Canada’s hinterlands of the Great White North with his loving wife, Jen, and their cat.

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