I strictly wanted to wait for those books to buy them as paperback, but man luceno and tarkin was just too much of a seduction to resist so, having this out of the way. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read darth plagueis. This novel from del rey helps set the stage for rogue one. Bestselling star wars veteran james luceno gives grand moff tarkin the star wars. The novel is set in 14 bby, five years after the events of star wars. A rogue one novel is exactly that in relation to rogue one. Part of the novel becomes one long chase scene, as tarkin and vader hunt. Tarkin explores the title characters origins, and chronicles how he meets and aligns himself with emperor palpatine and darth vader prior to the events of a new hope. With luceno as the writer, many fans expectations that the book would recanonize many aspects of the. Its incredibly likely that luceno had written most of it prior to that reset, and as his own sequel of sorts to the plagueis novel. The novel was canceled and replaced by a darth bane novel.
Books the official tarkin by james luceno discussion. Groomed by the ruthless politician and sith lord who would be emperor, governor wilhuff tarkin rises through. The book was billed as giving tarkin the darth plagueis treatment, but this book isnt as memorable or as interesting as lucenos exploration of palpatine and his master. A spectacular novel, with the intrigue, action, and. York times bestselling author of the star wars novels darth plagueis, millennium falcon. Did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise. I would suggest to anyone that before reading tarkin, they read darth plagueis.
In the new canon what do we actually know about darth plagueis. James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels tarkin, darth plagueis, millennium falcon, dark lord. On sale today, catalyst is written by james luceno, new york times bestselling author of tarkin and darth plagueis. Set between the films revenge of the sith and a new hope, it follows the rise of the character grand moff tarkin. James luceno has 60 books on goodreads with 173342 ratings. Grand moff wilhuff tarkin hes the scion of an honourable and revered family. Theres more to the book than just tarkin himself, if. The character of darth plagueis is only mentioned in two canon sources. The yuuzhan vong are poised to conquer the galaxy and luke, mara, and jacen are missing in unknown space in star wars. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Why, thats a catalyst, and the new star wars novel, catalyst. It focuses on the character of wilhuff tarkin, similar to how luceno focused his previous novel darth plagueis on darth sidious eponymous master. I was hoping that this origin story would be as interesting as plagueis and palpatines in james lucenos book plagueis, but i found it a bit dull to be honest. Bestselling star wars veteran james luceno gives tarkin the star wars.
However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel was to be. What is it called when some person or happening precipitates a larger event. So i decided to purchase a copy for myself to keep. Tarkin was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014. Like in darth plagueis, sheevs machinations are all over tarkin. A paperback edition of tarkin was released on june 30, 2015, and the novel was later included in the 2015 book the rise of the. Getting to know a young palpatine and of course plagueis was interesting at first, but the story droned on and on about political webs and relationships that were very difficult to follow for me. In fairness, there is the odd chapter which are ok and the parts of the book that cover and reference tarkin. The novel was one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015. Whereas his plagueis novel was almost a complete biography of a character that only had the briefest of mentions in one of the six films, in this book luceno focuses on a character we are more familiar with and explores.
Darth plagueis treatment, bringing the legendary character from a new hope to full, fascinating life. Very great book, a joy to read i first heard about this book from the internet and i decided to check it out from my local library. It was originally scheduled for release in october of 2008, but its release was canceled. Despite the title, this book is just as much about darth sidious as it is darth plagueis, delving into the backstory of their first meeting, upbringing as master and apprentice, and eventual falling out. Tarkin is a canon novel written by james luceno which was published by del. This is, however, not a 5 star book like darth plagueis. Tarkin is the second novel in the new star wars unified canon. Tarkin is the second novel in the rebooted star wars expanded universe. Luceno has taken what he started in plagueis and continued it in. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over.
To me the book was so longwinded and so political that i lost interest about half way through. The book is set inbetween the events of star wars episode iii. Tarkin is a star wars novel by james luceno, published in november 2014. However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel was to be released on january 10, 2012.
The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, and labyrinth of evil. It follows the story of willuf tarkin in the days before he was a grand moff and delves into his past star wars fans will remember grand moff tarkin from star wars. The history of tarkin as a youth and his rise to power was fascinating, but the main story, particularly during the middle of the book. Tarkin makes parts of the plagueis novel cannon but not the entire novel correct. Following the success of darth plagueis, james luceno returns with another character study.
A new hope as the villainous character who ordered the destruction of alderaan by the first death star. Tarkin is the second novel in the new star wars canon. Plagueis story is truly a tragedy, for the sith lord has the ambition, knowhow. Darth plagueis treatment, bringing a legendary character from a new hope to full, fascinating life. At long last, the star wars story of the mysterious sith lord darth plagueis and his apprentice, darth sidious, is revealed. Darth plagueis was a dark lord of the sith, so powerful and so wise that he could use the force to influence the midichlorians to create life. Tarkin novel spoilers regarding the sith star wars. The tarkin novel was released in november 2014, only months after the canon reset. The plagueis novel again became viable in 2009, and star wars. No the novel plagueis isnt part of the disney canon continuity. I have to say lucero is the standard, while i love denning for his visceral fight scenes lucero is fantastic. I like to collect hardcover books especially star wars ones. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read tarkin.
Loyal proponent of the republic and trusted ally of the jedi order. It also tells a comingofage story for a younger tarkin back on his home planet, depicting the events that shapes him into the man we know from the film and the cartoons. The darth plagueis novel is part of the legends continuity now these spoilers tell us that the tarkin novel is definitely making at least some aspects of that noncanon legends story officially part of the new canon, while other aspects like plagueis species, or still being alive while maul was being trained may or may not make the transition. However the author who made the novel has made references to it in the canon novel tarkin. The novel tells a story featuring wilhelm tarkin, shortly before hes promoted from moff to grand moff.
Darth plagueis, the climactic final novel in the 19 book new jedi order series. I read this book after reading the authors previous novel darth plagueis. Lucky for him, he was able to fit his way into the. This is a novel part of what is known nowadays as legends in the star wars novel series, in other words, noncanonical anymore featuring the events of the life of darth plagueis and his apprentice darth sidious. Episode iii revenge of the sith, and it focuses on wilhuff tarkin and how he became a grand moff. Tarkin by james luceno and ballantine books staff 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at. Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the star wars expanded universe.
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