Star Wars: Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
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| Author | Drew Karpyshyn |
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| Cover Artist | John Jude Palencar |
| Language | English |
| Era | Sith Era |
| Galactic Year | 1003 - 1000 BBY |
| Canon | C |
| Subject(s) | Star Wars |
| Genre(s) | Science Fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
| Released | 26 September 2006 |
| Media Type | Hardback & Paperback |
| Pages | 324 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-345-47736-7 |
| Followed by | Darth Bane: Rule of Two |
Path of Destruction is a novel in the Star Wars saga and is centered around the life of Darth Bane and the fall of the first Sith order. It was written by Drew Karpyshyn and was released on September 26, 2006. The book takes place roughly 1,000 years before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
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Since childhood, Dessel has known only abuse from his domineering father and the dangerous, soul-crushing labor of a miner. Deep in the tunnels of the desolate planet Apatros, endlessly excavating the rare mineral Cortosis, Dessel dreams of the day he can escape, a day he fears may never come. Dessel soon gets himself involved in a high-stakes card game. Unfortunately, this ends in deadly violence and he becomes a wanted man.
Dessel fears the vengeful forces of the Old Republic and ends up joining the Sith Army. He becomes part of their war against the Republic and its revered Jedi Order. Even as a soldier for the Sith, his sheer potential with the Force is evident and tested by the Sith Masters. Some consider Dessel tied in with a destiny far greater than their simple war, should he prove himself worthy.
Dessel enters the legendary Sith Academy on Korriban and begins his studies in the way of the dark side of the Force. He embraces his new Sith name, Darth Bane, turning a name representing his fear and weakness into a representation of his anger and power. To become part of the "Brotherhood of Darkness", led by Lord Kaan, he must first overcome the barrier of treachery and deceit cast in his path by other Sith disciples.
To become a true Sith Lord, however, and to bring the galaxy under a new age of darkness, Bane is forced to abandon the corrupted teachings of his former masters, and embrace the forgotten teachings of a true master of the dark side.
[edit] Dramatis Personae
- Darth Bane (Protagonist, as far as Sith forces are concerned)
- Lord Kaan (Sith Lord)
- Githany (Jedi Traitor/Sith Apprentice)
- Lord Kopecz (Sith Lord)
- Lord Qordis (Sith Lord)
- Lord Kas'im (Sith Lord and Blademaster)
- Lord Hoth (Jedi Master)
