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The Sith are gone - all except Darth Bane, creator of the "Rule of Two," which states that the new Sith Order will consist of only two: a Master and an apprentice. All Bane has to do now is train that Apprentice...
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When the Sith Wars were over, the Jedi thought the Sith had been destroyed. But one remained: Darth Bane, the most powerful Sith Lord ever. And now, in secret, he is setting out to build his new Sith Order, with which he intends to rule the galaxy, with his new apprentice by his side.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
'Rule of Two' is a sequel to the book 'Path of Destruction' and follows the Star Wars story immediately after the demise of the Brotherhood of the Sith, some 1000 years before Episode I of the Star Wars movies.
Darth Bane has taken on a new apprentice Zannah and works to instill his beliefs in her about the true way of the Sith. Though also immensely powerful in the dark side, Darth Bane is quite different to Darth Sidious/Palpatine from the Star Wars movies. He doesn't seem to crave power for himself, rather he seeks to build a legacy and immerses himself in Sith lore. Bane trains his new apprentice Zannah in the ways of the Sith, informing her that one day she will be ready to challenge him for the place of Sith master, and then take an apprentice of her own. The importance is in maintaining the Sith order and acquiring knowledge, so that one day a Sith may vanquish the Jedi and rule the galaxy. A hugely patient philosophy, almost Jedi-like. These aspects of the story give it a real edge. However, despite their attempts at secrecy, Bane and Zannah are eventually discovered by a group of Jedi leading to a climactic battle between agents of the light and dark sides of the force.
The book makes for good reading but as you know what is going to happen in the future there isn't the same level of surprise as events unfold (a little bit like reading the Silmarillion after watching Lord of The Rings). It doesnt have the same amount of action or character development as 'Path of Destruction' but I still rate it very highly.
Darth Bane has taken on a new apprentice Zannah and works to instill his beliefs in her about the true way of the Sith. Though also immensely powerful in the dark side, Darth Bane is quite different to Darth Sidious/Palpatine from the Star Wars movies. He doesn't seem to crave power for himself, rather he seeks to build a legacy and immerses himself in Sith lore. Bane trains his new apprentice Zannah in the ways of the Sith, informing her that one day she will be ready to challenge him for the place of Sith master, and then take an apprentice of her own. The importance is in maintaining the Sith order and acquiring knowledge, so that one day a Sith may vanquish the Jedi and rule the galaxy. A hugely patient philosophy, almost Jedi-like. These aspects of the story give it a real edge. However, despite their attempts at secrecy, Bane and Zannah are eventually discovered by a group of Jedi leading to a climactic battle between agents of the light and dark sides of the force.
The book makes for good reading but as you know what is going to happen in the future there isn't the same level of surprise as events unfold (a little bit like reading the Silmarillion after watching Lord of The Rings). It doesnt have the same amount of action or character development as 'Path of Destruction' but I still rate it very highly.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you are a lover of light fluffy insubstantial sci-fi then don't read this dark , violent and at times macabre tale of how the the Sith got up & running again . It is a nice easy read as it only took me a couple of evenings to get through and ends as abruptly as it starts . This book keeps you on the edge of your seat and would be the superb basis for a cartoon type movie . The characters have real depth and the imagery that this brilliant writer constructs is pretty powerful . I already look forward to the next novel in this sinister series and won't say more for fearing of ruining the suprise factor of all the dramatic twists and turns that so impressed me when I read it a few days ago . Amazon.co.uk are doing us customers a great favour by selling this at such a superb discount . If you love great sci-fi books then this is for you !
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is Drew Karpyshyn's second book in the Darth Bane series and the two are quite honestly the best star wars books you can buy.
I have read much of the new jedi order series and others but these books give an insight in the force that not even the films managed.
The characters are some of the best of any canon star wars material and the books are really just a joy to read and will leave you wanting more!
I would strongly urge any star wars fan especially those sick of constant infighting between jedi to buy these books and get a whole new perspective on the force - you will not be dissapointed!
I have read much of the new jedi order series and others but these books give an insight in the force that not even the films managed.
The characters are some of the best of any canon star wars material and the books are really just a joy to read and will leave you wanting more!
I would strongly urge any star wars fan especially those sick of constant infighting between jedi to buy these books and get a whole new perspective on the force - you will not be dissapointed!
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From Rain to Zannah to Darth Zannah
This is sequel to Path of Destruction: A Novel of the Old Republic (Star Wars: Darth Bane) it continues immediately after the first book and then jumps 10 years. Read more
Published 1 day ago by K. G. A. Alavi
Best Star Wars Books
The Darth Bane Book are the best star wars book they are MUST READS
make sure you read all three
make sure you read all three
Published 7 months ago by DJ20MOORE
Path of Destruction: A Novel of the Old Republic (Star Wars: Darth...
unbelievably fantastic. it reads like very fast flowing river with a lot of waterfalls and level ten rapids. finaly something where the antagonist wins. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Sith Lord
Rule of Two scores a 4
This is the 2nd book in the Darth Bane trilogy. A thoroughly entertaining read. A great insight into the Dark Side of the force and how the Sith, as they exist in the films, came... Read more
Published 11 months ago by flappinganimal
Great second installment
This is a great book that leads on from the first. For anyone who is interested in Star Wars it is good to see things from a different side(the dark side). Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mike
Awesome
Rule of two is awesome bane is as cryptic and convaluted in his devious plans as ever while zannah is charming and deadly at the same time all star wars fans should start a... Read more
Published on 30 April 2010 by Gareth Milner
The saga continues
First of all let me say that the first book 'Path of Destruction' was awesome, especially if your as big of a fan of KOTOR as I am. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2009 by Mr. Mark R. Woodhall
Great Book
This book is even better than the first, lots lightsaber action and his apprentice is awesome, the story is explained realy well, lots of new faces and some from the last, keeps... Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by Sean David Jenkinson
Dark and Deadly but lacked bite.
I bought this off the back of reading "Path of destruction" with high hopes of it being just as good. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2009 by Chris Sams
Good but expected more!
I am a massive fan of the first book and really enjoy the exploration of the dark side, and whilst this is quite dark and entertaining, it doesn't quite hit the mark for me. Read more
Published on 10 May 2009 by Alan R. McGuire
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