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Lords of the Sith is easily the best novel in the new Star Wars canon to date. It doesn't quite reach the height of some of the old Expanded Universe (now Legends) novels like Darth Plagueis and Shatterpoint, but it comes close and is very promising if this is the direction Star Wars novels are headed.

The main characters on the "good" side show complexity, trying to stay on the right side of the thin line between freedom fighter and terrorist - the line between murder and killing an enemy. The Imperial cast is equally complex, showing the reader insight into their own drives and motivations, from the stalwart loyalists, self-centered power grabbers, the Emperor's personal guards, and a has-been moff.

The new canon has done a great job of increasing the diversity in Star Wars, and this is book is no exception. The female moff, in one sentence, is said to have taken a downward spiral after the death of her wife. That's it, one word switched from husband to wife, and the reader knows that we are now dealing with a moff in the Star Wars universe that happened to be a married lesbian. However, the story does not revolve around this at all, and it never comes up again or distracts the reader from the story. To me, this is the perfect way to make Star Wars more inclusive in the 21st century - include diverse characters that reflect our modern life without needlessly writing stories about things like race and sexual orientation when they aren't central to the story. I hope this trend continues.

Now, on to what we all came for: this book shows a lot of Vader and Palpatine doing what they do best. Vader is a killing machine, constantly trying to guess his master's motivation behind his words and commands. On the other hand, Palpatine is always one step ahead of Vader, and seems extremely adept at predicting his thoughts. This is a perfect portrayal of a post-prequels/Clone Wars Vader, one that is constantly reminded of those he lost. We get to see how Vader copes with his memories in a sad way. It leaves you empathizing with the character while you are simultaneously repulsed by his actions.

My only quibble is that Vader and Palpatine sometimes do things (leaping, spinning, flipping, lightsabering) that are a little extreme. I like to see the Force act in more subtle ways, and it can get a little video-gamey in this book.


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Lords of the Sith Star Wars eBook Paul S Kemp Reviews

As some reviewers mentioned, there are unforgivable, major inconsistencies - Vader igniting his light saber a few lines after he ignited it and then deactivating it twice in a row. Or a protagonist using his comm to keep in contact with people including one that was right besides him in the previous paragraph and is with him again a few lines later, having never left his side.

Although extremely irritating and an indication that the author did not or could not revise his work due to deadlines, that alone could be forgiven if the story was awesome or the author was a gifted writer. But the work is of mediocre quality and the author constantly uses the same images and formulas.

To top it all, the story that starts out as exciting pretty much falls flat on its face midway through - boring action sequences have the rebels fighting with forest beasts, then Vader and the emperor being confronted with forest beasts too, so the whole things sounds like some kind safari gone wrong. Although such creatures are an integral part of the Star Wars universe, in this context, they just make for annoying, unexciting and repetitive scenes.

Too much safari, not enough Sith...
I considered giving this 4 stars, but I'll give it 5 anyway because it is good, even if the title is misleading. This book is well written and has an interesting story to it (and an interesting short story in the back). However, it is about 80-85% about a rebel (not the alliance) plot with only 15-20% of its page space devoted to Vader and the Emperor.

That said, the story is interesting and shows the galaxy beginning to rebel and there are a few Sith Lord scenes that are just amazing in their portrayal (one of them is very, very early on). It doesn't really contribute much that's new to the new Canon universe, but it is a fun read that's worth the time spent on it.

Long live the Empire!
I grew up reading Star Wars books. I'll honestly admit that I was pretty irritated when they decided to wipe the expanded universe. This is the first of the new canon books that I've read so far, and I really enjoyed it.

I'll go on record to say that the first encounter Vader has with the Free Ryloth movement is one of my favorite Darth Vader moments so far. It's a perfect merger of a reckless Anakin adjusting to, and embracing, what he's become.

Paul S. Kemp does a good job of taking Vader from a fallen Jedi to a Sith Lord. He shows a pretty good vision of the relationship between master and apprentice, and even gives a good idea of how he handles Vader's conflicting views. The way they're portrayed in the book is a great compliment to both trilogies without really relying on or the other too much. It even manages to tie some Star Wars Rebels (just a bit) in the mix.

I found myself confused on who I was cheering for, but that's not a bad thing. Without giving away too many details, I'll just say that even though you know what's going to happen in the end since most of us have seen the Original Trilogy, it's a thrill-packed, truly intriguing, and intense story, that made it hard for me to put down!
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Lords of the Sith is easily the best novel in the new Star Wars canon to date. It doesn't quite reach the height of some of the old Expanded Universe (now Legends) novels like Darth Plagueis and Shatterpoint, but it comes close and is very promising if this is the direction Star Wars novels are headed.

The main characters on the "good" side show complexity, trying to stay on the right side of the thin line between freedom fighter and terrorist - the line between murder and killing an enemy. The Imperial cast is equally complex, showing the reader insight into their own drives and motivations, from the stalwart loyalists, self-centered power grabbers, the Emperor's personal guards, and a has-been moff.

The new canon has done a great job of increasing the diversity in Star Wars, and this is book is no exception. The female moff, in one sentence, is said to have taken a downward spiral after the death of her wife. That's it, one word switched from husband to wife, and the reader knows that we are now dealing with a moff in the Star Wars universe that happened to be a married lesbian. However, the story does not revolve around this at all, and it never comes up again or distracts the reader from the story. To me, this is the perfect way to make Star Wars more inclusive in the 21st century - include diverse characters that reflect our modern life without needlessly writing stories about things like race and sexual orientation when they aren't central to the story. I hope this trend continues.

Now, on to what we all came for this book shows a lot of Vader and Palpatine doing what they do best. Vader is a killing machine, constantly trying to guess his master's motivation behind his words and commands. On the other hand, Palpatine is always one step ahead of Vader, and seems extremely adept at predicting his thoughts. This is a perfect portrayal of a post-prequels/Clone Wars Vader, one that is constantly reminded of those he lost. We get to see how Vader copes with his memories in a sad way. It leaves you empathizing with the character while you are simultaneously repulsed by his actions.

My only quibble is that Vader and Palpatine sometimes do things (leaping, spinning, flipping, lightsabering) that are a little extreme. I like to see the Force act in more subtle ways, and it can get a little video-gamey in this book.