Path of Destruction

A Novel of the Old Republic

By: Drew Karpyshyn

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

Once the Sith order teemed with followers. But their rivalries divided them in endless battles for supremacy - until one dark lord at last united the Sith in the quest to enslave the galaxy and exterminate the Jedi. Yet it would fall to another, far more powerful than the entire Brotherhood of Darkness, to ultimately realize the full potential of the Sith and wield the awesome power of the dark side as never before.

Since childhood, Dessel has known only the abuse of his hateful father and the dangerous, soul-crushing labor of a cortosis miner. Deep in the tunnels of the desolate planet Apatros, endlessly excavating the rare mineral valued throughout the galaxy, Dessel dreams of the day he can escape - a day he fears may never come. But when a high-stakes card game ends in deadly violence, Dessel suddenly finds himself a wanted man.

On the run from vengeful Republic forces, Dessel 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, he is destined for a far greater role in the ultimate Sith plan for the galaxy - if he can prove himself truly worthy.

As an acolyte in the Sith academy, studying the secrets and skills of the dark side at the feet of its greatest masters, Dessel embraces his new Sith identity: Bane. However the true test is yet to come. In order to gain acceptance into the Brotherhood of Darkness, one must fully surrender to the dark side through a trial by fire that Bane, for all his unquenchable fury and lust for power, may not be strong enough to endure... especially since deception, treachery, and murder run rampant among the Sith disciples, and utter ruthlessness alone is the key to survival.

Only by defying the most sacred traditions, rejecting all he has been taught, and drawing upon the long-forgotten wisdom of the very first Sith can Bane hope to triumph - and forge from the ashes of that which he must destroy a new era of absolute dark power.

©2012 Drew Karpyshyn (P)2012 Random House Audio

Karpyshyn doesn't disappoint

Kaerpyshyn begins the story of Bane and his rise to the dark lord and the rule of 2.

Thrilling story

amazing story of the old sith and how the rule of two created the current sith line

Darth bane is insane

The story of bane has been told insanely well here.
From humble beginnings to the most insane character!

Obsessed

The Darth Bane Trilogy cannot be touched. I was hanging on to every moment listening to all 3 books and, honestly, I do not know that any other one can compare in regards to the canon characters and stories. The narrator for these books is amazing and if you have not given this a listen- YOU MUST! You will not be disappointed. 20/10 Stars!!!

Had to listen to it again. I love this trilogy.

It was an excellent begining to a fantastic trilogy. 2nd time listening to it.

Must listen

Doesn’t get any better than this, excellent story, narration, and music. Looking forward to hearing the sequel.

Best star wars book I've read yet

I was captivated throughout the entire book. Beginning middle and end. This narrator is fantastic.

Great Book tbh

If you like Star Wars, which I'm assuming you do, you will enjoy this book. The only things that bothered me: The narrator sometimes messes up on the voices when multiple characters are in conversation. AND the background sound effects really got to me at certain points. There are stretches where the sound of a speeder engine, or mining equipment, go on for far too long. Tends to ruin my immersion a bit.

The Narrator Brought this Story to Life

After just a couple chapters in and I went ahead and bought the rest of the books in the series. Yes. It's good. Now on to book 2.

THIS should be a cinematic trilogy

This is a different type of heroic tale. Right and wrong are not absolute yet some could argue this series is the birth of that very philosophy. Absolute passion for change. Strength and power to fulfill his ambitions. That freedom gives him the tools required to achieve victory. The force will set him free.