• Path of Destruction

  • A Novel of the Old Republic
  • By: Drew Karpyshyn
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
  • Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (20,263 ratings)

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Path of Destruction

By: Drew Karpyshyn
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
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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

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A definite listen for Star Wars fans!

This amazing back story of the Sith had me mezmorized. It makes the Star Wars story make much more sense. I hope there are more to come.

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Great book! Love the origin story of Bane. I think we’re all Sith in our hearts!

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AMAZING!

This novel is a must read for any Star Wars fan. From start to finish, it’s absolutely compelling!

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This is my first adio book and I loved it, great to listen to would-definately-reccomend

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My favorite book

This has been my favorite book for years and I'm so glad I revisited it using audible. Jonathan Davis does an amazing job. Highly recommend this to any starwars fan.

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simply amazing!

if you're a fan of starwars or have ever played the KOTR then just buy the book. you won't regret it

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Really good!

It is really good, but be prepared for cheesy similes/metaphors. Jonathan Davis is a good reader!

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Great book

This was a great book! We had heard a lot about Darth Bane and this lived up to the hype! Will get the next book in this series to see what happens next

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It was really good but...

The story felt a little rushed but otherwise I enjoyed it. This was the first Star Wars book I ever read.

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An amazing Star Wars origin story of Darth Bane.

This was one of the greatest Star Wars books I have ever read. The production value of the audio was fantastic, using the music of John Williams, as well as other well known Star Wars sound effects. I cannot wait to start the next book and finish this amazing Trilogy.

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