• 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 (20,191 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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...it gets better every time. By far the best story in star wars, canon or legends. All 3 books are amazing but this one is a must.

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Third times a charm!

I've listened to this trilogy three times now and it just gets better and better.
The story is well crafted and unfolds like a favorite sweater.
If you've never read or listened to this book you need to. If you have you should again. I get new details every time I listen.

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Amazing

This book and Star Wars: Darth Plagueis, are so far the best Star Wars books that i have read. story is really thrilling and the performance is amazing.

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Great listen

The flow of the story and its structure is just great. the story really puts you into the shoes of the characters and you live through the words told

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Journey into darkness...

Fantastic novel through and through. Anyone who's ever been curious about the nature of the mysterious order the most notorious villains in the Star Wars saga belong to should at least consider a purchase.

As someone who's always found the Jedi to be bland and robotic in nature, the Sith have always seemed much more intriguing. After being given a thoroughly in-depth look at the way both sides operate, I still believe the Sith are far more complex and cunning than their counterparts ever were. It's no wonder a single Sith Lord managed to nearly wipe out the Jedi from existence!

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check it out

Drew Karpyshyn is a genius, Jonathan Davis is Magnificent, and its Star Wars . . . and the sith.its a great book that anyone that loves Star Wars should check out.

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Gripping story, excellent performance.

I had a hard time putting this book on pause. great performance punctuated with sound effects. The fight scenes were properly paced. I enjoyed the varied pace and tone throughout the novel to reflect the context.

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an amazing star wars story

an amazing story with awesome characters even if not technically "cannon" any more an awesome listen for any fan of the series and wonderfully read by Davis parts of this book gave me goosebumps immediately started in on the rule of 2 as soon as I finished this

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Excellent book! Great story on Bane's start.

This book never slowed down! It did a great job of describing how Bane was created. I didn't want to get out of the car. I will be buying many more books by this author.

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A Classic

When it comes to legends material, there is no better author than Drew. This trilogy is amazing, with this book acting as a grip to get you into the next 2. This book/trilogy is only second to Revan, also written by Drew. Top notch work as always.

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