Rule of Two

Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane)

By: Drew Karpyshyn

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

In the New York Times best-seller Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, Drew Karpyshyn painted a gripping portrait of a young man’s journey from innocence to evil. That man was Darth Bane, a twisted genius whose iron will, fierce ambition, and strength in the dark side of the Force made him a natural leader among the Sith - until his radical embrace of an all-but-forgotten wisdom drove him to destroy his own order...and create it anew from the ashes. As the last surviving Sith, Darth Bane promulgated a harsh new directive: the Rule of Two.

Two there should be; no more, no less.

One to embody the power, the other to crave it.

Now Darth Bane is ready to put his policy into action, and he thinks he has found the key element that will make his triumph complete: a student to train in the ways of the dark side. Though she is young, Zannah possesses an instinctive link to the dark side that rivals his own. With his guidance, she will become essential in his quest to destroy the Jedi and dominate the galaxy.

But there is one who is determined to stop Darth Bane: Johun Othone, Padawan to Jedi Master Lord Hoth, who died at Bane’s hands in the last great Sith War. Though the rest of the Jedi scoff at him, Joshua’s belief that there are surviving Sith on the loose is unshakeable.

As Johun continues his dogged pursuit of the man who killed his master, Zannah, faced unexpectedly with a figure from her past, begins to question her embrace of the dark side. And Darth Bane is led by Force-induced visions to a moon where he will acquire astonishing new knowledge and power - power that will alter him in ways he could never have imagined....

©2012 Drew Karpyshyn (P)2012 Random House Audio

another hit

loved it . a must read for true star wars fans. Darth Bane is great

cool story

it was a cool story with a nice evil twist at the end that made me look forward to the next book.

Loved it!

The use of descriptive details all along the way in conjunction with an exciting story made me exited to listen to this book every day. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys Star Wars.

Good book. not amaaaazing. but very good

Nothing wrong with this book, just felt like the middle child in a series. I'd recommend the trilogy so far, excited for the ending.

Griping story

The story had a grip, and it used it on you. So it was griping.

Great Book!

Love this book and series! It is a most read and should be turned in to a movie trilogy, as long as they don't change it.

Loved it!

I love the old Republic tales I wish they'd keep going in chronological order. loved it!

Terrific

Absolutely satisfying.

Apparently I need to write 13 more words to submit my arbitrary review... Words words words. Done. If you like Star Wars and especially that which is designated heavily in the dark side department, then get this.

Even better than Part 1!

I started listening to this book right after I finished Path of Destruction, for that first part of the Darth Bane trilogy left me wanting for more. And 'more' is exactly what I got with Rule of Two!
I found it even more gripping, it was (even) better paced and narrator Jonathan Davis gives a truly masterful performance.

In this second novel Darth Bane is a full-blown dark lord of the Sith. He is accompanied by Zannah, a young woman strong in the dark side, whom he took on as his apprentice when she was only ten years old. They work together, mostly against the Republic, but once in a while they turns against one another as well...

Unfortunately I finished this novel far too soon and again I find myself wanting still more.... Fortunately there's a third part! :-)

Almost there but missed the target!

The Rule of Two is a very good Star Wars installment following the pattern of the Old Republic series. The Sith dominate but the Jedi are there trying and prying.
The author succeeds in creating the ever so lasting magic Star Wars atmosphere but despite all odds in favour for the story-line the final steps of the race stumble and you ask why and how could nobody see that big flaw.
The author does not clinch it and I was ripped apart by this galactic big mistake...
I hope the third part of the trilogy will make up for the flaw of Rule of Two. The first episode Path of Destruction does not show any such story deficiencies but on the other hand there are no such climaxes as the Rule of Two offers when the "big fight" is on. That one makes up for all of your money purchasing this great listen.
On my 64-long Star Wars chart The Rule of Two is found on place 15. Not too bad, I believe.
Joakim - the Swedish book worm.