Star Wars: Master of Evil

By: Adam Christopher

Narrated by: Marc Thompson

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • After Revenge of the Sith, a newly forged Darth Vader hunts for the secrets of life and death under the watchful eye of Emperor Palpatine.

In the wake of Emperor Palpatine’s rise to power, the true nature of his most sinister enforcer remains a mystery. Darth Vader is a dominant yet illusive figure: the shadow cast by a malignant Imperial regime, unknowable to even its top officials. But even as his humanity gives way to myth, Vader remains haunted by the promises of the dark side, seeking the ultimate power that his master has hinted at but withheld—the power to conquer death itself.

On the volcanic world of Mustafar, Vader undertakes a dark ritual, bleeding a kyber crystal to forge his lightsaber. This act unleashes a power far greater than he anticipated, giving him a glimpse into the limitless potential of the Force.

Vader is determined to follow this vision, even if it means defying his master’s orders. Yet he finds the Emperor suspiciously supportive of his mission, even sending Vader to the Diso system to investigate rumors of a Force-wielding shaman able to raise the dead. At his side are a cadre of the Emperor’s scarlet-robed Royal Guard, led by Colonel Halland Goth—a decorated soldier with a very personal interest in Vader’s mission.

Even as the Emperor’s true motivations reveal themselves, Vader falls deeper into obsession. His journey takes him far across the galaxy, chasing rumors and phantoms. But no matter how far he travels, he cannot escape the shadows within his own soul. Haunted by the echoes of his past, Vader circles the true resolution to his quest: only once all weakness is purged can he become a master of evil.

Marc Thompson excellent as usual.

The audio makes it worth listening to. The story was slow and boring for me.

Great performance and sound landscape

Great story about Vader’s beginnings, right after Mustafar- wonderful addition to Star Wars lore. Awesome feel and vibe created by the effects

what a treat

great storytelling without spoon-feeding. the droids were amazingly developed characters and that was refreshing. keep it up!

Undeserved hate

Many seem to hate how the story isn’t fully about Vader. It’s still centered around him and there are some new characters who compliment Vader to add richness to the lore. The narration is top notch and the story is very engaging.

disappointed

the story was more about Goth and TC99 than Vader. great reading and performance but story overall was pretty disappointing.