5. DARTH PLAGUEIS
Similar to Darth Revan, fans hoped that Darth Plagueis would have been incorporated into Episode VII. Indeed, there are numerous who still feel that the unbelievable Sith is the real identity of Supreme Leader Snoke. To the easy-going watcher, the adoration for Plagueis might appear somewhat abnormal. As it is, why care about a person who was just mentioned by name once in Revenge of the Sith? To these individuals we say, don’t look beyond Darth Plagueis.
The narrative of the novel is one monster prequel to the Star Wars adventure. It begins with Palpatine, who has recently killed his master, reflecting back the life of Darth Plagueis the Wise. This book demonstrates how the Sith Lord rose to power and how he trained Palpatine as his apprentice. It also gives the introduction of Darth Maul, the creation of Anakin Skywalker by the Force, and how the two Dark Siders planted the seeds of the Clone Wars. It is one of the best Star Wars books ever written and an absolute read for even the most easy-going fans!
4. TARKIN
Grand Moff Tarkin has the qualification of being one of the few non-Sith main rogues in the Star Wars films. The character is given priority over Darth Vader himself. He’s a standout amongst the most famous characters to ever grace the silver screen in A New Hope. That being stated, very little was known about Tarkin. For a very long time, his lone appearance was in the first film and a couple of appearances in material set between Episode III and IV. Disney set out to change that after they took over the franchise.
The novel was released in 2014. What’s more, it was written by the same man who composed Darth Plagueis. This story concentrates on the main character and dives more into his identity and backstory. The book indicates how Tarkin got his rank of Grand Moff, the mutual respect between him and Darth Vader, his ascent through the ranks of the Republic, and his association with Emperor Palpatine. Tarkin is amazingly well written. It gets hold of your attention in the very first chapter and holds it till the end.
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