Star Wars: Lords of the Sith is a Star Wars novel by Paul S. Kemp, published in April 2015. Set between the film Revenge of the Sith and the novel Star Wars: Tarkin, as well as the TV show Star Wars Rebels, it features Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine facing off against revolutionaries, led by Rebel Alliance Partisan Cham Syndulla. Lords of the Sith was one of the first four novels published in the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined Star Wars continuity in April 2014.
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| Author | Paul S. Kemp |
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| Cover artist | Aaron McBride |
| Language | English |
| Series | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
Publication date | April 28, 2015 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 320 (First edition, hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-345-51144-7 (First edition, hardcover) |
Overview
editIn Lords of the Sith, Vader and Palpatine find themselves hunted by revolutionaries on the Twi'lek planet Ryloth.[1][2]
Publication
editWith the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, most of the licensed Star Wars novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film Star Wars were rebranded as Star Wars Legends and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014.[3][4][5] Lords of the Sith was subsequently announced as one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015.[5]
Impact
editLords of the Sith introduces Moff Delian Mors, a lesbian whom New York Daily News noted is the first openly gay character in the new Star Wars canon.[1][6][7]
Reception
editIGN gave a score 8.5 out of 10, and called it a well done novel with a rushed ending.[8] Den of Geek said the novel "will likely be a satisfying read for fans of Vader and Palpatine."[9]
References
edit- ^ a b Keane, Sean (April 28, 2015). "REVIEW: Star Wars: Lords of the Sith throws Darth Vader and the Emperor onto the battlefield". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (May 9, 2015). "Star Wars: Lords of the Sith Review". IGN. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ McMilian, Graeme (April 25, 2014). "Lucasfilm Unveils New Plans for Star Wars Expanded Universe". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ "The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page". StarWars.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "Disney and Random House announce relaunch of Star Wars Adult Fiction line". StarWars.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ Hensley, Nicole (March 11, 2015). "Star Wars novelist adds first lesbian character to canon". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ Breznican, Anthony (September 4, 2015). "Star Wars: Aftermath: Gay hero introduced in new story". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (9 May 2015). "Star Wars: Lords of the Sith Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Crouse, Megan (28 April 2015). "Star Wars: Lords of the Sith Review". Den of Geek. DoG Tech LLC. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
External links
edit- Lords of the Sith on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki