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Dark Lords of the Sith (Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, Volume Two)

Dark Lords of the Sith (Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, Volume Two)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Greatest Star Wars comic ever...
Review: Except issue 6. I think Kevin Anderson wrote this one, with the corny lines "HE HAS A SITH AMULET! THEY'RE DEADLY!" and "I wonder who that man is? I feel like I will learn much from him!" and "Dace is dead! I told him." The Jedi in the final issue seem to be Supermen, unfallable. The story shows a young Jedi turn to the Dark Side because of the death of his master and another Jedi, Exar Kun turn to the Dark Side because he was just plain dumb. No really, he was. His Jedi Master told him not to go looking into The Sith because he is too young. Maybe he should have listened to the crab Master, I mean he IS A MASTER right? The art is good, except for issue 6. I don't know what happened, but issue 6 can not be part of the series. It is just awful, awful writing and art. The lightsabers are blue sticks. Seriously, they put NO effect into them at all. The coloring is poor on everything too. When it shows lasers or effects, its just 2 colors and not a variety of colors.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: I THINK I CAN
Review: I am reviewing Tales of the Jedi Dark Lords of the Sith, ISBN: 1569710953 A TPB comic published Feb 1996 covering individuals issues 1 through 6 of the Dark Horse comic series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Dark Lords of the Sith written by Tom Veitch and KJA. It has the same Hugh Fleming cover as the comic shown in Amazon as Titan books ISBN 1840231297 published nov 1999.

The Art and coloring are still the older style and get about 2.5. the story, as Tom Veitch tells us is intended to reflect what was revealed in Holocrons that are discovered 1,000's of years later. In particular, they foreshadow what happens to Luke Skywalker in dark empire. This is an intense and serious contribution to the star wars Galaxy, and my version is over 100 pages. I think it is worthwhile, and I did like it better the second time I read it, especially if you later read the Jedi Academy Book Trilogy by Kevin J Anderson, I Jedi and Dark Empire by Dark Horse.

There is also an audio tape version of this comic that is a complete dramatization, rather than just a reading; I am reviewing Audio book ISBN: 1565111990 - In short, the dramatization format can be hard to follow at times, but I thought that overall they did a good job - 3 stars.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: I THINK I CAN
Review: I am reviewing Tales of the Jedi Dark Lords of the Sith, ISBN: 1569710953 A TPB comic published Feb 1996 covering individuals issues 1 through 6 of the Dark Horse comic series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Dark Lords of the Sith written by Tom Veitch and KJA. It has the same Hugh Fleming cover as the comic shown in Amazon as Titan books ISBN 1840231297 published nov 1999.

The Art and coloring are still the older style and get about 2.5. the story, as Tom Veitch tells us is intended to reflect what was revealed in Holocrons that are discovered 1,000's of years later. In particular, they foreshadow what happens to Luke Skywalker in dark empire. This is an intense and serious contribution to the star wars Galaxy, and my version is over 100 pages. I think it is worthwhile, and I did like it better the second time I read it, especially if you later read the Jedi Academy Book Trilogy by Kevin J Anderson, I Jedi and Dark Empire by Dark Horse.

There is also an audio tape version of this comic that is a complete dramatization, rather than just a reading; I am reviewing Audio book ISBN: 1565111990 - In short, the dramatization format can be hard to follow at times, but I thought that overall they did a good job - 3 stars.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Turn to the dark side!!
Review: I like this book. I like the way the evil sith spreads across the galaxy and threatens the existance of the old republic. I like how John Sygan performs the voice of Ulic Qel-droma. I like how Exer-kun resurrects the dark lords of the sith. I love the dark side. Both in human nature and in Star Wars. This book is very cool. The audio drama is also cool. This book is highly recommended to all future Star Wars fans. This is Kevin J. Anderson at his best. Turn to the dark side.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The best in the Tales of the Jedi series
Review: If you're like me, you love it when the overwhelming power of the Dark Side is seething at every corner in the storywriting. If that's the case, then this book will make you go, "yyyyeeeeaaaahhhh!" It is an incredible setup for The Sith War, the next book in the series. If you watched The Empire Strikes Back (and who didn't) and you want to know more about why Yoda and Obi-Wan worried about Luke being turned to the Dark Side when trying to confront it, this contains a perfect example of a similar young Jedi who suffered that very fate. If you read this, I doubt you'll be able to resist picking up The Sith War. It leaves you on the edge of your seat saying, "Ooh! What happens next?" A definite must-read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The best in the Tales of the Jedi series
Review: If you're like me, you love it when the overwhelming power of the Dark Side is seething at every corner in the storywriting. If that's the case, then this book will make you go, "yyyyeeeeaaaahhhh!" It is an incredible setup for The Sith War, the next book in the series. If you watched The Empire Strikes Back (and who didn't) and you want to know more about why Yoda and Obi-Wan worried about Luke being turned to the Dark Side when trying to confront it, this contains a perfect example of a similar young Jedi who suffered that very fate. If you read this, I doubt you'll be able to resist picking up The Sith War. It leaves you on the edge of your seat saying, "Ooh! What happens next?" A definite must-read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: THE RISE AND FALL OF A DARK LORD
Review: Once again the nonstop thrilling actions and adventures of the jedi knights continues in its stunning glory. Here we have the oppertunity to understand how a jedi knight is seduced to the dark side of the force. Exar Kun, a young jedi knight in training has defied his jedi master by reading his holocran which contains forbidden knowledge of the dark power, particularly battle events and their outcome. Kun motivated by his curiousity of the dark side power, is taken advantage of by the spirit of the ancient fallen jedi Freedon Nad, who incidently brought the power of the Sith to Onderon, will quickly begin Kun's descent down the path of the dark side, by showing Kun the secrets of the Sith on Korriban and then on Yavin 4.

Amist the main battle yet to come there is a pinch of romance here too.

The sound effects and voice dictions are superbly well done. I highly recommend the audio version for a good long drive.

The ending is totaly climatic leaving you with a cliff hanger.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Overdone craziness
Review: This audio book translation of a comic is just terrible. I'm surprised I didn't get in an accident as I kept rolling my eyes as this story got worse and worse. I didn't understand the characters motivations, the lines were all cliches and the book started and ended in the middle of the story. I wish it had been a little more clearly labeled to avoid that last complaint.

Anyway, I was hoping for an exciting addition to the Star Wars universe. Instead, I got two hours of pulp fiction at its worst. Maybe this is better in its comic book form, where the pictures help fill out the action and comic books stories, by nature, seem to always continue from one issue to the next. But, as an audiobook, it just wasn't very good.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Electric, explosive, and definitly worthy of buying.
Review: This comic is filled with exciting adventures, and action-packed scenes, this is a must reader in the star wars universe, and the scenes with Exar Kun, the evil Dark Lord of the Sith is great. I recommend this comic to all fans.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: BRILLIANT
Review: This is one of the best Star Wars Comics that I have ever read. It just leaves you wondering why it has not been made into a movie yet.


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