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Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith
The exciting follow-up to 2020 IBPA award winner Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi.
If you only knew the power of the dark side! Discover the ways of the Sith in this thrilling, informative, and fully illustrated children’s book.
Join Emperor Palpatine, otherwise known as Darth Sidious, in this exploration of the Sith and the evil allies of the dark side. Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith will thrill young fans with dark-side knowledge, incredible artwork, and interactive features, such as pop-ups, booklets, and lift-the-flap inserts.
• Experience the power of the dark side: Narrated by Emperor Palpatine, this book will give young readers insight into the might of the dark side.
• Learn about some of the greatest Star Wars dark-side villains: Spanning films, television shows, books, comics, and video games, Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith chronicles some of the dark side’s most infamous practitioners, including Darth Maul, Count Dooku, Asajj Ventress, Darth Vader, the Grand Inquisitor, and Kylo Ren.
• Amazing original illustrations: Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that readers will want to revisit time and again. Including a frameable 11″ x 17″ poster of the cover art, this book is a great gift for Star Wars fans.
• Full of exciting interactive features: Pop-ups, booklets, and lift-the-flap inserts will thrill young fans, making for an engaging experience while delving into stories about the Sith.
• The perfect addition to any Star Wars library: This beautifully bound hardcover book is a must-have for any young fan’s collection.
If you only knew the power of the dark side! Discover the ways of the Sith in this thrilling, informative, and fully illustrated children’s book.
Join Emperor Palpatine, otherwise known as Darth Sidious, in this exploration of the Sith and the evil allies of the dark side. Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith will thrill young fans with dark-side knowledge, incredible artwork, and interactive features, such as pop-ups, booklets, and lift-the-flap inserts.
• Experience the power of the dark side: Narrated by Emperor Palpatine, this book will give young readers insight into the might of the dark side.
• Learn about some of the greatest Star Wars dark-side villains: Spanning films, television shows, books, comics, and video games, Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith chronicles some of the dark side’s most infamous practitioners, including Darth Maul, Count Dooku, Asajj Ventress, Darth Vader, the Grand Inquisitor, and Kylo Ren.
• Amazing original illustrations: Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that readers will want to revisit time and again. Including a frameable 11″ x 17″ poster of the cover art, this book is a great gift for Star Wars fans.
• Full of exciting interactive features: Pop-ups, booklets, and lift-the-flap inserts will thrill young fans, making for an engaging experience while delving into stories about the Sith.
• The perfect addition to any Star Wars library: This beautifully bound hardcover book is a must-have for any young fan’s collection.
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First published October 12, 2021
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December 20, 2022
"Hay muchos que insisten en que la Fuerza les ha hablado, pero muy pocos se dan cuenta de que esos susurros a menudo surgen de los labios de un Lord Sith"
Me encantó este libro por las historias que cuenta y sus maravillosos dibujos.
Es la contraparte de "Los secretos de los Jedi". Esta vez no es Luke quien cuenta las cosas sino Darth Sidious. El tiempo es aquel poco antes de la última película de Star Wars: Episodio IX. Esa parte de la saga me gustó mucho y por eso este libro también.
Sidious pues ya ha sido asesinado por Vader y ahora está en Exegol esperando la venida de Rey o Kylo Ren para poder volver a tener el poder absoluto. Nos narra gran parte de la historia de los Sith como las leyes de los mismos. Habla de Darth Bane y la regla de los Dos, que consiste en que solo hayan dos Lord Sith a la vez. También nos habla de otros Sith anteriores y sus habilidades.
Nos grafica además una teoría de la fuerza pero desde el lado Oscuro, cómo piensa el Gran maestro de los Sith sobre los sentimientos del lado oscuro: son negativos pero te dan fuerza, pero sí a alguno débiles lo pueden consumir. Habla de su maestro Darth Plaeguis y su gran conocimiento que Palpatine siempre quiso aprender hasta llegar a la inmortalidad. Así como de otros muchos sith, acólitos, inquisidores, soldados, Etc.
Luego de repasar los mejores momentos históricos de la saga y dar su opinión personal sobre muchos Jedi (Anakin Skywalker y el propio Luke) nos sitúa en el momento actual. Nos explica muchas cosas que en la película Episodio IX nunca se comenta como el grupo Sith Eterno, quien fue encargado de la creación de la flota en el borde exterior que la vemos ya en la película. También se habla del origen del padre de Rey. En realidad fue un clon del mismo Palpatine que nunca tuvo inclinación alguno a la fuerza.
Finalmente nos habla de la Díada de la Fuerza (Unión de la fuerza). Esta díada que la tendrán Kylo y Rey aquí nos muestra Sidious como un gran objetivo de los Sith ya que contiene una poderosa unión que descubre habilidades avanzadas. Menciona que su maestro Plaeguis trató de crearla con él, y luego él mismo con Darth Vader pero en vano. Todo esto le da más peso a la película "El ascenso de Skywalker"
Me encantó este libro por las historias que cuenta y sus maravillosos dibujos.
Es la contraparte de "Los secretos de los Jedi". Esta vez no es Luke quien cuenta las cosas sino Darth Sidious. El tiempo es aquel poco antes de la última película de Star Wars: Episodio IX. Esa parte de la saga me gustó mucho y por eso este libro también.
Sidious pues ya ha sido asesinado por Vader y ahora está en Exegol esperando la venida de Rey o Kylo Ren para poder volver a tener el poder absoluto. Nos narra gran parte de la historia de los Sith como las leyes de los mismos. Habla de Darth Bane y la regla de los Dos, que consiste en que solo hayan dos Lord Sith a la vez. También nos habla de otros Sith anteriores y sus habilidades.
Nos grafica además una teoría de la fuerza pero desde el lado Oscuro, cómo piensa el Gran maestro de los Sith sobre los sentimientos del lado oscuro: son negativos pero te dan fuerza, pero sí a alguno débiles lo pueden consumir. Habla de su maestro Darth Plaeguis y su gran conocimiento que Palpatine siempre quiso aprender hasta llegar a la inmortalidad. Así como de otros muchos sith, acólitos, inquisidores, soldados, Etc.
Luego de repasar los mejores momentos históricos de la saga y dar su opinión personal sobre muchos Jedi (Anakin Skywalker y el propio Luke) nos sitúa en el momento actual. Nos explica muchas cosas que en la película Episodio IX nunca se comenta como el grupo Sith Eterno, quien fue encargado de la creación de la flota en el borde exterior que la vemos ya en la película. También se habla del origen del padre de Rey. En realidad fue un clon del mismo Palpatine que nunca tuvo inclinación alguno a la fuerza.
Finalmente nos habla de la Díada de la Fuerza (Unión de la fuerza). Esta díada que la tendrán Kylo y Rey aquí nos muestra Sidious como un gran objetivo de los Sith ya que contiene una poderosa unión que descubre habilidades avanzadas. Menciona que su maestro Plaeguis trató de crearla con él, y luego él mismo con Darth Vader pero en vano. Todo esto le da más peso a la película "El ascenso de Skywalker"
November 12, 2021
A great quick read. I know this us supposed yo be for younger readers, but I don't care o am a fan it a it us fun. Some activity book surprises are ok, the story is short but good, the artwork is amazing.
Emperor Palpatine writes a first person summary of his grand plan. From is political maneuvering, playing both sides of the war, and becoming the Eternal Emperor.
Though the writing us short I do like that they have added the continuity of the other Disney era Star Wars books, and of course Clone Wars and Rebels series. Also difference between Dark Side users and the Sith. The book takes place right before Rise of Skywalker. A great addition to my Star Wars collection.
Emperor Palpatine writes a first person summary of his grand plan. From is political maneuvering, playing both sides of the war, and becoming the Eternal Emperor.
Though the writing us short I do like that they have added the continuity of the other Disney era Star Wars books, and of course Clone Wars and Rebels series. Also difference between Dark Side users and the Sith. The book takes place right before Rise of Skywalker. A great addition to my Star Wars collection.
January 3, 2022
Enjoyed how this book revealed some things that confused me in the movies (where did Snoke come from??) Lots of great art. I'm not sure when Palpatine had time to write this, but I'm glad he did.
December 1, 2021
It doesn't really offer anything new, but the artwork is very beautiful and it's always interesting to read more about the events in Episode IX. It also includes bits about other Dark Side users such as Ventress, the Inquisitors and the Knights of Ren. Kids will enjoy this one.
December 14, 2021
This is a coffee table book with lots of photos, insets and inserts. The narrative is from Emperor Sheev (Darth Sidious) Palpatine's point of view. Although there are quite a few attempts to shoe-horn Disney's sequel trilogy concepts into the established Original and Prequel trilogies. The most egregious of these is the concept of the "dyad." This is 2 Force users who have such a special connection through the Force that, among other things, they can pass physical objects back and forth to each other at great physical distances.
I actually enjoyed the book and its Emperor perspective for the most part. That is why it got 3 stars.
I actually enjoyed the book and its Emperor perspective for the most part. That is why it got 3 stars.
January 4, 2022
It's well done, but geared for children.
May 20, 2022
Good info, should have been in the movies though
July 21, 2022
Drew some interesting connections I hadn’t noticed before. Would’ve been four stars if not for the continuity errors in the last couple of pages.
May 4, 2023
Explains a few things the movies did not.
February 25, 2025
all the essential sith knowledge condensed and organized AND told by palpatine and with awesome illustrations as well. Peak
August 1, 2022
Tbh great insight on lore and history of the Sith
January 1, 2023
Secrets of the Sith is not really a novel. It is a cross between a journal/handbook written from the perspective of Palpatine after the events of The Last Jedi, but before the events of The Rise of Skywalker, and a picture book. In it, Palpatine basically lays out the history of the Sith, referencing Darth Bane, and his master Darth Plageius. He describes how he corrupted Anakin and turned him into Vader, and his plans for Rey. He also made it clear that his "son" who eventually became Rey's father was more a son in the Bobba Fett to Jango Fett sense than a real son.
The book is a very quick read. Even if you read slowly you can get through it in an hour or two (at the most). It has a lot of pictures, including the first canon look at Darth Plageius (although you really don't see much of him aside from his glowing eyes behind a hood).
Overall, I would not call this a must-have book. It is almost more of a coffee table or display book than it is something you would ever read more than once. It does have a pull-out poster, so if you are an ultra-die-hard Star Wars fan, it will give you something to hang on the wall. But, it does not go much beyond what you learn from the movies, aside from clarifying or fleshing out a couple of points that you may have missed watching the movies.
The book is a very quick read. Even if you read slowly you can get through it in an hour or two (at the most). It has a lot of pictures, including the first canon look at Darth Plageius (although you really don't see much of him aside from his glowing eyes behind a hood).
Overall, I would not call this a must-have book. It is almost more of a coffee table or display book than it is something you would ever read more than once. It does have a pull-out poster, so if you are an ultra-die-hard Star Wars fan, it will give you something to hang on the wall. But, it does not go much beyond what you learn from the movies, aside from clarifying or fleshing out a couple of points that you may have missed watching the movies.
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