Star Wars: Dark Lord of the Sith
Though this is a collection of four volumes, I lumped them together for this review as I read them all in nearly one sitting.
As someone who knows very little about the Star Wars universe outside of the movies, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Star Wars: Darth Vader – Dark Lord of the Sith series, but I really enjoyed it! I didn’t feel like I was missing anything, not knowing much of the Star Wars lore, and was able to keep up with events. The dialogue was solid, and the illustrations were detailed without trying to do too much in a small space, which can be a tricky balance to find in a graphic novel.
It certainly isn’t necessary to read them all in one go. I had borrowed them from the library via Hoopla and was reading on an iPad, so it was quite convenient to just flow from one to the next. Before I knew it, I was finished. They’re easy, entertaining, and contain what I thought was a good amount of information about the timeline in which they’re set.
I’m suddenly finding myself immersed in this universe I know very little about and want to know more. My husband loved the Clone Wars animated series when it was first released and has talked me into watching it with him this time around since he has not yet seen the final season. My uncle has been a fan of the novels since I was a child, so I made it one of my reading goals this year to start them in chronological order. And I enjoyed the Dark Lord of the Sith series so much I’ve decided to start the Star Wars graphic novels from the beginning, also in chronological order according to Star Wars Canon Timeline.
Let me know what some of your favorite pieces of Star Wars canon are below or if you use a different source for tracking the chronological order. Any tips for diving headfirst into Star Wars are welcome!
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