Saboteur: Star Wars (Darth Maul) (Short Story) [Kindle Edition]

James Luceno (Author), Ron Marz (Author), Jan Duursema (Author), Rick Magyar (Author), Drew Struzan (Author)

Book Description

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter.

A dazzling new short story featuring Darth Maul, merciless apprentice of evil . . .

On the distant planet Dorvalla, precious ore is mined by two competing companies: InterGalactic Ore and Lommite Limited. Neither rival suspects that they are central to a sinister plot masterminded by Darth Sidious, Lord of the Sith, himself.

Dispatched by Sidious on his very first solo mission, Darth Maul infiltrates Lommite Limited. There, his unique gifts of deception and subterfuge will set off an explosive chain of events that could destroy both companies, leaving them ripe for takeover by the Trade Federation. But a vengeful Lommite Limited Manager with his own thirst for retaliation against InterGal could blow Maul's cover--and all of Sidious's fiendishly layed plans . . .

Product Details

• File Size: 223 KB
• Print Length: 96 pages
• Publisher: LucasBooks (February 15, 2001)
• Sold by: Random House Digital, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000FA64PA
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,627 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #68 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Science Fiction > TV, Movie, Video Game Adaptations > Star Wars

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Some Good Darth Maul Material December 6, 2010

By Michael A. Saxton VINE™ VOICE

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So I have to admit, Darth Maul is one of my favorite characters in the Star Wars universe and he just did not receive nearly enough attention in the Phantom Menace. That is why I am glad that the expanded universe has included a couple of volumes specific to him. Along with Darth Maul: Saboteur, there is Shadow Hunter (Star Wars: Darth Maul) and Star Wars: Darth Maul, Edition# 1 (which takes place right after this one).

In this volume, we are taken to the world of Dorvalla, that has a highly sought after mineral. There are two competing mining companies that are looking for dominance: Intergalactic Ore and Lommite Limited (abbreviated LL throughout the book). Intergalactic has been sabotaging LL's ships and the recent one (closer to the beginning of the book) caused a lot of damage and enraged the CEO of the company. They make the decision to fight fire with fire, since going to the senate would be worthless. In comes Darth Maul, who is sent to make the situation favorable. The Sith are looking to set up a relationship with the Trade Federation, and this is a great way to do it. Without spoiling too much, the book is mostly espionage, both corporate and force wielding.

Keep in mind that this book is short. If it was printed, it would be under 100 pages. The storyline is not overly complicated, unlike some of the others in the expanded universe. There is not a whole lot of action, it's more subterfuge than anything else. It's a good, quick read. I didn't think it was as focused on Darth Maul as the title led me to believe but that is really my only "complaint". Good book and definitely worth the buck and a half.

4.0 out of 5 stars Way too short! May 14, 2013

By frankie graham jr

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A few hundred more pages would suffice as this story was just getting good. This was a perfect set up piece for the next installment in the series and look forward to all and or any involving the awesome Darth Maul.

5.0 out of 5 stars Darth Maul March 14, 2013

By Anthony

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It was nice to read about Darth Maul and learn a little more about him since he didn't really do much in episode 1.

More About the Author

JAMES LUCENO is The New York Times bestselling author of the Star Wars: The New Jedi Order novels Agents of Chaos: Hero's Trial, Agents of Chaos: Jedi Eclipse, and The Unifying Force, as well as Star Wars: Cloak of Deception, and the eBook Darth Maul: Saboteur. He also co-authored the popular ROBOTECH series with his close friend the late Brian Daley. Luceno wrote the film adaptations for The Shadow and The Mask of Zorro. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife and youngest child.