#terry brooks

[tomoleary]

Tim Hildebrandt — Skull Mountain, Sword of Shannara book interior (1983) Source

[atomic-chronoscaph]

The Tangle Box - art by Keith Parkinson (1993)

[skyberie]

hey um, obi-wan. can you please stop saying that.

[friendofconvience]

Darth Maul index: Novels

I've compiled a list of Star Wars novels that explore the life of Darth Maul from his early apprenticeship with Sidious to his downfall on Naboo and eventually a short story during his crimelord era where he goes looking for weapons to use against the Empire but find a ghost from the past instead.

Apprenticeship Era:

Star Wars: Myths & Fables: 'An Unwilling Apprentice' by George Mann [Galaxy Edge Edition]

ISBN 9781368059305

October 2020

Plot: This short story explores Maul's childhood on Dathomir and how he became the Apprentice of Darth Sidious.

Notes: I believe the book is no longer in publication, but PDF copies can be found online.

This story fits into Disney's narrative and has replaced Maul's original story of being taken in by Sidious as a baby that was first written in the novel Darth Plagueis.

Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks

Bonus feature: 'End Game' by James Luceno

ISBN: 978-0-345-43411-1

February 2012 edition

Plot: The written adaption of the film Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Including missing scenes from Mauls perspective of his first duel against Gui-Jon Jinn on tattoine and how he moves past his failure into the next step of Sidious's plan for the trade federations occupation of Naboo.

Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves

Bonus feature: 'Restraint' by James Luceno, 'Saboteur' by James Luceno

ISBN: 978-0-345-43541-5

January 2012 edition

Plot: Darth Sidious begins the first step into his master plan when one of the most important pawns to his mission goes missing, forseeing betrayal he sends his assasin Darth Maul to hunt down the missing Neimoidian.

Leading to a cat and mouse chase through the city streets of Coruscant, where the secrets become even more difficult to contain once they pass into the hands of an information broker and a rookie Jedi Padawan.

Star wars: Maul: Lockdown by Joe Scheiber

Excerpt: Honor Among Thieves by James S. A. Corey

ISBN 9780099542964

2014 edition

Plot: Darth Sidious sends his assasin into a covert mission on board a prison ship to find a way to access a powerful weapon to aid in his efforts against the republic. Darth Maul faces off in a gladiator touranment against the most violent and deadly criminals in the galaxy in order to complete his mission.

Notes: The excerpt is not relevant to the story but merely an introduction to another novel about a prison break organised by Luke, Han and Leia.

Star Wars: Darth Plagueis by James Luceno

ISBN 978-1-804-94360-1

Excerpt: Darth Bane Rule of Two by Drew Karpyshyn

2022 edition

Plot: This story explores the life and death of Darth Plagueis; previously known as Hego Damask II, how he rose from his apprenticeship, into being the feared sithlord and master to sheev Palpatine aka Darth Sidious.

This story includes how Darth Sidious first came to find Darth Maul on Dathomir and the early days of his training.

Star Wars: The Wrath of Darth Maul by Ryder Windham

ISBN 978-0-545-38327-1

2012 edition

Plot: This story explores the early training of Darth Maul from childhood to teenage years and how he was sent to a training school called Orsis Academy for assassins, trackers, spies, and soldiers.

It explores his first friendship, his first betrayals, and his earliest interactions with the Death watch Mandalorians.

Star Wars: Episode 1: Journal: Darth Maul by Jude Watson

ISBN 0-439-13941-4

March 2000 edition

Plot: This is a journal style retelling of the events during The Phantom Menace told from Darth Mauls perspective.

Star Wars episode 1: Adventures 3: The fury of Darth Maul by Ryder Windham

ISBN 9780439101400

November 1999 edition

Plot: Sidious send Maul out to retrieve something that has been stolen from him.

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Crimelord era:

Star wars: Stories of Jedi & Sith: 'The Ghosts of Maul' by Michael Moreci

ISBN 978-1-368-08054-5

June 2022 edition

Plot: Desperate for answers Maul goes raiding through ancient sith tombs and artefacts for weapons to use in his fight against Sidious, only to stumble across ghosts from his past.

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This is not an extensive list. Feel free to add or recommend any of your favourite short stories or novels with Maul.

I will write a comic book/ graphic novel edition later. 💕

[faesoul]

highlights of mine, about anakin, from chapters 1 & 2 of star wars episode 1. the phantom menace, by terry brooks.

[akiacia]

25th festivities! and the many occasions ahead 🎂🥂

[bookofmac]

Which (post-Tolkien), genre fiction epic book series did you form an unfortunate, yet inextricable bond to as a young adult?

A Song of Ice and Fire

Dune

Wheel of Time

The Dark Tower

The Riftwar Cycle

The Shannara Chronicles

"OP how could you forget __"/ put in tags

Voting ended onMar 25, 2024

[chernobog13]

Legolas Dayel, Aragorn Menion and Gimli Hendel marvel at The Sword of Shannara in this cover by the Brothers Hildebrandt.