The relationship between Plagueis and Sidious is also strangely dispassionate and lacking in the usual enmity one would expect from a pair of Sith Lords. The historical approach to the writing also ensures that certain sections of the book are fairly dry, particularly those dealing with the political schemes of various characters. However, these positive qualities also have their downsides. However, Palpatine's story is ultimately the more interesting one, so this really isn't a drawback. In a sense the title is a case of false advertising. Though Luceno doesn't reveal Palpatine's full name (likely because Lucasfilm wouldn't allow it), readers will learn pretty much everything else about his life and actions building up to the prequel trilogy.
Also surprising is that the novel very quickly becomes less about Plagueis and his search for immortality and more about Palpatine's own rise as Lord of the Sith. From there, the novel travels across multiple decades and doesn't actually close until almost the final moments of Episode I. Following an opening flash-forward sequence, it jumps back to Plagueis' final hours as a Sith apprentice and his betrayal of his own master. What may surprise a lot of readers is in just how much time the novel covers. Given that the book explores many formative events that led to the Clone Wars and the rise of Emperor Palpatine, that treatment is only fitting. The tone of Darth Plagueis is slightly unique among Star Wars novels, as Luceno writes from a detached, almost historical viewpoint. Luceno manages to juggle the numerous character voices well with a strong command of language and dialogue. Darth Plagueis is a densely packed book with many characters spanning several decades of the Star Wars timeline. Left to his own devices here, Luceno delivers a much stronger performance in terms of writing style and prose. Unfortunately, Luceno's work on those books was always overshadowed by the middle act of the trilogy - Matthew Stover's surprisingly excellent adaptation of Episode III. Star Wars readers may best remember Luceno for having penned Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil and Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, which formed the first and third portions of the Darth Vader Trilogy, respectively. Writer James Luceno returns to the franchise to explore Plagueis' life and career in the decades leading up to the prequel trilogy. That's exactly what Lucasfilm set out to change with the release of Star Wars: Darth Plagueis. He has the distinction of actually being named and referenced in the films, but aside from Palpatine's "Tragedy of Darth Plagueis" tale in Episode III, Star Wars fans know almost nothing about this cryptic character. Darth Plagueis is unusual among Sith Lords.
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