Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Conspiracy Paperback – January 1, 2013

This book read exactly like a Star Wars the Clone Wars TV episode. In fact it is 4 episodes out of season 5. For young readers getting into Star Wars it could be a good starting point. For most adults it would be boring to read.

Really cool to see what the characters are thinking in between the lines

This is a nice book it just more for kids which is to be expected cause it is a clone wears.

It's ok...

Truly an amazing story, I enjoyed reading it more then watching it.Pros1 Darth Maul is back and cooler then ever.2 Savage Oppress, Mauls brother and apprentice is an awesome addition to the star wars universe.3 Darth Sidious, we get to see the Sith Master show why he is on top of the food chain.4 Shadow Collective. Maul creates his own criminal organization to rival the armies of the separatists and the republic.5 Mandalorians! I love Mando's and this had them by the ton. And the coolest part, Maul leads them!7 A Dark Side Story! The story focuses on Maul rather then on Jedi such as Anakin and Obiwan.Cons1 The ending kind of sneaks up fast and leaves you unfulfilled. Though I like the way it was done in the book better then the clone wars cgi episode.2 No Xizor, I know its not really big but when Maul confronts the black sun bosses I was hoping to see Xizor.3 Obiwan just leaves? Really? I wont say anymore but I find it odd that Obiwan would return to the republic at the end of the book the way he did and leave things um left unfinished.Overall this was one of the best story arcs of the series, and it makes an amazing book to read. I really hope they will come out with more novelizations of the best clone wars story arcs such as Savage Opress, the return of Darth Maul, the Mortis Trilogy, The Death Watch, Carnage of Krell, ect. Theres just so many awesome arcs for them to use! And I would be buying everyone of them!

Even though the language and length of this book it is supposed to be aimed at younger readers. The 4 stories are excellent. I am hoping the whole of season 5 is like this but is other reviewer is to be believed the season might not live up to the hype. However is just these episodes are available then the season is a must have for any true Star Wars fan. Without giving too much of the book away I will say do not expect everyone to survive!! In this arc of 4 stories in the book I think a Clone Wars main or side character dies in each part.The first story has Maul, (strangely during the clone wars Maul chooses to be called Maul rather than Darth Maul), and Savage recruiting an army of underlings for the underworld to further their own (or Maul's) purpose. This is a brief battle between the two in which Maul asserts his dominance. The one drawback about this book is that the fight scenes are very rushed and quick. Unfortunately for the brothers they are tracked by Obi Wan earlier than expected.The next three stories are Mauls second attempt to start an army. This time with more success, this puts him on the radar of a certain Sith Lord. The events of this story arc are important to the Star Wars Universe, but epic to Maul fans.I saw the first season 5 episode of this story and it contained some of the best technical fighting I have scenes in a long time. Maul's fighting style has changed completely. Most obvious is that he uses a single blade saber rather than the double favoured by Savage. He fights more like Dooku favouring technical expertise then his earlier acrobatic style. I guess getting cut in half might do that to you. He is also favouring tactics that he learned not just as Sidious's apprentice but his time at the assassins academy mentioned in  Star Wars: The Wrath of Darth Maul , hence starting his own army.I good short book with very important ramifications. Well worth adding to Star Wars collections. Star Wars: The Wrath of Darth Maul

good exciting story for the younger reader. still it is a starwars book, and i love reading them. look forward to the next book

Bought for my step son he loved it

Das Buch ist informativer als die Serie, was das Buch damit interesanter macht. Für Maul, Savage oder Death Watch Fans ein Muss. Das Buch handelt von den Episoden: Revival, Eminence, Shades of Reason und The Lawless. Die Geschichten spielen auf 184 Seiten. Für 4.40 € kann man wirklich nicht meckern.