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Star Wars Legends: Audio Dramas
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi 5: Tales of the Jedi : Dark Lords of the Sith/Audio Cassettes
Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider are young Jedi Knights drawn into a battle for the survival of the Old Republic. But as the power of the evil Sith spreads across the galaxy, it threatens the existence of the Jedi themselves, and draws one of their greatest allies over to the dark side!
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Published August 1, 1995
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March 29, 2016
*** 3.75 ***
The Dark Power of the Sith is finding new disciples and is spreading through the Universe... The Jedi Knights are strong and fight for the Light, but not all of them can resist the allure of the knowledge and power the teachings of the Sith offer...
I really like Nomi Sunrider, although she is a bit free with her feelings, when it has barely been an year since her husband was killed... And whatever happened with her daughter? And master Thon? ...
This is the second book in my slow and sporadic attempt to read the Star Wars cannon and I am enjoying it:-)
The Dark Power of the Sith is finding new disciples and is spreading through the Universe... The Jedi Knights are strong and fight for the Light, but not all of them can resist the allure of the knowledge and power the teachings of the Sith offer...
I really like Nomi Sunrider, although she is a bit free with her feelings, when it has barely been an year since her husband was killed... And whatever happened with her daughter? And master Thon? ...
This is the second book in my slow and sporadic attempt to read the Star Wars cannon and I am enjoying it:-)
December 7, 2014
The artwork was the only thing holding this graphic novel back, the characters and storyline were excellently developed and provided enough intrigue to keep the story moving along smoothly. Finally I have come to a point in the Tales of the Jedi series where complexity and development come together to provide a lot of page turning excitement!
June 16, 2016
Audio adaption just not as great as the comic. Ok story .
November 22, 2025
Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith is a direct continuation of the first Tales of the Jedi audio drama, and it expands the story in a big, sweeping way. Once again adapted from Tom Veitch’s classic comics, this installment builds on one of the earliest foundations of what would become the Star Wars Legends timeline, laying the groundwork for countless stories that followed.
I’m not sure how many of these arcs were ultimately adapted into audio dramas, but the ones I’ve listened to so far have been remarkably well produced. The performances are rich and expressive, the story remains accessible even with its deep lore roots, and the whole production captures that ancient, mythic feel that defines this era of Star Wars.
This isn’t a conclusion, it’s a clear launching point, pushing the narrative forward and setting up larger conflicts still to come. As a continuation, it succeeds beautifully, and as an audio drama, it’s another impressive entry in the series.
I’m not sure how many of these arcs were ultimately adapted into audio dramas, but the ones I’ve listened to so far have been remarkably well produced. The performances are rich and expressive, the story remains accessible even with its deep lore roots, and the whole production captures that ancient, mythic feel that defines this era of Star Wars.
This isn’t a conclusion, it’s a clear launching point, pushing the narrative forward and setting up larger conflicts still to come. As a continuation, it succeeds beautifully, and as an audio drama, it’s another impressive entry in the series.
September 1, 2025
A few years ago I did a Legends comic deep dive, and tried reading this series, but i struggled with it due to the age of the comic (I struggle with older comic art)
This year I have been delving into Legends books, but this was one I missed until I listened to the Dark Forces novella trilogy audiodrama. So I backtracked and jumped into this before getting into the X-wing series.
While this is definitely not the definitive edition of the story, it helped me to understand what was going on better, and really helped me appreciate the early characters and stories of the Old republic much more than I had before.
This year I have been delving into Legends books, but this was one I missed until I listened to the Dark Forces novella trilogy audiodrama. So I backtracked and jumped into this before getting into the X-wing series.
While this is definitely not the definitive edition of the story, it helped me to understand what was going on better, and really helped me appreciate the early characters and stories of the Old republic much more than I had before.
March 18, 2025
This is a small collection of short stories about the Jedi Knights in the age before the movies. These are stories of adventure of young jedi facing their first conflicts. I listened to the audio version of the book.
Unfortunately, the dialog is pretty bad. The characterization of the young Jedi is weak and poorly written. The author explains thing to the reader by using ignorance, often in the jedi, who do not know some of the basics in how the force works. I suspect the reader knows far more than the young jedi.
Unfortunately, the dialog is pretty bad. The characterization of the young Jedi is weak and poorly written. The author explains thing to the reader by using ignorance, often in the jedi, who do not know some of the basics in how the force works. I suspect the reader knows far more than the young jedi.
May 6, 2025
i liked this audio drama, pretty immersive. but its kinda dated and a little cheesy at times. some parts were also just boring tbh. BUT i loved the ending, cant believe its a cliffhanger ugh
October 30, 2015
Satal and Aleema show Satal's father the power of the Sith magic they discovered on Onderon in the first "Tales of the Jedi" release. It's pretty devious and horrible to listen to. Yet, I also find the two cousins entertaining to listen to.
Nomi Sunrider and Ulic Qel-Droma begin to fall in love. But Freedon Nadd gets his dark side claws into Ulic.
And into Exar Kun.
I do love seeing how Nomi's powers have improved
Kun goes to Onderon and hopes to see the Sith artifacts. It's highly irritating that Master Arca just lets him, and that none of the Jedi stop the Sith because 'they didn't do anything illegal.' *rolls eyes*
It is interesting though that Kun, once in contact with Naad on Korriban, doesn't want to turn to the Dark Side and even attempts to hold on to the mental bond with his Master Vodo Siosk Baas before Kun cuts them off. Only fear of death forces Kun to turn.
Everyone says "by the Force" more often than I'd like, but then Kun goes "by the holocron!" which was pretty funny. Later, when fighting, he continuously says, "I am Exar Kun!" It shows how utterly ridiculous the man is.
When Arca dies in his arms, Ulic is more determined than before to go to Satal and Aleema to try to take down the Dark Jedi from within.
It's strange how they keep saying "Sith magicians," as if the Force isn't the same with everyone.
I find it strange that there's carbonite at that time.
Ulic attacking the miner rebels and helping Aleema live (and then allowing her to kill the additional miners) made no sense. He's all "well the Dark Side will leave them and find someone else!" Even at the time these comics were produced, there was an understanding that the Dark Side was how a person used the Force. His reasoning did not sit well with me and that is one of the big reasons I dropped the rating.
Another reason is that I find the overall story less interesting than the first.
When Exar Kun and Ulic Qel-Droma meet, they fulfill a Sith prophecy, putting into motion a new future for the Sith.
It's a pretty good story of how we all have free will, and how we can use it for good or evil.
Nomi Sunrider and Ulic Qel-Droma begin to fall in love. But Freedon Nadd gets his dark side claws into Ulic.
And into Exar Kun.
I do love seeing how Nomi's powers have improved
Kun goes to Onderon and hopes to see the Sith artifacts. It's highly irritating that Master Arca just lets him, and that none of the Jedi stop the Sith because 'they didn't do anything illegal.' *rolls eyes*
It is interesting though that Kun, once in contact with Naad on Korriban, doesn't want to turn to the Dark Side and even attempts to hold on to the mental bond with his Master Vodo Siosk Baas before Kun cuts them off. Only fear of death forces Kun to turn.
Everyone says "by the Force" more often than I'd like, but then Kun goes "by the holocron!" which was pretty funny. Later, when fighting, he continuously says, "I am Exar Kun!" It shows how utterly ridiculous the man is.
When Arca dies in his arms, Ulic is more determined than before to go to Satal and Aleema to try to take down the Dark Jedi from within.
It's strange how they keep saying "Sith magicians," as if the Force isn't the same with everyone.
I find it strange that there's carbonite at that time.
Ulic attacking the miner rebels and helping Aleema live (and then allowing her to kill the additional miners) made no sense. He's all "well the Dark Side will leave them and find someone else!" Even at the time these comics were produced, there was an understanding that the Dark Side was how a person used the Force. His reasoning did not sit well with me and that is one of the big reasons I dropped the rating.
Another reason is that I find the overall story less interesting than the first.
When Exar Kun and Ulic Qel-Droma meet, they fulfill a Sith prophecy, putting into motion a new future for the Sith.
It's a pretty good story of how we all have free will, and how we can use it for good or evil.
December 26, 2015
I'm going to review this series of two audio productions together [Star Wars Tales of the Jedi & Star Wars Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith], there might be spoilers within.
I am not a fan of full-cast productions usually because it is often times hard to tell who is talking, unless there are really distinct voices, and because the lack of narrator makes some of the story telling awkward, because it puts a lot of explaining into the mouths of the characters rather than a narrator. This production however was not bad, although the transitions were awkward. Frequently, if not always, as one scene would finish with a noun the next scene would begin with someone else saying the same noun.
In regards to the story, the biggest downside is that in an attempt to elevate it to be on par with the movies, there are so many plot twists that they become too numerous to count and fairly obvious to see coming. Another pitfall, is that almost every Sith story sounds the same and I found myself confusing the story of Freedon Nadd with Marka Ragnos. The story line is solid and has since been so interwoven into other narratives that it became almost foundational. It is a shame that the other graphic novels in this series were also not adapted into audio, it does kind of leave you hanging if you are not familiar with the broader story.
I am not a fan of full-cast productions usually because it is often times hard to tell who is talking, unless there are really distinct voices, and because the lack of narrator makes some of the story telling awkward, because it puts a lot of explaining into the mouths of the characters rather than a narrator. This production however was not bad, although the transitions were awkward. Frequently, if not always, as one scene would finish with a noun the next scene would begin with someone else saying the same noun.
In regards to the story, the biggest downside is that in an attempt to elevate it to be on par with the movies, there are so many plot twists that they become too numerous to count and fairly obvious to see coming. Another pitfall, is that almost every Sith story sounds the same and I found myself confusing the story of Freedon Nadd with Marka Ragnos. The story line is solid and has since been so interwoven into other narratives that it became almost foundational. It is a shame that the other graphic novels in this series were also not adapted into audio, it does kind of leave you hanging if you are not familiar with the broader story.
December 7, 2023
I am not sure where this falls. I listen to the audio. So to try and find this particular one because there are lots of tales of the Jedi by these guys, and many dark lords of the sith by these guys in that series. So I assume maybe this is a compilation of the comic books.... But there was nothing that said that and it was hard to tell. In fact, it simply stated and abridgement. So I don't know what it points to but there's definitely information missing before it and stuff that would happen after it. Yet I couldn't find a continuation. So I don't know what this really is. The stories weren't tremendously exciting but they were interesting. The audio sadly was recorded in an extremely low volume. So regardless what vehicle I was in I had to turn the volume way up. Which of course is an issue if you forget and flip it back to radio or something. But their sound effects we're so loud that it felt like you were going to blow out speakers. So that was an issue. The actors did a fine job. This is a dramatized version I listened to on the CD. It only took a couple of CDs.
January 15, 2016
Just as weird and vivid as the first Tales of the Jedi series, but now the scope is more massive. Now, we're dealing with enormous battle fleets and the conflict of civilizations. Now, the characters we were introduced to are pawns in this galactic space opera. Just as their ancient lightsabers drip with power, the story here drips with melodrama.
Since these stories take place so far away from normal established canon, the authors can really do whatever they want. Before, authors had to deal with the fact that Lucas had already depicted the largest of the events in the galaxy: no one could blow up the Death Star or kill Darth Vader again. But here, they can really let loose, so you get drama on a scale not usually depicted in the EU.
And good god, I love those weird asymmetrical ships. The Starstorm One itself encapsulates this series: not at all realistic or practical, but so freaking cool and imaginative.
Since these stories take place so far away from normal established canon, the authors can really do whatever they want. Before, authors had to deal with the fact that Lucas had already depicted the largest of the events in the galaxy: no one could blow up the Death Star or kill Darth Vader again. But here, they can really let loose, so you get drama on a scale not usually depicted in the EU.
And good god, I love those weird asymmetrical ships. The Starstorm One itself encapsulates this series: not at all realistic or practical, but so freaking cool and imaginative.
September 8, 2016
I absolutely loved listening to this audiobook. The production was a lot better, I thought, than the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi audiobook I previously listened to. I read the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi series when I was, if I remember correctly, in my teens. Loved the story then, loved the story now. I have discovered the wonder of listening to audiobooks on long drives to work and back, thanks to the Star Wars audiobooks.
February 10, 2008
Not bad. Interesting to learn some background on the Dark Lords. They are my favorites in the Star Wars tale. Some what cheesy dialogue but thats standard with these stories/movies. (hence, the bad acting) You either like them or not.
January 14, 2012
Audiobook
February 10, 2017
Pretty good little dramatization. A lot like the first one, but I would say the story was more flushed out and it all tied in better.
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January 18, 2013
audiobook
October 16, 2013
this was part 2 of a full cast audio production. i like things like this.
November 4, 2015
In short.... it was OK... already over this book format
November 11, 2015
A interesting look into the rise of the dark lord Kun and Qel-droma. I look forward to reading more in the series.
February 5, 2016
Audiobook
July 26, 2016
An enjoyable short Star Wars story
October 17, 2016
По-слаба от предишната, определено. Нещо сюжета ми се губеше, а и тази любов, изникнала от нищото...
March 10, 2018
Great story of the old republic. Radio drama audio book.
October 15, 2019
good book but I'm not a big fan
February 7, 2020
These stories aren't high literature, but they are fun if you like Star Wars.
March 9, 2020
Not great, but explains a lot about the Sith mindset that I didn't understand before.
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