Star Wars: Maul

Lockdown

By: Joe Schreiber

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Set before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, this new novel is a thrilling follow-up to Star Wars: Darth Plagueis.

It's kill or be killed in the space penitentiary that houses the galaxy’s worst criminals, where convicts face off in gladiatorial combat while an underworld gambling empire reaps the profits of the illicit blood sport. But the newest contender in this savage arena, as demonic to behold as he is deadly to challenge, is fighting for more than just survival. His do-or-die mission, for the dark masters he serves, is to capture the ultimate weapon: an object that will enable the Sith to conquer the galaxy.

Sith lords Darth Plagueis and Darth Sidious are determined to possess the prize. And one of the power-hungry duo has his own treacherous plans for it. But first, their fearsome apprentice must take on a bloodthirsty prison warden, a cannibal gang, cutthroat crime lord Jabba the Hutt, and an unspeakable alien horror. No one else could brave such a gauntlet of death and live. But no one else is the dreaded dark-side disciple known as Darth Maul.

Praise for Lockdown

“Schreiber . . . was a great choice for this novel, imbuing the story with a dark, foreboding tone while never quite stepping into the horror territories that Death Troopers and Red Harvest took us.”—Jedi News

“Fans of the dark side should rejoice. Lockdown delivers a can’t-put-this-down tale of scum and villainy.”—Club Jade

“[Lockdown is] an action-packed ride that spins one entertaining chapter after another. The multiple layers of story keeps readers guessing what will happen next and just who will live and who will die. . . . It certainly adds to the character of Darth Maul while matching [Darth] Plagueis’s complexity with sheer fun. . . . Five out of five metal bikinis.”—Roqoo Depot

“Somehow, Schreiber is able to skate the line between hard-hitting prison story and the adventure and excitement I love from Star Wars in a way that doesn’t betray either genre. It’s really quite masterful.”—Big Shiny Robot

“Lockdown is an exciting, engaging read. . . . It actually lines up beautifully for a sequel, which I, for one, would love to read.”—Coffee with Kenobi

“The novel makes The Clone Wars better. It also illuminates The Phantom Menace. I think it’s the hallmark of the best tie-in fiction to resonate throughout other parts of the expanded universe in that way.”—Knights’ Archive

“By the fiftieth page, I was hooked. . . . Lockdown is a wonderful ‘antihero’ novel, where it’s just fine to root for the villain, because there are even worse things out there. This book was so fun and entertaining. I’ll have to keep an eye out for more Star Wars books from Schreiber.”—Seattle Geekly

Critic reviews

“Schreiber . . . was a great choice for this novel, imbuing the story with a dark, foreboding tone while never quite stepping into the horror territories that Death Troopers and Red Harvest took us.”—Jedi News

“Fans of the dark side should rejoice. Lockdown delivers a can’t-put-this-down tale of scum and villainy.”—Club Jade

“[Lockdown is] an action-packed ride that spins one entertaining chapter after another. The multiple layers of story keeps readers guessing what will happen next and just who will live and who will die. . . . It certainly adds to the character of Darth Maul while matching [Darth] Plagueis’s complexity with sheer fun. . . . Five out of five metal bikinis.”—Roqoo Depot

“Somehow, Schreiber is able to skate the line between hard-hitting prison story and the adventure and excitement I love from Star Wars in a way that doesn’t betray either genre. It’s really quite masterful.”—Big Shiny Robot

“Lockdown is an exciting, engaging read. . . . It actually lines up beautifully for a sequel, which I, for one, would love to read.”—Coffee with Kenobi

“The novel makes The Clone Wars better. It also illuminates The Phantom Menace. I think it’s the hallmark of the best tie-in fiction to resonate throughout other parts of the expanded universe in that way.”—Knights’ Archive

“By the fiftieth page, I was hooked. . . . Lockdown is a wonderful ‘antihero’ novel, where it’s just fine to root for the villain, because there are even worse things out there. This book was so fun and entertaining. I’ll have to keep an eye out for more Star Wars books from Schreiber.”—Seattle Geekly

A window into the evolution of Darth Maul

The phantom menace put on screen a vicious sigh lord with lightsaber skills that put fear into many, Jedi included. Little was known and less revealed. There have been a few books that have revealed a few bits about him and a few spots in the clone wars cartoon. This book reveals much. A clandestine mission given him by his master. An inescapable prison, a galactic gladiatorial arena, an arms dealer that no one knows, add in Jabba The Hutt for some added fun. And as always the Star Wars audio books have some great narrators and production teams. The sound effects add a lot to it. Great story with lots of action and suspense. Enjoy this look into one of the many missions that formed the Sith Lord Darth Maul that slew A Jedi Master.

Gore and Action!!

Where does Star Wars: Maul rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

So far it's my favorite. I'm looking forward to listening to and reading more books about the Sith.

What other book might you compare Star Wars: Maul to and why?

For those not into Star Wars as much as others, I'd say, oddly, The Hunger Games.. Mostly because the characters are thrown into this prison to fight one another to the death, alliances form and are broken. One of the differences is that the battles in this book are chosen by an algorithm.

Have you listened to any of Jonathan Davis’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the first book I have listened to that was read by Jonathan Davis. But I can honestly say I'm looking forward to listening to him more. He did a fantastic job.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book has a lot of action in it. If you are opposed to gore and intense descriptions of said gore, then this book might not be for you. Underneath all that though, there are moments of humor and irony that I couldn't help but laugh at.

Any additional comments?

For me this book was a great listen and I know I'm going to be keeping it to listen to it again and again. The characters in this book were interesting and I found I couldn't help but want to know more about them.

Didn't realize Star Wars universe was so brutal

ever since seeing maul in phantom menace he's always been a favorite of mine and to read a book dedicated to his brutality only furthered my love for the zabrak. if you like Star Wars, Darth Maul or even just Sith Lord's I recommended this story as it's a joy ride the entire length of the story

Truly a DARK Side to the Force

If you could sum up Star Wars: Maul in three words, what would they be?

Power, Control, Discipline

What other book might you compare Star Wars: Maul to and why?

Death Troopers

Which scene was your favorite?

Dualing scenes

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me appreciate the dark side of the force more

Driven and oddly honorable

This book really brings Maul to life and is an excellent addition to the Star Wars universe.