Like many a great epic Star Wars" is rooted in a rich history of armed conflict. Now for the first time the facts figures & backstories of major clashes & combatants in the " Star Wars" universe have been documented in this fully illustrated volume. Combining action-filled narrative with encyclopedic knowledge & encompassing all " Star Wars" media this is a conquering achievement." ...

From the original movie tie-in novel through the monumental Fate of the Jedi" series legions of devoted readers have helped expand science fictions most celebrated film saga into a page-turning print sensation. Now for the first time a comprehensive overview of these sweeping " Star Wars" adventures is presented in one beautifully illustrated volume." ...

Smuggler Jet Nebula has stumbled across a rich treasure. The Hutts want to auction it to the highest bidder be it the Republic or the Empire. The Jedi High Council sends an investigator; a Mandalorian is chasing something connected to a long-forgotten crime; while a spy plays every side at once. In the end what Jet has unearthed will surprise them all. ...

Malgus brought down the Jedi Temple on Coruscant in a brutal assault that shocked the galaxy. But if war crowned him the darkest of Sith heroes peace would transform him into something far more heinous. A rogue Jedi is fast approaching her name is Aryn Leneer
- & the lone Knight that Malgus cut down in the fierce battle for the Jedi Temple was her Master.
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After hundreds of years the Sith Empire has returned to the galaxy determined to crush the Republic that sent them into exile. For young Sith Teneb Kel it is his only chance to rise above his lowly beginnings as a slave & prove his worth to the Dark Council. Yet their mission for him is unexpected. He will not hunt Jedi but rather a fellow Sith
- the Emperors apprentice.
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Journey back nearly 200 years before the events in A New Hope as Chewbacca" relates a story from his youth. Determined to prove themselves eligible for the rites of adulthood Chewie & his young friends venture into the perilous Shadowlands in search of adventure. But they find far more than they bargained for when they stumble upon slavers plotting a raid on the Wookiee village." ...

The rebels strike back in a digest-sized series featuring the classic characters from the original trilogy including Darth Vader Luke Skywalker & Princess Leia! Leia Han & Chewie are racing to deliver vital information to the Rebel Alliance. But Han allows himself to be distracted with the idea of earning some fast credits. Ignoring pleas from Leia & the threat of trailing Star Destroyers Han makes an unscheduled stop to pick up some cargo. Unfortunately the crate doesnt contain the kind of contraband he was expecting
- its the kidnapped femme fatale Princess Mi! Featuring all the action thrills & spills of the movies & an all-ages accessibility the brand new Star Wars Adventures" series is not to be missed!"
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The rebels strike back in a digest-sized series featuring classic characters Darth Vader Luke Skywalker & Han Solo! Witness a never-before-seen part of Lukes Jedi training as he looks for an object guarded by the deadliest creatures on swamp world Dagobah
- the monstrous dragonsnakes! Featuring all the action of the movies & an all-ages accessibility
- this is not to be missed.

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The wreck of the Reverie an abandoned luxury liner is rumoured to house an ancient relic of immense value. When Fett ...

The unprecedented box office success of 1977's Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope & the ensuing pop culture phenomenon took Lucasfilm by surprise. Fans had to wait nearly a year for the first action figures to appear. But as of 1978 an industry unto itself was born consisting of Star Wars books trading cards magazines video games & merchandise. Thirty five years later these printed book & magazine covers trading cards & collector's items continue to expand the limits & celebrate the iconography of the Star Wars galaxy through painting illustration & graphic design. Now the third book in the Star Wars Art series Illustration collects the very best of these artworks as curated by George Lucas: more than three decades of book jackets; art from Star Wars Insider magazine & role playing guides; limited edition prints; Topps' Star Wars Galaxy trading cards; marketing artwork from Lucas Arts video games & Lucas Licensing; & one of a kind works generated for collectible merchandise. Featuring previously unpublished rarely seen or fan favourite art from John Alvin Brett Blevins Rick Buckler Jr. Dave Dorman Tommy Lee Edwards Hugh Fleming & many others Star Wars Art: Illustration celebrates the wide range of styles influences & tones that illustrators have brought to bear on a galaxy far far away.. . ...