2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire" by Timothy Zahn the number 1 " New York Times" hardcover bestseller that relaunched the entire " Star Wars" publishing program. To celebrate this historic event Zahn returns to " Star Wars" with a br&-new novel of adventure action & intrigue starring the young Luke Skywalker Han Solo Princess Leia Organa & the beloved Mara Jade." ...

In Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" Palpatine tells Amidala that "the Chancellor has little real power...he is mired down by baseless accusations of corruption. A manufactured scandal surrounds him. In this prequel novel which takes place shortly before the events of " The Phantom Menace" Valorum struggles with his fall from power. As part of this struggle he has the Jedi Council send some Jedi Knights to a political hotspot in the hopes of solving a problem & reconsolidating his power." ...

This is the first installment of a two-book Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker adventure set against the backdrop of the Clone Wars! Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker are on a secret mission to one of the many worlds caught in the middle of the struggle between the Republic & the Separatists. A pastoral planet Lanteeb wants only to be left alone to survive
- but it is the source of what could be one of the most devastatingly destructive weapons ever. If this potential weapon were to fall into the hands of the Separatists uncounted worlds would fall. But should the Republic succeed in destroying it first one world that needs it to survive will be annihilated. A frightening dilemma that Obi-Wan & Anakin will have to untangle if they can get in & out of the occupied planet alive...
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This is a Star Wars" adventure for fans of Darth Vader & the dark times of the Empire! This work features three related novels starring Jedi Jax Pavan droid I-5 & journalist Den Dhur as they try to survive the ongoing Jedi purge being conducted by Darth Vader in the time directly after the events of " Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith". Structured like old-fashioned mystery novels our hero Jax & his companions try to help other Jedi & ordinary people in need while constantly evading Darth Vaders attempts to destroy all surviving Jedi." ...

The third of three related novels starring Jedi Jax Pavan droid I-5YQ & journalist Den Dhur during the time directly after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith". Jax Pavan is one of the few Jedi Knights who survived the slaughter of Order 66. Now he ekes out a living as a private investigator in the bowels of Coruscant trying to help people in need while avoiding revealing himself as a Jedi to those who are still ready to kill any Jedi who remain alive
- & especially Darth Vader."
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Focusing on Darth Vader the newly created Sith Lord & epitome of evil this exciting original Star Wars" novel builds on the events of the movie " Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" to chronicle Vaders coming into power! The newly created Darth Vader flexes his Force-muscle as the Emperors enforcer to maintain order & obedience in a galaxy reeling from civil war & the destruction of the Jedi Order." ...

This is the first ever Star Wars" novel featuring Yoda the most famous Jedi Master of all time! Never before has Yoda the most famous Jedi Master ever starred in his own " Star Wars" novel. Now at long last he gets the spotlight against the backdrop of the Clone Wars & the collapse of the Republic
- the Jedis greatest challenge & as of the movie premiering in May 2005 their ultimate downfall! Author Bio: Sean Steward is the acclaimed author of the " New York Times" " Notable Book Mockingbird" " The Night Watch" " Clouds End" the " New York Times" " Notable Book Resurrection Man" the Aurora Award-winner " Nobodys Son" & the Aurora & Arthur Ellis Award-winning debut " Passion Play"."
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Twenty-one years after the destruction of Darth Vader & the Emperor the Star Wars galaxy has been hit by a threat more deadly than anything that has gone before. In VECTOR PRIME aliens invaded from outside the galaxy & were routed...at great cost to our heroes. Now in a climate of mistrust
- especially of the Jedi
- Leia cannot convince the New Republic that the threat may not be over even as the next wave of alien warships are entering the galaxy... It is up to Leia Luke the Solo kids
- Jedi Knights all
- & the few who believe to defend the Outer Rim planets from invasion!



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The Sith are gone
- all except Darth Bane creator of the ' Rule of Two' which states that the new Sith Order will consist of only
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Thousands of years before the rise of Darth Sidious & Darth Vader the Old Republic was rife with the evil Sith who were a constant thorn in the side of the Jedi. But greed & hunger for power were eating away at the Sith Order destroying it from within. In the midst of this rose a new Sith Darth Bane who recognized that the Sith Order would fall if nothing was done. Thus it was he who learning to cultivate patience & cunning hid from the strife until it was over & then rose to become the most powerful Sith Lord ever. This is the story of the transformation of Des a young miner into the legendary Sith Lord Darth Bane. Des
- like many of the disenfranchised who live on the Outer Rim
- is disillusioned with the stagnancy of the Old Republic. When the Sith unite to bring the Republic down Des is one of many to join their cause. His heroism & skill in battle
- along with his remarkable connection to the Force
- draw the notice of the Sith Masters & Des eventually finds himself studying at the Sith Academy on Korriban. He takes the name of Bane & amidst the deception & back-stabbing of the other students he learns to unlock his latent dark-side talents. As his power grows Bane realizes the Sith have lost their way. Under the leadership of Lord Kaan & his Brotherhood of Darkness the Sith have turned their back on the true nature of the dark side. Through manipulation cunning & strength Bane destroys Kaans Brotherhood & wipes out all the other Sith so he can found a new Order based on the rule of two: one Master one apprentice.



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