Witness the rise of the Empire with these two thrilling Star Wars novelsâplus exclusive short stories by Melissa Scott, John Jackson Miller, and Jason Fry! TARKIN âCompelling . . . The villains of Star Wars are as much fun as the good guys.ââNew York Daily News
Under Governor Wilhuff Tarkinâs guidance, an ultimate weapon of unparalleled destructionâthe so-called Death Starâmoves ever closer to becoming a terrifying reality. Until then, insurgency remains a genuine threat. Guerrilla attacks by an elusive band of freedom fighters must be countered with swift and brutal actionâa mission the Emperor entrusts to his most formidable agents: Darth Vader, the fearsome new Sith enforcer, and Tarkin, whose tactical cunning and cold-blooded efficiency will pave the way for the Empireâs supremacyâand its enemiesâ extinction.
A NEW DAWN Foreword by Dave Filoni âA story with pacing and dialogue that feels like classic Star Wars.ââNerdist Ever since the Jedi were marked for death, Kanan Jarrus has devoted himself to staying alive rather than serving the Force. So when he discovers a conflict brewing between Imperial forces and desperate revolutionaries, heâs not about to get caught in the crossfire. Then the brutal death of a friend forces him to choose between bowing down to fear or standing up to fight. But Jarrus wonât be fighting alone. Soon he is joined by Hera Syndullaâa mysterious agent provocateur with motives of her ownâin challenging the Empire for the sake of a world and its people.
The Rise of the Empire: Star Wars - James Luceno & John Jackson Miller
Witness the rise of the Empire with these two thrilling Star Wars novelsâplus exclusive short stories by Melissa Scott, John Jackson Miller, and Jason Fry! TARKIN âCompelling . . . The villains of Star Wars are as much fun as the good guys.ââNew York Daily News
Under Governor Wilhuff Tarkinâs guidance, an ultimate weapon of unparalleled destructionâthe so-called Death Starâmoves ever closer to becoming a terrifying reality. Until then, insurgency remains a genuine threat. Guerrilla attacks by an elusive band of freedom fighters must be countered with swift and brutal actionâa mission the Emperor entrusts to his most formidable agents: Darth Vader, the fearsome new Sith enforcer, and Tarkin, whose tactical cunning and cold-blooded efficiency will pave the way for the Empireâs supremacyâand its enemiesâ extinction.
A NEW DAWN Foreword by Dave Filoni âA story with pacing and dialogue that feels like classic Star Wars.ââNerdist Ever since the Jedi were marked for death, Kanan Jarrus has devoted himself to staying alive rather than serving the Force. So when he discovers a conflict brewing between Imperial forces and desperate revolutionaries, heâs not about to get caught in the crossfire. Then the brutal death of a friend forces him to choose between bowing down to fear or standing up to fight. But Jarrus wonât be fighting alone. Soon he is joined by Hera Syndullaâa mysterious agent provocateur with motives of her ownâin challenging the Empire for the sake of a world and its people.