The Rise Of The Empire: Star Wars: Featuring The Novels Star Wars: Tarkin, Star Wars: A New Dawn, And 3 All-New Short Stories

Witness the rise of the Empire with these two thrilling Star Wars novels?plus exclusive short stories by Melissa Scott, John Jackson Miller, and Jason Fry! TARKIN ?Compelling . . . The villains of Star Wars are as much fun as the good guys.??New York Daily News Under Governor Wilhuff Tarkin?s guidance, an ultimate weapon of unparalleled destruction?the so-called Death Star?moves 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 action?a 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 Empire?s supremacy?and its enemies? extinction. A NEW DAWN Foreword by Dave Filoni ?A story with pacing and dialogue that feels like classic Star Wars.??Nerdist 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, he?s 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 won?t be fighting alone. Soon he is joined by Hera Syndulla?a mysterious agent provocateur with motives of her own?in challenging the Empire for the sake of a world and its people.

Author: John Jackson Miller, James Luceno

Publisher: Random House Worlds

Publication Date: Oct 06, 2015

Number of Pages: 720 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1101965037

ISBN-13: 9781101965030