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âObi-Wan Kenobi
The Death Starâs name says it all, with bone-chilling accuracy. It is a virtual world unto itselfâequipped with uncanny power for a singularly brutal purpose: to obliterate entire planets in the blink of an eye. Its annihilation of the planet Alderaan, at the merciless command of Grand Moff Tarkin, lives in infamy. And its own ultimate destruction, at the hands of Luke Skywalker, is the stuff of legend. But what is the whole story, and who are the players, behind the creation of this world-killing satellite of doom?
The near extermination of the Jedi order cleared the way for Palpatineâpower-hungry Senator and Sith Lordâto seize control of the Republic, declare himself Emperor, and usher in a fearsome, totalitarian regime. But even with the dreaded Darth Vader enforcing Palpatineâs sinister will, the threat of rebellion still looms. And the Emperor knows that only abject fearâand the ability to punish dissent with devastating consequencesâcan ensure his unchallenged control of the galaxy. Enter ambitious and ruthless government official Wilhuff Tarkin, architect of the Emperorâs terrifying dream come true.
From inception to completion, construction of the unprecedented Death Star is awash in the intrigues, hidden agendas, unexpected revelations, and daring gambits of those involved on every level. The brightest minds and boldest egos, the most ambitious and corrupt, the desperate and the devious, all have a stake in the Death Starâand its potential to control the fate of the galaxy.
Soldiers and slaves, loyalists and Rebels, spies and avengers, the innocent and the evilâall their paths and fates will cross and intertwine as the Death Star moves from its maiden voyage to its final showdown. And a shadowy chapter of Star Wars history is stunningly illuminated in a thrilling, unforgettable adventure.
Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
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June 28, 2011 -
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- ISBN: 9780307795847
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- ISBN: 9780307795847
- File size: 4996 KB
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- English
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- ATOS Level: 6.5
- Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
- Text Difficulty: 5
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- Kindle Book
- OverDrive Read
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Languages
- English
Levels
- ATOS Level:6.5
- Interest Level:9-12(UG)
- Text Difficulty:5
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