Tales from the New Republic: Star Wars Legends - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553578820 ISBN 13: 9780553578829

Publisher: Bantam USA, 1999

Synopsis

Written by some of today's leading science fiction writers, these tales sweep us into a world where the only laws are cunning, force, and power--and only the bravest, craziest, and deadliest dare to tread. Here mercs and smugglers, gangsters and warriors fight toe to toe, side by side, and behind each other's backs in the backwaters of a universe ripped apart by war.

On Zelos II a man and a woman are held prisoner in a dark cell, each fighting in their own way for survival at the hands of Imperial captors--and a chance for escape that could cost one of them their life. On the tortured landscape of Ryloth, Fenig Nabon awaits a ship of women warriors to complete a dangerous deal: the smuggling of a troupe of dancers to the homeworld of the Hutts--only to get more than she bargained for. And in a stunning novella written especially for this collection by Hugo Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole, Senator Garm Bel Iblis, believed dead at the hands of an Imperial assassin, teams up with Hal Horn in a duel against the Empire's most dangerous agent. At stake are the plans for a terrifying new weapon called the Death Star--and the fate of both the Empire and the New Republic.

Including these stories of intergalactic derring-do:
"Interlude at Darkknell" by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole
"Jade Solitaire" by Timothy Zahn
"Gathering Shadows" by Kathy Burdette
"Hutt and Seek" by Chris Cassidy and Tish Pahl
"The Longest Fall" by Patricia A. Jackson
"Conflict of Interest" by Laurie Burns
"No Disintegrations, Please" by Paul Danner
"Day of the Sepulchral Night" by Jean Rabe
"Uhl Eharl Khoehng" by Patricia A. Jackson
"The Last Hand" by Paul Danner
"Simple Tricks" by Chris Cassidy and Tish Pahl

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Review

The 11 short stories in this collection are contemporary with Luke Skywalker's adventures. The book opens with "Interlude at Darkknell", a short novel by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole set just before the events of the film Star Wars: A New Hope. This fast-moving tale of intrigue and treachery follows Imperial agent Ysanne Isard's attempts to regain the plans of the original Death Star after they are stolen by Rebel agents.

Most of the stories take place in the years following Return of the Jedi, when the New Republic is consolidating its hold over the galaxy. Alongside established authors are some new names, such as the pairing of Chris Cassidy and Tish Pahl, who contribute two good stories. The thoughtful "Conflict of Interest" by Laurie Burns sees a New Republic intelligence agent discovering that the battle against Imperial forces isn't as black and white as she would like to believe. Paul Danner's "No Disintegrations, Please" features the bounty hunter Boba Fett and there is a new Mara Jade story from Timothy Zahn. Other stories involve Jedi knights, scheming Imperial agents, treacherous Hutts, space battles and treasure hunts--all the ingredients necessary for an exciting read. --Elizabeth Sourbut

STAR WARS TALES FROM THE NEW REPUBLIC

On Zelos II a man and a woman are held prisoner in a dark cell, each fighting in their own way for survival at the hands of Imperial captors - and a chance for escape that could cost one of them their life. On the tortured landscape of Ryloth, Fenig Nabon awaits a ship of women warriors to complete a dangerous deal: the smuggling of a troupe of dancers to the homeworld of the Hutts - only to get more than she bargained for. And in a stunning new novella written especially for this collection by bestselling authors Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole, Senator Garm Bel Iblis, believed dead at the hands of an Imperial assassin, teams up with Hal Horn in a duel against the Empire's most dangerous agent. At stake are the plans for a terrifying new weapon called the Death Star - and the fate of both the Empire and the New Republic.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam USA
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0553578820
• ISBN 13: 9780553578829
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 432
• Editor: Schweighofer Peter, Carey Craig