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Dark Force Rising

Dark Force Rising

Star Wars Legends
Science FictionSpace Opera
Pages
480
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

Grand Admiral Thrawn continues his relentless assault on the New Republic, wielding hidden Imperial superweapons to secure victory. As Han and Lando investigate potential treason within the Republic Council, they uncover a ghostly fleet that could spell doom. Meanwhile, a new Dark Jedi emerges, seeking to corrupt Luke Skywalker.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Genres

Science Fiction Space Opera Adventure

About the author

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Timothy Zahn

Timothy Zahn (born September 1, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American science fiction author. He grew up in Lombard, Illinois, and studied physics at Michigan State University and the University of Illinois. He sold his first story to Analog in 1978, and his novella "Cascade Point" won the 1984 Hugo Award. He is best known for his Star Wars novels, beginning with the Thrawn trilogy (Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, 1991 to 1993), which introduced Grand Admiral Thrawn...

Characters

Han SoloProtagonist
Grand Admiral ThrawnAntagonist
Lando CalrissianSupporting
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