From the first moment that the words "A Long Time Ago, In a Galaxy Far, Far Away..." scrolled across movie screens in the summer of 1977, the heroes and villains of the Star Wars universe have captivated and enthralled fans in a way unmatched by most popular culture phenomenas. What began with Star Wars [1977] (subsequently retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope), has lead to seven motion pictures, two TV-movies, several animated television series, comic-books, graphic novels, and more than 100 novels or short story collections.

For those most interested in reading the novels based on the six official movies, here is a list of those specific books. These titles are also integrated into the master "continuity" list below. You can also click on the IMdB links after each film title here, to visit the page dedicated to each individual film on the Internet Movie Database Web site.

	Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks [1999] IMdB Every generation has a legend. Every journey has a first step. Every saga has a beginning. When the greedy Trade Federation blockades the peaceful world of Naboo, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his loyal padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embark on a mission to resolve the conflict. But, there are dark forces behind this conflict. The Jedi are forced to flee Naboo with the young ruler of the world, Queen Amidala. Their journey takes them to the desert world of Tatooine and a chance encounter with Anakin Skywalker, a young boy strong in the Force, and evenually into a deadly battle with the ancient enemy of the Jedi Order, the Sith. [Set 32 years before SW]
	Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones by R.A. Salvatore [2002] IMdB A Jedi shall not know Anger. Nor Hatred. Nor Love. The Republic is on the brink of civil war. More and more worlds, becoming frustrated with the corruption of the Republic Senate, are aligning themselves with Count Dooku, an enigmatic former Jedi Master, and his Separtist movement. Padme Amidala, now a Senator, finds herself targeted by assassins. Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, and his willful padawan, Anakin Skywalker, are dispatched to investigate. As Anakin's and Padme's feelings for each other grow with possibly dangerous consequences, Obi-Wan uncovers layer upon layer of conspiracy and deception orchestrated by the Sith Lord, Darth Sidious. [Set 22 years before SW]
	The Clone Wars by Karin Traviss [2008 - Animated Movie Release] Across the galaxy, the Clone Wars are raging. The Separatists, led by Count Dooku, the onetime Jedi and now secret Sith Lord, continue to press forward, and more and more worlds are either falling, or seceding and joining the cause. Under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, the Republic heroically battles on, championed by its huge army of cloned soldiers and their Jedi generals. Anakin Skywalker, believed by some to be the prophesied "Chosen One" destined to bring balance to the Force, is now a Jedi Knight under the tutelage of his Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Death is a constant possibility - and his chances of survival aren't improved by the unexpected arrival of an apprentice: Ahsoka, a brash, inexperienced fourteen-year-old Padawan. But there's no time for Anakin to question his latest orders. He and Obi-Wan have been assigned a new mission, and failure is not an option. Jabba the Hutt's precious infant son has been kidnapped, and when the frantic parent applies to the Jedi for help, it falls to Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, and their clone troops to track down the evidence and retrieve the missing Huttlet. And more is at stake: For a grateful Jabba just might allow the Republic access to the Hutt-controlled space lanes that the Grand Army desperately needs in order to beat the Separatists into submission. But the Republic is not the only power that craves access to those space lanes. Count Dooku, determined to win the prize for the Separatists, has set a trap for the Jedi. When they find the Huttlet, they will also find Dooku's master assassin, Asajj Ventress, and countless legions of battle droids waiting to spring a trap. [Set 21 years before SW]
	Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover [2005] IMdB The Clone Wars have torn the galaxy apart. Separtist forces under the command of Count Dooku and General Grievous, the cyborg commander of the droid armies, have launched a desperate attack on Coruscant, capital of the Republic, and captured Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his former padawan and friend Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, engage in a rescue of the Supreme Chancellor. More than war threatens the Republic. Anakin has grown in power as well as a deepening anger and resentment to the Jedi, as well as fear for his wife and expectant mother of his children, Padme. As the powerful Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, reveals himself, Obi-Wan, Anakin and Padme are drawn into a serious of events that will see the death of the republic, the birth of the Empire, the betrayal of the Jedi, the creation of Darth Vader and the ultimate revenge of the Sith. [Set 19 years before SW]
	Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by George Lucas [1977] IMdB A long time ago, in a galaxy, far, far away the Rebel Alliance battles the evil Galactic Empire. Princess Leia, an Imperial Senator and secretly a member of the Rebel Alliance, dispatches information vital to the Rebellion's survival with her loyal droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO, shortly before being captured by the villainous Darth Vader. On the desert world of Tatooine, they meet a young farmboy who dreams of adventure, Luke Skywalker, and a mysterious old hermit, Ben "Obi-Wan" Kenobi. To escape the pursuing Imperial forces, they join up with a world-weary smuggler, Han Solo, and his Wookie co-pilot, Chewbacca. They are drawn into events that lead them to a confrontation with Darth Vader and the Empire's new superweapon, the Death Star.
	Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut [1980] IMdB The saga continues as the Empire relentlessly pursues the scattered Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker, during a near death experience on the ice planet Hoth, is visited by the spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan tells Luke he must journey to the swamp world Dagobah and seek out the Jedi Master Yoda. Meanwhile, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia and C-3PO seek to escape the Imperial pursuit coordinated by Darth Vader. Refuge turns to betrayal on the gas-mining world Bespin, as Darth Vader reveals his real interest in Luke Skywalker, for reasons that will challenge all that Luke holds dear. [Set 3 years after SW]
	Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn [1983] IMdB It is a dark time for the Rebel Alliance. They have learned that the Empire is near completion of a second Death Star, a superweapon even more powerful than the first. Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Luke Skywalker seek to rescue Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, from the clutches of the vile gangster, Jabba the Hutt. After rescuing Han, the Rebels gather for an assault on Endor to destroy the Death Star before its construction is completed. Luke allows himself to be captured in order to be brought before Darth Vader and his scheming master, Emperor Palpatine, in a confrontation that will determine the fate of the galaxy. [Set 4 years after SW]

These stories are set before the prequel trilogy, during the era of the prequel trilogy, and in the years leading up to the time of the original 1977 Star Wars film.

	Darth Bane: Path of Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn [2006] Since childhood, Dessel has known only the abuse of his hateful father and the dangerous, soul-crushing labor of a cortosis miner on the planet Apatros. But when a high-stakes card game ends in deadly violence, Dessel suddenly finds himself a wanted man. To avoid imprisonment, Dessel vanishes into the ranks of the Sith army, and ships out to join the bloody war against the Republic and its Jedi champions. His brutality, cunning, and Force aptitude swiftly win him renown as a warrior and the attention of a Sith Lord who takes him to the Sith Academy on Korriban. As an acolyte in the Sith academy, Dessel embraces his new Sith identity: Bane. His failure in challenging another student results in Bane being shunned. He spends time scouring the tomes and scrolls in the Sith library and secretly trains with the devious Githany, a former Jedi turned Sith. As his power grows, Bane realizes the Sith have lost their way. Under the leadership of Lord Kaan and his Brotherhood of Darkness, the Sith have turned their back on the true nature of the dark side. Only by rejecting all he has been taught, and drawing upon the knowledge of the Ancient Sith, can Bane hope to triumph by forging from the ashes of that which he must destroy a new era of absolute dark power. [Set 1000 years before SW]
	Darth Bane: Rule of Two by Drew Karpyshyn [2008] As the last surviving Sith, Darth Bane promulgated a harsh new directive: the Rule of Two. Two there should be; no more, no less. One to embody the power, the other to crave it. Now Darth Bane is ready to put his policy into action, and he thinks he has found the key element that will make his triumph complete: a student to train in the ways of the dark side. Though she is young, Zannah possesses an instinctive link to the dark side that rivals his own. With his guidance, she will become essential in his quest to destroy the Jedi and dominate the galaxy. But there is one who is determined to stop Darth Bane: Johun Othone, Padawan to Jedi Master Lord Hoth, who died at Bane's hands in the last great Sith War. Though the rest of the Jedi scoff at him, Joshua's belief that there are surviving Sith on the loose is unshakeable. As Johun continues his dogged pursuit of the man who killed his master, Zannah, faced unexpectedly with a figure from her past, begins to question her embrace of the dark side. And Darth Bane is led by Force-induced visions to a moon where he will acquire astonishing new knowledge and power - power that will alter him in ways he could never have imagined. [Set 1000 years before SW]
	Legacy of the Jedi by Jude Watson [2003] A common enemy ties together four generations of Jedi. The first part is the tale of Dooku, an ambitious Jedi student and his friendly rivalry with another Jedi student, Lorian. A training exercise designed to curb the young Jedi of their competitive nature leads to a friendship forever broken. The second part is the tale of Dooku, now an influential Jedi Knight and his prize padawan, Qui-Gon Jinn. Dooku and Qui-Gon encounter Lorian, now an ex-Jedi and a criminal. Dooku comes face to face with his pride and ambition during the capture of his former friend. The third part is a story of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. A chance landing on a remote world finds the Jedi in the middle of another of Lorian's criminal schemes. The last tale is of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. Lorian, now an old man, seeks redemption for his past and offers his help in capturing his former friend, Dooku. [Pt. 1 is set 89 years before SW; Pt. 2 is set 76 years before SW; Pt. 3 is set 44 years before SW; Pt. 4 is set 22 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 1: The Rising Force by Dave Wolverton [1999] Thirteen-year old Obi-Wan Kenobi is desperate to prove himself a worthy Padawan to a Jedi Master. His last chance is with Qui-Gon Jinn. Obi-Wan's lack of discipline and headstrong ways keeps him from becoming Qui-Gon's padawan. Instead, young Obi-Wan is assigned to the Jedi Agricultural Corps and sent to the planet Bandomeer. Qui-Gon also finds himself going to Bandomeer aboard the same ship as Obi-Wan. Events, and perhaps the Force, keep Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon together to try to forge a truce between hostile factions onboard the ship. But, will the plotting of a devious Hutt, a pirate attack and a crash landing be more than even they can overcome? [Set 44 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 2: The Dark Rival by Jude Watson [1999] While thankful for Obi-Wan's help on the voyage to Bandomeer, Qui-Gon Jinn is still reluctant to take on Obi-Wan as his Padawan. Obi-Wan reluctantly begins his career with the Jedi Agricultural Corps while Qui-Gon begins his mission to negotiate a settlement between Bandomeer's government and a powerful mining corporation. Qui-Gon must face his own past when he learns the mining corporation's representative is Xanatos, a fallen Jedi and his former Padawan. Qui-Gon is suspicious of Xanatos, especially when accidents occur in Bandomeer's mines. Is it coincidence? Or does Xanatos have something special planned for his former Master? [Set 44 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 3: The Hidden Past by Jude Watson [1999] After surviving their adventure on Bandomeer, Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are officially master and padawan. Their first official mission together seems to be a boring one: oversee the elections on Gala. However, Guerra Derida, an alien who aided Obi-Wan on Bandomeer, hijacks their flight and takes them to his homeworld of Phindar. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan soon find themselves fighting the Syndicat, a criminal organization that rules Phindar by erasing the memories of its enemies. Can Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan overthrow the Syndicat? Or will they become victims of the Syndicat? [Set 44 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 4: The Mark of the Crown by Jude Watson [1999] Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan arrive on Gala to oversee the planet's elections. Queen Veda is dying and she wishes to have elections to peacefully determine her successor. However, her son, Beju, is conspiring to thwart the elections and maintain his rule. The Jedi learned on Phindar that Beju had dealings with the criminal Syndicat and are suspicious of his motives. Qui-Gon soon learns that there may be another heir beside Beju. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan learns of a plot to kill the queen. Caught in a deadly battle of power, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's only hope to preserve peace on Gala is to find the true heir. [Set 44 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 5: The Defenders of the Dead by Jude Watson [1999] The planet Melida/Daan is in a state of constant war. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are sent to rescue Tahl, a Jedi Knight who went missing trying to restore peace on the world. The Jedi learn that the conflict has grown beyond the Elders of the Melida and the Daan. A new faction, the Young, seeks to stop the conflict and bring peace to their world. Qui-Gon is wary of getting caught up in conflict and seeks to get Tahl, a longtime friend of his, to safety. Obi-Wan finds himself becoming friends with Nield and Cerasi, the leaders of the Young. The Young have a way to stop the war and need Obi-Wan's help to do it. Obi-Wan wants to help, but the cost of his aid may prove more than either he or Qui-Gon realize. [Set 44 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 6: The Uncertain Path by Jude Watson [2000] The Young have emerged victorious on Melida/Daan and Obi-Wan has left the Jedi to aid them. At first he is thrilled to be with his friends, Nield and Cerasi, leading the Young and restoring peace to the world. But, the Young are gaining too much power too quickly. Factions form within the Young and Obi-Wan finds himself alienated from his friends. The Elders take advantage of the situation and begin to organize resistance to the Young's rule. Back at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, Qui-Gon is devastated by Obi-Wan's decision. A series of petty thefts within the Jedi Temple have Qui-Gon disturbed. Then, Obi-Wan calls for Jedi intervention on Melida/Daan. Qui-Gon is dispatched to help. But can he forgive Obi-Wan? And can anyone bring peace to a world where war is way of life?. [Set 44 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 7: The Captive Temple by Jude Watson [2000] Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan return to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant after learning of an assassination attempt on Yoda's life. Obi-Wan finds his return to the Jedi Temple difficult. The Council is harsh towards him and Qui-Gon all but ignores him. Meanwhile, unknown assailant is orchestrating a campaign of sabotage within the Temple. All are in danger and all are under suspicion. Everyone is wary of everyone else. The relationship between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan slowly rebuilds as they investigate who is behind the attacks. They soon discover it might be someone they know, someone they've already encountered... [Set 44 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 8: The Day of Reckoning by Jude Watson [2000] Xanatos, Qui-Gon's evil former Padawan, has fled to his homeworld of Telos after his failed attempt to destroy the Jedi Temple. Against the Jedi Council's wishes, Qui-Gon takes Obi-Wan to Telos to bring Xanatos to justice. However, Telos is firmly in Xanatos' control. The once peaceful and beautiful world of Telos has been corrupted by greed. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan find themselves hunted by the Telosian authorities on false charges. Their only hope of exposing Xanatos as a villain and saving Telos from his destructive schemes rests with Den, a scoundrel dwelling on the fringes of the law, and Andra, a woman waging a solo war to see Telos restored. [Set 44 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 9: The Fight for Truth by Jude Watson [2000] Qui-Gonn Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to the planet Kegan along with Jedi Master Adi Gallia and her padawan, Siri Tachi to find a child who may be strong in the Force. Though the Jedi were contacted by the child's parents, they soon Kegan is not friendly to offworlders. The authorities of Kegan have chosen to isolate themselves from the rest of the galaxy and use constant surveillance to monitor their citizens. Siri is hostile to Obi-Wan over his past actions. However, the Padawans must put aside their differences when they find themselves in a Learning Circle that takes a very harsh view on differing opinions. [Set 43 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 10: The Shattered Peace by Jude Watson [2000] The neighboring worlds of Rutan and Senali have kept the peace between their peoples by exchanging the firstborn children among their rulers. However, the worlds find themselves on the brink of war when Leed, heir apparent to the throne of Rutan, refuses to come home. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are dispatched to resolve the conflict. Frane, King of Rutan, believes his eldest son has been brainwashed by the Senali and threatens war if he is not returned. Leed insists he loves it on Senali and refuses to return. Can Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan find a way to keep the peace between the two worlds? Or is the bloodshed the only possible future? [Set 43 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 11: The Deadly Hunter by Jude Watson [2000] It seems adventure waits around every corner for Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. On Coruscant, Qui-Gon takes Obi-Wan to meet one of his old friends: Didi, a café owner and informant not always on the right side of the law. Didi informs Qui-Gon that a bounty hunter has attacked him from no reason. When Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan venture to a meeting with the bounty hunter, violence ensues. Now the Jedi find themselves being targeted by the bounty hunter as well. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan must now find a way to protect Didi, his daughter, Astri, as well as themselves from a relentless adversary. [Set 43 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 12: The Evil Experiment by Jude Watson [2001] The Force is a mystery, even to the Jedi who have studied it for thousands of years. But, Jenna Zan Arbor, a ruthless scientist, is determined to discover the mystery of the Force. She has captured Qui-Gon Jinn and subjects him to a brutal series of tests to learn the secrets of the Force. Obi-Wan Kenobi desperately searches for his lost Master. With him travels Astri, whose father, Didi, has been poisoned by a bounty hunter in the employ of Jenna Zan Arbor. But even as Obi-Wan and Astri desperately search for a way to save those closest to them, a mysterious, relentless bounty hunter is on their trail. [Set 43 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 13: The Dangerous Rescue by Jude Watson [2001] After seemingly failing to escape from Jenna Zan Arbor's clutches, Qui-Gon Jinn does manage to regain his freedom. But, the evil scientist escapes and Qui-Gon has learned that she has an unknown Jedi as her captive. Reunited with Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon joins forces with fellow Jedi Master Adi Gallia and her padawan, Siri Tachi. Together, they are determined to track down Jenna Zan Arbor and bring her to justice. But, Jenna Zan Arbor is a wily foe with allies all too willing to aid her. And her bounty hunter is now out for personal vengeance against the Jedi. Can even the Jedi prevail over these odds ? [Set 43 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Special Edition 1: Deceptions by Jude Watson [2001] Obi-Wan Kenobi is still haunted by the death of Bruck Chun, a rival Padawan who turned to the dark side. His doubts that he could have prevented Bruck's death are magnified when Bruck's family files charges of murder against Obi-Wan. In the first part of the novel, Obi-Wan is forced to come to face to face with painful memories of his past. The second part of the novel takes place when Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Jedi Knight and mentor to Anakin Skywalker. The Jedi are assigned to a routine inspection. Rarely are things so easy, as Obi-Wan finds himself facing painful memories from his past once again. [Pt.1 is set 41 years before SW. Pt.2 is set 29 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 14: The Ties That Bind by Jude Watson [2001] Tahl, a fellow Jedi close to Qui-Gon Jinn, has gone missing from a seemingly routine mission on the planet Apsolon. Plagued by nightmares about Tahl, Qui-Gon travels to Apsolon with Obi-Wan Kenobi. Six years ago, Tahl and Qui-Gon helped Apsolon transform from a dictatorship to a democracy. But, Ewane, the popular leader of Apsolon, has been murdered and his twin daughters are in danger. An organization known as the Absolutes, the secret police of the old dictatorship appear to have reformed and are determined to regain power. A seemingly simple mission will prove to be more of a challenge than any Jedi could have foreseen. [Set 40 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 15: The Death of Hope by Jude Watson [2001] Qui-Gon Jinn and Tahl have broken one of the cardinal rules of the Jedi by declaring their love for each other. Now that Tahl has been abducted, a consumed Qui-Gon will push himself to his very limits to rescue her. Obi-Wan Kenobi, concerned for his Master, joins his relentless quest. However, on Apsolon, it is very hard to determine who is an enemy and who is a friend. Even harder, is when the Jedi learn even their friends have something to hide. By the time Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan learn the truth, the cost may be devastating. [Set 40 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 16: The Call to Vengeance by Jude Watson [2001] Defying the Jedi Council is nothing new to Qui-Gon Jinn. But, even in his defiance, he has still lived his life by the Jedi Code. Grief-stricken by the death of Tahl, Qui-Gonn is determined to exact revenge on those who killed her. Obi-Wan feels powerless to aid his Master. Mace Windu, member of the Jedi Council, is sent to Apsolon with Tahl's padawan, and Obi-Wan's longtime friend, Bant. Obi-Wan is optimistic at first. But, Qui-Gon leaves on his own to pursue his vendetta. Bant is angry at Obi-Wan for not contacting her earlier about her Master. The political situation of Apsolon becomes even more perilous as Qui-Gon's lust for vengeance threatens to cost him all he has held dear. [Set 40 years before SW]
	Secrets of the Jedi by Jude Watson [2005] The way of the Jedi is a demanding life. To be a Jedi is to not love or live as normal people do…at whatever the price. In the first part of this novel, Obi-Wan Kenobi and his fellow Padawan, Siri Tachi, find themselves separated from their Masters while protecting a gifted young boy, Taly Fry, from a team of bounty hunters. While facing life and death choices around every corner, they discover they love each other. Despite their feelings, they resolve to put them aside and remain Jedi…no matter what the cost. The second part takes place during the Clone Wars. Taly Fry is now the head of a major corporation and has developed codebreaker technology that could win the war for the Republic…or the Separatists. Obi-Wan and Siri are dispatched to negotiate for the Republic. Seeing Taly again reminds them of the past they thought they had left behind. [Pt. 1 is set 40 years before SW; Pt. 2 is set 20 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 17: The Only Witness by Jude Watson [2002] Although still grieving over the death of his love, Tahl, the Jedi Council has decided to send Qui-Gon Jinn on a mission. Obi-Wan hope the mission to the world the planet Frego will help his Master. However, Qui-Gon's heart is not in his duties as a Jedi and Obi-Wan finds himself taking the lead in the mission. The Jedi are to escort Lena Cobral, the sole witness against a ruthless crime family, back to Coruscant. As usual, a seemingly simple mission becomes complicated. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are forced to keep their wits about them. Their only hope to keep Lena safe and is to uncover the truth from the lies. [Set 40 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Book 18: The Threat Within by Jude Watson [2002] Obi-Wan Kenobi is rapidly approaching the age when he will become a Jedi Knight. However, he is still Qui-Gon Jinn's padawan and is assigned with his Master on a mission to the Vorzyd system. The leaders of Vorzyd 4 are certain their neighbors on Vorzyd 5 are behind a series of terrorist attacks on their world. Obi-Wan's investigations reveal that the true culprits are a rebellious organization of Vorzyd 4's youth. Both Jedi are reminded of the situation on Melida/Daan that tore them apart. With great reluctance, Qui-Gon allows Obi-Wan to infiltrate the Vorzyd 4 youth organization. Will the situation on Melida/Daan repeat itself on Vorzyd 4? Or have both Master and Padawan grown in ways neither could have anticipated? [Set 40 years before SW]
	Jedi Apprentice, Special Edition 2: The Followers by Jude Watson [2002] For thousands of years, the Sith have been the most dangerous adversaries to the Jedi Order. Though believed to be extinct, the Jedi are always wary of their return. A determined academician, Dr. Lundi, is desperate to learn the mysteries of the Sith. He has located a Sith Holocron on the remote world of Kodai. In the first part of this novel, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn manage to capture Lundi, but the Sith Holocron disappears. The second part of this novel takes place when Obi-Wan is a Jedi Knight and Master to the headstrong padawan, Anakin Skywalker. Reports of Sith followers have reached the Jedi. Obi-Wan and Anakin recruit the insane Dr. Lundi to help them track down the would-be Sith. But, Lundi is to be feared not trusted. The Sith are on the rise and only the Jedi can stop them. [Pt. 1 is set 39 years before SW; Pt 2 is set 29 years before SW]
	Jedi Quest: Path to Truth by Jude Watson [2001] Four years have passed since the death of Qui-Gon Jinn. Obi-Wan Kenobi worries if he is being a good enough Master to his thirteen-year old Padawan, Anakin Skywalker. After a voyage to the planet Ilum to construct Anakin's lightsaber, Obi-Wan and Anakin are sent on a mission to protect a diplomatic vessel against pirates. The pirate attack forces both Anakin and Obi-Wan to confront their pasts. The leader of the pirates is a slaver who raided Tatooine when Anakin was just a boy. Obi-Wan learns that an ex-Jedi is working with the pirates: Siri Tachi. Anakin draws upon the gifts that will make him a powerful Jedi and foreshadow a dark fate that awaits him . [Set 28 years before SW]
	Jedi Quest, Book 1: Way of the Apprentice by Jude Watson [2002] Fourteen-year old Anakin Skywalker is one of the most gifted Padawans in the history of the Jedi. He desperately wants to be a model Jedi, but he is impatient and chafes under the instruction of the Jedi in general and his Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan and Anakin are part of a team of Jedi dispatched to investigate what appears to be an environmental disaster. Events conspire to separate the Padawans from their Masters. In order to save himself, his fellow padawans, their Masters and a world from being conquered, Anakin must put aside his personal feelings and rivalries with a fellow Padawan. [Set 27 years before SW]
	Jedi Quest, Book 2: The Trail of the Jedi by Jude Watson [2002] Obi-Wan Kenobi is concerned about the relationship he has with Anakin Skywalker. He does not feel as close to Anakin as he felt with his old Master, Qui-Gon Jinn. He plans an exercise with Anakin on a remote world. Their mission will be to track down an experienced Jedi Master seeking to evade them. What starts out as a challenging battle of wits turns into a desperate battle for survival. The Jedi find themselves the targets of a number of bounty hunters. The bounty hunters themselves are but pawns of a mysterious foe with a burning hatred for the Jedi. [Set 27 years before SW]
	Jedi Quest, Book 3: The Dangerous Games by Jude Watson [2002] Faces from the past await both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. On a mission with a team of Jedi to oversee the Galactic Games, Anakin discovers a semi-legal Podracing event taking place. In the course of aiding a team of Podracers, Anakin discovers someone is racing in his old Podracer from Tatooine. Worse, he discovers the pilot is Hekula, the son of his old nemesis Sebulba. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi runs into his old friend Didi and his daughter, Astri. An errand to aid an old friend soon places Obi-Wan on the trail to discover a plot against a number of influential Senators.. [Set 27 years before SW]
	Jedi Quest, Book 4: The Master of Disguise by Jude Watson [2002] The Jedi Order has a new enemy determined to destroy them. He has riches and resources to buy unlimited power. He is mysterious, lurking in the shadows, employing agents to do his bidding. He is elusive, cunning and utterly evil. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi find themselves matching wits with a master of disguise and deception named Granta Omega. Granta Omega has constructed an elaborate scheme to undermine the Republic for a dark and sinister purpose. If Obi-Wan and Anakin can's stop him, it will mean danger for the entire galaxy. [Set 26 years before SW]
	Jedi Quest, Book 5: The School of Fear by Jude Watson [2003] The son of an influential Senator has gone missing from the elite Leadership School on the planet Andara. The Jedi Council sends Anakin Skywalker and Ferus Olin, a rival Padawan, on a mission to investigate. They discover a group of young mercenaries using the school as a base of operations and a training ground. Anakin find himself liking and admiring the mercenaries even as envy of Ferus grows. But, Anakin must overcome these emotions if he is to uncover the true nature of what is happening at the school. Because the young mercenaries are involved in a conspiracy much with repercussions for the whole galaxy. [Set 26 years before SW]
	Jedi Quest, Book 6: The Shadow Trap by Jude Watson [2003] The planet Mawan is threatening to tear itself apart by a war between a trio of crimelords. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are sent to help restore order to this chaotic planet. Despite their best efforts, things begin to go horribly wrong. Matters become even worse when the Jedi learn that Granta Omega is orchestrating the chaos of Mawan for a darker purpose than anyone can guess. To prevent Granta Omega from succeeding, a Jedi Master will have to make the ultimate sacrifice. [Set 26 years before SW]
	Jedi Quest, Book 7: The Moment of Truth by Jude Watson [2003] Trust is the most important part of the relationship between Master and Padawan. But, that is not the case with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. Despite the best efforts of both, a rift is forming between the two. Their personal conflicts threaten both of them during a mission to Uziel system. They are separated during a rescue mission on a dangerous planet. A nest of gundarks proves to be the least of their troubles as Obi-Wan and Anakin encounter a past foe with a very keen interest in the Jedi. [Set 26 years before SW]
	Jedi Quest, Book 8: The Changing of the Guard by Jude Watson [2004] The Jedi have learned that the criminal scientist, Jenna Zan Arbor, has taken refuge on the planet Romin. Romin is an impoverished world ruled by the dictator, Teda, who provides his world as a haven for wanted criminals across the galaxy. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker join Siri Tachi, Obi-Wan's former rival, and her padawan, Ferus Olin, Anakin's rival, on a mission to infiltrate Romin and bring Jenna Zan Arbor to justice. To trap a master deceiver, the Jedi will have to master the art of deception and pose as the sort of criminal scum they usually capture. Their plans take a turn for the worse when they learn Jenna Zan Arbor has a new, powerful ally. [Set 25 years before SW]
	Jedi Quest, Book 9: The False Peace by Jude Watson [2004] Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are called off their pursuit of Jenna Zan Arbor and Granta Omega. They return to Coruscant to find that the Senate is considering revoking its sponsorship of the Jedi Order. Leading the Anti-Jedi faction is Bog Divinian, husband of Obi-Wan's friend Astri. The Jedi find themselves entangled in the unfamiliar and uncomfortable world of galactic politics with precious few allies to aid them. Anakin Skywalker accepts Supreme Chancellor Palpatine's offer to mentor him in politics. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan's investigations reveal the possibility that all of these events have been orchestrated by Granta Omega to plunge the Republic into turmoil. [Set 25 years before SW]
	Jedi Quest, Book 10: The Final Showdown by Jude Watson [2004] The Jedi pursuit of Granta Omega leads them to the planet Korriban, a graveyard of the ancient Sith Lords. Granta Omega has come to make contact with the Dark Lord of the Sith and help him to destroy the Jedi. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker join a team of Jedi on the mission to Korriban. Unfortunately for Anakin, one of the other Jedi is his rival, Ferus Olin. Jealousy and envy cause Anakin to view the capture of Granta Omega as a contest to be won. The Jedi pursuit leads them deeper into the dark side of the Force. The final confrontation will lead to death and a shocking betrayal. [Set 25 years before SW]
	Darth Maul: Saboteur by James Luceno [2001] Two powerful corporations, InterGalactic Ore and Lommite Unlimited, compete for mining a precious ore on the distant world of Dorvalla. Neither suspects they are being manipulated by the Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, for his own sinister goals. Sidious dispatches his deadly apprentice, Darth Maul, on his first solo mission to destroy both companies and leave them ripe for takeover by the Trade Federation. Maul unleashes an explosive chain of events within Lommite Limited. However, one of Lommite Limited's managers, a being with a thirst for vengeance against InterGalactic Ore, threatens to expose Darth Maul and Sidious's fiendishly crafted plans. This title available only as a purchasable electronic download from online merchants. [Set 33 years before SW]
	Cloak of Deception by James Luceno [2001] The Trade Federation is crumbling within its own greed and corruption. Tensions are boiling over in the Outer Rim worlds, where the Trade Federation maintains a stranglehold on shipping routes. After foiling an assassination attempt on Valorum, Supreme Chancellor of the Republic, Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate charges that Valorum is involved in the machinations of the Trade Federation. To resolve the crisis, Valorum calls for an emergency trade summit. Conspiracies and greed run rampant as three members of the Trade Federation form a pact with the Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, and Jedi valiantly attempt to keep the Republic from exploding into chaos. [Set 33 years before SW]
	Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves [2001] After years of waiting in the shadows, the Sith Lord Darth Sidious is ready to bring the Republic to its knees. His plans center around the Trade Federation blockade of Naboo. Meeting secretly with his Neimoidian contacts, he learns one of them, Hoth Monchar, is missing. Suspecting betrayal, Sidious dispatches the merciless Darth Maul to hunt down the traitor. Before Maul can deal with Monchar, the Neimodian defector has sold information to a shady information broker named Lorn Pavan. While fleeing from Maul, Pavan meets up with a Jedi padawan named Darsha Assant. The two must escape through the labyrinthine underworld of Coruscant and inform the Republic of the true motivations of the Trade Federation blockade. But first, they must escape from the relentless Darth Maul. [Set 32 years before SW]
	Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks [1999] Every generation has a legend. Every journey has a first step. Every saga has a beginning. When the greedy Trade Federation blockades the peaceful world of Naboo, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his loyal padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embark on a mission to resolve the conflict. But, there are dark forces behind this conflict. The Jedi are forced to flee Naboo with the young ruler of the world, Queen Amidala. Their journey takes them to the desert world of Tatooine and a chance encounter with Anakin Skywalker, a young boy strong in the Force, and evenually into a deadly battle with the ancient enemy of the Jedi Order, the Sith. [Set 32 years before SW]
	Rogue Planet by Greg Bear [2000] The Force is very strong with twelve-year-old Anakin Skywalker. Despite the misgivings of the Jedi Council, Anakin is apprenticed to Obi-Wan Kenobi. To help Anakin reach his potential as the prophesied Chosen One, Obi-Wan must help his undisciplined, idealistic apprentice find balance. However, lessons give way to the responsibilities to the Jedi as Obi-Wan and Anakin are dispatched to the mysterious world of Zenoma Sekot, home to the fastest ships in the galaxy. Obi-Wan and Anakin are swept up in intrigue and disturbances in the Force as the secrets of Zenoma Sekot are revealed. Anakin comes face-to-face with his deepest fears and his darkest destiny. [Set 29 years before SW]
	Outbound Flight by Timothy Zahn [2006] Jorj Car'das is a young navigator for the freighter, Bargain Hunter. His hot-headed captain has just got them into another firefight and a hyperspace malfunction has landed them in the Unknown Regions. They soon run across a picket force of the Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet. Leading the force is a brillant Chiss officer the galaxy will one day fear: Commander Thrawn. Back in the Republic, Jorus C'baoth, an influential Jedi Master, is negotiating a trade agreement between the Brolf and the Corporate Alliance. Obi-Wan Kenobi and his fourteen-year old Padawan, Anakin Skywalker, are on hand to assist. The outcome of those negotiations gives C'baoth the leverage he needs to launch his abitious project: Outbound Flight. Unknown to the Jedi is that the powerful Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, has taken a very deadly interest in Outbound Flight. [Set 27 years before SW]
	The Approaching Storm by Alan Dean Foster [2002] Supreme Chancellor Palpatine was elected to save the Republic from the forces of discontent. But, even his leadership hasn't been able to keep the Republic from crumbling. Ansion is a tiny, remote planet. But, it is of strategic importance in the Republic's fight against the growing Separatist movement. Two teams of Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi and his padawan, Anakin Skywalker, and Luminara Unduli and her padawan Barriss Offee, are dispatched to settle a border dispute among Ansion's populace. To succeed, the Jedi will need to accomplish near-impossible tasks, befriend wary strangers, and influence two great armies. At the same time, they are stalked by an enemy determined to see their negotiations fail. [Set 22 years before SW]
	Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones by R.A. Salvatore [2002] A Jedi shall not know Anger. Nor Hatred. Nor Love. The Republic is on the brink of civil war. More and more worlds, becoming frustrated with the corruption of the Republic Senate, are aligning themselves with Count Dooku, an enigmatic former Jedi Master, and his Separtist movement. Padme Amidala, now a Senator, finds herself targeted by assassins. Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, and his willful padawan, Anakin Skywalker, are dispatched to investigate. As Anakin's and Padme's feelings for each other grow with possibly dangerous consequences, Obi-Wan uncovers layer upon layer of conspiracy and deception orchestrated by the Sith Lord, Darth Sidious. [Set 22 years before SW]
	Republic Commando: Hard Contact by Karin Traviss [2004] The Clone Wars have engulfed the galaxy. Four clone troopers are dispatched deep within Separatist territory to sabotage a chemical weapon research facility. During planetfall, Darman, the squad's demolition expert, is separated from his comrades. He encounters Etain, an inexperienced Jedi padawan. A long, dangerous journey awaits commando and Jedi alike in a hostile territory brimming with Trandoshan slavers, Separatist forces and suspicious natives. A single misstep could mean discovery...and death. It's a virtual suicide mission for anyone...anyone except Republic Commandos. [Set 22 years before SW]
	Republic Commando: Triple Zero by Karin Traviss [2006] Following the eruption of the bloody Clone Wars at the battle of Geonosis, both sides remain deadlocked in a stalemate that can be broken only by elite warrior teams like Omega Squad, clone commandos with terrifying combat skills and a lethal arsenal. For Omega Squad, deployed deep behind enemy lines, its the same old special ops grind: sabotage, espionage, ambush, and assassination. But when Omega Squad is rushed to Coruscant, the wars most dangerous new hotspot, the commandos discover theyre not the only ones penetrating the heart of the enemy. A surge in Separatist attacks has been traced to a network of Sep terror cells in the Republics capital, masterminded by a mole in Command Headquarters. To identify and destroy a Separatist spy and terror network in a city full of civilians will require special talents and skills. Not even the leadership of Jedi generals, along with the assistance of Delta squad and a certain notorious ARC trooper, can even the odds against the Republic Commandos. And while success may not bring victory in the Clone Wars, failure means certain defeat. Also includes the bonus story "Omega Squad: Targets." [Set 22 years before SW]
	Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover [2003] For the first time in a thousand years, the galaxy is at war. With the Clone Wars raging across the galaxy, Jedi Master Mace Windu undertakes a dangerous return to his homeworld, the jungle planet of Haruun Kal. His homeworld has become a battleground between forces of the Republic and the Separatists. His mission has dire personal consequences, as Depa Billaba, his former padawan and fellow Council Member, has gone missing from her mission to train local tribefolk as a guerilla resistance force. The only clue to her disappearance is a cryptic recording left at the scene of a brutal massacre: a recording that hints of madness and murder, and the darkness in the jungle...a recording in Depa's own voice. [Set 22 years before SW]
	The Clone Wars by Karin Traviss [2008] Across the galaxy, the Clone Wars are raging. The Separatists, led by Count Dooku, the onetime Jedi and now secret Sith Lord, continue to press forward, and more and more worlds are either falling, or seceding and joining the cause. Under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, the Republic heroically battles on, championed by its huge army of cloned soldiers and their Jedi generals. Anakin Skywalker, believed by some to be the prophesied "Chosen One" destined to bring balance to the Force, is now a Jedi Knight under the tutelage of his Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Death is a constant possibility - and his chances of survival aren't improved by the unexpected arrival of an apprentice: Ahsoka, a brash, inexperienced fourteen-year-old Padawan. But there's no time for Anakin to question his latest orders. He and Obi-Wan have been assigned a new mission, and failure is not an option. Jabba the Hutt's precious infant son has been kidnapped, and when the frantic parent applies to the Jedi for help, it falls to Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, and their clone troops to track down the evidence and retrieve the missing Huttlet. And more is at stake: For a grateful Jabba just might allow the Republic access to the Hutt-controlled space lanes that the Grand Army desperately needs in order to beat the Separatists into submission. But the Republic is not the only power that craves access to those space lanes. Count Dooku, determined to win the prize for the Separatists, has set a trap for the Jedi. When they find the Huttlet, they will also find Dooku's master assassin, Asajj Ventress, and countless legions of battle droids waiting to spring a trap. [Set 21 years before SW]
	The Cestus Deception by Steven Barnes [2004] No corner of the galaxy has been spared the ravages of the Clone Wars. Ord Cestus is on the verge of economic collapse after the Republic bans the sale of its most lucrative export: battle droids. The Separatists have offered Ord Cestus salvation. They will purchase an army of advanced bio-droids, a sale that will bring prosperity and security to their world. These bio-droids possess fighting skills on par with the most advanced Jedi. An army of bio-droids deployed against the Republic would spell certain defeat. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine dispatches Obi-Wan Kenobi to persuade Ord Cestus to abandon its dealings with the Separatists. However, if Obi-Wan's negotiations fail, Palpatine will not hesitate to launch a full-scale attack on Ord Cestus itself. Obi-Wan finds himself in a crisis of conscience as he fights to prevent a bloodbath and save the Republic, while abiding by the ancient code to which he has pledged his life. [Set 21 years before SW]
	The Hive by Steven Barnes [2004] In the wake of a deadly plague on Ord Cestus, the rulers of the native X'Ting are dead. The once tightly knit race has splintered into factions. Their only hope is reunification, which can only come with the rise of new royals, whom all X'Ting are bound by blood to serve. But, the eggs that will spawn these new sovereigns are out of reach in a secret chamber guarded by traps. Worse still, the only beings with knowledge of its location died in the plague. To salvage a people's destiny, Obi-Wan Kenobi risks a perilous descent into a hell of unknown horrors in the forgotten depths of an alien world from which none have ever returned. This title available only as a purchasable electronic download from online merchants. [Set 21 years before SW]
	Medstar, Book I: Battle Surgeons by Steve Perry and Michael Reaves [2004] The Clone Wars continue to tear apart the galaxy. Embattled medics are stuck on the hot, humid, smelly world of Drongar as they struggle to save lives in the midst of the devastating conflict around them. Drongar has become important as it is the home of a new miracle drug that can save the lives of countless races across the galaxy. However, a greedy Admiral has hatched a plan with a notorious Hutt to smuggle the miracle drug for a tidy profit. The Admiral's plans are complicated by the presence of an unknown spy and a Jedi padawan, Barriss Offee, who has been assigned to aid the beleagured medics. [Set 20 years before SW]
	Medstar, Book II: Jedi Healer by Steve Perry and Michael Reaves [2004] While the Clone Wars wreak havoc throughout the galaxy, the situation on the far world of Drongar is desperate, as Republic forces engage in a fierce fight with the Separatists...The threatened enemy offensive begins as the Separatists employ legions of droids into their attack. Even with reinforcements, the flesh and blood of the Republic forces are just no match for battle droids’ durasteel. Nowhere is this point more painfully clear than in the steaming Jasserak jungle, where the doctors and nurses of a small med unit face an impossible situation. As the dead and wounded start to pile up, surgeons Jos Vandar and Kornell “Uli” Divini know that time is running out. Even the Jedi abilities of Padawan Barriss Offee have been stretched to the limit. Ahead lies a test for Barriss that could very well lead to her death–and that of countless others. For the conflict is growing–and for this obscure mobile med unit, there’s only one resolution. Shocking, bold, unprecedented, it’s the only option Jos and his colleagues really have. The unthinkable has become the inevitable. Whether it kills them or not remains to be seen. [Set 20 years before SW]
	Jedi Trial by David Sherman and Dan Cragg [2004] Pors Tanith, financier turned Separtist military commander, has launched a cunning attack on the planet Praesitlyn, home of the Republic's intergalactic communications center. Left unchallenged, this move will leave the Republic all but helpless against the Separatist armies. But there are few forces to spare to resist the attack. Command of this do-or-die mission is given to Jedi Master Nejaa Halcyon and the skilled Jedi padawan, Anakin Skywalker. The Republic forces are outnumbered and outgunned. An enemy ultimatum soon leaves them out of options, unless Anakin Skywalker can strike a balance between wisdom born of the Force and the instincts of a born warrior. [Set 20 years before SW]
	Yoda -- Dark Rendezvous by Sean Stewart [2004] The savage Clone Wars have forced the Republic to the edge of collapse. One Jedi Knight is spared certain death to deliver a message to Jedi Master Yoda. Count Dooku, former Jedi Master and leader of the Separatists, makes an offer of peace and demands a rendezvous with Yoda. While none fully believe the treacherous Dooku is sincere, the stakes are too high to ignore the offer. The meeting is set for Vjun, a planet twisted by the dark side of the Force. Can Yoda win back his once promising apprentice from the dark side? Or will Count Dooku unleash his sinister might against his former master? Either way, it is certain to be one of the fiercest battles Yoda has ever faced. [Set 20 years before SW]
	Republic Commando: Order 66 by Karin Traviss [2008] Even as the Clone Wars are about to reach an explosive climax, no one knows if victory will favor the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) or the Separatists. But no matter who wins, the stakes are highest for elite Special Ops clones like the Republic Commandos in Omega and Delta squads - and the notorious renegade Advance Recon Commando troopers known as Null ARCs. With Republic forces stretched to the max and casualties mounting, the last thing these beleaguered warriors need to hear is that Chancellor Palpatine is keeping vast armies of secret clone troops in reserve. Sergeant Skirata, a mentor to the clone commandos, has no intention of standing idly by while Palpatine sends them into battle like lambs to the slaughter. Skirata begins to plan the clones' escape from the GAR, but his heroic effort will be in vain unless he can reverse the clones' accelerated aging process. Caught in the treacherous dealings of their leaders, and locked in the battles of their lives, the disillusioned Null ARCs and Commandos nonetheless fight with everything they've got, determined to wrest victory from the Seps and save the galaxy. But even the deadliest weapons may not be powerful enough to defeat the real menace. And nothing will stop the apocalyptic horror unleashed when Palpatine utters the chilling words The time has come. Execute Order 66. Translation: The Jedi have tried to stage a coup, and all must be shot on sight. [Set 19 years before SW]
	Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno [2005] The Clone Wars nears its boiling point as the Separatists continue their assault on the Republic. Nute Gunray, Trade Federation Viceroy and Separatist Councilmember, barely escapes capture on Cato Neimoidia. However, Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker do gain an unexpected prize. They find a unique holotransciever that contains intelligence on their ultimate quarry, the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, the true architect of the Clone Wars. Anakin and Obi-Wan's pursuit takes them to far-flung worlds, every step bringing them closer to pinpointing the Sith Lord's location. Yet, Darth Sidious remains one step ahead of his pursuers. And his next move could very well herald the end of the Republic and the Jedi. The events of this novel immediately precede the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. [Set 19 years before SW]
	Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover [2005] The Clone Wars have torn the galaxy apart. Separtist forces under the command of Count Dooku and General Grievous, the cyborg commander of the droid armies, have launched a desperate attack on Coruscant, capital of the Republic, and captured Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his former padawan and friend Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, engage in a rescue of the Supreme Chancellor. More than war threatens the Republic. Anakin has grown in power as well as a deepening anger and resentment to the Jedi, as well as fear for his wife and expectant mother of his children, Padme. As the powerful Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, reveals himself, Obi-Wan, Anakin and Padme are drawn into a series of events that will see the death of the Republic, the birth of the Empire, the betrayal of the Jedi, the creation of Darth Vader and the ultimate revenge of the Sith. [Set 19 years before SW]
	Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno [2005] Anakin Skywalker is no more. Only Darth Vader remains. Only a few weeks have passed since Vader's fateful duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar. His new biomechanical shell of black armor feels like a prison. He struggles with mastering the dark side of the Force, his increasingly suspicious relationship with Palpatine and vanquishing the last remnants of Anakin Skywalker within him. Meanwhile Palpatine plots to consolidate his power. Many worlds and events present him opportunities to eliminate rivals and dissident factions. Also, a pair of Jedi survived the fateful Order 66 on the Outer Rim world of Murkhana. One is Olee Starstone, an idealist Padawan who wants to rescue and gather the surviving Jedi to oppose the Empire. The other is Roan Shryne, a Jedi Knight disillusioned by the Clone Wars who just wants to leave his past responsibilities behind him. Events on Kashyyyk, homeworld of the Wookies, will bring Darth Vader face to face with the band of Jedi survivors. Their confrontation will decide the fate of Vader, the Empire and the Jedi. [Set immediately after Revenge of the Sith -- 19 years before SW]
	Jedi Twilight by Michael Reaves [2008] Jax Pavan is one of the few Jedi Knights who miraculously survived the slaughter that followed Palpatine’s ruthless Order 66. Now, deep in Coruscant’s Blackpit Slums, Jax ekes out a living as a private investigator, trying to help people in need while concealing his Jedi identity and staying one step ahead of the killers out for Jedi blood. And they’re not the only ones in search of the elusive Jax. Hard-boiled reporter Den Dhur and his buddy, the highly unorthodox droid I-5YQ, have shocking news to bring Jax–about the father he never knew. But when Jax learns that his old Jedi Master has been killed, leaving behind the request that Jax finish a mission critical to the resistance, Jax has no choice but to emerge from hiding–and risk detection by Darth Vader–to fulfill his Master’s dying wish.. [Set 19 years before SW]
	Street of Shadows by Michael Reaves [2008] After years of waiting in the shadows, Darth Sidious is taking the first step in his master plan to bring the Republic to its knees. Key to his scheme are the Neimoidians of the Trade Federation. Then one of his Neimoidian contacts disappears, and Sidious does not need his Force-honed instincts to suspect betrayal. He orders his apprentice, Darth Maul, to hunt the traitor down. ut he is too late. The secret has already passed into the hands of information broker Lorn Pavan, which places him right on the top of Darth Maul's hit list. Then, in the labyrinthine alleyways and sewers of Coruscant, capital city of the Republic, Lorn crosses paths with Darsha Assant, a Jedi Padawan on a mission to earn her Knighthood. Now the future of the Republic depends on Darsha and Lorn. But how can an untried Jedi and an ordinary man, stranger to the powerful ways of the Force, hope to triumph over one of the deadliest killers in the galaxy?. [Set 19 years before SW]
	[The following "Han Solo" and "Lando Calrissian" series feature characters from the original trilogy of films, but are set in the years leading up to the original SW.]
	The Han Solo Trilogy, Book One: The Paradise Snare by A.C. Crispin [1997] A child without a past, Han Solo was an abandoned street urchin. Foraging for scraps of food, he was "rescued" by the cruel Garris Shrike. Han is abused and forced to steal and scam people as part of Shrike's nomadic band of criminals. Years later, a 19-year old Han Solo has had enough of Shrike's sadistic tyranny. Driven by dreams of adventure and glory as a pilot for the Imperial Navy, Han escapes thanks to the sacrifice of his lone friend, the wookie Dewlanna. Needing some hands-on experience as a pilot, Han takes a job transporting spice on the Hutt-controlled world of Ylesia. Han's plan is to keep his head down, collect his money and survive his contract. That all changes when he meets Bria Tharen, a young woman about to sold into slavery to the Hutts. [Set 10 years before SW]
	The Han Solo Trilogy, Book Two: The Hutt Gambit by A.C. Crispin [1997] Han Solo, ousted from the Imperial Navy, finds himself under the not entirely welcome guard of a wookie, Chewbacca, whom he rescued from slavery. With little in line for future prospects, he takes on the opportunity to haul freight. On one of his first deliveries he spots Bria Tharen, the girl who abandoned him. In an attempt to catch up with her, slavers in service to the Ylesian Hutts identify him. They put a bounty on his head big enough to attract numerous bounty hunters, including Boba Fett. Between fending off bounty hunters and staying out of trouble, Han begins a period of employment with Jiliac the Hutt, uncle of Jabba the Hutt. This relationship brings Han to Nar Shadaa, the Smuggler's Moon. Han is drawn into the intrigue of Hutt politics. Trouble between the Hutts and the Imperials turn Nar Shadaa (and the smuggler friends Han makes there) into a sacrificial target for an Imperial attack. Can a ragtag group of fiercely independent spacers turn back the attack of an Imperial Star Destroyer? [Set 5 years before SW]
	The Adventures of Lando Calrissian: Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu by L. Neil Smith [1983] Gambler, rogue, and con-artiste, Lando Calrissian has just won a ship, the Millennium Falcon. Not being able to pilot the ship, he rents a pilot droid and heads out to Oseon 2795. During a game of Sabacc with an archeologist, he learns that the planets of the Rafa System are rumored to be buried in ancient alien treasure. During the game he wins a droid named Vuffi Ra, but must journey to Rafa IV to retrieve his prize. When he goes to pick up the droid, the local cops jump him. Their bosses, the local governor and an evil sorcerer, say the only way Lando can escape the charges is to hunt down a lost treasure for them...the Mindharp of the Sharu. Lando accepts the deal, though he never stops to think that someone might be conning the con man ... [set 5 years before SW]
	The Adventures of Lando Calrissian: Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon by L. Neil Smith [1983] A series of bad business deals have left Lando Calrissian strapped for cash and trying to earn a living as a cargo hauler and salesman. An unsolicited invitation to a very high stakes Sabacc game takes Lando to the Oseon System, a system of luxury hotels catering to the underemployed filthy-rich. It was every gambler's dream come true. And so it was for Lando Calrissian, until he broke the gambler's cardinal rule: never beat a cop at high-stakes games of chance. Completely set-up by the local police, Lando is forced to help put the sting on a drug dealer/gangster from a local asteroid. The catch is it is the season for Flamewind, a colorful astronomical event that essentially grounds all ships for a few weeks. Lando and his feckless five-armed robot companion, Vuffi Ra, find themselves stalked by two enemies - one they knew but could not see, and one they saw but did not recognize . . . until it was too late. [set 5 years before SW]
	The Adventures of Lando Calrissian: Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka by L. Neil Smith [1983] Still on a quest for easy credits and an occasional Sabacc game, Lando and Vuffi Ra come across a young Oswat, a star-faring species, adrift and starving. After aiding the Oswat, they learn its name is Lehusu. In return for this rescue, Lehusu reveals that his species can make precious gems at will, and will gladly share this wealth as a reward for Lando's help. They agree to a later rendezvous at the Starcave in the ThonBoka Nebula. However, the Empire has decided the Oswats are a threat that must be destroyed. Even worse, Lando's nemesis, Rokur Gepta, has joined forces with the Imperial Fleet. To complicate matters further, Vuffi Ra's father, a gigantic, space-faring, sentient droid/spaceship, shows up along with a fleet of similar beings to bring him back home. [set 5 years before SW]
	The Force Unleashed by Sean Williams [2008] The overthrow of the Republic is complete. The Separatist forces have been smashed, the Jedi Council nearly decimated, and the rest of the Order all but destroyed. Now absolute power rests in the iron fist of Darth Sidious - the cunning Sith lord better known as the former Senator, now Emperor, Palpatine. But more remains to be done. Pockets of resistance in the galaxy must still be defeated and missing Jedi accounted for ... and dealt with. These crucial tasks fall to the Emperor's ruthless enforcer, Darth Vader. In turn, the Dark Lord has groomed a lethal apprentice entrusted with a top-secret mission: to comb the galaxy and dispatch the last of his masters' enemies, thereby punctuating the dark side's victory with the Jedi's doom. Since childhood, Vader's nameless agent has known only the cold, mercenary creed of the Sith. His past is a void; his present, the carrying out of his deadly orders. But his future beckons like a glistening black jewel with the ultimate promise: to stand beside the only father he has ever known, with the galaxy at their feet. It is a destiny he can realize only by rising to the greatest challenge of his discipleship: destroying Emperor Palpatine. The apprentice's journeys will take him across the far reaches of the galaxy, from the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to the junkyard planet of Raxus Prime. On these missions, the young Sith acolyte will forge an unlikely alliance with a ruined Jedi Master seeking redemption and wrestle with forbidden feelings for his beautiful comrade, Juno Eclipse. And he will be tested as never before - by shattering revelations that strike at the very heart of all he believes and stir within him long-forgotten hopes of reclaiming his name ... and changing his destiny.. [set 2 to 3 years before SW]
	The Han Solo Trilogy, Book Three: Rebel Dawn by A.C. Crispin [1998] Now that the Smugglers' Moon is safe from Imperial attack, Han is ready to get back to business. However, he's now a pilot without a ship. Scraping together some money, Han enters the Sabacc tournament on Bespin, hoping to win enough credits to buy a ship. He finds himself in the finals against his friend, Lando Calrissian, and wins Lando's ship, the Millennium Falcon. Han returns to Nar Shadaa to pick up Chewbacca and return to work. An unwelcome marriage proposal compels Han to head off to the Corporate Sector (chronicled in Brian Daley's series, The Han Solo Adventures). When Han returns to Nar Shadaa he is reunited with Bria Tharen, now an agent with the Rebel Alliance. She convinces Han to organize a band of smugglers to raid Ylesia in hopes of freeing slaves and stealing spices. The raid ends with a twist that Han could never have seen coming. Afterwards, Han heads toward his destiny and picks up the infamous load of spice on Kessel that leads to his eventual troubles with Jabba the Hutt. [Continuity note: the first half of Rebel Dawn takes place roughly 3 years before SW; the second half takes place roughly 1 year before SW]
	The Han Solo Adventures: Han Solo at Star's End by Brian Daley [1979] Han Solo trusts no one, and does no favors. However, when the Corporate Sector Authority informs Han that he would have to bring the Millennium Falcon up to certain technical standards, Han finds himself making an exception. The man they call Doc is the best illegal shipbuilder in the galaxy. Unfortunately Doc has disappeared. His daughter, Jessa, is willing to make the necessary repairs; if Han and Chewbacca help find Jessa's father. Unfortunately neither Han nor Chewbacca could foresee the incredible twists of fate that would pit them against powerful and ruthless enemies bent on their destruction...events that would drive them to a place of rocky desolation, an airless speck few star charts even knew: the Corporate Sector Authority prison planet known as Stars' End. [set 2 years before SW]
	The Han Solo Adventures: Han Solo's Revenge by Brian Daley [1979] Lured by a profitable venture, Han Solo took the job--no questions asked. 10,000 credits was the all the reason he needed to forego any awkward questions. After Han and Chewbacca made planetfall and picked up their living cargo, it was then that they discovered they were committing a capital crime. The Corporate Sector Authority overlooked many crimes, but slave trading carried a mandatory death sentence. Thanks to quick thinking by Blue Max, the computer-partner to Han's droid Bollux, Solo and Chewbacca rapidly turned the tables on the slavers. But that left them out of work, dead broke and no prospects in sight. Figuring that someone still owed them 10,000 credits, Han decided to keep his scheduled meeting with the trader's shadowy leader. But the person he met didn't fit his idea of a slave trader. With good reason. And the truth meant real trouble... [set 2 years before SW]
	The Han Solo Adventures: Han Solo and the Lost Legacy by Brian Daley [1980] Han and Chewbacca arrive in the Tion Hegemony more down and out than up and running. They soon find themselves on the wrong side of the law and broke…again. A chance reunion with an old friend sends Han on a quest to uncover the fabled hoard of the mad tyrant Xim. While Han considered the legendary fortune a myth, a misunderstanding with a deadly gunman made the expedition look very desirable. Joining forces with a female companion and an unusual assortment of other travelers, our heroes head for the Vaults of Dellalt where the location of the undiscovered treasure of Xim the Despot is rumored to be. Soon after landing, the Millennium Falcon is hijacked, and the party has to contend with assassins and an army of killer droids. Was this any way for a pair of honest smugglers to make a living? [set 2 years before SW]
	Death Star by Michael Reaves [2007] The Death Star's name says it all, with bone-chilling accuracy. It is a virtual world unto itself equipped 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 Palpatine - power-hungry Senator and Sith Lord - to seize control of the Republic, declare himself Emperor, and usher in a fearsome, totalitarian regime. But even with the dreaded Darth Vader enforcing Palpatine's sinister will, the threat of rebellion still looms. And the Emperor knows that only abject fear - and the ability to punish dissent with devastating consequences - can ensure his unchallenged control of the galaxy. Enter ambitious and ruthless government official Wilhuff Tarkin, architect of the Emperor's 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 Star - and its potential to control the fate of the galaxy. Soldiers and slaves, loyalists and Rebels, spies and avengers, the innocent and the evil - all 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. [set 1 year before SW]

These stories are set during the era of the original Star Wars trilogy (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi) and their immediate aftermath.

	Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by George Lucas [1977] A long time ago, in a galaxy, far, far away the Rebel Alliance battles the evil Galactic Empire. Princess Leia, an Imperial Senator and secretly a member of the Rebel Alliance, dispatches information vital to the Rebellion's survival with her loyal droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO, shortly before being captured by the villainous Darth Vader. On the desert world of Tatooine, they meet a young farmboy who dreams of adventure, Luke Skywalker, and a mysterious old hermit, Ben "Obi-Wan" Kenobi. To escape the pursuing Imperial forces, they join up with a world-weary smuggler, Han Solo, and his Wookie co-pilot, Chewbacca. They are drawn into events that lead them to a confrontation with Darth Vader and the Empire's new superweapon, the Death Star.
	Tales From Mos Eisley Cantina by Kevin J. Anderson [ed.] [1995] "Mos Eisley Spaceport," says Obi-Wan Kenobi to Luke Skywalker as they stand on a mesa overlooking the Tatooine city. "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious." This collection of original short stories is set during and after the events depicted in Star Wars: A New Hope. This collection contains many little tidbits of heretofore-unknown data of the other cantina patrons present on that fateful day. Want to know the name of the cantina band? What are those two women who look like twins doing in the cantina? Among the characters who have stories here are a Jawa, a moisture farmer, the cantina band, the bartender himself, and, of course, the unfortunate bounty hunter Greedo. [Set 0 years after SW]
	Allegiance by Timothy Zahn [2007] The destruction of the Death Star was a decisive blow against the Empire, but the threat to the fragile Rebel Alliance has not diminished. Princess Leia travels to the Shelsha Sector to mediate a dispute between the local Rebel factions. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca find more than they bargain for while investigating pirate activity in the Shelsha Sector. Meanwhile, eighteen-year old Mara Jade, the Emperor's Hand, is looking into the illicit financial affairs of a planetary governor, hoping to find evidence that he might be funding the Rebellion. But the Rebels will prove to be only one of the Empire's concerns. Daric LaRone, a Stormtrooper whose faith in the Empire is shaken by the wanton destruction of Alderaan, commits a sudden and violent act of defiance that takes four other Stormtroopers with him in a desperate bid to elude the Empire's wrath. [set 1year after SW]
	Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine by Voronica Whitney-Robinson [2003] As the Empire consolidates its control over the galaxy, an Imperial spy discovers that the Rebel Alliance has accidentally left a holocron containing a list of their spies on the world of Dantooine. If that list were to fall into the hands of Darth Vader, the Rebel Alliance would lose its most valued support -- and possibly the war itself. At the same time, the Rebel Alliance launches its own covert mission to recover the list as well. Key in this race to find the holocron is Dusque Mistflier, an Imperial bioengineer who frequently visits other worlds. She longs to do something more important and make her mark in the universe. When Rebel spy Finn Darktrin for help approaches her, she sees her opportunity. As their journey takes them into the fiery belly of the beast that is galactic civil war, Dusque and Finn will learn that the hardest part of all is figuring out whose side you're on -- and how far you're willing to go to win... [Set 1 year after SW]
	The Bounty Hunter Wars: Book 1: The Mandalorian Armor by K.W. Jeter [1998] Following the destruction of the Death Star, Prince Xizor, confidant to Emperor Palpatine and head of the Black Sun crime syndicate, proposes a cunning plan to the Emperor and Darth Vader: smash the power of the Bounty Hunters Guild by turning its members against each other. Only the strongest and most ruthless will survive, and they can be used against the Rebellion. Xixor knows there's only one man for the job, Boba Fett. While breaking up the Guild, Boba Fett humiliates Bossk, the heir to the leadership of the guild, and destroys his inheritance. Bossk vows to kill Boba Fett who has other problems. Fett soon realizes the game is rigged, as he finds himself the target of murderous factions, criminal conspiracies, and the evil at the Empire's dark heart. The story is told through flashbacks by Boba Fett after his escape from the Sarlacc's belly that he fell into in Return of the Jedi. [Set 1 year after SW, note: part of the book is set 4 years after SW, shortly after Return of the Jedi]
	The Bounty Hunter Wars: Book 2: Slave Ship by K.W. Jeter [1998] The once powerful Bounty Hunter's Guild has been shattered into warring factions. Prince Xizor, servant of the Emperor and leader of the mysterious Black Sun organization, has set a trap for Boba Fett--by dangling the largest bounty ever offered for the capture of renegade stormtrooper Trhin Voss'on't. Hoping to fuel rumors of his death, Boba Fett abandons his ship, Slave I, and sets out to claim the prize. All Fett has to do is evade a galaxy of deadly enemies who want to make the rumors of his death a reality, especially the relentless reptilian bounty hunter Bossk. The story jumps back and forth in a series of plot twists that involve everyone from Emperor Palatine and Darth Vader to Zuckuss and Bossk. [Set 1 year after SW, note: part of the book is set 4 years after SW, shortly after Return of the Jedi]
	The Bounty Hunter Wars: Book 3: Hard Merchandise by K.W. Jeter [1999] Boba Fett's desperate struggle to survive his powerful enemies' conspiracy against him leads him to evidence implicating Prince Xizor in the murder of Luke Skywalker's aunt and uncle. Fett's last hope is to run through the list of Xizor's hidden enemies. And Xizor's hidden enemies are almost as legion as Fett's. Fett has little to rely on save his skills and the true identity of an amnesiac slave-girl rescued from Jabba's Palace. For Boba Fett to survive, he'll have to navigate a web of intrigue between the Empire, a ruthless criminal syndicate, a powerful shipbuilding corporation and a rival bounty hunter driven by revenge. The trilogy's conclusion skips back and forth between the time of Star Wars: A New Hope and Return of the Jedi to bring the two tales together. [Set 1 year after SW, note: part of the book is set 4 years after SW, shortly after Return of the Jedi]
	Splinter of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster [1978] The very first Star Wars novel set in the Expanded Universe, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa are on a diplomatic mission for the Rebellion to the planet, Circarpous IV. Unfortunately, their ship crash-lands on the primitive jungle planet, Mimban, occupied by an Imperial mining colony. They soon learn Mimban is also the home of the Kaiburr Crystal, a crystal that magnifies the power of Force so that its wielder is all but invincible. In the wrong hands, especially Imperial hands, it would be an especially dangerous weapon. They strike a bargain with a local named Halla who will provide them transportation off Mimban in exchange for the Kaiburr Crystal. However, Stormtroopers, unfriendly natives and the Sith Lord, Darth Vader, complicate their journey. First "original" novel (i.e. not a movie novelization) to be written in the Star Wars saga. [Set 2 years after SW]
	Tales From the Empire by Peter Schweighofer [ed.] [1997] Anthology of short stories. From the desperate flight of a civilian mail courier carrying vital Rebel intelligence through an Imperial blockade, to a suicidal commando raid on an impregnable Imperial prison, to a Corellian smuggler mysteriously hired by an actor turned Jedi Knight turned Imperial assassin for one final transformation, these tales capture all the high adventure, imaginative genius, and nonstop action that are the hallmarks of the Star Wars saga. What's more, the centerpiece of this collection is the short novel Side Trip, the first-ever collaboration between Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole, in which a freighter smuggling arms for the Rebels is commandeered by an Imperial Star Destroyer led by a mysterious helmeted figure who claims to be the notorious bounty hunter Jodo Kast. It is all part of a devious plan that includes Hal and Corran Horn, who are working undercover to nail the infamous Corellian warlord Zekka Thyne. But one slip-up can get them all killed. [Set 2 years after SW]
	Tales of the Bounty Hunters by Kevin J. Anderson [ed.] [1996] Anthology of short stories. "Bounty hunters," notes Admiral Piett "We don't need their scum." The motley collection of bounty hunters Darth Vader summoned to capture the Millenium Falcon had little in common except lust for profit and contempt for life. The stories of these bounty hunters are detailed in this collection of short stories. Characters featured include the free-willed assassin droid IG-88, the Corellian cyborg Dengar, the vicious Wookie-hunter Bossk, the ammonia-breathing alien Zuckuss, the rogue droid 4-LOM and the most dangerous of them all, Boba Fett... [Set 3 years after SW]
	Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut [1980] The saga continues as the Empire relentlessly pursues the scattered Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker, during a near death experience on the ice planet Hoth, is visited by the spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan tells Luke he must journey to the swamp world Dagobah and seek out the Jedi Master Yoda. Meanwhile, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia and C-3PO seek to escape the Imperial pursuit coordinated by Darth Vader. Refuge turns to betrayal on the gas-mining world Bespin, as Darth Vader reveals his real interest in Luke Skywalker, for reasons that will challenge all that Luke holds dear. [Set 3 years after SW]
	Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry [1996] On Tatooine, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia wait for word that the bounty hunter Boba Fett has landed with his prized captive, Han Solo. But Fett has taken a detour to repair his ship, Slave I, and has been spotted on an Imperial-held world known as Gall. Deciding it's worth the risk, and with the assistance of Rogue Squadron and a dashing and brash mercenary named Dash Rendar, Luke and his friends mount a rescue attempt. Meanwhile, on Coruscant, Vader juggles his quest to find Luke Skywalker and at the same time contend with the machinations of Prince Xizor, head of the Black Sun crime syndicate and Vader's rival for the favor of Emperor Palpatine. Xizor, a Falleen with great intellect, fighting prowess, and even greater ambition, seeks to usurp Vader's position in the Empire. His plan combines the elimination of Vader's son and the setting of a deadly trap for the Rebel Alliance. [Set 4 years after SW]
	Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn [1983] It is a dark time for the Rebel Alliance. They have learned that the Empire is near completion of a second Death Star, a superweapon even more powerful than the first. Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Luke Skywalker seek to rescue Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, from the clutches of the vile gangster, Jabba the Hutt. After rescuing Han, the Rebels gather for an assault on Endor to destroy the Death Star before its construction is completed. Luke allows himself to be captured in order to be brought before Darth Vader and his scheming master, Emperor Palpatine, in a confrontation that will determine the fate of the galaxy. [Set 4 years after SW]