Dark Force Rising
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| Author | Timothy Zahn |
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| Cover Artist | Tom Jung |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Era | New Republic |
| Series | The Thrawn trilogy |
| Galactic Year | 9 ABY |
| Canon | C |
| Subject(s) | Star Wars |
| Genre(s) | Science Fiction |
| Publisher | Bantam Spectra |
| Released | Hardcover: 1 June 1992 Paperback: 1 February 1993 |
| Media Type | Hardcover & Paperback |
| Pages | Hardcover: 376 Paperback: 439 |
| Size and Weight | Hardcover: 1.5 x 6.5 x 9.8 inches 1.9 pounds Paperback: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches 7.5 ounces |
| ISBN | Hardcover: ISBN 0-553-08574-3 Paperback: ISBN 0-553-56071-9 |
| Preceded by | Heir to the Empire |
| Followed by | The Last Command |
Dark Force Rising is the second book in the popular Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn.
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[edit] Plot
The Empire is dying; but like a dog near death, it is at its most dangerous, ready to lash out with nothing to lose. Thrawn, last of the Emperor's warlords, may have found just the firepower needed to take a bite out of the New Republic. Information about some two hundred Dreadnaught heavy cruisers (known as the Katana fleet), lost to hyperspace in the days of the Old Republic have come into his possession.
While Han and Chewbacca go after the Katana fleet, Leia seeks to influence an alien race which, until now, has been totally loyal to Grand Admiral Thrawn, and Luke is trapped by the wiles of a Dark Jedi. Their fates are intertwined for unless all three can survive, the New Republic may fall. Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca may be up against more than they bargained for, but it's not the first time the odds have been stacked against them!
[edit] Characters
- Luke Skywalker
- Mara Jade
- Han Solo
- Leia Organa Solo
- Chewbacca
- C-3PO
- R2-D2
- Lando Calrissian
- Talon Karrde
- Grand Admiral Thrawn
- Captain Pellaeon
- Joruus C'Baoth
- Senator Borsk Fey'lya
- Admiral Ackbar
- Chief of State Mon Mothma
- Garm Bel Iblis
- Ghent
- Jaina and Jacen Solo (mentioned; not by name)
- Corran Horn (technically, since he was a member of Rogue Squadron at the time)
Dead characters mentioned:
[edit] Sourcebook
Like the other books in the series, West End Games created for this novel a role-playing game sourcebook that expanded on Zahn's characters, locations, weapons, and other facts.
[edit] External links
| Timothy Zahn's Star Wars novels | |
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| The Thrawn Trilogy | |
| Heir to the Empire | Dark Force Rising | The Last Command | |
| The Hand of Thrawn Duology | |
| Specter of the Past | Vision of the Future | |
| Other Star Wars novels | |
| Outbound Flight | Allegiance | Survivor's Quest | |
