Book description
A Star Wars novel set between the events of Epsiode IV: A New Hope
and Epsiode V: The Empire Strikes Back, it features a
younger Han, Leia, and Luke, as well as Mara Jade.
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. Luke, Han, and Chewbacca are sent on a
mission to help some rebel supporters. Leia is busy being a diplomat,
trying to drum up support for the Rebel Alliance. And a band of 5
stormtroopers, on the run after refusing a direct order, finds itself
in the strange position of doing good deeds...and perhaps even aiding
the Rebellion.
The paths of all of them will crisscross back and forth as they come
closer and closer to meeting up with one another...but never quite
managing to.
a really interesting take on the difference between what ordinary
people belive the Empire to be and its reality Starburst an epic tale of
battle, intrigue and treachery...a conflict to stir the soul and excite
the senses, to open up the ultimate path to adventure and offer new
visitors on an eternal struggle The Northern Echo Timothy Zahn has
been writing science fiction since 1975. Since then he has published
nearly seventy short stories and novelettes, nineteen novels, and three
short fiction collections. He is best known for his five
Star Wars
books (
Heir to the Empire
,
Dark Force Rising
,
The Last Command
,
Specter of the Past
, and
Vision of the Future
). He has a B. S. in physics from Michigan State University, and an M.
S. in physics from the University of Illinois. He lives with his family
on the Oregon coast.
