Crucible - Star Wars

Zusatztext “[Troy] Denning opens new pathways of adventure and recaptures the feel of the Star Wars universe and its beloved characters.” —Library Journal   “Outstanding . . . an adventure that tantalizes the imagination.” —Roqoo Depot   “A fun! fast paced take on some of Star Wars ’ most iconic characters.” —The Founding Fields Informationen zum Autor Troy Denning is the New York Times bestselling author of the Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi novels: Abyss, Vortex, and Apocalypse; Star Wars: Tatooine Ghost; Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star; the Star Wars: Dark Nest trilogy: The Joiner King, The Unseen Queen, and The Swarm War; and Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Tempest, Inferno, and Invincible —as well as Pages of Pain, Beyond the High Road, The Summoning, and many other novels. A former game designer and editor, he lives in western Wisconsin with his wife, Andria. Klappentext NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Han Solo! Leia Organa Solo! and Luke Skywalker return in an all-new Star Wars adventure! which will challenge them in ways they never expected-and forever alter their understanding of life and the Force. When Han and Leia Solo arrive at Lando Calrissian's Outer Rim mining operation to help him thwart a hostile takeover! their aim is just to even up the odds and lay down the law. Then monstrous aliens arrive with a message! and mere threats escalate into violent sabotage with mass fatalities. When the dust settles! what began as corporate warfare becomes a battle with much higher stakes-and far deadlier consequences. Now Han! Leia! and Luke team up once again in a quest to defeat a dangerous adversary bent on galaxy-wide domination. Only this time! the Empire is not the enemy. It is a pair of ruthless geniuses with a lethal ally and a lifelong vendetta against Han Solo. And when the murderous duo gets the drop on Han! he finds himself outgunned in the fight of his life. To save him! and the galaxy! Luke and Leia must brave a gauntlet of treachery! terrorism! and the untold power of an enigmatic artifact capable of bending space! time! and even the Force itself into an apocalyptic nightmare. Praise for Crucible "[Troy] Denning opens new pathways of adventure and recaptures the feel of the Star Wars universe and its beloved characters."-Library Journal "Outstanding . . . an adventure that tantalizes the imagination."-Roqoo Depot "A fun! fast paced take on some of Star Wars' most iconic characters."-The Founding Fields One With lowlifes of every species from three-­eyed Gran to four-­armed Hekto standing belly-­to-­bar, the Red Ronto reminded Han Solo of that cantina back on Mos Eisley—­the one where he had first met Luke Skywalker and Obi-­Wan Kenobi all those years ago. Smoke hung in the air so thick and green he could taste it, and the bartender was pulling drinks from a tangle of pipes and spigots more complicated than a hyperdrive unit. There was even an all-­Bith band onstage—­though instead of upbeat jatz, they were blasting the room with outdated smazzo. Usually, the driving bass and stabbing wailhorn made Han think of banging coolant lines. But today he was feeling it, and why not? This trip promised to be more getaway than mission, and he was looking forward to seeing his old friend Lando Calrissian again. “I don’t like it, Han,” Leia said, raising her voice over the music. “It’s not like Lando to be so late.” Han turned to look across the table, where Leia sat with a half-­empty drink in front of her. Wearing a gray gunner’s jacket over a white flight suit, she was—­as always—­the classiest female in the joint . . . and, despite a few laugh lines, still the most beautiful. He thumbed a control pad on the edge of the table...

Product details

• Authors: Troy Denning
• Publisher: Del Rey
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.07.2013
• EAN: 9780345511423
• ISBN: 978-0-345-51142-3
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 245 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Star Wars - Legends; Star Wars - Legends
• Subject: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy