Star Wars: Dark Force Rising Av Timothy Zahn

<p><b>In this essential <i>Star Wars</i> Legends novel, the sequel to <i>Heir to the Empire</i>, Grand Admiral Thrawn''s sinister plan threatens to spell doom for the fledgling New Republic and its most iconic heroes.</b><br><br>The dying Empire''s most cunning and ruthless warlord, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has taken command of the remnants of the Imperial Fleet and launched a massive campaign aimed at the New Republic''s destruction. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian race against time to find proof of treason inside the highest Republic Council-only to discover instead a ghostly fleet of warships that could bring doom to their friends and victory to their enemies.<br><br>Yet most dangerous of all is a new Dark Jedi, risen from the ashes of a shrouded past, consumed by bitterness, and scheming to corrupt Luke Skywalker to the dark side.</p>