Shadows of the Empire
By (author): "Steve Perry"
Publish Date:
May 1996
ISBN0553574132
ISBN139780553574135
AsinShadows of the Empire
CharactersLuke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, Sheev Palpatine, Chewbacca, Dash Ren
SeriesStar Wars Universe, Star Wars Legends, Star Wars Legends Chronology #3-4 ABY ,
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Here is the untold story of the events that took place between the movies The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi: a novel in which Darth Vader still lives--and battles a villain as powerful and evil as himself.SHADOWS OF THE EMPIREIt is a time of crisis. Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, is being taken to the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt. As Princess Leia mounts a rescue mission including Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, and a brilliant young pilot, Darth Vader pits himself against a cunning and ruthless rival. Xizor is the leader of a powerful crime syndicate who seeks to supplant Vader for the favor of their mutual master, the dreaded Emperor. Their target: Luke Skywalker. Suddenly Luke finds himself the potential prize of the two most evil entities in the galaxy--one who wants him alive...and one who wants him dead.