Star Wars_ Fate of the Jedi 08_ Ascension - Christie Golden [0]
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the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
Copyright © 2011 by Lucasfilm Ltd. & ® or ™ where indicated. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.
Excerpt from Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse copyright © 2011 by Lucasfilm Ltd. & ® or ™ where indicated.
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This book contains an excerpt from the forthcoming book Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse by Troy Denning. This excerpt has been set for this edition only and may not reflect the final content of the forthcoming edition.
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This book, my last entry into this amazing nine-book adventure, is dedicated to those who walked it right alongside me:
Aaron Allston
Troy Denning
Shelly Shapiro
Sue Rostoni
The co-creativity of this team has been and continues to be nothing short of phenomenal. Thank you for letting me be a part of it.
Acknowledgments
In addition to the awesomeness of my fellow writers and editors, I wish to also thank the following:
Leland Chee
Pablo Hidalgo
Jeffrey Kirby
David Moench
David Pomerico
Joe Scalora
And the 501st
May the Force be with you!
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Dramatis Personae
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-one
Chapter Twenty-two
Chapter Twenty-three
Chapter Twenty-four
Chapter Twenty-five
Chapter Twenty-six
Chapter Twenty-seven
Chapter Twenty-eight
Chapter Twenty-nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-one
Chapter Thirty-two
Chapter Thirty-three
Chapter Thirty-four
Chapter Thirty-five
Chapter Thirty-six
Chapter Thirty-seven
Chapter Thirty-eight
Chapter Thirty-nine
Chapter Forty
Chapter Forty-one
Chapter Forty-two
Chapter Forty-three
About the Author
Also by This Author
Introduction to the Star Wars Expanded Universe
Excerpt from Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse
Introduction to the Old Republic Era
Introduction to the Rise of the Empire Era
Introduction to the Rebellion Era
Introduction to the New Republic Era
Introduction to the New Jedi Order Era
Introduction to the Legacy Era
Star Wars Novels Timeline
Dramatis Personae
Abeloth
Allana Solo; child (human female)
Ben Skywalker; Jedi Knight (human male)
Darish Vol; Grand Lord of the Lost Tribe of the Sith (human male)
Drikl Lecersen; Moff (human male)
Gavar Khai; Sith Saber (human male)
Han Solo; captain, Millennium Falcon (human male)
Haydnat Treen; Senator, member of the triumvirate governing the Galactic Alliance (human female)
Ivaar Workan; Sith High Lord (human male)
Jagged Fel; Head of State, Galactic Empire (human male)
Jaina Solo; Jedi Knight (human female)
Leia Organa Solo; Jedi Knight (human female)
Luke Skywalker; Jedi Grand Master (human male)
Padnel Ovin; Senator from Klatooine (Klaatoinian male)
Saba Sebatyne; Jedi Master and member of the triumvirate (Barabel female)
Tahiri Veila, escaped convict (human female)
Vestara Khai; Sith apprentice (human female)
Wynn Dorvan; member of the triumvirate (human male)
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.…
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CIRCLE,
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