Specter of the Past

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Author(s):

Timothy Zahn

First Pub:

1997

Genre(s):

Science Fiction

First Read:

2008

Times Read:

1 time

Rating:

Chapters:

1 - 24 Chapters

Internal ID:

1366

Series:

Vision of the Future

Hand of Thrawn Dualogy*

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Hand of Thrawn Dualogy*

Star Wars series

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1) Specter of the Past
2) Vision of the Future

Star Wars Novels

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Star Wars Novels

Star Wars novels. This is the mega-list of Star Wars novels in chronological order within the Star Wars Universe. I still consider these to be canon and consider all Disney Star Wars to be bad fanfic.

My personal focus on these books was everything from Star Wars - later called A New Hope - forward.

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1) Rogue Planet
2) Outbound Flight
3) Attack of the Clones
4) Revenge of the Sith
5) Star Wars
6) Splinter of the Mind's Eye
7) The Empire Strikes Back
7) Shadows of Empire
8) Return of the Jedi
9) The Truce at Bakura
10) Rogue Squadron
11) Wedge's Gamble
12) The Krytos Trap
13) The Bacta War
14) Wraith Squadron
15) Iron Fist
16) Solo Command
17) The Courtship of Princess Leia
17) Tatooine Ghost
18) Heir to the Empire
19) Dark Force Rising
20) The Last Command
21) Isard's Revenge
22) Jedi Search
23) Dark Apprentice
24) Champions of the Force
25) I, Jedi
26) Children of the Jedi
27) Darksaber
28) Planet of Twilight
29) Starfighters of Adumar
30) Before The Storm
31) Shield of Lies
32) Tyrant's Test
33) The New Rebellion
34) Ambush at Corellia
35) Assault at Selonia
36) Showdown at Centerpoint
37) Specter of the Past
38) Vision of the Future
39) Survivor's Quest
40) Vector Prime
41) Dark Tide I: Onslaught
42) Dark Tide II: Ruin
43) Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
44) Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
45) Balance Point
46) Recovery
47) Edge of Victory I: Conquest
48) Edge of Victory II: Rebirth
49) Star by Star
50) Dark Journey
51) Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
52) Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
53) Traitor
54) Destiny's Way
55) Ylesia
56) Force Heretic I: Remnant
57) Force Heretic II: Refugee
58) Force Heretic III: Reunion
59) The Final Prophecy
60) The Unifying Force
61) The Joiner King
62) The Unseen Queen
63) The Swarm War
64) Betrayal
65) Bloodlines
66) Tempest
67) Exile
68) Sacrifice
69) Inferno
70) Fury
71) Revelation
72) Invincible
77) Millennium Falcon
78) Outcast
79) Omen
80) Abyss
81) Backlash
82) Allies
82) Vortex
83) Conviction
84) Ascension
85) Apocalypse

Copyright:

Dedication:

No dedication.

First Sentence:

Slowly, silently, its lights a faint glitter of life amid the darkness, the Imperial Star Destroyer Chimaera glided through space.

Last Sentence:

May contain spoilers

"Let him try."

Comments:

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Added: 10-Mar-2008

Last Updated: 23-Aug-2015

01-Sep-1998

Bantam Spectra Books

Mass Market Paperback

Date Issued:

Cir 01-Sep-1998

Format:

Mass Market Paperback

Cover Price:

$5.99

Pages*:

386

Read:

Once

Cover Link(s):

amazon.com

Internal ID:

1434

Publisher:

Bantam Spectra Books

ISBN:

0-553-29804-6

ISBN-13:

978-0-553-29804-8

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Drew Struzan - Cover Artist

Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn makes his triumphant return to the Star Wars® universe in this first of an epic new two-volume series in which the New Republic must face its most dangerous enemy yet - a dead Imperial warlord.

SPECTER OF THE PAST

The Empire stands at the brink of total collapse. But they have saved their most heinous plan of last. First a plot is hatched that could destroy the New Republic in a bloodbath of genocide and civil war. Then comes the shocking news that Grand Admiral Thrawn - the most cunning and ruthless warlord in history - has apparently returned from the dead to lead the Empire to a long-prophesied victory. Facing incredible odds, Han and Leia begin a desperate race against time to prevent the New Republic from unraveling in the face if twi inexplicable threats - one from within and one from without. Meanwhile, Luke teams up with Mara Jade, using the Force to track down a mysterious pirate ship with a crew of clones. Yet, perhaps most dangerous of all, are those who lurk in the shadows, orchestrating a dark plan that will turn the New Republic and the Empire into their playthings.

"ZAHN TURNS IN HIS USUAL HIGH-CALIBER PERFORMANCE." - Library Journal

LONGTIME FANS SHOULD GET CONSIDERABLE PLEASURE FROM THIS ADDITION TO THE SAGA. - Publishers Weekly

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Bought this book at Second Change Books and Comics.

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Author(s)

Timothy Zahn
Birth: 01 Sep 1951 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Notes:

From the Hardcover edition of Survivor's Quest:

Timothy Zahn’s Star Wars novels have more than 4 million copies in print. Since 1978 he has written nearly seventy short stories and novelettes, nineteen novels, and three short fiction collections, and won the 1984 Hugo Award for best novella. 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 lives with his family on the Oregon coast.

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