CANON
Written by: James Luceno
Published on: November 14, 2014
Published by: Del Rey
Pages: 288
Timeline: 14 BBY
Key characters: Wilhuff Tarkin, Darth Vader
Era: Reign of the Empire
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Publisher’s Summary
He’s the scion of an honorable and revered family. A dedicated soldier and distinguished legislator. Loyal proponent of the Republic and trusted ally of the Jedi Order. Groomed by the ruthless politician and Sith Lord who would be Emperor, Governor Wilhuff Tarkin rises through the Imperial ranks, enforcing his authority ever more mercilessly . . . and zealously pursuing his destiny as the architect of absolute dominion.
Rule through the fear of force rather than force itself, he advises his Emperor. Under Tarkin’s guidance, an ultimate weapon of unparalleled destruction moves ever closer to becoming a terrifying reality. When the so-called Death Star is completed, Tarkin is confident that the galaxy’s lingering pockets of Separatist rebellion will be brought to heel—by intimidation . . . or annihilation.
Until then, however, insurgency remains a genuine threat. Escalating guerrilla attacks by resistance forces and newfound evidence of a growing Separatist conspiracy are an immediate danger the Empire must meet with swift and brutal action. And to bring down a band of elusive freedom fighters, the Emperor turns to his most formidable agents: Darth Vader, the fearsome new Sith enforcer as remorseless as he is mysterious; and Tarkin—whose tactical cunning and cold-blooded efficiency will pave the way for the Empire’s supremacy . . . and its enemies’ extinction.
Quick Summary
Before Grand Moff Tarkin ordered the first galaxy-altering demonstration of the Death Star, he was forced to prove to the Emperor – and himself – that he had what it took to govern with merciless force.
Book Details
Audience: Adult
Author: James Luceno
Publisher: Del Rey
Publication date: November 4, 2014
Language: English
ISBN-10: 345511522
ISBN-13: 978-0345511522
Pages: 288 (hardcover)
