This epic saga unfolds in a galaxy far, far away, following the aftermath of the Empire's fall. It chronicles the efforts of the Rebellion's heroes as they strive to establish peace and justice in a turbulent era. Central to the conflict is the brilliant strategic mind of Grand Admiral Thrawn, who poses a formidable and unpredictable threat to the nascent Republic. Readers will be captivated by thrilling space battles, intricate political maneuvering, and the enduring struggle between good and evil.
This novel begins five years after the end of Return of the Jedi. The Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and driven the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet back into barely a quarter of the territory that they once controlled.
This novel begins five years after the events of the The Return of the Jedi. The new Republic is threatened by a traitor within the highest Republic Council and by Grand Admiral Thrawn, the Empire's most cunning and ruthless warlord, who has taken control of the remains of the Imperial Fleet.
Dark Force Rising continued the gripping new adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and the other heroes of the most popular trilogy in movie history. Now the saga concludes with The Last Command, the climactic volume of a three-book cycle authorized by Lucasfilm Ltd. and written by Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn. It is five years after the events of Return of The Jedi. The fragile New Republic reels from the attacks of Grand Admiral Thrawn, who has not only rallied the remaining Imperial forces but has driven the rebels back with an abominable new technology: clone soldiers. Hopes are dim as Thrawn mounts a final siege against the Republic. While Han and Chewbacca struggle to form a wary alliance of smugglers in a last-ditch attack against the Empire, Leia keeps the Alliance together and prepares for the birth of her Jedi twins. But the Empire has too many ships and too many clones to combat. The Republic's only hope lies in sending a small force, led by Luke, into the very stronghold that houses Thrown's terrible cloning machines. There a final danger awaits. The Dark Jedi C'baoth schemes in his secret fortress, directing the battle against the rebels, nursing his insanity and building his strength to finish what he had already started - the destruction of Luke Skywalker.
Vijf jaar na de beslissende slag waarmee Return of the Jedi werd besloten, zijn prinses Leia en Han Solo getrouwd. Hun aandacht wordt echter vooral opgeëist door de zware taken die meekomen met de formering van de Nieuwe Republiek. Elders manifesteert Luke Skywalker zich als de eerste van een nieuwe generatie Jedi's van wie de vrede in het universum afhangt. Want tot duizenden lichtjaren verderop vinden nog steeds heftige schermutselingen plaats. De enige overgebleven Dark Lord, grootadmiraal Thrawn, heeft het bevel over de keizerlijke vloot op zich genomen. Met zijn vlaggenschip Chimaera koerst hij naar de planeet Jomark om daar op zoek te gaan naar machtige, lang geleden door de keizer verborgen wapens. Gaandeweg doet Thrawn twee ontdekkingen die, op de juiste wijze benut, wel eens het einde zouden kunnen betekenen van de wankele Nieuwe Republiek waarvoor het Rebellenverbond met zoveel kostbare levens duur betaalde.