space warfare

"The Force is strong with Luke Skywalker, but he must learn how to control his emotions in order to defeat Darth Vader and the Empire in this retelling of the 1980 film Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Join Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and all of their rebel friends as they discover the power of the Force in a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy reliving the Skywalker saga in this beautifully illustrated storybook."--Page [4] of cover.

"The galaxy is at war. The Empire is growing stronger. And the brave Rebel Alliance needs to do everything in its power stop them This retelling of the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope takes readers on a journey to a galaxy far, far away and introduces Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and all their rebel friends as they set out to the destroy the Death Star. Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy reliving the Skywalker saga in this beautifully illustrated storybook."--Page [4] of cover.

Anakin finds that the new Padwan learner is young, brash, and a girl, who turns out to be more than a match for any battle droid.

Describes the capabilities of the Death Star, the most deadly battle station in the galaxy, and looks at the Rebel fleet's attempts to attack and destroy it.

Chronicles Wilhoff Tarkin's rise through the Imperial ranks and his efforts to create a weapon to destroy the remaining Separatist rebellion.

"They are sleek, swift, and deadly. They are the X-wing fighters. And as the struggle rages across the vastness of space, the fearless men and women who pilot them risk both their lives and their machines. Their mission: to defend the Rebel Alliance against a still-powerful and battle-hardened Imperial foe in a last-ditch effort to control the stars! Its very name strikes fear into enemy hearts. So when Rebel hero Wedge Antilles rebuilds the legendary Rogue Squadron, he seeks out only the best--the most skilled and most daring X-wing pilots. Through arduous training and dangerous missions, he weeds out the weak from the strong, assembling a group of hard-bitten warriors willing to fight, ready to die. Antilles knows the grim truth: Even with the best X-wing jockeys in the galaxy, many will not survive their near-suicidal missions. But when Rogue Squadron is ordered to assist in the assault on the heavily fortified Imperial stronghold of Blackmoon, even the bravest must wonder if any at all will survive"--OCLC.

Young Jedi Anakin Solo set out to rescue his friend Tahiri who has been captured by the Yuuzhan Vong on Yavin 4.

"After the humiliating theft of the Death Star plans and the destruction of the battle station, the Empire is on the defensive. But not for long. In retaliation, the elite Imperial soldiers of Inferno Squad have been called in for the crucial mission of infiltrating and eliminating the Partisans--the rebel faction once led by notorious Republic freedom fighter Saw Gerrera. Following the death of their leader, the Partisans have carried on his extremist legacy, determined to thwart the Empire--no matter the cost. Now Inferno Squad must prove its status as the best of the best and take down the Partisans from within. But the growing threat of being discovered in their enemy's midst turns an already dangerous operation into a do-or-die acid test they dare not fail. To protect and preserve the Empire, to what lengths will Inferno Squad go ... and how far beyond them?"--Jacket flap.

Contains all three volumes of "The Dark Lord Trilogy," which includes "Labyrinth of Evil," "Revenge of the Sith," and "Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader," which details the final days of the Republic, the creation of the Empire, and Jedi Anakin Skywalker's transformation into Darth Vader.

Young Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi is called to help displaced civilians relocate to Banchii, a newly inhabited planet in the Inugg system. There, a new Jedi temple led by Master Arkoff, Lily's Wookiee mentor, is being built, and Arkoff hopes it will become a place of peace and belonging. Soon, Lily uncovers a dangerous creature and faces her biggest challenge yet.