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Star Wars: Tales from the Empire (Mass Market Paperback)

by Peter Schweighofer (Editor)
4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam USA; Reissue edition (1 April 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553578766
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553578768
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 4.3 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 239,955 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #57 in  Books > Fiction > Short Stories > War
    #83 in  Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Short Stories

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Synopsis
Gathers thirteen Star Wars stories by Timothy Zahn, Kathy Tyers, Patricia A. Jackson, Michael A. Stackpole, Laurie Burns, Charlene Newcomb, Tony Russo, Angela Phillips, and Erin Endom.

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From One of the Little People
I guess bad reviews are a part of any artist's life; but some of the bad reviews of this book are tremendously unfair. First of all, you are dealing with authors who worked under great duress, wrestling with rules of 'you can't do that, you can't write about that person, and don't mention that...it might refer to a timeline.' Most of the BIG name authors did not have to work under such constraints. But for all the restrictions and the weight of so many rules, I believe the Star Wars Adventure Journal turned out a fine stable of up-and-coming writers. Many of these writers had a dream, inspired by Lucas, and saw it through to its completion in the Journal and finally to the pages of 'Tales.' The plots and the characters will not appeal to all; but the majority of the stories are universal and thought-provoking. They are an undercurrent to the framework Lucas created, adding to (not detracting from) the fullness of this timeless epic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection, 27 Jun 1999
By A Customer
Sure the title is deceptive (Tales from the galaxy would have been a better name, but corny), but the short stories were great! You can really relate to them because they're ordinary people caught up in the war against the Empire. The first person perspective "Do No Harm" touched me, and "Blaze of Glory" was cool, as examples. Thrawn's comment about Veers in Side Trip was also cool. Definitely worth reading!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy Adventure Journals, buy this on instead!, 1 Aug 1999
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Take my word for it, this book is worth buying just for "The Blaze of Glory", the best SW short-story ever written!
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5.0 out of 5 stars More Dark Jedi Please!, 8 Feb 1999
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I have to say that for once an author was able to capture the grandeur and seductive polish of a dark Jedi without tired cliches or mind-controlling phermones. Patricia Jackson can only be described as a master craftsman. Her story "The Final Exit" was thought-provoking, riveting, and well written. Why isn't this lady writing more in the Star Wars vein? If you like classy dark Jedi without all of that 'come into the light salvation crap,' read this story!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Don't assume it's like the original 'Tales...' anthologies.
THE STORY:
Or rather, the ten stories. Aside from the all-new novella 'Side Trip' featuring Grand Admiral Thrawn and Corran Horn, this anthology's contents are all culled from... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2005 by Ian Tapley

5.0 out of 5 stars I love reading it - it fills in the gaps.
While the title is a bit misleading, the stories in it are great. Some of these tell about the people caught in the middle and others fill in some of the information gaps that... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book for those with Sar Wars knowledge
This was a good book for those who have good knowledge of the Star Wars universe and its characters. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Liked the book a lot
I just recently started reading the Star Wars books and this was the first one I read. I enjoyed all the stories in it, especially the one's with Talon Karde and Corran Horn... Read more
Published on 26 Jun 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars New twists and turns in the galaxy far, far away.
Over 20 years ago, George Lucas wrote an epic story that has touched two generations of movie patrons; setting off a monumental wave of action figures, clothes, memorabilia, and... Read more
Published on 25 Jun 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars How can Lucas let his franchise go like this?
I have only read a couple of the other Star Wars books, both short story collections, and they were both pretty good. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting approach but not what you may be expecting
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed reading the book but I didn't know anyone in the stories. The stories give you an interesting perspective of what "else" was happening in... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars OK but missing something...
That something was characters from the movies, don't let a picture of Bobba Fett on the cover fool you because...remember never judge a book by it's cover. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 1998

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