See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Star Wars: Tales from the Empire
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Star Wars: Tales from the Empire (Paperback)

by Peter Schweighofer (Editor)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


23 used from £0.01

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Star Wars: Tales from Jabba's Palace

Star Wars: Tales from Jabba's Palace

by Kevin J. Anderson
4.4 out of 5 stars (10) 
Mandalorian Armor (Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars)

Mandalorian Armor (Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars)

by K.W. Jeter
3.5 out of 5 stars (97) 
Hard Merchandise (Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars)

Hard Merchandise (Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars)

by K.W. Jeter
3.8 out of 5 stars (58) 
I, Jedi (Star Wars)

I, Jedi (Star Wars)

by Michael A. Stackpole
4.6 out of 5 stars (18) 
Star Wars: the Courtship of Princess Leia (Star Wars (Random House Paperback))

Star Wars: the Courtship of Princess Leia (Star Wars (Random House Paperback))

by Dave Wolverton
4.1 out of 5 stars (122)  £4.27
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Books; paperback / softback edition (4 Dec 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553506862
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553506860
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 321,941 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #82 in  Books > Fiction > Short Stories > War

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
The 11 short stories in this collection are contemporary with Luke Skywalker's adventures. The book opens with "Interlude at Darkknell", a short novel by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole set just before the events of the film Star Wars: A New Hope. This fast-moving tale of intrigue and treachery follows Imperial agent Ysanne Isard's attempts to regain the plans of the original Death Star after they are stolen by Rebel agents.

Most of the stories take place in the years following Return of the Jedi, when the New Republic is consolidating its hold over the galaxy. Alongside established authors are some new names, such as the pairing of Chris Cassidy and Tish Pahl, who contribute two good stories. The thoughtful "Conflict of Interest" by Laurie Burns sees a New Republic intelligence agent discovering that the battle against Imperial forces isn't as black and white as she would like to believe. Paul Danner's "No Disintegrations, Please" features the bounty hunter Boba Fett and there is a new Mara Jade story from Timothy Zahn. Other stories involve Jedi knights, scheming Imperial agents, treacherous Hutts, space battles and treasure hunts--all the ingredients necessary for an exciting read. --Elizabeth Sourbut --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
This collection of short stories has been culled from the pages of the "Star Wars Adventure Journal". The centrepiece story is "Sidetrip", a collaboration between Timothy Zahn and Michael Stackpole.

See all Product Description

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

4 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.5 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent gap-filler, 8 April 2003
One of the biggest queries for me when I saw Star Wars was "What is this empire?" and "What is it that they're all rebelling against?". Apart from being obviously evil by blowing up planets willy-nilly, there's little to demonstrate that to the person on-the-ground, the Empire was a bad regime (unless the ground you're inhabiting is currently on the incinerate list).

So enter this book, which beautifully fills in some detail into a dark area. Coupled with Shadows of the Empire, this book is a great insight into what the Empire was like, and why everyone was so hell-bent to destroy it.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant., 16 Sep 1999
By A Customer
Tales from the Empire include various differend stories, all of them interesting and exciting. Indeed, this book was so good it sucked me in and forced me to read it from cover to cover!

BUY IT

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing's ever perfect but this is fantastic!, 7 Oct 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Star Wars: Tales from the New Republic (Paperback)
For a die-hard Luke lover like me this should've been a big let-down but the stories are fascinating and fill in little gaps that you didn't even know were there! The short stories are bite-size chunks that sometimes leave you wanting more because they are so enthralling.

So if you want more background or just love that Star Wars this is definitely worth a look!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointing.
THE STORIES:
Aside from 'Interlude At Darkknell', a novella featuring Hal Horn, a young Ysanne Isard and Garm Bel-Iblis, this book contains ten short stories taken from the... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2005 by Ian Tapley

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

The Body Shop

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost
Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

›Shop The Body Shop

  

Make A Wish

Get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List Make sure you always get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List.

›More info on Wish Lists

  

Up to 50% off Dental Care

Braun Oral-B Professional Care 6000 Rechargeable Toothbrush - Pack of 2
Put a sparkle in your smile with up to 50% off selected Oral-B and Philips rechargeable toothbrushes.

›Up to 50% off power toothbrushes

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
4.5 out of 5 stars (76)£3.86
 Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer
4.1 out of 5 stars (464)£6.49
 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
4.1 out of 5 stars (166)£3.99
 The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
4.2 out of 5 stars (87)£3.86

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates