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Star Wars: Tarkin
Anyone interested in the era of the Empire/Rebellion novels-comics this is a particular period that I'm very much interested in learning of [the Empire]
Books + Comics // Oct 31, 2014 Star Wars: Tarkin – Exclusive Excerpt!Sith Master and apprentice discuss the future destroyer of Alderaan in this special preview.StarWars.com is excited to present an exclusive preview of Star Wars: Tarkin by James Luceno, a new canonical novel coming November 4. This excerpt features Darth Vader and his Master discussing the notorious title character, revealing more about the dynamics between the Empire’s most powerful figures. And be sure to check out a special look at the evolution of David Smit’s cover art in the gallery below.
Vader took a moment to reply. “The governor’s presence is unnecessary, Master.” Sidious swung to his apprentice, his eyes narrowed in interest. “You surprise me, Lord Vader. You have carried out previous missions with Moff Tarkin. Has he done something to prompt your disfavor?” “Nothing, Master.” The Emperor exhaled with purpose. “A reply that conveys nothing. Provide me with a satisfactory reason.” Vader looked down at him, the sound of his regulated breathing diminished by the howl of the high-altitude wind. “Moff Tarkin should be ordered to return to Sentinel Base and resume his duties there.” “Ah, so you’re arguing on Tarkin’s behalf, are you?” “For the Empire, Master.” “The Empire?” Sidious repeated, miming surprise. “Since when do you put the needs of the Empire before our needs?” Vader crossed his gauntleted hands in front of him. “Our needs supersede all, Master.” “Then why do you contradict me?” “I apologize, Master. I will do as you have commanded.” “No—not good enough,” Sidious snapped. “Of course you will do as I command, and of course Moff Tarkin needs to resume his duties on the Sentinel moon. The sooner the battle station is completed, the sooner you and I can devote ourselves to more pressing matters—matters only you and I can investigate and that have little to do with the Empire.” Vader allowed his hands to hang at his sides. “Then why is Murkhana important, Master?” Darth Sidious moved from the railing to a chair snugged up against the spire’s curved wall and sat down. “Do you not find it intriguing that both you and Moff Tarkin have ties to the very planet where this newly discovered cache of jamming devices has been found? Tarkin, to quash Dooku’s Shadowfeeds, and you—in one of your first missions, I seem to recall—to effect an execution. Or perhaps you feel that no connections exist, that this is mere coincidence.” Vader knew the reply. “There are no coincidences, Master.” “And that, my apprentice, is why Murkhana matters to us. Because the dark side of the Force has for whatever reason brought that world to our attention once more—as you should well understand.” Vader turned his back to the railing, and the wind wrapped his cape around him. “Which of us would be in command of the mission, Master?” A sudden glint in his eye, Sidious shrugged. “I thought I would allow you and Moff Tarkin to work that out.” “Work that out.” “Yes,” Sidious continued. “Reach a compromise, of sorts.” “I understand, Master.” Sidious’s tortured face was a mask. “I wonder if you do . . . But let us return to Moff Tarkin for a moment. Has it never struck you that all three of us—you and Tarkin and I, the Empire’s architects, if you will—hail from worlds that occupy but a narrow slice of galactic space? Naboo, Tatooine, Eriadu . . . all within an arc of less than thirty degrees.” Vader said nothing. “Come, Darth Vader, you of all people should accept that some are born for greatness. That some are larger than life.” Vader remained silent. “Yes, Lord Vader—Tarkin.” Sidious softened his tone. “You are a true Sith, Lord Vader. Your dedication is unerring and your powers unparalleled. Perhaps, however, you are under the misimpression that only Sith and Jedi have trials to pass.” “What trials has Governor Tarkin passed?” “Have you never been to Eriadu?” “I have.” “Then you know what that world is like. Venture outside the safe haven of Eriadu City and the land is every bit as bleak and hostile as Tatooine. That land forged Tarkin in much the same way Tatooine forged you.” Vader shook his head. “Tatooine did not forge me.” Sidious stared at him, then grinned faintly. “Ah, I see. Slavery and the desert forged Skywalker. Is that what you mean?” Vader left the question unanswered. “What trials did Tarkin endure?” Sidious took a long moment to respond. “Trials that helped transform him into the military mastermind he has become.” Star Wars: Tarkin will be released Novermber 4 in bookstores everywhere.
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I like how the Evil Trinity of Sidious/Vader/Tarkin mirrors the real-life SCUM Trinity of Hitler/Himmler/Goebbels  | |
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I am so far behind on my Star Wars books that I can't even bring myself to get into it again. By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! |
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don't worry, Disney has OFFICIALLY declared ANY product of the post-ROTJ era (including everything, games, books, comics, etc) as NON-CANON
welcome to the new canon...starting with Episode VII, Dec 2015...
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I read the first few chapters of Tarkin and got really bored. Theforce.net's review admitted it was in no way a thrilling novel. I decided to read half of Vector Prime yesterday, I'm going to relive the New Jedi Order series before it's overruled by the Episode VII novelization.
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Read you must
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By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! |
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By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! |
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Check out these 2 novels featuring Mara Jade(Luke Skywalkers wife) as the Emperors Hand
Alliance & Choice of One
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By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! |
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Allegiance and Choice of One. Never read Choice of One but after I finish The NJO re-read I plan on going through the entire Legends timeline including comics, short stories and young reader novels. Allegiance was a chore to read. If you want a great Zahn book read Outbound Flight! Or read Legacy Of The Force: Sacrifice which is a highly beloved book.
I started reading Tarkin again and am enjoying it so far. I love how Wilhuff (sp?) Tarkin is able to figure out by his own cunningness that Darth Vader is Anakin Skywalker even though every one else in the galaxy has their own theories about what (not who) Vader is, and that the Jedi tried to either arrest or assassinate Palpaltine because he was in fact a Sith lord, not because they wanted to take over the Republic as everyone believes. | |
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So far so good | |
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Hoping to get this for Christmas. Haven't read a Star Wars book in ages. 
Do not hurry yourself in your spirit to become offended, for the taking of offense is what rests in the bosom of the stupid ones. (Ecclesiastes 7:9) | |
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a lot of the novels following the Revenge of the Sith and before Empire Strikes Back are really good Dealing with the inner workings of the Empire, dark jedi, Kenobi, the Rebellion etc | |
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