Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - A Junior Novelization

Star Wars Legends: Novels

by Christopher Golden

While trying to rescue Han Solo, Luke becomes the target of two enemy dark forces, Darth Vader and Xizor.

Genres: Star Wars, Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult

176 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

About the author

CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN has been called “the king of the horror-thriller.” The New York Times bestselling, multi-award-winning storyteller has made his mark in many mediums, as a writer of novels, screenplays, animation, audio dramas, and comics, and as an editor of landmark horror anthologies. His work has been published in dozens of languages around the world. Winner of the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Audie Award, he has been nominated for others, including the British Fantasy Award. His best-known novels include Road of Bones, The House of Last Resort, All Hallows, and his latest, Carry Me to My Grave. He lives in Massachusetts, where he watches too many movies and eats too much chocolate.

Reviews

[Jenna Powell]

I loved this book. As a massive Star Wars nerd I've been interested in learning more about the cannon, both current and legends, this story is a great in-between for episodes five and six. The introduction of a new criminal organization besides Crimson Dawn was a nice touch. Along with adding a new side villain that's not entirely human was a good creative decision.

[Donavon]

Literally a very much abridged version of 'adult novel'. Dialog and scenes are exactly as they are in original, no new insight just fewer scenes and abriviated conversations.

Would be a good, quick read if you did not have access to Steve Perry's novel.

[Hazel]

This book just felt kind of hollow. Like it was pieces of the plot of the original novel with all of the feeling cut out.

[Bproberts]

More of an abridgement than a proper "junior" version.

[Stephanie]

For anyone confused about why this book has two different authors, this one is the "junior novelization" of the original novel. It's been rewritten for a younger audience.