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 is the New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of such novels as Road of Bones, Ararat, Snowblind, Of Saints and Shadows, and Red Hands. With Mike Mignola, he is the co-creator of the Outerverse comic book universe, including such series as Baltimore, Joe Golem: Occult Detective, and Lady Baltimore. As an editor, he has worked on the short story anthologies Seize the Night, Dark Cities, and The New Dead, among others, and he has also written and co-written comic books, video games, screenplays, and a network television pilot. Golden co-hosts the podcast Defenders Dialogue with horror author Brian Keene. In 2015 he founded the popular Merrimack Valley Halloween Book Festival. He was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his family. His work has been nominated for the British Fantasy Award, the Eisner Award, and multiple Shirley Jackson Awards. For the Bram Stoker Awards, Golden has been nominated ten times in eight different categories. His original novels have been published in more than fifteen languages in countries around the world. Please visit him at www.christophergolden.com

Reviews

[Jenna Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 2 out of 5]

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 · Rating 2 out of 5]

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.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.