Star Wars: Diplomatic Corps Entrance Exam

by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

WE'RE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD LIFE-FORMS

Now, take the ultimate test that separates the Jedi from the jetsam!

ATTENTION APPLICANTS:
By taking this exam you are expressing your genuine desire to join the proud ranks of the Galactic Alliance Diplomatic Corps. You are to be congratulated for your ambition and discrimination in seeking such a lofty professional goal. However--it is imperative that you also be cautioned: Your chosen vocation is a challenging one, and accordingly, this test of your qualifications will be equally challenging. But don't be intimidated--be empowered. For only the confident few will succeed.  

ATTENTION STAR WARS FANS:
So, do you think you're a "Force" to be reckoned with, now that the Star Wars® Trilogy Special Edition is back in movie theaters?! Then get ready for the toughest test since Yoda put Luke Skywalker through his paces on Dagobah. Remember, not just anybody (or anything) can join the Galactic Alliance Diplomatic Corps. You've got to know your Fetts from your Hutts, your clearance codes from your Rebel ranks, your X-wings from your TIE fighters--and that's just the easy stuff.

If you think you know your Star Wars® facts and figures flawlessly, flip over your exam book, open the cover, and begin. But remember--do or do not. There is no try.

Genres: Star Wars, Science Fiction, Reference

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Kristine Kathryn Rusch is an award-winning mystery, romance, science fiction, and fantasy writer. She has written many novels under various names, including Kristine Grayson for romance, and Kris Nelscott for mystery. Her novels have made the bestseller lists –even in London– and have been published in 14 countries and 13 different languages.

Her awards range from the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award to the John W. Campbell Award. In the past year, she has been nominated for the Hugo, the Shamus, and the Anthony Award. She is the only person in the history of the science fiction field to have won a Hugo award for editing and a Hugo award for fiction.

In addition, she's written a number of nonfiction articles over the years, with her latest being the book "A Freelancer's Survival Guide".

She has also published as:
Sandy Schofield (collaborations with husband Dean Wesley Smith)
Kristine Grayson - romances
Kathryn Wesley (collaborations with husband Dean Wesley Smith)
Kris Nelscott - mysteries
Kris Rusch - historical fiction
Kris DeLake - romances

Reviews

[Amber the Human · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I first fell in love with Star Wars back in 1997, I found out that there would be a Star Wars convention in SF at the end of summer. So I made it my goal to earn money to get me to the convention and buy things once there. To that end, I got (and subsequently convinced three of my friends to get) a summer job as a hasher (food server) at Stanford. I saved up quite a bit of cash, and bought my ticket to the con. But something happened once I had my money. I wanted to keep it. Save it. It was mine, and I wasn't going to give up without a fight. There was nothing in particular I was saving for, even. So when I got to the con, I didn't actually buy very much. I even packed my own lunch. But, remembering my plans for buying a ton of Star Wars stuff, I eventually picked this up, on sale, right before the end of the event. I proceeded to take the first section of the text, then never picked it up again. But I finally took the whole thing! And it turns out I qualify as a Diplomat (Level 3 out of 7). "Intergalatic negotiation is the art of the Diplomat who has experience and knowledge in interacting with all species." Pretty good for someone who hasn't read most of the outside the movie books (and forgotten what I did read).

[Ronny Bereczki · Rating 2 out of 5]

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