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Book Review of Shadows of the Empire (Star Wars)

Shadows of the Empire (Star Wars)
Shadows of the Empire (Star Wars)
Author: Steve Perry
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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It is a time of crisis, Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, is being taken to the vile gangster Jabba the Hut. Also, Princess Leia mounts a rescue mission including Luke Skywalker, Lando Cairissian, and a brilliant young pilot, Darth Vader pits himself against a cunning and ruthless rival. Xizor is the leader of a powerful crime syndicate who seeks to supplant Vader for the favor of their mutual master, the dreaded Emperor. Their target; Luke Skywalker. Suddenly Luke finds himself the potential prize of the two most evil entities in the galaxy - one who wants him alive...and one who wants him dead.