The dying Empire's most cunning and ruthless warlord--Grand Admiral Thrawn--has taken command of the remnants of the Imperial fleet and launched a massive campaign aimed at the New Republic's destruction. With the aid of unimaginable weapons long hidden away by the Emperor on a backwater planet, Thrawn plans to turn the tide of battle, overwhelm the New Republic, and impose his iron rule throughout the galaxy. Meanwhile, Han and Lando Calrissian race...

Luke Skywalker is learning about the Force while Han Solo struggles with the decision to join the Rebel Alliance, Leia helps run the rebellion while dealing with her feelings for Han, and Mara Jade is doing the Emperor's dirty work.

From Anakin Skywalker to Jabba the Hutt, this is the definitive illustrated guide to all of the characters in the Star Wars galaxy. Includes stat boxes, expert text, movie stills, and more than 200 profiles.

The embattled Republic reels from the attacks of Grant Admiral Thrawn, who has marshaled the remnants of the Imperial forces and driven the Rebels back with an abominable technology recovered from the Emperor's secret fortress: clone soldiers. As Thrawn mounts his final siege, Han and Chewbacca struggle to form a coalition of smugglers for a last-ditch attack against the Empire, while Leia holds the Alliance together and prepares for the birth of...

Using handcrafted felt puppets, the authors recreate, in staged scenes and twelve words, the final chapter of the original trilogy, as Luke and Leia rescue Han, the rebel forces attack the second Death Star, and Luke confronts his heritage.