The Rise of the Empire: Star Wars

Witness the rise of the Empire with these two thrilling Star Wars novels—plus exclusive short stories by Melissa Scott, John Jackson Miller, and Jason Fry!   TARKIN   “Compelling . . . The villains of  Star Wars  are as much fun as the good guys.”—New York  Daily News   Under Governor Wilhuff Tarkin’s guidance, an ultimate weapon of unparalleled destruction—the so-called Death Star—moves ever closer to becoming a terrifying reality. Until then, insurgency remains a