James Luceno

Tells the complete tale of Grand Moff Tarkin, who guides the creation of the Death Star and paves the way for the Empire's supremacy--and whom even the dreaded Darth Vader obeys.

War is tearing the galaxy apart. For years the Republic and the Separatists have battled across the stars, each building more and more deadly technology in an attempt to win the war. As a member of Chancellor Palpatine's top secret Death Star project, Orson Krennic is determined to develop a superweapon before their enemies can. And an old friend of Krennic's, the brilliant scientist Galen Erso, could be the key. Galen's energy-focused research has...

From characters like Darth Maul and Yoda, to places like Naboo and Dexter's Diner, to creatures like Jabba the Hutt and Ewoks, Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary chronicles every character, weapon, starship, droid, creature, and alien in the Star Wars universe.

"This book allows you to travel with Indiana Jones from his early escapades as a young boy to his adventures as an eminent archaeologist and daredevil hero. Uncover information abou the characters Indy meets along the way, join him on his thrilling chases and close escapes, and dig deep for fabled treasures. Packed with full-color photos, original artworks, and maps plus fascinating facts and features"--P. [2] of cover.

Text and cross-section illustrations describe the places seen in the Star Wars trilogy--episodes IV, V, VI.

"Packed with more than 1,500 stunning images, it showcases major and minor characters (such as Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker), creatures, vehicles, weapons, props, and items of tech in unparalleled detail. Beautiful photography and engaging text written by Star Wars experts examines the finer points of Padmé Amidala's costumes, displays Boba Fett's array of weaponry, studies Darth Vader's armor, and reveals the lesser-known background stories...

When Han and Leia's granddaughter Allana, daughter of the recently defeated Darth Caedus, discovers a puzzling object on Han's dilapidated, yet ever-dependable and amazingly quick Millennium Falcon, the three, along with trusty C-3PO, set out to unravel the mystery.