The second book in a three book series
taking place 5 years after
Return of the Jedi

Dark Force Rising
by
Timothy Zahn
 
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 , meanwhile
Han and Lando Calrissian race against time to find proof
of treason inside the higest Republic council -- only
to discover instead a ghostly fleet of warships that could
bring doom to their friends and victory to their enemies.
Yet most dangerous of is a new Dark Jedi , risen from
the ashes of a shrouded past , consumed by bitterness ...and
scheming to corrupt Luke Skywalker to the Dark Side.
 
 
RATING : 4 SEALS