| Star Wars: Dark Apprentice | |
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| Publisher's info | |
| Title: | Star Wars: Dark Apprentice |
| Author: | Kevin J. Anderson |
| Publisher: | Bantam Spectra |
| 1st printing: | July 1st, 1994 |
| ISBN: | ISBN 0553297996 |
| Page count: | 354 |
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Star Wars: Dark Apprentice is an American novel of the science fiction and science fantasy genres. It is associated with the Star Wars multimedia franchise and is the second book in the Jedi Academy Trilogy. The book was written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by Bantam Spectra. The book was published in paperback format and released in the United States on July 1st, 1994.
As the New Republic takes devastating losses in the ongoing war with the scattered remnants of the Empire, the galaxy's future depends on three small children–among them the Jedi twins—born to incredible powers and perils, as an extraordinary new Star Wars saga unfolds...
Appearances[]
Featured characters
- C-3PO
- Chewbacca
- Han Solo
- Kyp Durron
- Lando Calrissian
- Leia Organa
- Luke Skywalker
- R2-D2
Supporting characters
- Anakin Solo
- Carlist Rieekan
- Cilghal
- Garm Bel Iblis
- Gial Ackbar
- Dorsk 81
- Jacen Solo
- Jaina Solo
- Kam Solusar
- Kirani Ti
- Mara Jade
- Mon Mothma
- Streen
- Tionne
- Wedge Antilles
- Winter
Villains
- Ardax
- Brusc
- Exar Kun
- Furgan
- Gantoris
- Kratas
- Natasi Daala
- Odosk
- Onibald Daykim
- Qwi Xux
Minor characters
- 2-1B
- Crix Madine
- Hrekin Thorm
- Jan Dodonna
- Momaw Nadon
- T'nun Bdu
- Terpfen
- Vodo-Siosk Baas (As a holographic image)
Organizations
- Imperial Remnant
- New Jedi Order
- Jedi Academy
Races
- Bothans
- Cyborgs
- Ewoks
- Force spirits
- Gorax
- Ithorians
- Mon Calamari
- Quarrens
- Ranats
- Sullustans
- Ugnaughts
- Vors
- Humans
Creatures
- Hawk-bats
- Insects
- Mace fly
- Manticores (As a holographic image)
- Runyips
- Snow falcons (As a holographic image)
- Spider-roaches
- Tauntauns
Locations
- Anoth System
- Anoth
- Sumitra Sector
- Yavin System
- Yavin
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- Great Massassi Temple
- Jedi Praxeum
- Temple of Exar Kun
- Galactic City
- Imperial Palace
- Ithor
- Tafanda Bay
Items
- Holocron
- Holoprojector
- Hydrospanner
- Robots
Vehicles
- All Terrain Armored Transport
- All Terrain Personal Transport
- B-wing/E starfighter
- Corellian Corvette
- Imperial Star Destroyers
- MC80 star cruiser
- Millennium Falcon
- TIE/in starfighter
- TIE/sa bomber
- YT-1300 light freighter
- Z-95 headhunter
Vocations
Miscellaneous
- Alien animals
- Burn victims
- Force, The
- Force choke
- Force jump
- Force sense
- Force sight
- Hologram
- Moon
- Planet
- Shuttlecraft
- Soul migration
- Space travel
- Space vessels
- Telekinesis
Notes & Trivia[]
- Star Wars was created by writer, director and executive producer George Lucas. It first captured the imaginations of movie goers in May, 1977 with its inaugural installment, which has since come to be identified by its full title, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The movie led to two sequels, a prequel trilogy, a third trilogy, several spin-off films, and numerous television programs, animated projects, novels, comic books, and video games, as well as developing into a merchandising giant.
- Star Wars: Dark Apprentice is part of the original Expanded Universe, now categorized under the "Legends" imprint. It is not considered part of the official Star Wars canon.
- This novel was also released as an abridged audio book by Doubleday Publishing Group in July, 1994 (ISBN 0553472003).
- The events of this book take place eleven years following the Battle of Yavin, and seven years following the Battle of Endor.
- "Dark Apprentice" is also the name attributed to Galen Marek, who was a disciple to Darth Vader during the Jedi Purge era as seen in the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game.
- This book was first published on Dave Prowse's birthday. Dave Prowse played the physical role of Darth Vader in the original trilogy, though the character was voiced by James Earl Jones. Prowse was born in 1935.
See also[]
Media
The World of Star Wars
Star Wars miscellaneous
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