STAR WARS: LEGACY OF THE FORCE. BETRAYAL

A new Star Wars adventure begins with this novel in which the GalacticAlliance faces a new and unexpected threat. Luke Skywalker is surprisedand dismayed to learn that the Corellians are chafing under GA rule andare preparing to strike for independence by arming a deadly weapon intheir star system known as Centerpoint Station. The weapon caused greatdestruction during a previous war, and Luke is determined that theCorellians don't harness its power now. He dispatches Jedi Jacen Solo, theson of Han and Leia, and his own son, Ben, who is Jacen's apprentice, toneutralize the threat. But Han, a native Corellian, is deeply conflictedby the GA's plans to stop the Corellians' strike for independence, and heand Leia go to the Corellian government to warn them of the threat. Muchof the GA's plan goes awry, and although Jacen and Ben are successful intheir mission, it comes at a price. The leaders of the GA and theCorellian government agree to meet, but a shocking assassination pushesthem closer to conflict. Fans of the Star Wars universe will be impressedby Allston's deft handling of the complicated issues raised in the novel,particularly how yesterday's rebels fill their roles as leaders. The novelboasts a shocking ending, one guaranteed to hook readers for the durationof the series.