Hero's Trial: Star Wars Legends : Agents of Chaos, Book I

Merciless attacks by an invincible alien force have left the New Republic reeling. Dozens of worlds have succumbed to occupation or annihilation, and even the Jedi Knights have tasted defeat. In these darkest of times, the noble Chewbacca is laid to rest, having died as heroically as he lived--and a grief-stricken Han Solo is left to fit the pieces of his shattered soul back together before he loses everything: friends, family, and faith. Refusing help from Leia or Luke, Han becomes the loner he once was, seeking to escape the pain of his partner's death in adventure . . . and revenge. When he learns that an old friend from his smuggling days is operating as a mercenary for the enemy, he sets out to expose the traitor. But Han's investigation uncovers an even greater evil: a sinister conspiracy aimed at the very heart of the New Republic's will and ability to fight--the Jedi. Now Han must face down his inner demons and, with the help of a new and unexpected ally, honor Chewbacca's sacrifice in the only way that matters--by being worthy of it. Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!

The fourth in our classic Star Wars spin-off series, The New Jedi Order. This begins the duology Agents of Chaos, and centers on Han Solo and his journey through grief after the loss of his beloved partner, Chewbacca.

After Chewbacca's death at the hands alien of the alien Yuuzhan Vong, Han Solo is full of grief and despair...and out for revenge. Turning his back on his family, he heads out in search of an old crony who may be working as a traitor, and finds more adventure than he bargained for.

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Hero's Trial, the first volume of the Star Wars: New Jedi Order Agents of Chaos series, is set 25 years after the original Star Wars movie events. Many of the same characters are still around but they are definitely much older. This series opens with the funeral of Chewbacca, killed in an encounter with the mysterious forces of the Yuuzhan Vong who have arrived in New Republic space with the mission of annihilating all non-believers in their strange religion. The Yuuzhan Vong do not use mechanical technology but have developed biologically based communications, space ships, and weaponry. Han is out to avenge Chewy's death when he runs into the middle of an intricate plot on the part of the Yuuzhan Vong to kill all of the Jedi knights. This exciting volume is a fine addition to the Star Wars series. KLIATT Codes: JSA—Recommended for junior and senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2000, Ballantine/Del Rey/Lucas Books, 352p, 18cm, 00-103877, $6.99. Ages 13 to adult. Reviewer: Hugh M. Flick, Jr.; Silliman College, Yale University, New Haven, CT January 2001 (Vol. 35 No. 1)

Merciless attacks by an invincible alien force have left the New Republic reeling. Dozens of worlds have succumbed to occupation or annihilation, and even the Jedi Knights have tasted defeat. In these darkest of times, the noble Chewbacca is laid to rest, having died as heroically as he lived-and a grief-stricken Han Solo is left to fit the pieces of his shattered life back together before he loses everything: friends, family, and faith. Refusing help from Leia or Luke, Han becomes the loner he once was, seeking to escape the pain of his partner's death in adventure ... and revenge. When he learns that an old friend from his smuggling days is operating as a mercenary for the enemy, he sets out to expose the traitor. But Han's investigation uncovers an even greater evil: a sinister conspiracy aimed at the very heart of the New Republic's will and ability to fight-the Jedi. Now Han must face down his inner demons and, with the help of a new an unexpected ally, honor Chewbacca's sacrifice in the only way that matters-by being worthy of it Merciless attacks by an invincible alien force have left the New Republic reeling. In these darkest times Chewbacca, having died heroically, is laid to rest and a grief stricken Han Solo is left to fit the pieces of his shattered life back together before he loses everything. As attacks by an alien force threaten to devastate the New Republic, Han Solo seeks solace from his grief over the death of Chewbacca and embarks on a quest to avenge his partner's death