James Luceno is the New York Times bestselling author of the Star Wars novels Darth Plagueis, Millennium Falcon, Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, Cloak of Deception, and Labyrinth of Evil, as well as the New Jedi Order novels Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial and Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse, The Unifying Force, and the eBook Darth Maul: Saboteur. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife and youngest child.
"Tarkin tells a compelling tale of mystery while revealing
much about a character who has fueled debate among fans since 1977,
as well as the oppressive regime he represents. [James] Luceno has
proven once again that the villains of Star Wars are as much
fun as the good guys."-New York Daily News
"Another home run in the new canon . . . This is the highest and
best distillation of Tarkin stories, old and new, we've ever been
given."-Big Shiny Robot
"A spectacular novel, with the intrigue, action, and profound
characterization we have come to expect from the pen of Luceno . .
. [Tarkin] provides a nuanced, multi-faceted anti-hero who
is captivating, ominous, and calculating; in many ways, this is an
origin tale of the Empire [and] a fascinating portrait of one of
the more popular characters in the Original Trilogy. It may very
well be one my favorite Star Wars novels."-Coffee with
Kenobi
"A fascinating look at the pathos of one of the galaxy's most
criminally underused
characters."-TheForce.net
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