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			Paul S. Kemp Next week on 26th January, Crosscurrent will be released in paperback in the US (in the UK on 4th February). Written by Star Wars newcomer Paul S. Kemp, Crosscurrent is a story that links the ancient Jedi and Sith wars of The Old Republic with events that are beginning to unfold in the Fate of the Jedi series. Paul is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn and the University of Michigan law school and his reading tastes run the gamut from Shakespeare to Tom Clancy, although he is particularly fond of Milton. Apparently the best advice on life he ever received was from an undergraduate college professor in political science: always extend yourself. Paul tries to keep that advice in mind at all times. Read Star Wars Books' interview with Paul here.


			*Will Han shoot first on Vortex* cover?: Posted: 8th February StarWars.com has revealed the cover for the sixth Fate of the Jedi novel, Vortex. It depicts a rather aged Han Solo pointing his trademark blaster clearly at the reader. As yet no synopsis is available for this title. Vortex is written by Troy Denning (Fate of the Jedi: Abyss) it is due for release in hardback in December. (Source: StarWars.com)**


			*Random House release extended synopsis for Allies:* Posted: 7th February RandomHouse.com has updated their listing for Allies, the fifth Fate of the Jedi novel by Christie Golden, with an extended synopsis [CONTAINS SPOILERS - Highlight text between arrowheads to read]>>>What began as a quest for truth has become a struggle for survival for Luke Skywalker and his son, Ben. They have used the secrets of the Mindwalkers to transcend their own bodies and speak with the spirits of the fallen, risking their very lives in the process. They have faced a team of Sith assassins and beaten the odds to destroy them. And now the death squad’s sole survivor, Sith apprentice Vestara Khai, has summoned an entire fleet of Sith frigates to engage the embattled father and son. But the dark warriors come bearing a surprising proposition that will bring Jedi and Sith together in an unprecedented alliance against an evil more ancient and alien than they can imagine. While the Skywalkers and their Sith allies set off on their joint mission into the treacherous web of black holes that is the Maw, Han and Leia Solo risk arrest and worse to aid the Jedi imprisoned back on Coruscant. Tyrannical Chief of State Natasi Daala has issued orders that will open a permanent schism between her government and the Jedi Order—a schism that could turn all Jedi into renegades and wanted criminals. But it is in the depths of the Maw that the future of the galaxy will be decided. For there the Skywalkers and their Sith allies will engage a true monster in battle, and Luke will come face-to-face with a staggering truth.<<< Fate of the Jedi: Allies is due for release in hardback in May. (Source: RandomHouse.com via NJOE.com)


			Crosscurrent to enter New York Times Best Sellers List at #10: Posted: 5th February According to its author, Crosscurrent, Paul S. Kemp's first Star Wars novel, will enter The New York Times Best Sellers List at #10 next week on 14th February. Paul writes on his blog: "I'm reliably informed that Crosscurrent will hit #10 on the New York Times bestseller mass-market fiction list on February 14th. Thanks to all of you for the support. I really appreciate it. The mass market paperback list is hard to crack [..] I'm especially appreciative of all of you Erevis Cale fans who don't ordinarily buy Star Wars novels but who did in this case because I wrote it. You doth rocketh. Now if I could just get all of my Star Wars-only readers to come on back and read my Cale stories. The Erevis Cale Trilogy Omnibus is coming in June, Star Wars peeps". (Source: Paul Kemp's weblog)


			*New cover for The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia* shows off "new" Mandalorians: Posted: 5th February StarWars.com has posted a "new" cover for The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia** from DK Publishing (due for release in May). Notable changes for the new cover is that only Anakin, Ahsoka and Yoda now represent the Republic/Jedi (the old cover also had Obi-Wan, Kit Pisto, Mace and Plo Koon), whilst the Separatists/Bad Guys maintain Dooku, Ventress, Grievous and Cad Bane but are now joined by Mandalorian Death Watch leader Pre Vizsla. The back cover has also changed, where Anakin and Senate Commando Captain Argyus featured under the banner "Welcome to The Clone Wars", now it's a 2-1B medical droid and R2-D2, but they're still "welcoming" us to The Clone Wars. (Source: StarWars.com)


			Crosscurrent by Paul Kemp Paperback Novel ( ) Approximately 41½ years after the Battle of Yavin: An ancient Sith ship hurtles into the future carrying a lethal cargo that could forever destroy Luke Skywalker's hopes for peace. The Civil War is almost over when Jedi Knight Jaden Korr experiences a Force vision so intense he must act. Enlisting two salvage jocks and their ship, Jaden sets out into space. Someone, or something, appears to be in distress...more Published: 4th February [UK]] by Arrow


			Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic #4 Comic Book ( ) Between 22 and 19 years before the Battle of Yavin: Featuring the short comic story The Droid Deception written by Robin Etherington, illustrated by Andres Ponce, coloured by Digikore plus puzzles, games and free cover gift. Published: 4th February [UK] by Titan Comics


			Star Wars Insider #91 by Titan Magazines Magazine ( ) Don’t miss out on the latest issue of Star Wars Insider, packed with exclusive content on the menacing Mandalorians and conversations with the voices of Barriss Offee and Ahsoka from The Clone Wars, as well as the second instalment of our interview with the Supervising Director of the hit animated show!...more Published: 4th February [UK] by Titan Magazines


			Imperial Commando: 501st By Karen Traviss Reviewed by Pip, UK: This book is an Empire Strikes Back moment - Some people will think it's the best thing ever, but really it's just the one in the middle(ish). Only read this book if you're following the Republic Commando novels or you're likely to be lost, skip it and you'll miss out... read Pip's full review If you would like your review of any Star Wars story posted on *Star Wars Books*, then click here.


			Luke Skywalker and the Treasure of the Dragonsnakes by Tom Taylor et al. Graphic Novella ( ) Approximately 3 years after the Battle of Yavin: The movie The Empire Strikes Back shows us only a small portion of Luke Skywalker’s Jedi training under the tutelage of Master Yoda. In this story, witness a never-before-seen part of that training as Luke is given the task of finding and retrieving an object guarded by the deadliest creatures on the swamp world of Dagobah...more Published: 3rd February [US] by Dark Horse Books


			Star Wars Visions to be released in October? Posted: 2nd February Affiliate Eddie van der Heijden of StarWarsTimeline.com has discovered a listing on Amazon.com for *Star Wars Visions* from Abrams Books. StarWars.com has been teasing about the release of this book which will feature Star Wars related art by various artists since last October when a poster was shown at last summer's Comic-Con International. According to Amazon, *Star Wars Visions* is a 176 page hardback with a introduction by George Lucas and a foreward by J. W. Rinzler (author of The Making of The Empire Strikes Back) and a US release date of 28th October. (Source: Amazon.com via StarWarsTimeline.com)


			*At least two more Secret Missions* books to follow: Posted: 2nd February LucasBooks' Executive Editor, Sue Rostoni, has confirmed that there will be another two books in the The Clone Wars: Secret Missions children's book series by Ryder Windham. Commenting on StarWars.com Message Boards*, Sue wrote "There will be at least two more. I have no info on pub dates, covers, etc...". The second Secret Missions* book, Curse of the Black Hole Pirates, is due for release this summer. (Source: StarWars.com Message Boards)


			Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth reviewed by Booklist Online: Posted: 2nd February Karen Miller, author of the upcoming Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth, has posted an excerpt from a review of this book by Booklist Online: "In the limited scope provided in this kind of media tie-in book, Miller manages to excel at both creating action scenes and developing fully fleshed characters. The cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for the sequel. A must read for Star Wars fans." Unfortunately the full review is not available as Booklist Online require a subscription to access their material, although a 30 day free trial is available. However many university students should be able to access it through their university's library facilities. Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth is due for release in trade paperback in the US on 23rd February and in hardback in the UK two days later on the 25th. (Source: Karen Miller's weblog)


			*New Star Wars comics will "focus specifically on a single main character":* Posted: 1st February Randy Stradley, Dark Horse Comics' Editor, has indicated on the Dark Horse Message Boards that their next Star Wars comics series/project will "focus specifically on a single main character". In a post asking whether Dark Horse Comics have considered a character-focused comic series (the example given was Star Wars: Luke Skywalker) rather than an era focused series so that "rotating sets of creators, [could] each bring their own flavor to their story. You could even jump around the timeline if you really wanted to"; Randy replied "I'm not opposed to this idea [...], but it's a little late in the game to start something with any of the main characters from the films, given that the characters from the OT now have thirty-some years of continuity under their belts." Randy goes on to write: "However, I am so NOT opposed to the idea that I might mention that we have at least a couple new things in the works which focus specifically on a single main character -- one of whom you may even have heard of before." This confirms that Dark Horse Comics are working on new Star Wars comic series to replace Knights of the Old Republic (last ever issue, #50, is released later this month) and The Clone Wars series which ended last month after just 12 issues. (Source: Dark Horse Message Boards)


			The Clones Wars lead Dark Horse sales for December 2009: Posted: 30th January Dark Horse Comics' The Clone Wars graphic novella The Colossus of Destiny was third in Diamond Comic Distributor's *Top 100 Graphic Novel Sales* for December 2009. Although beaten by DC's *Ex Machina Vol.8* (#1) and Marvel's *Deadpool Vol.2* (#2) graphic novels, The Colossus of Destiny was still Dark Horse Comics best-selling graphic novel for December - their next entry was *Goon Vol.6* at #9. The Colossus of Destiny was joined in the *Top 100* by Slaves of the Republic (#14) and Legacy Volume 7: Storms (#15); while the hardback volume, The Thrawn Trilogy, was a respectable #22. (Source: Diamond Comic Distributors)


			Rebel Force #5: Trapped by Alex Wheeler Paperback Youth Novel ( ) Just after the Battle of Yavin: When valuable prisoner Lune Divinian disappears from his cell on Yavin 4, Luke is determined to find him. As the only link to X-7, the assassin sent to kill Luke, Div is the only hope to staying a step ahead of the Empire....more Published: 30th January [UK] by Scholastic


			Thrawn to return in 2011: Posted: 29th January Lucasbooks' Executive Editor Sue Rostoni has hinted that Grand Admiral Thrawn may feature in Timothy Zahn's, as yet untitled, 2011 novel. Commenting on StarWars.com's Message Boards, Sue wrote: "Here's a line from the proposal from Tim Zahn's for his novel scheduled for September, 2011: "Admiral Thrawn has *** to * the * arrangements for the ** at *." Well, sort of a line." The untitled novel is a sequel to Zahn's 2007 novel Allegiance and will be released to coincide with the 20th Anniversary in 2011 of his first Star Wars novel, Heir to the Empire. (Source: StarWars.com Message Boards**)


			The Old Republic - Threat of Peace #25 now online: Posted: 29th January The twenty-fifth issue of Threat of Peace, the introductory online comic for the forthcoming MMO video game Star Wars: The Old Republic, is available to read online. The twenty-fifth issue of Threat of Peace begins in the heat of the fight between the Jedi and the Sith in Dantooine's crystal caves. Lord Baras confronts Satele Shan with the fact that her Master was responsible for the attacks that threatened the peace process. When Satele hesitates, Lord Baras tries to urge her towards the dark side, even as Master Dar'Nala screams at Satele to strike the Sith Lord down... (Source: swtor.com)


			Legacy Volume 7: Storms by John Ostrander et al. Graphic Novel ( ) Approximately 138 years after the Battle of Yavin: In this latest volume, the Mon Calamari fight back against Darth Krayt's genocide order, Cade Skywalker rushes to the planet Kiffer in an attempt to save Azlyn Rae; and Gar Stazi's Galactic Alliance fleet joins forces with deposed Emperor Roan Fel's Imperials in their first combined strike against the Sith Empire. Volume 7: Storms collates Legacy issues #32 & #33 (Fight Another Day); #34 & #35 (Storms); and #36 (Renegade)...more Published: 29th January [UK] by Titan Books


			The Clone Wars: Slaves of the Republic by John Jackson Miller et al. Graphic Novella ( ) Between 22 and 19 years before the Battle of Yavin: Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi discover a dastardly plot by Count Dooku -- to enslave the entire city of Kiros and its Togruta population! Along with Padawan Ahsoka Tano, a Togruta herself, Anakin and Obi-Wan accept a mission to liberate the droid-occupied city. But the Togruta have disappeared! Our Jedi's search for the missing citizens leads them to a place in the galaxy where pirates and slavers reign. They must find the Togruta before Count Dooku can carry out his master plan...more Published: 29th January [UK] by Titan Books


			*New synopsis for Clone Wars Gambit: Siege:* Posted: 28th January Whilst both the cover and a synopsis for the final The Clone Wars tie-in novel, Clone Wars Gambit: Siege by Karen Miller, have been in circulation for some time, StarWars.com has just posted the cover and a slightly expanded synopsis [SPOILER WARNING] Highlight text between arrowheads to read>>>On the Outer Rim, the planet Lanteeb has no strategic value, no political power, and one enormous problem: it has been invaded by an emboldened Separatist Alliance. To find out why, Jedi knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi have snuck onto Lanteeb -- and now look oblivion in the eye... Hiding their lightsabers beneath their dusty disguises, Anakin and Obi-Wan draw on their Jedi skills to stay one step ahead of Lok Durd's droid army on Lanteeb. The Jedi know that a captive scientist has given Durd the keys to a terrifying bioweapon. Durd knows that the Jedi are on his planet. With Yoda calling on the powers of the Jedi Council, with a new Separatist technology jamming the Guardians' communications, and a traitor at the heart of the Republic's government, the wheels of war are turning. But the Separatists have blockaded Lanteeb. The finishing touches are being put on a weapon to destroy whole worlds. And it will be up to the two Jedi Knights and their most trusted comrades to liberate Lanteeb or forever suffer the consequences.<<< Clone Wars Gambit: Siege is due for release in trade paperback in the US and hardback in the UK in the summer. (Source: StarWars.com)


			*First looks at Adventures in Hyperspace:* Posted: 8th January (UPDATED: 28th January) StarWars.com has posted the cover from the first title in Scholastic's new illustrated series for younger readers, Adventures in Hyperspace. Fire Ring Race is written by Ryder Windham and features Han Solo and Chewbacca in a story before they joined the Rebellion against the Empire, when they made their living by transporting cargo across the galaxy in the Millennium Falcon. But when Jabba the Hutt hires them to pick up a cargo container at Fornax Station, Han and Chewie pick up something else . . . trouble! Adventures in Hyperspace: Fire Ring Race is due to be released in June. (Source: StarWars.com) UPDATE: StarWars.com has confirmed that the title for the second title in the new *Adventures in Hyperspace* series will be Shinbone Showdown and has posted its cover. They have also revealed a brief synopsis: After transporting rude aliens and unusual plants for Jabba the Hutt, Han and Chewbacca are in the mood for an easy job. But after Jabba sends them to the mining planet Shinbone for delivery and pick up, Han and Chewie learn that working for Jabba is never easy. Adventures in Hyperspace: Shinbone Showdown is also due to be released in June at the same time as Adventures in Hyperspace: Fire Ring Race. (Source: StarWars.com)


			Hints at novels to come: Posted: 27th January LucasBooks' Executive Editor Sue Rostoni has hinted at the type of novels we can expect when Fate of the Jedi ends in late 2011/ early 2012, or even after the current contract with Del Rey ends in 2013. Writing on the StarWars.com Message Boards, Sue wrote "Honestly, we're not presently looking at another long series -- more stand-alones, duologies, and trilogies. At least that's where we're headed today." If the much-longed-for live-action TV series finally launches in the next couple of years, it would make more sense to offer book readers tie-in novels that are immediately accessible such as stand-alones or duologies rather than having another long series that requires a continuing loyalty from reading first title. We could also expect a return to the short series' like Timothy Zahn's Thrawn or Kevin J. Anderson's Jedi Academy trilogies that so dominated the Bantam Spectra years of the 1990s perhaps as TV series spin-offs such as those written for Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, etc - certainly many of the newer Star Wars authors have and still do, write such TV series spin-off novels. (Source: via StarWars.com Message Boards)

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