The Best Star Wars Novels for Fans of the Films
Discover the best Star Wars novels for film fans, starting with Steve Perry's legendary *Shadows of the Empire*—plus more essential books that bridge the movies and expand the galaxy.
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Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
by Steve Perry
Shadows of the Empire illuminates the shadowy outlines of a criminal conspiracy that exists in the background of the events in the movies, ruled by a character new to us. Prince Xizor is a mastermind of evil who dares to oppose one of the best-known fictional villains of all time: Darth Vader. The story involves all the featured Star Wars movie characters, plus Emperor Palpatine and, of course, Lord Vader himself.
