The Black Fleet Crisis


The Black Fleet Crisis trilogy consists of the novels Before the Storm, Shield of Lies, and Tyrant's Test.

This trilogy delves more deeply into traditional military science fiction than most Star Wars novels did prior to The New Jedi Order. A fair amount of each novel deals with fleet maneuvers and battles, as well as descriptions of warships and their crews.

A hardcover omnibus of all three books was published by the Science Fiction Book Club in 1997.

In the decade since they overthrew the Imperial yoke, the Yevetha have spurned nearly all contact with outside worlds. Now they have finally sent an envoy to meet with Princess Leia.

As viceroy of the Duskhan League, Nil Spaar represents more worlds, greater riches and more advanced technology than anyone who has come to Imperial City in the last twelve years. Leia knows the Duskhan League would be a valuable member of the New Republic.

But Spaar hasn't come to discuss membership. His species considers all others vermin—and he has come with a deadlier plan in mind....

As Leia deals with Spaar, a restless Luke meets an enigmatic Fallanassi woman who claims knowledge of his mother. In a desperate and dangerous quest, he journeys to the Fallanassi homeworld, where his every belief about the use of the Force is about to be challenged.

Includes Before the Storm, Shield of Lies and Tyrant's Test.

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In the decade since they overthrew the Imperial yoke, the Yevetha have spurned nearly all contact with outside worlds. Now they have finally sent an envoy to meet with Princess Leia.

As viceroy of the Duskhan League, Nil Spaar represents more worlds, greater riches and more advanced technology than anyone who has come to Imperial City in the last twelve years. Leia knows the Duskhan League would be a valuable member of the New Republic.

But Spaar hasn't come to discuss membership. His species considers all others vermin—and he has come with a deadlier plan in mind....

As Leia deals with Spaar, a restless Luke meets an enigmatic Fallanassi woman who claims knowledge of his mother. In a desperate and dangerous quest, he journeys to the Fallanassi homeworld, where his every belief about the use of the Force is about to be challenged.

Includes Before the Storm, Shield of Lies and Tyrant's Test.

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