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The next Star Wars novel to be released will be James Luceno’s new book Tarkin. This is Luceno’s follow-up to the critically acclaimed Darth Plagueis.

You can listen to a brief clip from the novel that gives a bit of a taste of what the rest of the book contains and gives us some context about the book. It is curious that clip mentions a memoir written by Tarkin that was published after his death. I wonder if this novel is going to be set as an elaboration on Tarkin’s memoir. In this small clip of audio we get a ton of back story for Tarkin added to the canon as well as the Tarkin Doctrine.

Synopsis:
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . .

Bestselling Star Wars veteran James Luceno gives Grand Moff Tarkin the Star Wars: Darth Plagueis treatment, bringing a legendary character from A New Hope to full, fascinating life.

He’s the scion of an honorable and revered family. A dedicated soldier and distinguished legislator. Loyal proponent of the Republic and trusted ally of the Jedi Order. Groomed by the ruthless politician and Sith Lord who would be Emperor, Governor Wilhuff Tarkin rises through the Imperial ranks, enforcing his authority ever more mercilessly . . . and zealously pursuing his destiny as the architect of absolute dominion.

Rule through the fear of force rather than force itself, he advises his Emperor. Under Tarkin’s guidance, an ultimate weapon of unparalleled destruction moves ever closer to becoming a terrifying reality. When the so-called Death Star is completed, Tarkin is confident that the galaxy’s lingering pockets of Separatist rebellion will be brought to heel—by intimidation . . . or annihilation.

Until then, however, insurgency remains a genuine threat. Escalating guerrilla attacks by resistance forces and newfound evidence of a growing Separatist conspiracy are an immediate danger the Empire must meet with swift and brutal action. And to bring down a band of elusive freedom fighters, the Emperor turns to his most formidable agents: Darth Vader, the fearsome new Sith enforcer as remorseless as he is mysterious; and Tarkin—whose tactical cunning and cold-blooded efficiency will pave the way for the Empire’s supremacy . . . and its enemies’ extinction.

The audio book will be read by actor Euan Morton who voiced a Sith Inquisitor in the MMORPG game Star Wars: The Old Republic.

http://lightsaberrattling.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/4s_9781101888292.mp3

For more on Tarkin visit RandomHouse.com.