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{{Short description|Anthology of short stories set in the fictional Star Wars universe}}
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'''''Tales From the Empire''''' (1997) is an [[anthology]] of [[short story|short stories]] set in the fictional ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe. The book is edited by Peter Schweighofer.
'''''Tales from the Empire''''' (1997) is an [[anthology]] of [[short story|short stories]] set in the fictional ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe. The book is edited by Peter Schweighofer.


All short stories featured had previously been published in the ''[[Star Wars Adventure Journal]]'' magazine.
The centerpoint of the anthology is a short novel by [[Timothy Zahn]] and [[Michael A. Stackpole]] entitled "Side Trip". The short novel centers on two [[smuggler]]s, Captain Haber Trell and Maranne Darmic. It features such prominent characters as [[Grand Admiral Thrawn]], [[List of minor Star Wars characters#Horn, Valin "Hal"|Hal]] and [[Corran Horn]], [[Zekka Thyne]], and [[Kirtan Loor]].

The centerpoint of the anthology is a short novel by [[Timothy Zahn]] and [[Michael A. Stackpole]] entitled "[[Side Trip (novella)|Side Trip]]". The short novel centers on two [[smuggler]]s, Captain Haber Trell and Maranne Darmic. It features such prominent characters as [[Grand Admiral Thrawn]], [[List of minor Star Wars characters#Horn, Valin "Hal"|Hal]] and [[Corran Horn]], [[Zekka Thyne]], and [[Kirtan Loor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221993.Tales_from_the_Empire |title=''Tales from the Empire'' |date=December 1997 |publisher=[[Goodreads]] |accessdate=August 24, 2016}}</ref>


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
# "First Contact" by [[Timothy Zahn]]
# "First Contact" by [[Timothy Zahn]] (7 ABY)
# "Tinian on Trial" by [[Kathy Tyers]]
# "Tinian on Trial" by [[Kathy Tyers]] (2 BBY)
# "The Final Exit" by Patricia A. Jackson
# "The Final Exit" by Patricia A. Jackson (11 BBY)
# "Missed Chance" by [[Michael A. Stackpole]]
# "Missed Chance" by [[Michael A. Stackpole]] (6 ABY)
# "Retreat From Coruscant" by Laurie Burns
# "Retreat From Coruscant" by Laurie Burns (8 ABY)
# "A Certain Point of View" by Charlene Newcomb
# "A Certain Point of View" by Charlene Newcomb (0 ABY)
# "Blaze of Glory" by Tony Russo
# "Blaze of Glory" by Tony Russo (11 ABY)
# "Slaying Dragons" by Angela Phillips
# "Slaying Dragons" by Angela Phillips (3 ABY)
# "Do No Harm" by Erin Endom
# "Do No Harm" by Erin Endom (3 BBY)
# "Side Trip" by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole
# "[[Side Trip (novella)|Side Trip]]" by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole (2 ABY)

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*''[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553578766 Amazon.com Listing]''
*''[https://web.archive.org/web/20060825211215/http://cargobay.starwars.com/webapps/cargobay/item-detail/602 Official CargoBay Listing]''
*{{Wookieepedia|Tales from the Empire|''Tales from the Empire''}}
*''[http://cargobay.starwars.com/webapps/cargobay/item-detail/602 Official CargoBay Listing]''


[[Category:1997 anthologies]]
[[Category:Books based on Star Wars]]
[[Category:Star Wars Legends]]
[[Category:Science fiction anthologies]]
[[Category:Bantam Spectra books]]


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Latest revision as of 16:20, 12 November 2024

Tales from the Empire
EditorPeter Schweighofer
AuthorTimothy Zahn
Kathy Tyers
Patricia A. Jackson
Michael A. Stackpole
Laurie Burns
Charlene Newcomb
Tony Russo
Angela Phillips
Erin Endom
Cover artistMatt Busch
LanguageEnglish
SeriesCanon C
SubjectStar Wars
GenreScience fiction
PublisherBantam Spectra
Publication date
December 1, 1997
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePaperback
Pages324
ISBN0-553-57876-6

Tales from the Empire (1997) is an anthology of short stories set in the fictional Star Wars universe. The book is edited by Peter Schweighofer.

All short stories featured had previously been published in the Star Wars Adventure Journal magazine.

The centerpoint of the anthology is a short novel by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole entitled "Side Trip". The short novel centers on two smugglers, Captain Haber Trell and Maranne Darmic. It features such prominent characters as Grand Admiral Thrawn, Hal and Corran Horn, Zekka Thyne, and Kirtan Loor.[1]

Contents

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  1. "First Contact" by Timothy Zahn (7 ABY)
  2. "Tinian on Trial" by Kathy Tyers (2 BBY)
  3. "The Final Exit" by Patricia A. Jackson (11 BBY)
  4. "Missed Chance" by Michael A. Stackpole (6 ABY)
  5. "Retreat From Coruscant" by Laurie Burns (8 ABY)
  6. "A Certain Point of View" by Charlene Newcomb (0 ABY)
  7. "Blaze of Glory" by Tony Russo (11 ABY)
  8. "Slaying Dragons" by Angela Phillips (3 ABY)
  9. "Do No Harm" by Erin Endom (3 BBY)
  10. "Side Trip" by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole (2 ABY)

References

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  1. ^ "Tales from the Empire". Goodreads. December 1997. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
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