I think I've mentioned this in another thread, but I'm gotta mention it again:

 

If you haven't taken the time to read the Heir to the Empire trilogy of books by Timothy Zahn, called Heir to the Empire I highly suggest it!!!  

 

From Wikipedia:  The <b>Thrawn trilogy</b>, also known as the <b><i>Heir to the Empire</i> trilogy</b>, is a series of best-selling <a class="" href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_novel' title="Science fiction novel">science fiction novels</a> written by Timothy Zahn. The novels are set in the <a class="" href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Expanded_Universe' title="Star Wars Expanded Universe">Expanded Universe</a> (EU) of the <a class="" href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_galaxy' title="Star Wars galaxy">Star Wars galaxy</a> approximately five years after the events depicted in the film <i><a class="" href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_VI:_Return_of_the_Jedi' title="Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi">Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi</a></i>.

 

Leiah's character is awesome in this series, she's got major issues as she realizes Vader was her dad and that he tortured her and did other bad stuff to her... 

 

Luke is trying to cope with being all alone in terms of being a Jedi

 

And the bad guy is awesome!  

 

Matter of fact, I think I'm gonna rebuy these books for Christmas...  I used to read these books (along with LOTRs) every summer when I was a kid.

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