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|author = ] |
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|cover_artist = ] |
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|country = United States |
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|language = English |
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|series = Callista Trilogy<br />Canon ] |
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|genre = ] |
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|publisher = ] |
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|release_date = ]:<br>November 1, 1995<br>]:<br>November 1, 1996 |
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|media_type = Print (] & ]) |
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|pages = ]: 399<br>]: 464 |
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|isbn = 0-553-09974-4 |
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|dewey = 813.54 |
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|oclc = 32779298 |
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'''''Darksaber''''' is a 1995 '']'' novel by American writer ]. The novel is set immediately after '']'' and one year before '']'' in the ] timeline. |
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==Story== |
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===Background and setting=== |
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In the ], ] is forced to retreat to the ], where some of the remaining ] warlords bicker over the Empire's remaining forces in the region. Immediately thereafter, ] encounters ], a former ] who was trapped in the '']''. After being rescued, Callista is forced to take the form of one of Luke's former students. Luke and Callista immediately fall in love and work on building the Jedi Academy, though Callista still cannot use ] . Meanwhile, Bevel Lemelisk is searching for a new assignment, which is given to him by ]. |
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''Darksaber'' is set eight years after '']'', a time in which ] and the resurrected Emperor have been defeated, and the ] is experiencing a brief lull in conflict after the events in ''Children of the Jedi''. |
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===Synopsis=== |
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While searching ]'s palace on ], Luke Skywalker and ] learn that the ] are planning to build another superweapon. Meanwhile, in the ] Asteroid Belt, ] is planning a diplomatic mission to Coruscant, where he will secretly obtain the plans for the ] superlaser for Bevel Lemelisk, the Death Star's designer. Skywalker and Solo reveal their discoveries, but not before Durga's subordinates steal the plans from the Imperial Palace. In order to find out the location of the superweapon, the New Republic launches a covert operation to ], disguised as a diplomatic summit. Back at the Hoth asteroid belt, Lemelisk starts construction on the cylindrical superlaser, which he calls the "Darksaber" for its shape is similar to the hilt of a ]. |
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Luke and Callista embark on a vacation that eventually leaves them stranded near the Hoth asteroid belt. They are rescued by Han and ], who just returned from the successful mission on Nal Hutta. However, Luke and Callista's rescue is mainly thanks to the Republic fleet, who arrived to launch ] and his squad to locate the Darksaber reported to be under construction in the region. While Madine succeeds in relaying the location to the fleet, he is captured and killed by Durga. However, Durga's triumph is short-lived when the Republic fleet spots the Darksaber and begins pursuit. The Darksaber attempts to fire its superlaser and make an escape, but the weapon fails and the ship is destroyed by two large asteroids. |
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Meanwhile, ] succeeds in uniting the remains of the Empire in the core systems. With the help of ], she plans a strike force against a series of New Republic targets, including the Jedi academy on ]. They also attack ], where Jedi trainees ] and ] are visiting. Furious, the pair of Jedi spy on Daala's fleet and succeed in warning the academy of the attack. Using the powers of the Force, the Jedi trainees back at Yavin IV manage to hold off Daala's forces until New Republic reinforcements arrive. Daala is forced to retreat when her ], the ''Knight Hammer'', is destroyed. After the failed attack, Daala transfers control over the Imperial forces to Pellaeon. Meanwhile, Callista decides to temporarily leave Luke and venture on a journey to regain her powers. Luke is heartbroken, but decides to move on and continue to build the Jedi academy. |
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==Reception== |
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''Darksaber'' was published worldwide in November 1995, a time in which ] was releasing several bestselling ''Star Wars'' novels a year. Although it was not as successful as the ''Jedi Academy trilogy'', ''Darksaber'' peaked at number three on the New York Times Bestseller list.{{ref|Bestseller1}} The novel that preceded it, ''Children of the Jedi'' by ], was also a bestseller.{{ref|Bestseller2}} |
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==Other darksaber== |
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The darksaber is also the name of a kind of ] introduced in '']'' (2008). It reappeared in '']'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hersko |first1=Tyler |last2=Hersko |first2=Tyler |title=‘The Mandalorian’ Review: Episode 8 Closes Season 1 on a Thrilling Note |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/the-mandalorian-episode-8-review-1202199493/ |website=IndieWire |accessdate=1 January 2020 |language=en |date=27 December 2019}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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{{portal|Novels}} |
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* '']'' |
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* ] |
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==Notes== |
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# {{note|Bestseller1}} . URL accessed on March 4, 2006. |
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# {{note|Bestseller2}} . URL accessed on March 4, 2006. |
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# {{note|Quote1}} Kevin J. Anderson, ''Darksaber'' (1995). {{ISBN|0-553-57611-9}} |
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==References== |
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* ], '']'' (1995). {{ISBN|0-553-57293-8}} |
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* ], ''Darksaber'' (1995). {{ISBN|0-553-57611-9}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{Wookieepedia|Darksaber}} |
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{{Star Wars Legends novels|state=collapsed}} |
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{{Kevin J. Anderson}} |
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