Star Wars: Tarkin
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4.3 • 51 Ratings
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- £5.99
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
'Of power, I could tell you much. One must seize the moment, and strike.' Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin
He's the scion of an honourable 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 the 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, insurgency remains a genuine threat. Escalating guerrilla attacks by resistance forces and new-found 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.
Customer Reviews
Excellent
A great book that looks in on Tarkin’s hard upbringing and survivor training and a good cat and mouse chase across the galaxy.
Although I feel that Vader was quite underused in the story as a character.
Still a good read, makes me wonder with stories like Rogue One and characters like Krennic introduced, if this story is still considered canon?
Great read!!!
This was a great Star Wars book, had all the right stuff to make it great just wish it didn't use so many technical words though
I shouldn’t be rooting for him right?
- Gripping story with some interesting insights into Tarkin and The Emperor.
- It was nice to learn about the early Empire and their dependency on secrecy and the galaxies populace to believe they are strong.
- It was essentially one big chase sequence that spans a galaxy, and Vader is along for the ride.
- Some really nice references to the Clone Wars episodes that feature Tarkin.