NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A long time ago in a galaxy far far away. . . . A thrilling new
adventure set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back and-for the first time
ever-written entirely from Luke Skywalker's first-person point of view. Luke Skywalker's
game-changing destruction of the Death Star has made him not only a hero of the Rebel Alliance
but a valuable asset in the ongoing battle against the Empire. Though he's a long way from
mastering the power of the Force there's no denying his phenomenal skills as a pilot-and in
the eyes of Rebel leaders Princess Leia Organa and Admiral Ackbar there's no one better
qualified to carry out a daring rescue mission crucial to the Alliance cause. A brilliant alien
cryptographer renowned for her ability to breach even the most advanced communications systems
is being detained by Imperial agents determined to exploit her exceptional talents for the
Empire's purposes. But the prospective spy's sympathies lie with the Rebels and she's willing
to join their effort in exchange for being reunited with her family. It's an opportunity to
gain a critical edge against the Empire that's too precious to pass up. It's also a job that
demands the element of surprise. So Luke and the ever-resourceful droid R2-D2 swap their trusty
X-wing fighter for a sleek space yacht piloted by brash recruit Nakari Kelen daughter of a
biotech mogul who's got a score of her own to settle with the Empire. Challenged by ruthless
Imperial bodyguards death-dealing enemy battleships merciless bounty hunters and monstrous
brain-eating parasites Luke plunges head-on into a high-stakes espionage operation that will
push his abilities as a Rebel fighter and would-be Jedi to the limit. If ever he needed the
wisdom of Obi-Wan Kenobi to shepherd him through danger it's now. But Luke will have to rely
on himself his friends and his own burgeoning relationship with the Force to survive. Praise
for Heir to the Jedi Utterly compelling . . . [The novel] plants readers in Luke Skywalker's
boots in the early days of his heroism during the weeks after he blew up the Death Star.-New
York Daily News An excellent book with rich characters bubbling humor and poignant
emotion.-Roqoo Depot Entertaining . . . action-packed . . . suspenseful.-New York Journal of
Books Great . . . [an] entertaining introduction into understanding Luke's character . . .
There are moments in The Empire Strikes Back that I now point to and say 'I understand how he
got there ' and it's because of this novel.-The Wookiee Gunner Pure Star Wars . . . From
shoot-outs to narrow escapes I could practically hear John Williams's score playing in my
head-a credit to Kevin Hearne to be sure.-Coffee with Kenobi A must-read for fans . . . I left
with a much closer understanding of who Luke Skywalker is and an even deeper admiration for
the character. All things are connected in the Force and I feel more connected to Luke after
reading Heir to the Jedi.-Comicbook
