Today, let’s dive into Star Wars: Tarkin by James Luceno—a novel that takes you deep into the life of one of the galaxy’s most famous (or infamous) villains, Wilhuff Tarkin. Yes, we’re talking about the guy with the stiff uniform and the tighter personality, a.k.a. the Grand Moff who gave Darth Vader a run for his money in the whole “who’s scarier” competition. Buckle up as we explore Tarkin’s backstory, with a pinch of sarcasm and a sprinkle of neutral analysis. Get Star Wars: Tarkin on Amazon The Premise – A Deep Dive into the Galactic Empire’s HR Files Tarkin isn’t just another lightsaber-swinging, hyperspace-hopping adventure. James Luceno takes a more measured approach, giving us a story that’s one part biography, one part thriller, and all parts space bureaucracy. We follow Tarkin, the Imperial officer you love to hate, as he navigates a game of interstellar chess against some shadowy…
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New Reviewer – MizzeeOH
Hello! My name’s MizzeeOH – or Opal – and I’m going to be reviewing all kinds of things for the site soon. I’ve always loved Star Wars, with Empire Strikes Back being my favorite movie – in fact, the thing that got me into the EU was the original Knights of the Old Republic game. I’ve been interested in The Old Republic for quite some time now, so you can definitely count me in to play that when it comes out. I like to consider myself both a gamer and a book worm, as both of those fronts have drawn me into the EU so much (and of course, I like other non-Star Wars games and books too), but I tend to gravitate towards the novels more, such as the New Jedi Order series. I do reviews for Man in Black Reviews and NJOE as well. May the Force be…