Star Pilot

Describes the various space vessels that fly in the "Star Wars" galaxy.

In 2130, Earth ecology is failing fast. Its inhabitants are dying and the governments are hard pressed to contain the disaster. So when an Alien Federation suddenly contacts Earth and offers assistance, everyone jumps on it. There are further surprises: those aliens prove, once their DNA analysed, to be distant cousin from us. The Federation will provide to Earth advanced technology and support against the climate change with a single condition: To trade among stars, they need pilots capable of managing hyperspace jumps and only rare humans have what it takes to survive the training and become one. To receive support, Earth has to find and provide starpilots to take its share of the load. After a careful selection, six are chosen to fly to the far away planet Adheek. There, they will try to learn their new trade. If they fail, Earth will collapse. If they succeed, it may have a chance. But no one has prepared them to what they will face to gain that chance. This debut novel was inspired by the classic “Have space suit, will travel” from R Heinlein and by the science-fiction work from LE Modesitt. It is a tale of adventure in a far land, of going beyond one’s own limits.

Hop aboard the coolest starships and explore the galaxy! Discover the Naboo Royal Starship, Han Solo's Millenium Falcon and General Grievous' Invisible Hand. Read about the peaceful planet of Naboo and learn how to outwit bounty hunters and escape. Engaging topics and fun, interactive pages build reading skills in this Level 3 Reader - just right for children who are beginning to read on their own. A glossary and index at the end of the book help to develop vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Each title in the DK Readers series is developed in consultation with leading literacy experts to help children build a lifelong love of reading. © & TM 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Surviving was just the beginning. Now, can Brian faces his deepest fears ? He has already faced the dangers of the outlying worlds, pirates and mad AIs, surviving, but with deep scars. He has also made powerful enemies along the way. Separated from his friends, facing both jealousy from colleagues and hatred from enemies, and with a new set of skills to master, the odds stack up against Brian while everyone else is betting against him. Can he find new allies and new strengths? In the paradise of the perfectly balanced Core World, can Brian find his own place? Interstellar Starpilots continues the explorations that began in Human Starpilots. If you like classic Robert Heinlein tales mixed with speculative L. E. Modesitt Jr. adventure you are going to love this exciting new adventure

Mageworlds Book Two: Blockaded, restricted, and forgotten--the Mageworlds would never threaten the Republic again. A broken and drifting ship, it's long-dead captain still strapped in the command seat: that's what free-spacers call a starpilot's grave. When one of these derelict craft appears in the Net, the artificial barrier zone separating the Republic from the Mageworlds, the discovery is no accident. It's a sign, a warning that the Mageworlds have not forgotten the Republic--and the Magelords make long plans. But the Magelords weren't planning on Beka Rosselin-Metadi. Beka has unfinished business to take care of, and his name is Ebenra D'Caer: the man who arranged her mother's murder. D'Caer is safe--he thinks--hidden among the Mages on the far side of the Net. Flying under a false name and false colors, Beka penetrates the Magezone and finds more than anyone expected: the Magelords have discovered a fatal weakness in the Republic's defenses, and are poised to wreak their vengeance on the hated enemy. The Mages are too strong. They must prevail. Unless one woman in one ship can do the impossible. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Describes the space vehicles and the pilots who use them in the Star Wars galaxy.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974, Volume one of Two, contains an Author Index, Title Index, Series Index, Awards Index, and the Ace and Belmont Doubles Index.