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July 25, 2017
STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II – INFERNO SQUAD
hardcover original
August 1, 2017
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
paperback reprint
August 29, 2017
STAR WARS AFTERMATH: EMPIRE’S END
paperback reprint
September 1, 2017 (Force Friday 2017)
STAR WARS: PHASMA
hardcover original
September 5, 2017
STAR WARS: PHASMA
paperback reprint (Export Edition)
September 25, 2017
STAR WARS: THE HAN SOLO TRILOGY
hardcover reprint
October 3, 2017
STAR WARS: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW
hardcover original
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE FORCE DOTH AWAKEN
Star Wars Part the Seventh
hardcover original
October 5 – 8, 2017 (New York Comic Con)
STAR WARS: DEL REY 2017 FREE SAMPLER
sampler
December 5, 2017
STAR WARS: CANTO BIGHT
hardcover
January 30, 2018
STAR WARS: THRAWN
paperback reprint
April 24, 2018
STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II – INFERNO SQUAD
paperback reprint
STAR WARS: PHASMA
paperback reprint
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JULY 25, 2017
STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II – INFERNO SQUAD
US hardcover
Barnes & Noble double-sided poster:
publisher info:
written by Christie Golden
hardcover (304 pages)
Del Rey
ISBN 978-1-5247-9680-8
$ 28.99
Barnes & Noble hardcover (304 pages)
This Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition includes a double-sided pull out poster.
Del Rey
ISBN 978-1-5247-9734-8
$ 28.99
BAM hardcover (304 pages)
Autographed copy. Due to Limited Stock, Multi-Copy Orders May be Reduced to 5 Copies Per Household
Del Rey
ISBN 978-1-5247-9732-4
$ 28.99
ebook (304 pages)
Del Rey
$ 26.00
solicitation copy:
Set in the aftermath of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, this action-packed prequel to Battlefront II introduces the Empire’s elite force: Inferno Squad.
The Rebellion may have heroes like Jyn Erso and Luke Skywalker. But the Empire has Inferno Squad.
After the humiliating theft of the Death Star plans and the resulting destruction of the battle station, the Empire is on the defensive. In response to this stunning defeat, the Imperial Navy has authorized the formation of an elite team of soldiers, known as Inferno Squad. Their mission: infiltrate and eliminate the remnants of Saw Gerrera’s Partisans. Following the death of their leader, the Partisans have carried on his extremist legacy, determined to thwart the Empire — no matter what the cost. Now, Inferno Squad must prove their status as the best of the best and take down the Partisans from within. But as the danger intensifies and the threat of discovery grows, how far will Inferno Squad go to ensure the safety of the Empire?
In this thrilling prequel to Battlefront II, the Empire’s handpicked team will be forged in fire.
links:
amazon / amazon kindle / barnes&noble / BAM autographed copy
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AUGUST 1, 2017
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
movie novelization
US paperback reprint
publisher info:
written by Alexander Freed
hardcover (336 pages)
Del Rey
ISBN 978-0-3991-7847-4
$ 9.99
solicitation copy:
Go beyond the film with a novelization featuring new scenes and expanded material.
As the shadows of the Empire loom ever larger across the galaxy, so do deeply troubling rumors. The Rebellion has learned of a sinister Imperial plot to bring entire worlds to their knees. Deep in Empire-dominated space, a machine of unimaginable destructive power is nearing completion. A weapon too terrifying to contemplate . . . and a threat that may be too great to overcome.
If the worlds at the Empire’s mercy stand any chance, it lies with an unlikely band of allies: Jyn Erso, a resourceful young woman seeking vengeance; Cassian Andor, a war-weary rebel commander; Bodhi Rook, a defector from the Empire’s military; Chirrut Ïmwe, a blind holy man and his crack-shot companion, Baze Malbus; and K-2SO, a deadly Imperial droid turned against its former masters. In their hands rests the new hope that could turn the tide toward a crucial Rebellion victory—if only they can capture the plans to the Empire’s new weapon.
But even as they race toward their dangerous goal, the specter of their ultimate enemy—a monstrous world unto itself—darkens the skies. Waiting to herald the Empire’s brutal reign with a burst of annihilation worthy of its dreaded name: Death Star.
link:
amazon
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AUGUST 29, 2017
STAR WARS AFTERMATH: EMPIRE’S END
US paperback reprint
publisher info:
written by Chuck Wendig
paperback reprint (384 pages)
Del Rey
ISBN 978-1-101-96698-3
$ 9.99
solicitation copy:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Following Star Wars: Aftermath and Star Wars: Life Debt, Chuck Wendig delivers the exhilarating conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy set in the years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
EVERY END IS A NEW BEGINNING.
As the final showdown between the New Republic and the Empire draws near, all eyes turn to a once-isolated planet: Jakku.
The Battle of Endor shattered the Empire, scattering its remaining forces across the galaxy. But the months following the Rebellion’s victory have not been easy. The fledgling New Republic has suffered a devastating attack from the Imperial remnant, forcing the new democracy to escalate its hunt for the hidden enemy.
For her role in the deadly ambush, Grand Admiral Rae Sloane is the most wanted Imperial war criminal—and one-time rebel pilot Norra Wexley, back in service at Leia’s urgent request, is leading the hunt. But more than just loyalty to the New Republic drives Norra forward: Her husband was turned into a murderous pawn in Sloane’s assassination plot, and now she wants vengeance as much as justice.
Sloane, too, is on a furious quest: pursuing the treacherous Gallius Rax to the barren planet Jakku. As the true mastermind behind the Empire’s devastating attack, Rax has led the Empire to its defining moment. The cunning strategist has gathered the powerful remnants of the Empire’s war machine, preparing to execute the late Emperor Palpatine’s final plan. As the Imperial fleet orbits Jakku, an armada of Republic fighters closes in to finish what began at Endor. Norra and her crew soar into the heart of an apocalyptic clash that will leave land and sky alike scorched. And the future of the galaxy will finally be decided.
link:
amazon
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 (Force Friday 2017)
STAR WARS: PHASMA
part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi publishing program
US hardcover
publisher info:
written by Delilah S. dawson
Del Rey
hardcover (320 pages)
ISBN 978-1-5247-9631-0
$ 28.99
Del Rey
ebook (304 pages)
ISBN 978-1-5247-9632-7
$ 16.20
Random House Audio
unabridged audiobook
ISBN 978-0-525-52428-1
$ 45.00
solicitation copy:
Part of the “Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi” program, Star Wars: Phasma will reveal the origins of the mysterious chrome stormtrooper.
Discover Captain Phasma’s mysterious history in this Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi novel.
from San Diego Comic Con 2017:
“You have a very mysterious character,” Michael Siglain (Creative Director of Lucasfilm Publishing) says. “You don’t know who this person is. You don’t know what her background is. All you see is that expressionless mask. And so the thought was, well, what if we could shed some light onto who she is. She does have a secret in her past that she guards. And when that secret is threatened to be revealed, what will she do to keep that secret hidden?
It’s a difficult thing to tell a whole story around a villain, but Phasma doesn’t hold back on the character’s cruelty. Think of it as a galactic House of Cards, where you’re simultaneously rooting for the main characters and despising them.
“She is a ruthless and a cunning character. This takes that to the next level,” Siglain says. “You will be afraid of this character. You will know why she is a captain in the First Order.”
Marvel is publishing a separate miniseries comic called Captain Phasma that will reveal how Gwendoline Christie’s character escaped the trash compactor on Starkiller Base before it was destroyed in The Force Awakens. But Dawson’s novel, like the Leia book, will go back much further to the character’s origin as a young girl.
This novel will “show how she got off the planet that she was on initially and came to the First Order and what did she have to do to get there and what will she do to protect her secrets,” Siglain says. “It cuts between the present and the past and shows her as this fearsome warrior on this brutal world that she was on. The First Order comes to that planet, and she sees a great opportunity when they arrive.”
Maybe we’ll finally learn her full name, too.
links:
amazon hardcover / amazon Kindle / amazon audiobook
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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
STAR WARS: PHASMA
part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi publishing program
US paperback reprint (Export Edition)
publisher info:
written by Delilah S. dawson
Del Rey
hardcover (320 pages)
ISBN 978-1-5247-9915-1
$ 17.99
solicitation copy:
Part of the “Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi” program, Star Wars: Phasma will reveal the origins of the mysterious chrome stormtrooper.
Discover Captain Phasma’s mysterious history in this Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi novel.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
STAR WARS: THE HAN SOLO TRILOGY
US hardcover reprint, Barnes & Noble exclusive
publisher info:
written by Ann C. crispin
hardcover reprint (784 pages)
Del Rey
ISBN 978-0-3853-6569-7
$ 25.00
reprints:
– STAR WARS: THE PARADISE SNARE (Bantam Books, May 5, 1997)
– STAR WARS: THE HUTT GAMBIT (Bantam Books, August 11, 1997)
– STAR WARS: REBEL DAWN (Bantam Books, March 9, 1998)
link:
barnes & noble
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OCTOBER 3, 2017
STAR WARS: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW
40 Stories Celebrating 40 Years of Star Wars
US hardcover
publisher info:
hardcover (464 pages)
Del Rey
ISBN 978-0-345-51147-8
$ 35.00
ebook (464 pages)
Del Rey
ISBN 978-0-425-28670-8
$ 14.99
audiobook (CD, 720 minutes, unabridged)
Random House Audio
ISBN 978-0-4514-8621-9
$ 45.00
participating authors:
Ben Acker, Renee Ahdieh, Tom Angleberger, Ben Blacker, Pierce Brown, Meg Cabot, Rae Carson, Adam Christopher, Zoraida Córdova, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Paul Dini, Ian Doescher, Ashley Eckstein, Delilah S. Dawson, Matt Fraction, Alexander Freed, Jason Fry, Kieron Gillen, Claudia Gray, Pablo Hidalgo, Emily Kate Johnston, Paul S. Kemp, Mur Lafferty, Ken Liu, Griffin McElroy, John Jackson Miller, Nnedi Okorafor, Daniel José Older, Mallory Ortberg, Beth Revis, Madeleine Roux, Greg Rucka, Adam Savage, Cavan Scott, Gary D. Schmidt, Charles Soule, Sabaa Tahir, Elizabeth Wein, Glen Weldon, Chuck Wendig, Wil Wheaton, and Gary Whitta.
solicitation copy:
Experience Star Wars: A New Hope from a whole new point of view.
On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and a galaxy full of possibilities. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, more than forty contributors lend their vision to this retelling of Star Wars. Each of the forty short stories reimagines a moment from the film through the eyes of a supporting character. From a Certain Point of Viewfeatures contributions by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from the literary history of Star Wars:
• Gary Whitta bridges the gap from Rogue One to A New Hope through the eyes of Captain Antilles.
• Aunt Beru finds her voice in an intimate character study by Meg Cabot.
• Nnedi Okorafor brings dignity and depth to a most unlikely character: the monster in the trash compactor.
• Pablo Hidalgo provides a chilling glimpse inside the mind of Grand Moff Tarkin.
• Wil Wheaton spins a poignant tale of the rebels left behind on Yavin.
initial solicitation copy:
40 Years. 40 Stories.
In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope, this unique anthology features Star Wars stories by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from Star Wars’ literary history. Over 40 authors have lent their unique vision to 40 “scenes,” each retelling a different moment from the original Star Wars film, but with a twist: every scene is told from the point of view of a seemingly minor character. Whether it’s the X-wing pilots who helped Luke destroy the Death Star or the stormtroopers who never did find the droids they were looking for, Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View places the classic movie in a whole new perspective.
links:
amazon / amazon Kindle / amazon audiobook
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STAR WARS: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW
40 Stories Celebrating 40 Years of Star Wars
US softcover (Export Edition)
publisher info:
softcover (464 pages)
Del Rey
ISBN 978-1-5247-9916-8
$ 17.99
participating authors:
Adam Christopher, Alexander Freed, Ashley Eckstein, Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Cavan Scott, Chuck Wendig, Claudia Gray, Daniel José Older, Delilah S. Dawson, Emily Kate Johnston, Gary D. Schmidt, Gary Whitta, Glen Weldon, Griffin McElroy, Jason Fry, John Jackson Miller, Ken Liu, Madeleine Roux, Mallory Ortberg, Meg Cabot, Mur Lafferty, Nnedi Okorafor, Paul Dini, Paul S. Kemp, Rae Carson, Renee Ahdieh, Sabaa Tahir, Tom Angleberger, Zoraida Córdova and more.
solicitation copy:
40 Years. 40 Stories.
In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope, this unique anthology features Star Wars stories by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from Star Wars’ literary history. Over 40 authors have lent their unique vision to 40 “scenes,” each retelling a different moment from the original Star Wars film, but with a twist: every scene is told from the point of view of a seemingly minor character. Whether it’s the X-wing pilots who helped Luke destroy the Death Star or the stormtroopers who never did find the droids they were looking for, Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View places the classic movie in a whole new perspective.
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE FORCE DOTH AWAKEN
Star Wars Part the Seventh
US hardcover
publisher info:
written by Ian Doescher
illustrated by Nicolas Delort
hardcover (176 pages)
Quirk Books
ISBN 978-1-59474-985-8
$ 14.95
ebook (176 pages)
Quirk Books
ISBN 978-1-59474-986-5
$ 13.99
audiobook (CD, unabridged)
Random House Audio
ISBN 978-0-525-50159-6
$ 14.99
solicitation copy:
Experience The Force Awakens as a Shakespeare play, complete with Elizabethan verse, Shakespearian monologues, and theatrical stage directions!
As the noble Resistance clashes with the vile First Order, Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, and BB-8 are pulled into a galaxy-wide drama…in iambic pentameter. Star Wars fans and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike will enjoy the authentic meter, the reimagined movie scenes and dialog, woodcut-style illustrations, and hidden Easter eggs throughout. Chewbacca speaks! Supreme Leader Snoke gives a soliloquy! And the romance of Han Solo and Leia Organa take a tragic turn that Shakespeare would approve of. Fun, funny, and true to the spirit of Lucas films. The story may take place in a galaxy far, far away, but you’ll be convinced it was written by the Bard.
links:
amazon / amazon Kindle / amazon audiobook
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OCTOBER 5 – 8, 2017 (New York Comic Con)
STAR WARS: DEL REY 2017 FREE SAMPLER
sampler
publisher info:
softcover
Del Rey
free
contents:
Excerpts inside:
– AFTERMATH: EMPIRE’S END by Chuck Wendig (Feb. 2017)
– BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray (May 2016)
– CATALYST by James Luceno (Nov. 2016)
– ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY by Alexander Freed (Dec. 2016)
– THRAWN by Timothy Zahn (April 11, 2017)
Short stories inside:
– SCORCHED by Delilah S. Dawson, first published in Star Wars Insider # 166 (May 2016)
– BLADE SQUADRON: KUAT by David J. Williams & Mark S. Williams, first published in Star Wars Insider # 168 (Sept. 2016)
– TK-462 by Sylvain Neuvel, first published in Star Wars Insider # 166 (June 2016)
– TURNING POINT byJason Hough, first published in Star Wars Insider # 169 (Oct. 2016)
– THE VOICE OF THE EMPIRE by Mur Lafferty, first published in Star Wars Insider # 170 (Dec. 2016)
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DECEMBER 5, 2017
STAR WARS: CANTO BIGHT
part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi publishing program
US hardcover
publisher info:
written by Saladin Ahmed, Rae Carson, Mira Grant & John Jackson Miller
cover by Matt Taylor
Del Rey
hardcover (400pages)
ISBN 978-1-5247-9953-3
$ 28.99
Del Rey
ebook (400 pages)
$ 26.00
Random House Audio
unabridged audiobook
ISBN 978-0-525-59666-0
$ 45.00
solicitation copy:
Journey to Canto Bight: a lavish city rich with opportunity—but where the stakes couldn’t be higher. Featuring four interconnected novella-length adventures of the exotic aliens and creatures who frequent the captivating casino. With stories by Saladin Ahmed, Rae Carson, Mira Grant, and John Jackson Miller.
from the announcement:
This collection of four short stories will focus on creatures from the glamorous casino world of Canto Bight, described as the galactic version of Monaco. The book, which hits stores on Dec. 5, will be written by Saladin Ahmed, Rae Carson, Mira Grant, and John Jackson Miller.
“It’s a city filled with opportunity. There are very high stakes in this city,” Siglain says. “You’re going to follow four different aliens who will lead you through some of the gambling parlors and the racetracks and, you know, just this beautiful, lush city that’s as far from the Episode IV cantina as you can get. This is Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous for Star Wars. But looks can certainly be deceiving, and everything isn’t always as beautiful as it seems.”
The writers, editors and Lucasfilm story group went through images of the creatures from Neal Scanlan’s creature shop for The Last Jedi and picked curious beings they thought might have interesting stories to tell.
“The effects team had a lot of ideas about the characters that they were creating, even just some of the background aliens. ‘I think this is his backstory or this is her backstory.’ And we’ve been able to take those and run with them. We looked at this as Casablanca and Rick’s Café by way of Monte Carlo.”
links:
amazon hardcover / amazon Kindle / amazon audiobook
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JANUARY 30, 2018
STAR WARS: THRAWN
reprint from the April 11, 2017 hardcover
US paperback reprint
publisher info:
written by Timothy Zahn
paperback reprint (480 pages)
Del Rey
ISBN 978-1-101-96702-7
$ 9.99
solicitation copy:
In this definitive novel, readers will follow Thrawn’s rise to power—uncovering the events that created one of Star Wars’ most iconic villains.
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APRIL 24, 2018
STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II – INFERNO SQUAD
reprint of the July 25, 2017 hardcover
US paperback reprint
publisher info:
written by Christie Golden
paperback reprint (288 pages)
Del Rey
ISBN 978-1-5247-9682-2
$ 9.99
solicitation copy:
The Rebellion may have heroes like Jyn Erso and Luke Skywalker. But the Empire has Inferno Squad.
After the humiliating theft of the Death Star plans and the resulting destruction of the battle station, the Empire is on the defensive. In response to this stunning defeat, the Imperial Navy has authorized the formation of an elite team of soldiers, known as Inferno Squad. Their mission: infiltrate and eliminate the remnants of Saw Gerrera’s Partisans. Following the death of their leader, the Partisans have carried on his extremist legacy, determined to thwart the Empire — no matter what the cost. Now, Inferno Squad must prove their status as the best of the best and take down the Partisans from within. But as the danger intensifies and the threat of discovery grows, how far will Inferno Squad go to ensure the safety of the Empire?
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STAR WARS: PHASMA
reprint of the September 1, 2017 hardcover
US paperback reprint
publisher info:
written by Delilah S. dawson
Del Rey
paperback reprint (320 pages)
ISBN 978-1-5247-9633-4
$ 9.99
solicitation copy:
Discover Captain Phasma’s mysterious history in this Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi novel.
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