This Star Wars paperback lot includes six Bantam Spectra novels from the 1990s, including Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn, Children of the Jedi and Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly, The New Rebellion by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, The Last Command by Timothy Zahn, and Tyrant's Test by Michael P. Kube-McDowell.
Together they make a useful reading bundle from the original Star Wars Expanded Universe era, with stories following Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and the New Republic after Return of the Jedi. All six books shown are included in the sale.
Details
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Item: Bundle of 6 Star Wars novels
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Title: Heir to the Empire; Children of the Jedi; The Last Command; Planet of Twilight; The New Rebellion; Tyrant's Test
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Author: Timothy Zahn; Barbara Hambly; Timothy Zahn; Barbara Hambly; Kristine Kathryn Rusch; Michael P. Kube-McDowell
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Illustrator: not confirmed from photos
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Publisher: Bantam Spectra
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Publication Year: Heir to the Empire 1992; Children of the Jedi 1996; The Last Command 1994; Planet of Twilight 1997; The New Rebellion 1997; Tyrant's Test 1997
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Edition and Printing:
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Heir to the Empire, Timothy Zahn
ISBN 0-553-29612-4. Bantam paperback edition, 1992. Reprint of the 1991 hardcover edition. 404 pages. Exact printing number not confirmed.
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Children of the Jedi, Barbara Hambly
ISBN 0-553-57293-8. Bantam Spectra mass market paperback reissue, 1996. The original hardcover was published in 1995. Exact printing number not confirmed.
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The Last Command, Timothy Zahn
ISBN 0-553-56492-7. Bantam Books/Bantam Spectra paperback reprint edition, 1993. Volume 3 of the Thrawn Trilogy. 467 pages. Exact printing number not confirmed.
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Planet of Twilight, Barbara Hambly
ISBN 0-553-57517-1. Bantam Spectra mass market paperback edition, 1998. Sources identify this ISBN as the 1998 paperback reprint. Exact printing number
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The New Rebellion, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
ISBN 0-553-57414-0. Bantam Spectra paperback edition, 1997. The hardcover was published in 1996. Exact printing number not confirmed.
Your physical count of 551 pages also differs slightly from catalog records, which range around 532 to 560 depending on the record. I would trust the copy in hand for the listing's page count and use the ISBN only for edition identification.
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Tyrant's Test, Michael P. Kube-McDowell
ISBN 0-553-57275-X. Bantam mass market paperback, 1997, first paperback edition. Book 3 of the Black Fleet Crisis. Your 366-page count agrees with a library catalog record.
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Format and Binding: Mass market paperbacks with illustrated wraps
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Dust Jacket: None, issued as paperbacks
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Pages: Heir to the Empire 404; Children of the Jedi 409; The Last Command 467; Planet of Twilight 389; The New Rebellion 551; Tyrant's Test 366
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Genre: Science fiction, space opera, Star Wars fiction
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Language: English
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ISBN: Heir to the Empire 0-553-29612-4; Children of the Jedi 0-553-57293-8; The Last Command 0-553-56492-7; Planet of Twilight 0-553-57517-1; The New Rebellion 0-553-57414-0; Tyrant's Test 0-553-57275-X
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Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 4 inches each as provided. Thickness varies by title.
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: All six books are complete, readable copies with noticeable but usable wear.
- Pages are clean and easy to read, and no pen or pencil marks were found during inspection.
- Planet of Twilight and The New Rebellion show relatively little cover wear compared with the other books in the set.
- The bindings remain usable for reading, and the books open normally in the photographed interior views.
Issues / Wear
- Heir to the Empire shows noticeable cover and spine wear, including rubbing and creasing around the edges.
- Children of the Jedi has visible cover wear. The Last Command has minor cover and spine wear.
- The paper edges show age toning, with some books darker than others.
- The covers and spines show scattered rubbing, corner wear, and handling marks consistent with previously read paperbacks.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
These six novels come from the period when Bantam Spectra was building the large Star Wars Expanded Universe in paperback during the 1990s. The group includes books connected with the Thrawn Trilogy, the Callista storyline, and the Black Fleet Crisis.
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Care and Handling:
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