Preview The First Star Wars: The High Republic Novel
Legendary Star Wars Comic Writer Charles Soule Takes Fans Back In Time
“It will be a day long-remembered…” was how Darth Vader once described the day he fought and defeated Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, the day he described — also known as The Battle of Yavin — became the basis for the timeline of Star Wars Skywalker Saga.
And why not? It was the first-ever major defeat of the Galactic Empire and cost Emperor Palpatine the Death Star.
“Star Wars: The High Republic” starts out with an event like that; a cataclysm, which affects millions of people; an event that has far-reaching implications for the galaxy.
Introducing The High Republic
We first reported about the High Republic in the post below:
Del Rey Releases First Chapter of Light of the Jedi
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Still here? Good.
IGN.com’s Joshua Yehl presents one of the most informative Star Wars articles I’ve seen in quite a while:
As the preview for Light of the Jedi reveals, it’s the seemingly accidental destruction of a large spaceship traveling through hyperspace that causes all of the calamity. In The Last Jedi, the “Holdo Maneuver” showed us just how dangerous a ship moving at hyperspace speeds can be, but the way Soule describes what happens in his story makes it sound considerably worse.
“This excerpt is our first look at the moment that changes The High Republic forever,” Soule told IGN. “The destruction of the Legacy Run is the catalyst for a galaxy-wide disaster. Fragments of the destroyed cargo vessel begin flying out of hyperspace at super-accelerated speeds, meaning that deadly missiles of debris can appear anywhere at any time, from the Outer Rim to the Core. In this moment of crisis, the Republic turns to the guardians of peace and justice—the Jedi.”
Soule continued, “The opening beats of Light of the Jedi depict an epic disaster, and a heroic, thrilling response by both the Republic and the Jedi to save lives and end the crisis. It’s just the beginning, though. The Legacy Run disaster kicks off a much larger story; it really is just one piece of a much bigger saga.”
I am so thrilled to share this first look at my novel LIGHT OF THE JEDI – which kicks off the all-new Star Wars: The High Republic initiativethis January.
This is a tiny piece of the novel, which is itself just the start of a huge story. Enjoy!https://t.co/CO4I4nywEM
— Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) June 22, 2020
I’ve read the teaser chapter and am slightly annoyed that we have to wait until January to read more. It’s pretty good. But hey; something to look forward to when the snow flies and sunlight gets scarce.
You can read the chapter over at IGN.com. It includes two terrific videos. Give it a look!