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Star Wars – Fool’s Bargain centers on the planet Kariek, long plagued by violent tribal conflict and now under a fifty‑year reign of a Warlord and his alien mercenaries. The Eickarie tribes, united in rebellion, have seized a city and corner the Warlord’s fortress with aid from the Hand of the Empire. The 501st Legion, famed as “Vader’s Fist,” is tasked with capturing the Warlord alive. Imperial commander Twister and his units—Shadow, Cloud, and Watchman—face unexpected obstacles when freedom fighters with their own agenda intercept them. The Eickarie renegades offer a strategy that could turn the tide, but the mission’s success hinges on whether the Imperials can trust their new allies and navigate the perilous bargain.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Timothy Zahn
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