The Truce at Bakura is a 1993 Star Wars spin-off novel by Kathy Tyers. It takes place immediately after the events depicted in the film Return of the Jedi (1983) and before those of the young-reader series Jedi Prince (1992–1993).
The book was later adapted as an audiobook, which is read by Anthony Heald. Galoob released models of ships and characters from the novel as part of its Micro Machines line.
While recovering from their victory against the Empire at Endor, the Rebel Alliance intercepts an Imperial probe containing a distress call for the Emperor. The message details a lizardlike race of aliens invading the Outer Rim planet Bakura. With Palpatine dead and the Imperial Navy scattered, Luke Skywalker volunteers to lead a force to intercept the alien invasion and save Bakura.
Upon arrival, the Rebel Alliance's force has no choice but to ally with the remnants of the Imperial garrison to repel an invasion by the reptilian Ssi-Ruuk race under the Ssi-ruuvi Imperium, which seeks to establish a beachhead in the larger galaxy. The Ssi-Ruuk seek to harvest a supply of life forms, whose life energies power their advanced technology through a process known as entechment. Luke especially intrigues the Ssi-Ruuk, because they believe his Force powers could allow the Ssi-ruuk to entech[check spelling] beings from a distance. Obi-Wan Kenobi appears to Luke and alerts him to the danger of the Ssi-Ruuk if they get into the greater galaxy with this technology. The Ssi-ruuk themselves cannot sense the Force, but they know of it through a captured human, Dev Sibwarra, who is Force-sensitive but untrained (his mother was killed by the Ssi-ruuk) and has been brainwashed into furthering the Ssi-ruuvi agenda.
On a personal level, Luke finds himself consistently distracted by one of Bakura's senators, Gaeriel Captison, and by the nascent attraction forming between them, despite her religious objections to the Jedi Order. Princess Leia and Han Solo also struggle to find some time together and hash out their newly formed relationship. Leia, putting diplomatic feelers out into a world that 'joined' the Empire only three years before, discovers that Bakura chafes under Imperial rule—as do some of the Imperials, notably ranking officer Commander Pter Thanas—though Imperial governor Wilek Nereus is too crafty to let dissension spread too far. Finally, Leia must find a way to cope with the revelation given to her on Endor—that Darth Vader is actually her father, Anakin Skywalker—when she is visited by his spirit, who begs for her forgiveness.
In the end, Nereus attempts to turn Luke over to the Ssi-ruuk in exchange for their retreat, but though the kidnapping succeeds, Luke manages to fight them off and escape. He is also able to free Dev of his brainwashing and decides to take him on as an apprentice, but Dev is injured during the escape and later dies of his wounds. The joint Rebel-Imperial force turns back the Ssi-ruuk, and during the chaos, Bakuran resistance cells overthrow Nereus; in his absence, Bakura decides to join the Rebel Alliance. Commander Thanas defects as well, although he first destroys the Rebel cruiser-carrier Flurry. New Republic Intelligence later referred to the battle as the "Bakura Incident", and believed that it would be best if the New Republic attempted to prevent widespread public knowledge of the Ssi-Ruuk, advice that was taken controversially at best. In addition, Luke finally makes his breakthrough with Gaeriel, though he must shortly leave her when the Alliance forces depart at the end of the novel, to continue the ongoing fight against the Empire.
While most existing spin-off works were excluded from the Star Wars canon in 2014,[1] five years later, Bakura appeared in the first episode of Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series, and was mentioned in the Star Wars Resistance episode "Rendezvous Point".[2]
LaFaille, Gene (1994-02-01), "The Truce at Bakura.(Young Adult Review)(Brief Article)", Wilson Library Bulletin, 68 (6), H.W. Wilson Co: 70–71, ISSN 0043-5651
"The Truce at Bakura.(Book Review)(Brief Article)", Library Journal, 118, Library Journals, LLC: 180, 1993-12-01, ISSN 0363-0277
"The Truce at Bakura.(Book Review)(Brief Article)", Publishers Weekly, 240 (41), PWxyz, LLC: 74, 1993-10-11, ISSN 0000-0019 – via Gale
Referencesedit
^"The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page". StarWars.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
^"Bucket's List Extra: 7 Fun Facts from "Rendezvous Point" - Star Wars Resistance". StarWars.com. November 25, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
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The Truce at Bakura is a 1993 Star Wars spin off novel by Kathy Tyers It takes place immediately after the events depicted in the film Return of the Jedi 1983 and before those of the young reader series Jedi Prince 1992 1993 Truce at BakuraAuthorKathy TyersCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishSeriesCanon CGenreScience fictionPublisherBantam SpectraPublication dateHardcover 1 December 1993 Paperback 1 November 1994Media typePrint Hardcover amp Paperback PagesHardcover 311 Paperback 341ISBN0 517 15480 3 hardcover 0 553 56872 8 paperback Preceded byReturn of the Jedi Followed byThe Glove of Darth Vader The book was later adapted as an audiobook which is read by Anthony Heald Galoob released models of ships and characters from the novel as part of its Micro Machines line Contents 1 Plot summary 2 Characters 3 Role in greater Star Wars continuity 4 Reviews 5 References 6 External linksPlot summary editWhile recovering from their victory against the Empire at Endor the Rebel Alliance intercepts an Imperial probe containing a distress call for the Emperor The message details a lizardlike race of aliens invading the Outer Rim planet Bakura With Palpatine dead and the Imperial Navy scattered Luke Skywalker volunteers to lead a force to intercept the alien invasion and save Bakura Upon arrival the Rebel Alliance s force has no choice but to ally with the remnants of the Imperial garrison to repel an invasion by the reptilian Ssi Ruuk race under the Ssi ruuvi Imperium which seeks to establish a beachhead in the larger galaxy The Ssi Ruuk seek to harvest a supply of life forms whose life energies power their advanced technology through a process known as entechment Luke especially intrigues the Ssi Ruuk because they believe his Force powers could allow the Ssi ruuk to entech check spelling beings from a distance Obi Wan Kenobi appears to Luke and alerts him to the danger of the Ssi Ruuk if they get into the greater galaxy with this technology The Ssi ruuk themselves cannot sense the Force but they know of it through a captured human Dev Sibwarra who is Force sensitive but untrained his mother was killed by the Ssi ruuk and has been brainwashed into furthering the Ssi ruuvi agenda On a personal level Luke finds himself consistently distracted by one of Bakura s senators Gaeriel Captison and by the nascent attraction forming between them despite her religious objections to the Jedi Order Princess Leia and Han Solo also struggle to find some time together and hash out their newly formed relationship Leia putting diplomatic feelers out into a world that joined the Empire only three years before discovers that Bakura chafes under Imperial rule as do some of the Imperials notably ranking officer Commander Pter Thanas though Imperial governor Wilek Nereus is too crafty to let dissension spread too far Finally Leia must find a way to cope with the revelation given to her on Endor that Darth Vader is actually her father Anakin Skywalker when she is visited by his spirit who begs for her forgiveness In the end Nereus attempts to turn Luke over to the Ssi ruuk in exchange for their retreat but though the kidnapping succeeds Luke manages to fight them off and escape He is also able to free Dev of his brainwashing and decides to take him on as an apprentice but Dev is injured during the escape and later dies of his wounds The joint Rebel Imperial force turns back the Ssi ruuk and during the chaos Bakuran resistance cells overthrow Nereus in his absence Bakura decides to join the Rebel Alliance Commander Thanas defects as well although he first destroys the Rebel cruiser carrier Flurry New Republic Intelligence later referred to the battle as the Bakura Incident and believed that it would be best if the New Republic attempted to prevent widespread public knowledge of the Ssi Ruuk advice that was taken controversially at best In addition Luke finally makes his breakthrough with Gaeriel though he must shortly leave her when the Alliance forces depart at the end of the novel to continue the ongoing fight against the Empire Characters editGaeriel Captison Wilek Nereus Princess Leia Organa Dev Sibwarra Obi Wan Kenobi Anakin Skywalker Luke Skywalker Han Solo Pter Thanas Wedge Antilles R2 D2 C 3PORole in greater Star Wars continuity editWhile most existing spin off works were excluded from the Star Wars canon in 2014 1 five years later Bakura appeared in the first episode of Vader Immortal A Star Wars VR Series and was mentioned in the Star Wars Resistance episode Rendezvous Point 2 Reviews editThe book received several reviews including Mort John 1993 10 15 Star Wars The Truce at Bakura Booklist v90 n4 American Library Association 395 ISSN 0006 7385 LaFaille Gene 1994 02 01 The Truce at Bakura Young Adult Review Brief Article Wilson Library Bulletin 68 6 H W Wilson Co 70 71 ISSN 0043 5651 The Truce at Bakura Book Review Brief Article Library Journal 118 Library Journals LLC 180 1993 12 01 ISSN 0363 0277 The Truce at Bakura Book Review Brief Article Publishers Weekly 240 41 PWxyz LLC 74 1993 10 11 ISSN 0000 0019 via GaleReferences edit The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page StarWars com April 25 2014 Retrieved May 26 2016 Bucket s List Extra 7 Fun Facts from Rendezvous Point Star Wars Resistance StarWars com November 25 2019 Retrieved December 6 2019 External links editThe Truce at Bakura on Wookieepedia a Star Wars wiki Official CargoBay Listing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Truce at Bakura amp oldid 1184703293, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
