An exciting new era of Star Wars history is about to begin--as fantasy and science fiction's most acclaimed authors propel the legendary epic into the next millennium, introducing us to a rich cast of characters that features old favorites--Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa Solo--along with the next generation of Jedi and never-before seen creatures, droids, and deadly agents of darkness. In Vector Prime, the launch novel for this thrilling...

The alien Yuuzhan Vong have launched an attack on the worlds of the Outer Rim. They are merciless, without regard for life - and they stand utterly outside the Force. Their ever-changing tactics stump the New Republic military.

A string of smashing victories by the forces of the sinister aliens known as the Yuuzhan Vong has left New Republic resources and morale stretched to the breaking point. Han Solo stumbles into a raging battle, starting a furious race against time that will require every skill and trick in his arsenal.

The merciless Yuuzhan Vong have unleashed a savage creature capable of finding and killing Jedi Knights, and Leia Organa Solo is given the ultimatum to either reveal where the secret Jedi base is or be responsible for blasting millions of refugee ships into oblivion.

Luke, Mara, and Jacen fight a losing battle against the Yuuzhan Vong and vanish into unknown space, while the resistance prepares for an ultimate showdown.