Jedi Search

Jedi Search is the first novel of the Jedi Academy Trilogy, written by Kevin J. Anderson. Narration for the audio version was performed by Anthony Heald.

American

 * ISBN 0553297988; March 1994, Bantam Spectra, 354-page paperback
 * ISBN 0553471996 and ISBN 0553745123; March 1994, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, 2 abridged cassettes (3 hrs.)
 * ISBN 0606082026; March 1994, Sagebrush Corporation, Turtleback

Foreign

 * ISBN 380252313X; March 1994, VGS, 394-page German hardcover
 * ISBN 0553408089; June 30, 1994, Transworld Publishers, 384-page UK paperback
 * ISBN 0001050842; January 22, 1996, HarperCollins Publishers, UK abridged cassette

Publisher's summary
'As the war between the Republic and the scattered remnants of the Empire continues, two children—the Jedi twins—will come into their powers in a universe on the brink of vast changes and challenges. In this time of turmoil and discovery, an extraordinary new Star Wars saga begins&hellip;'

While Luke Skywalker takes the first step toward setting up an academy to train a new order of Jedi Knights, Han Solo and Chewbacca are taken prisoner on the planet Kessel and forced to work in the fathomless depths of a spice mine.

But when Han and Chewie break away, they flee desperately to a secret Imperial research laboratory surrounded by a cluster of black holes—and go from one danger to a far greater one&hellip;

''On Kessel, Luke picks up the trail of his two friends, only to come face-to-face with a weapon so awesome, it can wipe out an entire solar system. It is a death ship called the Sun Crusher, invented by a reclusive genius and piloted by none other than Han himself&hellip;''

Characters

 * Ackbar
 * Andur
 * Wedge Antilles
 * C-3PO
 * Lando Calrissian
 * Chewbacca
 * Clorr
 * Daala
 * Dack (Tymmo)
 * Deegan
 * Moruth Doole
 * Kyp Durron
 * Zeth Durron
 * Slish Fondine
 * Furgan
 * Gantoris
 * Mara Jade
 * Talon Karrde
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Kratas
 * Bevel Lemelisk
 * Mistal
 * Mon Mothma
 * Palpatine
 * Pillik
 * R2-D2
 * Roke
 * Tol Sivron
 * Arb Skynxnex
 * Luke Skywalker
 * Anakin Solo
 * Han Solo
 * Jacen Solo
 * Jaina Solo
 * Leia Organa Solo
 * Kam Solusar
 * Streen
 * Ta'ania
 * Wilhuff Tarkin
 * Thrawn
 * Jabba Desilijic Tiure
 * Vima-Da-Boda
 * Warton
 * Winter
 * Qwi Xux

Droid models

 * EVS Construction Droid

Locations

 * Kessel
 * Kessel prison
 * The Maw
 * Maw Station
 * Coruscant
 * Skydome Botanical Gardens
 * Cauldron Nebula
 * Eol Sha
 * Bespin
 * Tibannopolis
 * Umgul
 * Fondine Blob Raceways
 * Carida
 * Academy of Carida
 * Dantooine
 * Dargul
 * Deyer

Species

 * bantha

Vehicles and vessels

 * Strike-class medium cruiser
 * Millennium Falcon
 * X-wing
 * Y-wing
 * B-wing
 * Imperial I-class Star Destroyer

New characters

 * Daala
 * Moruth Doole
 * Kyp Durron
 * Gantoris
 * Furgan
 * Arb Skynxnex
 * Streen
 * Tol Sivron
 * Qwi Xux
 * Kratas
 * Slish Fondine
 * Mistal
 * Dack (Tymmo)
 * Boss Roke
 * Clorr
 * Pillik
 * Andur
 * Warton
 * Deegan
 * Ta'ania
 * Bevel Lemelisk

New creatures

 * Umgullian blob
 * lava dragon
 * energy spider
 * rawwk
 * bogey
 * fireworm

New vehicles and vessels

 * Death Star Prototype
 * Sun Crusher
 * Gorgon
 * Manticore
 * Basilisk
 * Hydra

New droid models

 * EVS Construction Droid

New sentient species

 * Caridan
 * Omwati
 * Rybet

New locations

 * Kessel
 * Kessel prison
 * The Maw
 * Maw Station
 * Coruscant
 * Skydome Botanical Gardens
 * Cauldron Nebula
 * Eol Sha
 * Bespin
 * Tibannopolis
 * Umgul
 * Fondine Blob Raceways
 * Carida
 * Academy of Carida
 * Dargul
 * Deyer

Cover gallery
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