The Approaching Storm

The Approaching Storm was a novel tie-in to the release of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. It was written by Alan Dean Foster; it was his first Star Wars novel since Splinter of the Mind's Eye, the original EU product. An excerpt of the book was included in Dark Journey. Narration for the audio version was performed by Alexander Adams.

Editions

 * ISBN 0345443004, January 29, 2002, Del Rey, Hardcover
 * ISBN 0553528955, January 29, 2002, Random House Audio, Abridged cassette
 * ISBN 0553755242, January 29, 2002, Random House Audio, Abrdiged CD
 * ISBN 0345442997, January 2003, Del Rey, Paperback

Back cover
While the entire galaxy watches and waits, two Jedi and their apprentices battle impossible odds to protect the Republic&hellip;.

Inside flap
In the years since the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace'', the Republic has continued to crumble, and more and more, the Jedi are needed to help the galactic government maintain order. As Star Wars: Attack of the Clones opens, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker have just returned from a mission on a world called Ansion. Written by beloved Star Wars veteran Alan Dean Foster, and starring a new character from the upcoming movie, The Approaching Storm tells the story of that daring mission.''

''The Republic is decaying, even under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who was elected to save the galaxy from collapsing under the forces of discontent. On the tiny but strategic planet of Ansion, a powerful faction is on the verge of joining the growing secessionist movement. The urban dwellers wish to expand into the prairies outside their cities—the ancestral territory of the fierce, independent Ansion nomads. If their demands are not met, they will secede—an act that could jump-start a chain reaction of withdrawal and rebellion by other worlds of the Republic.''

''At the Chancellor's request, the Jedi Council sends two Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luminara Unduli, to resolve the conflict and negotiate with the elusive nomads. Undaunted, Obi-Wan and Luminara, along with their Padawans Anakin Skywalker and Barriss Offee, set out across the wilderness. Many perils lie waiting to trap them. The Jedi will have to fulfill near-impossible tasks, befriend wary strangers, and influence two great armies to complete their quest, stalked all the while by an enemy sworn to see the negotiations collapse and the mission fail&hellip;.

Paperback
''The Republic is decaying, even under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who was elected to save the galaxy from collapsing under the forces of discontent. On the tiny but strategic planet of Ansion, a powerful faction is on the verge of joining the growing secessionst movement. At the Chancellor's request, the Jedi Council sends two Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luminara Unduli, along with their Padawans Anakin Skywalker and Barriss Offee, to stabilize the planet's population. To succeed, the Jedi will have to fulfill near impossible tasks, befriend wary strangers, and influence two great armies, stalked all the while by an enemy sworm to see the negotiations collapse and the mission fail&hellip;.''

Characters

 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Luminara Unduli
 * Anakin Skywalker
 * Barriss Offee
 * Shu Mai
 * Mousul
 * Ogomoor
 * Ib-Dunn
 * Soergg
 * Ranjiyn
 * Kandah
 * Tolut
 * Induran
 * Tam Uliss
 * Bulgan
 * Kyakhta
 * Nemrileo irm-Drocubac
 * Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
 * Yoda
 * Mazong Yiwa
 * Ki-Adi-Mundi
 * Count Dooku
 * Tooqui
 * Baiuntu
 * Garil Volune
 * Fargane
 * Tun Dameerd
 * Bayaar
 * Watto



Creatures

 * Awiquod
 * Birru
 * Chawix
 * Cicien
 * Coleac
 * Crowlyn
 * Dorgum
 * Gairk
 * Geril
 * Gogomar
 * Hootle
 * Jijite
 * Kholot
 * Kilk
 * Kyren
 * Lorqual
 * Membibi
 * Omoht
 * Ongun-nur
 * Pekz
 * Sadain
 * Searous
 * Shanh
 * Surepp
 * Suubatar
 * Vaoloi
 * Yiran

Species

 * Human
 * Mirialan
 * Gossam
 * Ansionian
 * Yuzzem
 * Smotl
 * Brogune
 * Armalat
 * Varvvan



Locations

 * Ansion
 * Aviprine
 * Vorian Four
 * Coruscant
 * Bror Towers
 * Tanjay
 * Naboo

Miscellaneous

 * Ansionian tea
 * Blo-bi
 * Energy pudding

Behind the scenes
The events of The Approaching Storm are referenced in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones when Mace Windu mentions that Obi-Wan Kenobi had just returned from a border dispute on Ansion.

Cover gallery
This is a gallery of the different cover variations of The Approaching Storm.

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