I, Jedi

I, Jedi is the first Star Wars novel dominated by a character never seen in the movies and (to date) is the only one written in first person view. It was written by Michael A. Stackpole and released in May 1998. In I, Jedi, Corran Horn discovers his Jedi heritage in order to save the life of his wife.

The novel takes place during the same timeframe as Kevin J. Anderson's Jedi Academy Trilogy, and revisits much of that story.

Publisher's Summary
Corran Horn was an officer in the Corellian Security Force before casting his lot with the New Republic. As the grandson of a legendary Jedi hero, he has latent Force powers that have yet to be developed. But he has managed to distinguish himself with Rogue Squadron, the X-wing fighter force that has become the scourge of the Empire and of the pirates that prey on Republic shipping.

When a new pirate band begins terrorizing the space lanes, Rogue Squadron seems at last to have met its match. Led by an ex-Moff in an Imperial-class Star Destroyer, the pirates appear uncannily aware of the squadron's plans and tactics, and are able to detect and escape even the cleverest ambushes. Either there is a security leak...or the pirates have access to a dark and unnatural power that only a trained Jedi could contend with. Then Corran's wife, Mirax, vanishes on a covert mission to locate the pirates' secret base, and Corran vows to find her. He begins Jedi training at the Jedi academy, hoping to develop his untapped powers. But as he grows dissatisfied with Luke Skywalker's methods, he will break with the academy before his training is finished.

Calling on his Corellian undercover experience, he infiltrates the pirate organization. His plan is daring and dangerous. He will learn what he can, sabotage what he can, and use every means possible to find his wife. And his very survival may depend on a terrible choice--whether or not to surrender to the dark side. I, Jedi brings readers into the startling, dramatic journey of a young man with a wild talent who must somehow master those powers within...or be destroyed by them.

Characters

 * Elegos A'Kla, Trustant (male Caamasi from Caamas)
 * Annissya
 * General Wedge Antilles, pilot (male human from Corellia)
 * Biril
 * Brakiss, Jedi Apprentice (male human from Msst)
 * Colonel Tycho Celchu, Rogue Squadron Leader (male human from Alderaan)
 * General Airen Cracken, New Republic Intelligence Chief (male human from Contruum)
 * Dorsk 81, Jedi Apprentice (male Khommite from Khomm)
 * Kyp Durron, Jedi Apprentice (male human from Deyer)
 * Gantoris, Jedi Apprentice (male human from Eol Sha)
 * Tyresi Gurrt
 * Hassla'tak
 * Captain Corran Horn, pilot (male human from Corellia)
 * Mirax Terrik Horn, smuggler (female human from Corellia)
 * Rostek Horn, biologist (male human from Corellia)
 * Mara Jade, smuggler, Jedi Apprentice (female human)
 * Nakk Kech
 * Exar Kun, Dark Lord of the Sith (disembodied male human)
 * Laanars
 * Jacob Nive
 * Lieutenant Ooryl Qrygg, Rogue Squadron pilot (male Gand from Gand)
 * Remart Sasyru
 * Shala the Hutt, crime boss
 * Caet Shrovl
 * Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master (male human from Tatooine)
 * Han Solo, captain, Millennium Falcon (male human from Corellia)
 * Kam Solusar, Jedi Apprentice (male human)
 * Keevy Spart
 * Streen, Jedi Apprentice (male human from Bespin)
 * Leonia Tavira, pirate leader (female human from Eiattu VI)
 * Booster Terrik, captain, Errant Venture (male human from Corellia)
 * Kirana Ti, Jedi Apprentice (female human from Dathomir)
 * Tionne, Jedi Apprentice (female human from Rindao)
 * Tosruk
 * Iella Wessiri, New Republic Intelligence (female human from Corellia)
 * Qwi Xux, scientist (female Omwati from Omwat)