The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught

Dark Tide I: Onslaught, the first book of the Dark Tide Duology, is a novel by Michael A. Stackpole, published by Del Rey in 2000. The galactic maps printed inside were designed by Daniel Wallace and Chris Barbieri. Narration for the audio version was provided by Anthony Heald.

American

 * ISBN 0345428544; February 1, 2000, Del Rey, 292-page paperback
 * ISBN 0375409564; February 1, 2000, Random House Audio, 2 abridged cassettes (3 hrs.)
 * ISBN unknown; June 2003, Ballantine Books, eBook
 * ISBN 0345479319; September 7, 2004, Del Rey, 304-page paperback
 * ISBN 0739316591; October 12, 2004, Random House Audio, Abridged cassette

Foreign

 * ISBN 2265071692; March 22, 2001, Fleuve Noir, 320-page French paperback (Le Nouvel Ordre Jedi: La Marée des Ténèbres I: Assaut)
 * German (Das Erbe der Jedi-Ritter 2: Die Schwarze Flut)
 * Japanese
 * ISBN 8372453918; Amber, 304-page Polish book (Nowa era Jedi: Mroczny przypływ I: Szturm)
 * ISBN unknown, 2004, 480-page Russian book (Темный прилив I: Натиск)
 * ISBN 8495070359; March 21, 2003, Alberto Santos Editor, 236-page Spanish (Mexico) paperback (La Nueva Orden Jedi: Marea Oscura I: Ofensiva)
 * ISBN 8495070367; September 1, 2003, Agualarga Editores S L, Spanish (Spain) paperback (La Nueva Orden Jedi Marea Oscura I: Ofensiva)

Publisher's summary
With unsurpassed action and imagination, New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole continues The New Jedi Order with DARK TIDE I: ONSLAUGHT, testing the heroes of the past along with the next generation of Jedi against fearsome enemies from beyond the galactic rim.&hellip;

''It is a perilous time for the New Republic. Just when unity is needed most, mistrust is on the rise. Even the Jedi feel the strain, as rogue elements rebel against Luke Skywalker's leadership. When alien invaders known as the Yuuzhan Vong strike without warning, the New Republic is thrown on the defensive.''

''Luke must wield all the awesome powers of a Jedi Master to defeat the gravest threat since Emperor Palpatine. As Leia Organa Solo and Gavin Darklighter lead desperate refugees in a fighting retreat from Yuuzhan Vong forces, Mara Jade Skywalker, Jedi apprentices Jacen and Anakin Solo, and Jedi Knight Corran Horn find themselves tested as never before by a faceless, implacable foe determined to smother the light of the New Republic forever beneath a shroud of darkest evil.&hellip;''

Excerpt

 * Chapter 11 from StarWars.com

Plot
The alien Yuuzhan Vong appeared throughout the Outer Rim, attacking different sectors mercilessly. Lando Calrissian's planet of Dubrillion was attacked and taken over.

Dramatis personae

 * Elegos A'Kla; New Republic senator (male Caamasi)
 * Lando Calrissian; Dubrillion planetary administrator, (male Human)
 * Colonel Gavin Darklighter; Rogue Squadron (male Human)
 * Borsk Fey'lya; New Republic chief of state (male Bothan)
 * Corran Horn; Jedi Knight (male Human)
 * Danni Quee; ExGal Society (female Human)
 * Ganner Rhysode; Jedi Knight (male Human)
 * Shedao Shai; Yuuzhan Vong Commander
 * Luke Skywalker; Jedi Master (male Human)
 * Mara Jade Skywalker; Jedi Knight (female Human)
 * Anakin Solo; Jedi Knight (male Human)
 * Jacen Solo; Jedi Knight (male Human)
 * Jaina Solo; Jedi Knight (female Human)
 * Leia Organa Solo; New Republic diplomat, (female Human)

Other characters

 * Wedge Antilles
 * Bolpuhr
 * Bril'nilim
 * C-3PO
 * Anni Capstan
 * Tycho Celchu
 * Denna
 * Lun Deverin
 * Dinger
 * Kyp Durron
 * Inyri Forge
 * Pen Grasha
 * Mirax Terrik Horn
 * Valin Horn
 * Jens
 * Anet Karl
 * Khwir
 * Traest Kre'fey
 * Kral Nevil
 * Niuk Niuv
 * Cal Omas
 * Trista Orlanis
 * Anki Pace
 * Mirip Pag
 * Ligg Panat
 * Pwoe
 * R2-D2
 * Rimsen
 * Neira Shai
 * Viqi Shesh
 * Wurth Skidder
 * Han Solo
 * Kam Solusar
 * Tionne Solusar
 * Sparky
 * Streen
 * Tik
 * Toughcatch
 * Tuber
 * Krag Val
 * Alinn Varth
 * Vil
 * Wynl
 * Urias Xhaxin

Locations

 * Agamar
 * Belkadan
 * Bimmiel
 * Coruscant
 * Dantooine
 * Dubrillion
 * Yavin 4

Cover gallery
This is a gallery of the different cover variations of Dark Tide I: Onslaught.

Behind the scenes

 * Onslaught lists Jacen, Jaina, and Anakin Solo as Jedi Knights in its Dramatis Personae. However, the three are not Knighted until later in the series with Destiny's Way, and other parts of the book show them to be apprentices. It could have simply been referring to all Jedi as Jedi Knights.
 * Kyp Durron is stated to be 32 years old, whereas he actually turn 30 this year.