The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest

Edge of Victory I: Conquest, the first book in the Edge of Victory Duology, is a novel by Greg Keyes, published by Del Rey in 2001. Narration for the audio version was performed by Alexander Adams.

American

 * ISBN 0345428641, April 3, 2001, Del Rey, 291-page paperback
 * ISBN 037541682X, April 10, 2001, Random House Audio, 2 abridged cassettes (3 hrs.)
 * ISBN 0739316613, October 12, 2004, Random House Audio, Abridged cassette

Publisher's summary
''No longer content with the destruction the Yuuzhan Vong have already sown, Warmaster Tsavong Lah has demanded the heads of all the Jedi. Now the Jedi Knights are in terrible danger&mdash;and none more so than the young students at the Jedi academy on Yavin 4. Already the sympathizers known as the Peace Brigade are in the Yavin system&mdash;and a Yuuzhan Vong fleet is not far behind.''

''At Luke Skywalker's request, Talon Karrde mounts an expedition to rescue the young students. Anakin Solo has his own ideas. Impatient, and figuring that forgiveness is easier to come by than permission, he takes off for Yavin 4 in his X-wing.''

''When it comes to confidence, courage, and raw Force talent, Anakin has few peers. But when his friend Tahiri is separated from the other academy kids and captured by the Yuuzhan Vong, even Anakin may be in over his head. For the aliens have a different future in mind for Tahiri, and they will stop at nothing to achieve their horrific ends&hellip;''

Plot
The Yuuzhan Vong are out to capture Jedi and make a promise to the inhabinants of the Galaxy--if all the Jedi are handed over to them, they will stop their vicious conquest of the planets. Their first target? The Jedi Academy. Anakin Solo, fearing for his friend Tahiri Veila, jumps into his X-wing and heads to the praxeum. However, in his escape, Tahiri is captured by the Yuuzhan Vong and shaped. Anakin manages to rescue her before the shaping is complete.

Shaping
This book shows that the Yuuzhan Vong have a caste known as shapers. The shapers plan on 'remaking' the captured Jedi into Yuuzhan Vong. According to the plan, they will also keep their Jedi abilities—a deadly combination. Tahiri Veila is the only shaped Jedi. The Yuuzhan Vong implanted false memories, their language, and more into her, using a provoker spineray in an attempt to prevent her from remembering her old life.

Dramatis personae

 * Shada D'ukal; Talon Karrde's business associate (female Human)
 * Valin Horn; Jedi apprentice (male Human)
 * Ikrit; Jedi Master (male Kushiban)
 * Captain Imsatad; Peace Brigade (male Human)
 * Talon Karrde; Independent Information Broker (male Human)
 * Mezhan Kwaad; master shaper (female Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Tsavong Lah; warmaster (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Yal Phaath; master shaper (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Vua Rapuung; warrior (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Sannah; Jedi student (female Melodie)
 * Luke Skywalker; Jedi Master (male Human)
 * Mara Jade Skywalker; Jedi Master (female Human)
 * Anakin Solo; Jedi apprentice (male Human)
 * Jacen Solo; Jedi apprentice (male Human)
 * Jaina Solo; Jedi apprentice (female Human)
 * Kam Solusar; Jedi Master (male Human)
 * Tionne Solusar; Jedi Knight (female Human)
 * Uunu; Shamed One (female Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Nen Yim; shaper adept (female Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Remis Vehn; pilot, Peace Brigade (male Human)
 * Tahiri Veila; Jedi apprentice (female Human)
 * Tsaak Vootuh; commander (male Yuuzhan Vong)

Other Characters

 * Cilghal
 * Dacholder
 * Dankin
 * Dorsk 82
 * Kyp Durron
 * Swilja Fenn
 * Ferson
 * Fiver
 * Halm (individual)
 * Hhen
 * H'sishi
 * Uldir Lochett
 * Kot Murno
 * Opur
 * Octa Ramis
 * Maber Yeff

Locations

 * Ando
 * Coruscant
 * Yavin 4
 * Yavin 8
 * Yavin Prime

Cover gallery
This is a gallery of the different cover variations of Edge of Victory I: Conquest.

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