Before the Storm

Before the Storm is the first novel in The Black Fleet Crisis trilogy, written by Michael P. Kube-McDowell and published by Bantam Spectra in March 1996.

American

 * ISBN 0553572733; April 1996, Bantam Spectra, 309-page paperback

Foreign

 * Heyne-Verlag, German hardcover (Die Schwarze Flotte, Bd.1, Vor dem Sturm)
 * ISBN 3453136721; 1998, Heyne-Verlag, German paperback
 * March 1999, Amber, Polish (Kryzys Czarnej Floty, Tom I - Przed Burzą)
 * ISBN 9785699232864; October 2007, Eksmo Publishing, Russian (Кризис Чёрного флота: Перед бурей)
 * ISBN 9788427021679; 1997; Ediciones Martínez Roca, S.A., Spanish (Trilogía de la Flota Negra - 1. Antes de la tormenta)

Publisher's summary
In the blockbuster bestselling tradition of Heir to the Empire comes this thrilling addition to the Star Wars saga, as peace gives way to a dire new threat&hellip;

''It is a time of tranquillity for the New Republic. The remnants of the Empire now lie in complete disarray, and the reemergence of the Jedi Knights has brought power and prestige to the fledgling government on Coruscant. Yesterday's Rebels have become today's administrators and diplomats, and the factions that fought against Imperial tyranny seem united in savoring the fruits of peace.''

''But the peace is short-lived. A restless Luke must journey to his mother's homeworld in a desperate and dangerous quest to find her people. An adventurous Lando must seize a mysterious spacecraft that has weapons of enormous destructive power and an unknown mission. And Leia, a living symbol of the New Republic's triumph, must face down a ruthless leader of the Duskhan League, an arrogant Yevetha who seems bent on a genocidal war that could shatter the fragile unity of the New Republic&hellip;and threaten its very survival.''

Individuals

 * Etahn A'baht
 * Ackbar
 * Alole
 * Wedge Antilles
 * Baintorf
 * Behn-kihl-nahm
 * Dar Bille
 * C-3PO
 * Lando Calrissian
 * Chewbacca
 * DA-1
 * DA-2
 * Hiram Drayson
 * Vor Duull
 * Nanaod Engh
 * Turat Il Feen
 * Gabby
 * Bijo Hammax
 * Hannser
 * Harona
 * Hodidiji
 * Hodo
 * Jiod
 * Jobath Knox
 * Lilatb
 * Lobot
 * Kiles L'toth
 * Makki
 * Plat Mallar
 * Cian Marook
 * Marty
 * Jarse Motempe
 * Negus Nigekus
 * Noimm
 * Vol Noorr
 * Ayddar Nylykerka
 * Oolas
 * Belezaboth Ourn
 * Paffen
 * Ejagga Pakkpekatt
 * Eri Palle
 * Jian Paret
 * Akanah Norand Goss Pell
 * Tig Peramis
 * Norda Proi
 * R2-D2
 * R7-T1
 * Carlist Rieekan
 * Rulffe
 * Shooter
 * Skids
 * SM-1
 * SM-2
 * SM-3
 * SM-4
 * SM-5
 * SM-6
 * Luke Skywalker
 * Sniffer
 * Syub Snunb
 * Anakin Solo
 * Han Solo
 * Jacen Solo
 * Jaina Solo
 * Leia Organa Solo
 * Nil Spaar
 * Stanz
 * Streen
 * Taisdan
 * Tanea
 * Jip Toorr
 * Esege Tuketu
 * Wialu
 * Tolik Yar

Creatures

 * Cowlpup
 * Narkhawn
 * Seamote
 * Sea shrike

Events

 * Battle of Polneye

Locations

 * Bespin
 * Bessimir
 * Carratos
 * Coruscant
 * Duraka
 * Victory Lake
 * Doornik-319
 * Gmir Askilon
 * Inner Line
 * J't'p'tan
 * Lucazec
 * East District Trail
 * New Brigia
 * N'zoth
 * Pirol-5
 * Polneye
 * Walalla
 * Woqua
 * Yavin 4

Organizations and titles

 * Coruscant Global Newsgrid
 * Etaias

Sentient species

 * Belovian

Technology

 * Aircart
 * Calamari water skimmer
 * Cryptocomm
 * New Republic hypernet
 * sanitary entry station
 * scrub chamber
 * SM-series scavenger droid

Vehicles and vessels

 * Glorious
 * Number Five External Hard Dock
 * Lady Luck

Miscellanea

 * Ahred
 * Barlaz
 * Brightgum
 * Calamari blessing pot
 * Clarinet
 * Class 1 pass
 * Class Four
 * D9020616
 * Intersystem Library Exchange
 * Isophane
 * Lifath
 * Mara-nas
 * Noreti
 * Quarrelgrass

Behind the scenes
The Imperial order of battle discovered in a crippled Star Destroyer is named in reference to the author's daughter. It consists of her initials and date of birth (given in the dedication).

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

Vor dem Sturm Przed burzą ru:Кризис Чёрного флота: Перед бурей