Legacy of the Force: Invincible

Invincible is the ninth and final novel in the Legacy of the Force series. It is a hardcover by Troy Denning and was released May 13, 2008. The paperback version was released on December 30, 2008. Its title was announced at Celebration IV. The audio version is narrated by Marc Thompson. This book determined the fate of Darth Caedus. At the end of the book, it has an introduction to the novel Millennium Falcon. The cover depicts Jaina Solo fighting her brother Darth Caedus, formerly Jacen Solo.

Back cover
"I name you the Sword of the Jedi. Always you shall be in the front rank, a burning brand to your enemies, a brilliant fire to your friends...."

'''Once mysterious prophecy, Luke Skywalker's words have become truth. But can even the Sword of the Jedi bring down one of the most powerful Sith Lords of all time?'''

Internal flap
''No war can last forever. Now, in the long and punishing battle between the defiant champions of the New Jedi Order and the juggernaut that is the Galactic Alliance, the endgame is finally at hand. With so much lost–and nothing less than the course of the future still at stake–there can be no turning back. No matter the consequences.''

''The rebel cause is losing ground under the twin blows of Admiral Gilad Pellaeon’s assassination and the death of Mara Jade Skywalker. At the same time, having gained the support of the Imperial Remnant and its ruthlessly efficient forces, the Galactic Alliance, with the extraordinary power and dark brilliance of newly ascendant Sith Lord Darth Caedus at its helm, may be unstoppable. Tormented and torn between the call of duty and the thirst for vengeance, Luke has searched the Force and beheld an unspeakable vision of the galaxy enslaved under tyranny more monstrous than even Palpatine’s. Now it seems that the last, best hope lies in mobilizing the scattered Jedi for one decisive search-and-destroy mission. The objective: eliminate Darth Caedus.''

''It’s a plan that will be as difficult and dangerous to execute as it is daring. For Caedus is a scion of both the Skywalker and Solo bloodlines whose command of the Force surpasses even that of his grandfather Darth Vader. There is only one who is bound by destiny to stand against him in what will surely be a duel to the death, only one with an outside chance of bringing down the dark lord who was once Jacen Solo.''

''Failure is not an option. The furious final moments between power and peace are here, and whoever confronts Darth Caedus will decide the outcome–and the fate of those left standing.''

Paperback
'''In the epic battle between the defiant champions of the New Jedi Order and the juggernaut that is the Galactic Alliance, the endgame is finally at hand. With so much lost--and nothing less that the course or the future at stake--there can be no turning back. No matter the consequences.'''

''The rebel cause is losing ground under the twin blows of Admiral Gilad Pellaeon's assassination and the death of Mara Jade Skywalker. The Galactic Alliance, with the extraordinary power of the newly ascendant Sith Lord Darth Caedus at its helm, may be unstoppable. Tormented and torn between the call of duty and the thirst for vengeance, Luke Skywalker has searched the Force and beheld an unspeakable vision of the galaxy enslaved under tyranny more monstrous than even Emperor Palpatine's. It seems that the last, best hope lies in mobilizing the scattered Jedi for one decisive search-and-destroy mission. The objective: eliminate Darth Caedus. There is only one who is bound by destiny to stand against him in what will surely be a duel to the death, only one with any chance of bringing down the dark lord who was once Jacen Solo...''

Dramatis personae

 * Ben Skywalker; Jedi Knight (human male)
 * Boba Fett; Mandalorian bounty hunter, Mand'alor (human male)
 * Darth Caedus (formerly Jacen Solo); Sith Lord (human male)
 * Han Solo; captain, Millennium Falcon (human male)
 * Jagged Fel; Jedi support pilot (human male)
 * Jaina Solo; Jedi Knight (human female)
 * Leia Organa Solo; Jedi Knight (human female)
 * Lon Shevu; captain, Galactic Alliance Guard (human male)
 * Luke Skywalker; Jedi Grand Master (human male)
 * Mirta Gev; Mandalorian bounty hunter (human female)
 * Prince Isolder; father to the Hapan Queen Mother (human male)
 * Saba Sebatyne; Jedi Master (Barabel female)
 * Tahiri Veila; Sith apprentice (human female)
 * Taryn Zel; Hapan Security operative (human female)
 * Tenel Ka; Hapan Queen Mother (human female)
 * Trista Zel; Hapan Security operative (human female)
 * Zekk; Jedi Knight (human male)

Other characters

 * Ailyn Vel
 * Alema Rar
 * Allana
 * Anakin Solo
 * Anni Capstan
 * Atoko
 * Barit Saiy
 * Berit
 * C-3PO
 * CeeCee
 * Cha Niathal
 * Chewbacca
 * Cilghal
 * Corran Horn
 * Darth Sidious
 * Darth Vader
 * Derek
 * Dex
 * Exar Kun
 * Fenn Shysa
 * Freedon Nadd
 * Garsi
 * Gavin Darklighter
 * Ghes Orade
 * Gilad Pellaeon
 * Goran Beviin
 * H444-B7
 * H449-B7
 * Jat'ho
 * Jowar
 * Kenth Hamner
 * Kosimo Westermal
 * Krom Rethway
 * Kyle Katarn
 * Kyp Durron
 * Lecersen
 * Livette
 * Lowbacca
 * Lumiya
 * Mace Windu
 * Mara Jade Skywalker
 * Moburi
 * Naga Sadow
 * Natasi Daala
 * Nek Bwua'tu
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Onimi
 * Orlopp
 * Osos Niskooen
 * Patra Tebut
 * Qade
 * Qui-Gon Jinn
 * R2-D2
 * Raynar Thul
 * Requud
 * Rezer
 * Roegr
 * Sangi
 * Sass Sikili
 * SD-XX
 * Shula Shevu
 * Sintas Vel
 * Sneaky
 * Soontir Fel
 * Ss'ess
 * Ta'a Chume
 * Tekli
 * Tesar Sebatyne
 * Three-Eye
 * Tobyl
 * Vatok Tawr
 * Vergere
 * Voryam Bhao
 * Wyrlan
 * Yoda

Events

 * Second Galactic Civil War
 * Battle of Kashyyyk
 * Battle of Mandalore
 * Battle of Shedu Maad
 * Duel on Kavan
 * Duel on Terephon
 * First Battle of Roche
 * First Duel on the Anakin Solo
 * Second Battle of Fondor
 * Second Battle of Roche
 * Second Duel on the Anakin Solo
 * Yuuzhan Vong War
 * Battle of Ithor
 * Mission to Myrkr
 * Clone Wars

Locations

 * Coruscant
 * Monument Plaza
 * Borsk Fey'lya Center
 * Curat Commercial Center
 * Devoted Technician
 * Traveler's Palace
 * House of Plastex
 * Dagobah
 * Fondor
 * Hapes Cluster
 * Terephon
 * Transitory Mists
 * Qogo
 * Shedu Maad
 * Uluq
 * Uroro Station
 * Kavan
 * Kashyyyk
 * Mandalore
 * Keldabe
 * Shysa's Memorial
 * Mon Calamari
 * Mustafar
 * Roche asteroids
 * Nickel One
 * Carbon Fifteen
 * Vaklin
 * Woteba
 * Yavin 4

Organizations and titles

 * Alliance-in-exile
 * Confederation
 * Galactic Empire
 * Galactic Federation of Free Alliances
 * Galactic Alliance Guard
 * Reconstruction Authority
 * Reconstruction Authority Space Patrol
 * Galactic Republic
 * Hapes Consortium
 * Hapan Signals Intelligence
 * Mist Patrol
 * Imperial Remnant
 * Moff Council
 * Stormtrooper Corps
 * Elite Guard
 * Jedi Coalition
 * Lumiya's Sith
 * Mandalorian
 * New Jedi Order
 * Circle of Jedi Healers

Sentient species

 * Barabel
 * Bith
 * Bothan
 * Falleen
 * Human
 * Hutt
 * Kaminoan
 * Kiffar
 * Killik
 * Mon Calamari
 * Rodian
 * Squib
 * Verpine
 * Wookiee
 * Yuuzhan Vong

Vehicles and vessels

 * Batag needle ship
 * Blue Slipper
 * Beam Racer
 * Bes'uliik
 * Doomsled
 * GAT-24 Skipray Blastboat
 * Hapan Battle Dragon
 * Deserving Gem
 * Dragon Queen
 * Loyal Dragon
 * Imperial II-class Star Destroyer
 * Anakin Solo
 * Biodisposal Pit
 * Chimaera
 * Harbinger
 * Ocean
 * StealthX
 * Starhunter
 * Super Star Destroyer
 * Dominion
 * Megador
 * Turbulent-class Star Destroyer
 * Bloodfin
 * YT-1300 light freighter
 * Millennium Falcon

Weapons and technology

 * Blaster
 * T-21 light repeating blaster
 * BlasTech S330
 * E-18 blaster rifle
 * G-8 power blaster
 * QuietSnipe
 * Dropsuit
 * Lightsaber
 * FlakBlaster Ten
 * Nanovirus

Miscellanea

 * Aing-Tii fighting sight
 * BattleSun Odyssey
 * Big Boom Cantina
 * Cheruban glach race
 * Fogblaster
 * Goff-milk
 * Kolg tree
 * Maboo cane
 * Rat-monkey
 * Synthatex
 * Yoba
 * Zeltron shift

The Force

 * Blood trail
 * Dark side of the Force
 * Flow-walking
 * Light side of the Force
 * Shatterpoint

Behind the scenes
Sue Rostoni moved the initial release date of May 20 to May 13, a week earlier than intended.

Oddly, not once in the course of the novel is the word "Invincible" used, either in dialogue or in prose.

Each chapter begins with a joke told by Jacen Solo when he was a teenager (young Jedi) training at the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4. Many of these were taken from the Young Jedi Knights series of young reader novels, though the authors acknowledgments state that some original material was also contributed by Andria Hayday and Sue Rostoni.

On page 85, Leia Solo suggests distracting Darth Caedus during a battle by sending him an episode of BattleSun Odyssey, a possible reference to popular Sci-Fi channel series Battlestar Galactica.

In the Audiobook version the name of Onimi (mentioned once) is pronounced differently than in the New Jedi Order Audiobooks.

On the top of page 4, "Jaina" is misspelled "Jana."

On the bottom of page 3, "Galactic Civil War" is misspelled "Galatic Civil War".

Invincible has a preview of the post-Legacy of the Force novel Millennium Falcon by James Luceno.