Before the Storm

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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.

Contents 1 Editions 1.1 American 1.2 Foreign 2 Publisher's summary 3 Appearances 3.1 Individuals 3.2 Events 3.3 Locations 3.4 Technology 4 Behind the scenes 5 Cover gallery

[edit] Editions

[edit] American

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

[edit] 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)

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[edit] 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…

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…and threaten its very survival.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Individuals

• Etahn A'baht (First appearance)
• Ackbar
• Alole
• Wedge Antilles
• Behn-kihl-nahm
• Dar Bille
• C-3PO
• Lando Calrissian
• Chewbacca
• DA-1
• Hiram Drayson
• Vor Duull
• Nanaod Engh
• Turat Il Feen
• Gabby
• Bijo Hammax
• Harona
• Hodidiji
• Hodo
• Jiod
• Jobath Knox
• 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
• R7-T1
• Carlist Rieekan
• Rulffe
• Skids
• SM-1
• SM-2
• SM-3
• SM-4
• Luke Skywalker
• 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

[edit] Events

• Battle of Polneye

[edit] Locations

• Bespin (Mentioned only)
• Bessimir (First appearance)
• Coruscant
• Doornik-319 (First appearance)
• Gmir Askilon
• J't'p'tan (First appearance)
• Lucazec (First appearance)
• New Brigia (First appearance)
• N'zoth (First appearance)
• Pirol-5 (First appearance)
• Polneye (First appearance)
• Walalla (Mentioned only)
• Woqua (First appearance)
• Yavin 4

[edit] Technology

• Aircart
• SM-series scavenger droid

[edit] 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).

[edit] Cover gallery

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

Full cover art	Paperback	German hardcover - Vor dem Sturm	German paperback
Japanese - Cover 1	Japanese - Cover 2	Polish - Przed Burzą	Russian - Кризис Чёрного флота: Перед бурей

The Black Fleet Crisis

Before the Storm Shield of Lies Tyrant's Test