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The Old Republic: Annihilation
Attribution
Author(s)	Drew Karpyshyn[1]
Publication information
Publisher	Del Rey[1]
Release date	November 13, 2012[2]
Pages	336
Chronology
Era	Old Republic era[1]
Timeline	3,640 BBY[3]
Series	The Old Republic[1]

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Star Wars: The Old Republic: Annihilation^[2] is a book to be authored by Drew Karpyshyn and set to be released in November 13, 2012.^[2] This novel will be the fourth entry in the Star Wars: The Old Republic novel series. News of the book was released at the Del Rey Star Wars books panel at the 2011 New York Comic-Con.^[1] It will take place just after the events of the Star Wars: The Old Republic class stories ^[3] and will be focused on Theron Shan.^[4]

Publisher's summary

The Sith Empire is in flux. The Emperor is missing, presumed dead, and an ambitious Sith lord’s attempt to seize the throne has ended fatally. Still, Darth Karrid, commander of the fearsome Imperial battle cruiser Ascendant Spear, continues her relentless efforts to achieve total Sith domination of the galaxy.

But Karrid’s ruthless determination is more than matched in the steely resolve of Theron Shan, whose unfinished business with the Empire could change the course of the war for good. Though the son of a Jedi master, Theron does not wield the Force—but like his renowned mother, the spirit of rebellion is in his blood. As a top covert agent for the Republic, he struck a crucial blow against the Empire by exposing and destroying a Sith superweapon arsenal—which makes him the ideal operative for a daring and dangerous mission to end Ascendant Spear’s reign of terror.

Joined by hot-headed smuggler Teff’ith, with whom he has an inexplicable bond, and wise Jedi warrior Gnost-Dural, Darth Karrid’s former master, Theron must match wits and weapons with a battle-tested crew of the most cold-blooded dark side disciples. But time is brutally short. And if they don’t seize their one chance to succeed, they will surely have countless opportunities to die..

Appearance

Behind the Scenes

Author Drew Karpyshyn has implied that Theron Shan's father will be revealed in the novel.^[7]

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Sources

• The official "Star Wars Books" Facebook page announces a new Old Republic novel and Timothy Zahn's next project
• Interview with Drew Karpyshyn on Suvudu.com

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