Star Wars: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I

Star Wars: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume 1 is a collection of six short stories written by Landry Q. Walker. The stories take place in the Star Wars Universe, set near the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The book was published by Disney Lucasfilm Press in 2016.[1]

Star Wars: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away
First edition
AuthorLandry Q. Walker
Cover artistTyler Scarlett[citation needed]
LanguageEnglish
SeriesStar Wars Books, Star Wars Canon, Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Genre
PublisherDisney Book Group
Publication date
April 5, 2016
Publication placeUnited States
Pages352
ISBN9781484741412
Followed byStar Wars: Before the Awakening, by Greg Rucka 

Plot Summaries

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Nigh Noon on Jakku

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Constable Zuvio, the Constable of Niima Outpost, must get to the bottom of things when a trustworthy droid commits a bank robbery on a banking ship.

The Face of Evil

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Two Frignosian cryptosurgeons on Takodana high in the tower of Maz Kanata's Castle must conduct a plastic surgery on a well-known criminal looking to hide her identity.

True Love

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Two of Unkar Plutt's thugs plan on tricking him into giving them riches by programming a computer to steal his information through a dating site.

All Creatures Great and Small

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Bobbajo the crittermonger tells a story how he was trapped on the Death Star while he and the citizens of Niima Outpost wait out an attack on their town.

A Recipe for Death

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When his sous chef is found dead and his recipe book missing, the head chef at Maz Kanata's Castle must figure out who the culprit is through hosting a cooking contest for his staff.

The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku

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Pirates, gangs, and bounty hunters all race to find Count Dooku's lost treasure on a desert planet far in the Outer Rim, and everyone will do whatever it takes to get their hands on it.

Publishing

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This collection of short stories was published on April 5, 2016, by Disney Lucasfilm Press, an imprint of Disney Book Group. Its hardcover ISBN is 9781484741412.

Reception

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  • According to Goodreads, the book has a 3.61/5, based on 526 ratings[2]
  • Youtini rated this book 7.3/10[3]
  • The Barnes & Noble community gave this book 5/5 stars, based on 1 review.[4]
  • SanFransicoBookReview.com rated this book 4/5 stars[5]

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