New Jedi Order
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The New Jedi Order, also known as New Jedi Order or by its acronym, NJO, is a series of science fiction novels set in the Star Wars universe 25-30 years ABY. Its primary plotline involves an invasion of the Star Wars galaxy by the Yuuzhan Vong, but over the series a great many changes occur in the lives of characters on both sides of the conflict.
The order itself is set apart from the Jedi order of the Old Republic by a new code and broadened view of the Force. The Order's titular head is Luke Skywalker, but other senior Jedi such as Mara Jade and Kyp Durron have significant say in the Order's activities.
The series, published from 1999-2003, is a collaboration by the following authors: R. A. Salvatore, Michael A. Stackpole, James Luceno, Kathy Tyers, Troy Denning, Greg Keyes, Elaine Cunningham, Aaron Allston, Matthew Stover, Walter Jon Williams, Shane Dix, and Sean Williams. Various parts of the series have been published in novel, magazine, and e-book format.
New Jedi Order entries
- Vector Prime (1999) R. A. Salvatore
- Dark Tide I: Onslaught (2000) Michael A. Stackpole
- Dark Tide II: Ruin (2000) Michael A. Stackpole
- Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial (2000) James Luceno
- Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse (2000) James Luceno
- Balance Point (2000) Kathy Tyers
- Recovery (e-book) (2001) Troy Denning
- Edge of Victory I: Conquest (2001) Greg Keyes
- Edge of Victory II: Rebirth (2001) Greg Keyes
- Emissaries of the Void (short story) Greg Keyes
- Star by Star (2001) Troy Denning
- Red Sky, Blue Flame (short story) (2001) Elaine Cunningham
- Dark Journey (2002) Elaine Cunningham
- The Apprentice (short story) (2002) Elaine Cunningham
- Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream (2002) Aaron Allston
- Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand (2002) Aaron Allston
- Traitor (2002) Matthew Stover
- Destiny's Way (2002) Walter Jon Williams
- Ylesia (e-book) (2002) Walter Jon Williams
- Force Heretic I: Remnant (2003) Sean Williams & Shane Dix
- Force Heretic II: Refugee (2003) Sean Williams & Shane Dix
- Force Heretic III: Reunion (2003) Sean Williams & Shane Dix
- The Final Prophecy (2003) Greg Keyes
- The Unifying Force (2003) James Luceno
Character Deaths
Many characters die within the New Jedi Order, setting it distinctly apart from typical Star Wars stories. In most New Jedi Order books a character dies, and several of those who die are of key importance to the series. It should also be noted that this is the one of the few Star Wars series in which characters not introduced in that series are killed off. This is only a partial list.
- Chewbacca
- Anakin Solo
- Mon Mothma
- Admiral Ackbar
- Nom Anor
- Onimi
- Tsavong Lah
- Vergere
- Supreme Overlord Shimrra
- Ganner Rhysode
- Elegos A'Kla
- Borsk Fey'la
External Links
- The New Jedi Order books at Random House (http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/starwars/new_jedi.html)
- New Jedi Order Encyclopedia (http://www.njoe.com/)