Unexpectedly, three more books of Star Wars The Essential Legends Collection have been announced: The Krytos Trap, Shadow Hunter and Death Troopers!
Earlier this month Lucasfilm and Del Rey announced more re-releases of The Essential Legends Collection. Books about Darth Bane, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Plagueis and Wedge Antilles were revealed as the next releases.
I thought that months would pass before hearing about more of The Essential Legends Collection, but only two weeks later, Del Rey confirmed three more books to be re-released as part of The Essential Legends Collection on August 2, 2022. The titles are “The Krytos Trap”, “Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter” and “Death Troopers”.
I must quickly remind you that The Essential Legends Collection books are not considered canon. With that said, here’s a little information about each one of the books and their authors.
Star Wars: The Krytos Trap (X Wing)
This is the third book featuring the pilots of Rogue Squadron. The Krytos Trap continues the story of the rebel group that successfully took over the Imperial headquarters in Coruscant.
However, a mysterious and deadly virus called Krytos is quickly spreading and creating chaos in the New Republic. Rebel pilot and hero Tycho Celchu, has been accused of murdering his fellow pilot Corran Horn and is facing trial for the alleged murder.
What no one knows is that Corran isn’t dead, but trapped in the impenetrable prison of Ysanne Yard. Where a cruel imperial officer nicknamed Iceheart, is looking forward to torturing him. In his most desperate hour, Corran will discover that an incredible power runs through his veins.
Michael A. Stackpole is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars titles that include the New Jedi Order: Dark Tides novels Onslaught and Ruin, as well as many other Star Wars X-Wing novels. He’s also known for working on the Battle Tech novels and World of Warcraft’s Vol’jin: Shadows of the Horde.
Star Wars: Darth Maul – Shadow Hunter
Sheev Palpatine has carefully planned every one of his movements to take over the Republic. The first big step of his plan requires the Trade Federation’s Neiomoidians. Suddenly, one of them vanishes and Palpatine suspects of treason, so he sends his trusted apprentice, Darth Maul, to solve the problem.
Maul is too late, and crucial information fell into the hands of an information broker named Lorn Pavar, this automatically puts a target on his back. Later, in the endless sewers of Coruscant, the Republic’s capital city, Lorn meets Darsha Assant, a young Jedi Padawan trying to earn her Knighthood. The unlikely team will have to join forces and outsmart one of the deadliest beings in the galaxy.
Shadow Hunter was written by Michael Reaves. An Emmy Award-winning television writer who has also participated in short fiction and comic books. Some of his work include Gargoyles, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Twilight Zone and Batman: The Animated Series.
Star Wars: Death Troopers
If you’ve ever felt that the Star Wars universe needs more horror stories then this is for you.
An Imperial prison barge named Purge transports five hundred of the worst murderers, thieves, rebel scum and scoundrels. Unexpectedly, the prison breaks down and there’s no one nearby to help them. A Star Destroyer appears drifting in space, it seems to be abandoned. With no other option, the decision is simple, they just need to send a team to scavenge for parts and they’ll be gone, right?
Only half of them come back and with them, a terrible disease. Within hours, the entire prison is decimated and only six people are left. The odds are against them and the horror is just beginning. There are worse things than death, especially if those things are hungry.
Joe Schreiber is an author of terror tales like: Eat The Dark, Chasing the Dead and No Doors, No Windows. He has written other Star Wars novels like Maul: Lockdown and Red Harvest.
