Tuesday Intros & Teaser Tuesday - 'Tarkin' by James Luceno

I am feeling like work is slowly but surely starting to drown me, but land is in sight so it can't be too bad. I am awaiting potentially bad news regarding an application for a PhD in America so the whole day will be murder for my nerves, but I guess that's part of it as well! So let's get onto these memes and distract ourselves from everything else that is not a book! I'm using one book for both of these this week, which I have been wanting to start for ages. Be ready for the sci-fi to come your way! Tuesday Intros is hosted by Diane over at Bibliophile by the Sea and Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB over at Should Be Reading.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . .

Bestselling Star Wars veteran James Luceno gives Grand Moff Tarkin the Star Wars: Darth Plagueis treatment, bringing a legendary character from A New Hope to full, fascinating life.

He’s the scion of an honorable and revered family. A dedicated soldier and distinguished legislator. Loyal proponent of the Republic and trusted ally of the Jedi Order. Groomed by the ruthless politician and Sith Lord who would be Emperor, Governor Wilhuff Tarkin rises through the Imperial ranks, enforcing his authority ever more mercilessly . . . and zealously pursuing his destiny as the architect of absolute dominion.

Rule through the fear of force rather than force itself, he advises his Emperor. Under Tarkin’s guidance, an ultimate weapon of unparalleled destruction moves ever closer to becoming a terrifying reality. When the so-called Death Star is completed, Tarkin is confident that the galaxy’s lingering pockets of Separatist rebellion will be brought to heel—by intimidation . . . or annihilation.

Until then, however, insurgency remains a genuine threat. Escalating guerrilla attacks by resistance forces and newfound evidence of a growing Separatist conspiracy are an immediate danger the Empire must meet with swift and brutal action. And to bring down a band of elusive freedom fighters, the Emperor turns to his most formidable agents: Darth Vader, the fearsome new Sith enforcer as remorseless as he is mysterious; and Tarkin—whose tactical cunning and cold-blooded efficiency will pave the way for the Empire’s supremacy . . . and its enemies’ extinction.

Intro:

'A saying emerged during the  early years of the Empire: Better to be spaced than based on Belderone. Some commentators traced the origin to the last of the original Kamino-grown soldiers who had served alongside the Jedi in the Clone Wars; others to the first crop of cadets graduated from the Imperial academies.' p.1

See, to me all of the references here make sense so I am immediately drawn into what is happening here. However, I can imagine that if you don't watch Star Wars or now its rough chronology then this would just be confusing.


Teaser:

'"Your point?""Only that we face a hopeless task in trying to establish a rendezvous while the pursuit is in progress."Sidious swiveled the chair slightly.' 53%

I doubt this is a spoiler so I decided to pick it because I quite like the second sentence. I can just imagine the completely done expression on the face of the person saying it. Also, Sidious swiveling in his imperial chair is always a good thing!

I'm really excited to start reading this one because I need more Star Wars in my life. It has a soothing effect and is just awesome. Also, a great text for some inspiration.

So, how about you? What are you introducing, what are you teasing?