The Jedi Knight Mace Windu doesn’t get practically sufficient credit score for his valiant deeds within the “Star Wars” universe, even after decapitating Jango Fett in “Assault of the Clones” after which virtually vanquishing Chancellor Palpatine (aka Darth Sidious) earlier than Anakin intervened and Windu was chucked out the window in “Revenge of the Sith.”
Now the expert, purple-lightsabered warrior performed by Samuel L. Jackson shines in “Star Wars: Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss,” his very personal solo novel coming subsequent summer season. The e book sees Windu taking on arms to finish Qui-Gon Jinn’s final mission within the Outer Rim following the tragic occasions of “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.”
Written by esteemed creator and screenwriter Steven Barnes, the person who penned the “Star Wars Legends” traditional “The Cestus Deception” and dozens of different sci-fi novels, together with the “Dream Park” collection with Larry Niven, “The Glass Abyss” hits e book shops on Aug. 6, 2024, revealed by Random Home Worlds. Its plot unfolds after Darth Maul kills Qui-Gon and Mace Windu is given a posthumous request from his deceased buddy that begins a brand new quest to meet.
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This is the official synopsis:
“The Jedi are reeling from Qui-Gon Jinn’s sudden demise by the hands of a Sith. Jedi Grasp Mace Windu’s emotions about Qui-Gon have at all times been difficult, and haven’t been made any less complicated in demise. Whereas they typically disagreed, Mace valued Qui-Gon’s distinctive perspective, and their shared dedication to the Drive made them allies. With out Qui-Gon and his unorthodox views, Mace feels out of stability.
“Whereas contemplating his fallen buddy’s legacy, Mace is stunned to obtain a last message from Qui-Gon, marked to be delivered to Mace on the occasion of Qui-Gon’s demise. The message incorporates a final request: a plea to assist the Outer Rim planet of Metagos.
“A few years in the past, a violent photo voltaic flare remodeled the floor of the desert planet right into a panorama of irradiated glass — as stunning as it’s harmful. Now a lot of the surviving inhabitants stay underground, the place rival clans combat to regulate the planet’s restricted assets.
“As a younger Jedi, Qui-Gon protected the Sa’advert farming clan from the planet’s much less scrupulous factions. The Sa’advert observe the artwork of dream-weaving, retaining their waking minds upon sleep to be able to talk and coexist with the wild creatures round them. Qui-Gon vowed to return in the event that they ever required his assist, however now it falls to Mace to meet that promise. The Sa’advert’s chief, KinShan Nightbird, has begged for the Jedi’s assist in releasing Megatos from the crime lords who threaten to eradicate her folks’s lifestyle.”
Barnes was thrilled to be summoned by Random Home to jot down “The Glass Abyss” and lend his skills to a venture exploring extra of Mace Windu’s “Star Wars” previous.
“I used to be busy with tv work…however how may I move THIS up?” Barnes advised StarWars.com. “An opportunity to wield the purple lightsaber? Hah! So, with the help of a terrific crew, I crafted a narrative of thriller, journey, betrayal, and romance on a brand new planet, Metagos, a seething prison cesspool that was as soon as a thriving and exquisite world, a spot the place a single supreme warrior, prepared to danger all, could make the final word distinction.
“Intent on fulfilling Qui-Gon’s last needs, Mace travels to Metagos and infiltrates the enemies of the Sa’advert. However because the Jedi Grasp investigates the intricate net of adversaries and allies, Mace finds himself pushed to the boundaries of the Jedi code, difficult his beliefs and his relationship to the Drive itself.”
“Always, I remembered there is just one objective in writing such a e book: to be true to the mythos, and thrill the followers,” Barnes provides. “To offer them the enjoyable, suspense, and heart-stopping motion they’ve come to anticipate from one among our biggest mythologies, and create extra of an inside world for one of the highly effective Jedi within the galaxy. I am unable to wait to share ‘The Glass Abyss’ with the followers. I am unable to wait to learn it myself.”
“Star Wars: Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss” releases on Aug. 6, 2024.
