My first thought goes to George Lucas, the man who started it all. Thank you, Mr. Lucas.

My second thought goes to all the fans around the world. To be honest, I did not think it was possible that a Universe like Star Wars could gather so much different people of different nations.

For a lot of people, Star Wars is a movie trilogy. Now, everyone can see it is not, because another movie is out, the very first episode. And two others will follow. So you are beginning to think : "Ahhh, so now it will be a double trilogy".

But George was full of surprises, because, in 1991, he authorized continuation of the legendary Star Wars saga, the most popular series in motion-picture history - masterfully told by Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn. And now, in more than twenty books written by several authors, the Star Wars Universe has become richer and richer for the pleasure of all fans and others.

Now, with the "New Jedi Order" series, Lucasbooks immerge the reader into another terrible non-phantom menace where the Star Wars galaxy is invaded by an awesome new ennemy, the Yuuzhan Vong. They have come from another galaxy and use live weapon to penetrate and destroy the core of the New Republic. Heroes of the New Republic and of the Jedi are slaughtered and killed...

To see more, go to one of the best site of the world, that is www.starwars.com or to very good fan sites : TheForce.net, New Jedi Order Encyclopedia.