Star Wars Tarkin Sparknotes

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The novel Star Wars: Tarkin, is written with action and mystery, by James Luceno. Anyone that has an interest in learning more about the Star Wars universe, and its villains, should consider this two hundred and eighty-eight-page adventure! You will look deep into the mind of one of the most diverse villains ever created, Tarkin. This book describes the era when the Galactic Empire is taking hold of the galaxy. During this time, Tarkin encounters many setbacks in his struggles to bring order across the universe. LucasBooks published this sci-fi literature, fiction book in 2014; for everyone.







Star Wars: Tarkin takes place on many different diverse planets in the Star Wars galaxy. However, mostly the story is spent on the imperial …show more content…

Other major characters in the story include the Emperor, and Darth Vader. Both are despicable individuals, who will stop at nothing to expand the empire. They are also extremely powerful entities, each feeding off hate to gain power. The story itself is told from a third-person perspective, making character interactions very interesting. Furthermore, the novel is very suspenseful and mysterious, making the characters more intriguing. These elements were executed perfectly by the author, making the story feel impactful. However, my favorite part of this novel was its theme, and narrative. The theme of the book was chaos versus order. Tarkin ultimately is the embodiment of absolute order in the novel, while the antagonists embodied chaos. So, the author raises the question: an authoritarian government, or the freedom of chaos? This theme is very well executed throughout the novel’s simple narrative. Freedom fighters are revolting against the empire, so Tarkin is dispatched to stop the uprising. Both sides ultimately succumb to using very controversial tactics to stop the other, making the reader wonder which side is truly good. Personally, I feel

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