Star Wars: Tales represents a compilation in a single volume, uniting three books from the five-part Tales series. This collection was published solely by the Science Fiction Book Club (SFBC).
Within the Star Wars universe exist a multitude of characters - soldiers, spies, smugglers, pleasure-seekers, and ruthless individuals of all kinds. Have you ever been curious about their backstories, what led them to the Mos Eisley Cantina, or how they ended up in Jabba the Hutt's palace? Now's your opportunity to discover the answers.
Kevin J. Anderson has assembled a remarkable collection of 40—yes, you read that correctly, 40—incredibly imaginative stories penned by some of science fiction's most prominent authors. These include Timothy Zahn, Barbara Hambly, Judy and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, Daniel Keys Moran, Esther Friesner, George Alec Effinger, and A. C. Crispin.
Consider the story of Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt's majordomo, who is devising schemes to overthrow the Hutt and seize his wealth, assuming he isn't double-crossed by his fellow conspirators first…
Then there's Oola the Dancer, filled with pride and grace, performing the perfect dance—on the precipice of eternity…
And Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, Jabba's resident musicians, who risk violating their exclusive contract for a single, unforgettable performance…
Don't forget the Hammerhead Momaw Nadon, an exiled Ithorian priest who is plotting to eliminate a cruel Imperial lieutenant—even if it means violating his most sacred oaths in the process…
Finally, there's Boba Fett, known as the galaxy's most formidable bounty hunter, who embarks on what could be his final, grand adventure—tracking down and eliminating his longtime nemesis, Han Solo.
Each one has a story that they could tell…if they manage to survive long enough to share it.
- Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina. Published by Bantam Spectra in paperback format (1995-08-01). ISBN 0-553-56468-4.
- Tales from Jabba's Palace. Published by Bantam Spectra in paperback format (1996-01-01). ISBN 0-553-56815-9.
- Tales of the Bounty Hunters. Published by Bantam Spectra in paperback format (1996-12-01). ISBN 0-553-56816-7.
The omnibus did not include the last two books of the Tales series, which were Tales from the Empire and Tales from the New Republic.