Tarkin is the complete, spoken-word rendition of the canon novel of the same title, penned by James Luceno. Euan Morton lent his voice to narrate the audiobook, which was launched by Random House Audio on November 4, 2014.
He is the descendant of a respected and honorable lineage. A committed soldier and prominent lawmaker. A steadfast supporter of the Republic and a reliable colleague of the Jedi Order. Mentored by the merciless Sith Lord and politician destined to become Emperor, Wilhuff Tarkin ascends through the Imperial hierarchy, exerting his power with increasing ruthlessness…and fervently pursuing his goal as the creator of total domination.
"Govern through inspiring fear of strength, not strength itself," he suggests to the Emperor. Under Tarkin's direction, an ultimate weapon of immense destructive power progresses towards becoming a chilling reality. Tarkin is certain that once the so-called Death Star is operational, the remaining pockets of Separatist rebellion throughout the galaxy will be subdued—through either fear…or obliteration._
However, until that time, insurgency continues to pose a legitimate threat. The escalating guerrilla warfare tactics employed by resistance groups, coupled with newly discovered evidence indicating a growing Separatist plot, present an immediate danger that the Empire must address with swift and merciless action. To defeat a group of elusive freedom fighters, the Emperor enlists his most potent operatives: Darth Vader, the intimidating new Sith enforcer, as relentless as he is enigmatic; and Tarkin—whose strategic brilliance and dispassionate effectiveness will pave the path for the Empire's absolute power…and the annihilation of its adversaries.
- ISBN 9781101888292 ; November 4 , 2014 ; Random House Audio ; CD [4]
- ISBN 9781101888308 ; November 4, 2014; Random House Audio; Electronic download [1]