In this first volume of the two-volume series The hand of Thrawn, "Princess Leia struggles against all odds to hold the New Republic together" while Luke Skywalker "pursues a mysterious group of pirate ships whose crews consist of clones."--Jacket.

A scientist discovers a device that detonates explosives, in bullets and bombs. The device, Trigger, is thus able to do away with gunpowder-based weapons, but can it be allowed? The gun lobby and the army want it banned and a pro-Trigger senator is assassinated.

"Book two in the West of Eden trilogy." A young hunter, Kerrick, launches a defense for mankind when a new ice age threatens Earth and the dinosaurs attempt to reconquer human territory.

Unenthusiastic about her new job as a candy striper, Megan Charnell finds a new reason to care about her role in the hospital when she meets Donovan Jacoby, who asks for her help in using the money given to him by an anonymous benefactor.

Some of the most popular names in science fiction--including Kathy Tyers and Dave Wolverton--contribute these five stories detailing the exploits of the most merciless bounty hunters in the Star Wars galaxy.