Balance Point
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| Author | Kathy Tyers |
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| Cover artist | Cliff Nielsen |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Series | The New Jedi Order |
| Subject(s) | Star Wars |
| Genre(s) | Science Fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
| Publication date | Hardcover: 1 November 2000 Paperback: 1 July 2001 |
| Media type | Hardcover & Paperback |
| Pages | Hardcover: 333 Paperback: 384 |
| Size and weight | Hardcover: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches 1.4 pounds Paperback: 7.0 x 4.2 x 1.0 inches 6.4 ounces |
| ISBN | Hardcover: ISBN 0-345-42857-9 Paperback: ISBN 0-345-42858-7 |
| Preceded by | Agents of Chaos: Jedi Eclipse |
| Followed by | Recovery |
Balance Point is the sixth installment of the New Jedi Order series set in the Star Wars universe. It is a science fiction novel written by Kathy Tyers and published in 2000.
[edit] Summary
The Yuuzhan Vong are marching through the galaxy and the planet Duro becomes a flashpoint of conflict. Leia Organa Solo is ordered to lead a diplomatic envoy from the New Republic to Duro to seek terms. From prior experience, she knows the Yuuzhan Vong will only accept their annihilation due to their machine-influenced culture, which the Yuuzhan Vong consider an abomination to their gods. She clandestinely leads a military force to Duro which stops the Yuuzhan Vong from advancing further into the galaxy, but fails to retake Duro.
Amidst the chaos, Jacen Solo is faced with a dilemma. At what point does the use of the Force become an act of aggression? The situation causes Jacen to turn away from the Force, but when the life of a loved one hangs in the balance, Jacen must come to a decision, or risk losing everything.
Representatives of the Yuuzhan Vong eventually tap into the galaxywide HoloNet and propose peace terms themselves. They will advance no farther, and instead they will demonstrate on Duro the success of their terraforming, but only if all the Jedi are surrendered to them.
[edit] Dramatis Personae
- Anakin Solo; Jedi Knight (male human)
- C-3PO; protocol droid
- Darez Wuht; admiral (male Duros)
- Droma; spacer (male Ryn)
- Han Solo; captain Millennium Falcon (male human)
- Jacen Solo; Jedi Knight (male human)
- Jaina Solo; Jedi Knight (female human)
- Leia Organa Solo; New Republic ambassador (female human)
- Luke Skywalker; Jedi Master (male human)
- Mara Jade Skywalker; Jedi Master (female human)
- Mezza; refugee (female Ryn)
- Nom Anor; executor (male Yuuzhan Vong)
- R2-D2; astromech droid
- Randa Besadii Diori; refugee (male Hutt)
- Romany; refugee (male Ryn)
- Tsavong Lah; warmaster (male Yuuzhan Vong)
- Viqi Shesh; senator (female human)
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