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Podcast: The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy
Episode: We'll Always Have Endor
Description: Star Wars Aftermath. As Return of the Jedi faded from theaters in late 1983, Star Wars fans entered what would become known as the "Dark Times". Toys began disappearing from the shelves and slowly Star Wars faded into the cultural zeitgeist. Before faint whispers about Special Editions and Prequels, Heir to the Empire awakened a hunger for Star Wars that had been just under the geek surface for years. It was the first book to be licensed by Lucasfilm to continue the story after Return of the Jedi. Bringing back Luke, Leia and Han as well as introducing...