| Original Language | English |
| First published | 1997 |
| Notes | First part of the Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn duology The second part is Star Wars: Vision of the Future, also written by Timothy Zahn. The two books explore the end of the Galactic Civil War |
Editions 3
Add Edition| Title | Publisher | Format | Language | Location | Dates | Impression | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Specter of the Past | Mass-Market Paperback | English | 1997 | |||
 | Specter of the Past | Bantam Spectra | Hardback | English | USA | 1997 | |
 | Specter of the Past | Bantam Press | Hardback | English | UK | 1997 |