Recommendations based on Hidden Empireby Kevin J. Anderson

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  1. Dark Apprentice

    by Kevin J. Anderson
    Jedi apprentice, Kyp Durron, falls to the dark side and threatens the galaxy with a superweapon. Luke Skywalker must stop him.

    As the New Republic takes devastating losses in the ongoing war with the scattered remnants of the Empire, the galaxy's future depends on three small children–among them the Jedi twins—born to ... (Goodreads)

  2. Jedi Search

    by Kevin J. Anderson
    Luke Skywalker searches for new Jedi candidates while facing a new threat to the galaxy. Action-packed adventure in the Star Wars universe.

    As the war between the Republic and the scattered remnants of the Empire continues, two children–the Jedi twins--will come into their powers in a universe on the brink of vast changes and challenges. ... (Goodreads)

  3. Champions of the Force

    by Kevin J. Anderson
    The final book in the Jedi Academy trilogy, where Luke Skywalker and his students face off against the evil spirit of Exar Kun.

    Suspended helplessly between life and death, Luke Skywalker lies in state at the Jedi academy. But on the spirit plane, Luke fights desperately for survival, reaching out physically to the Jedi ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Songs of Distant Earth

    by Arthur C. Clarke
    A group of humans leave Earth to colonize a distant planet, but their arrival is threatened by a catastrophic event.

    The novel is set in the early 3800s and takes place almost entirely on the faraway oceanic planet of Thalassa . Thalassa has a small human population sent there by way of an embryonic seed pod , one ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Neutronium Alchemist

    by Peter F. Hamilton
    A gripping space opera that explores the consequences of humanity's discovery of powerful alien technology.

    The voidhawk Oenone reaches Jupiter and docks with one of the 4,250 habitats orbiting the planet. Whilst medical assistance and trauma counselling begin to help heal Syrinx, the information from ... (Wikipedia)

  6. The Naked God

    by Peter F. Hamilton
    Epic space opera of adventure, mystery, and political intrigue.

    Jay Hilton, one of the surviving children from Lalonde, is awoken when Tranquillity falls under attack by the Organisation and its hellhawk allies. With the habitat in imminent danger of destruction, ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Ender's Shadow

    by Orson Scott Card
    A boy competes in a battle school to save humanity from a deadly alien race.

    Welcome to Battleschool. Growing up is never easy. But try living on the mean streets as a child begging for food and fighting like a dog with ruthless gangs of starving kids who wouldn't hesitate to ... (Goodreads)

  8. Rendezvous with Rama

    by Arthur C. Clarke
    A mysterious alien spacecraft discovered in the Solar System, explored by a human team.

    After an asteroid falls in Northeast Italy in 2077, creating a major disaster, the government of Earth sets up the Spaceguard system as an early warning of arrivals from deep space. The "Rama" of the ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Gunslinger Born

    by Peter David
    A thrilling fantasy adventure, filled with action, suspense, and unexpected plot twists.

    'The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.' With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King's Roland ' an implacable gunslinger in search of the ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Reality Dysfunction

    by Peter F. Hamilton
    Epic sci-fi adventure through space and time, tackling questions of identity and reality.

    The Reality Dysfunction opens in the year 2581 with a war raging between two worlds, Omuta and Garissa, over three hundred and eighty seven mineral-rich asteroids known as the Dorados. The war ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Stranger in a Strange Land

    by Robert A. Heinlein
    A human raised by Martians must find his place in a hostile Earth society.

    The story focuses on a human raised on Mars and his adaptation to and understanding of humans and their culture. It is set in a post- Third World War United States, where organized religions are ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Lords of the North

    by Bernard Cornwell
    A thrilling historical fiction of warriors, love and battles in 9th century England.

    878 – 881: Uhtred of Bebbanburg makes his way back to his native Northumbria seeking revenge against his uncle Ælfric and childhood enemies Sven the One-Eyed and Kjartan the Cruel. He travels by ship ... (Wikipedia)

  13. 2010: Odyssey Two

    by Arthur C. Clarke
    A team of astronauts and scientists embark on a mission to explore Jupiter, encountering thrilling adventures along the way.

    The story is set nine years after the failure of the, Discovery One, mission to Jupiter . , A joint Soviet-American crew, , including Heywood Floyd from 2001 , on the Soviet spaceship Alexei Leonov ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Pale Horseman

    by Bernard Cornwell
    A Saxon warrior's epic quest to reclaim his home and save his people from Viking invaders.

    876 – 878: Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg arrives at King Alfred of Wessex's court to proclaim the defeat of the forces of Danish chieftain and warrior Ubba Lothbrokson, as well as his killing of Ubba ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Blue Mars

    by Kim Stanley Robinson
    The final book in the Mars Trilogy, following the terraforming and colonization of Mars. The story explores the political, social, and environmental consequences of human expansion into space.

    Red Mars starts in 2026 with the first colonial voyage to Mars aboard the Ares , the largest interplanetary spacecraft ever built and home to a crew who are to be the first hundred Martian colonists. ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Wizard's First Rule

    by Terry Goodkind
    A magical journey of self-discovery as a young man embarks on a quest to save the world.

    The primary protagonist in Wizard's First Rule is Richard Cypher , a young woods guide. Richard lives in an area of the world known as Westland, which is one of three parts of the known world, ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Elantris

    by Brandon Sanderson
    Epic fantasy tale of a cursed city and its inhabitants’ struggles to restore its former glory.

    Elantris was once a place of magic, and the immortal Elantrians were gods in the eyes of people, with the divine ability to create and heal with a mere wave of a hand. Anyone in Arelon had the ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Cibola Burn

    by James S.A. Corey
    Space explorers encounter new civilizations with differing values, sparking a power struggle.

    After the events of, Abaddon's Gate, , humanity has gained entry to thousands of new worlds and solar systems through the gate networks. At the start of Cibola Burn the United Nations, Martian and ... (Wikipedia)

  19. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

    by Robert A. Heinlein
    Revolutionary group fight for freedom from an oppressive lunar colony.

    In 2075, the Moon (Luna) is used as a penal colony by Earth's government, with three million inhabitants (called "Loonies") living in underground cities. Most Loonies are criminals, political exiles, ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Neverwhere

    by Neil Gaiman
    A mysterious journey through a hidden realm of London, filled with danger and unexpected allies.

    Neverwhere is the story of Richard Mayhew and his trials and tribulations in London. At the start of the story, he is a young businessman, recently moved from Scotland and with a normal life ahead. ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Well of Ascension

    by Brandon Sanderson
    In a post-apocalyptic world, a war-torn nation struggles to rebuild and survive.

    The Final Empire is in turmoil as various regions descend into anarchy following the Lord Ruler's death and the disappearance of the Steel Ministry. Elend Venture has claimed the crown of the capital ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Waking Fire

    by Anthony Ryan
    In a world where dragons are the source of power, a group of adventurers embark on a dangerous mission to save their civilization from collapse.

    The New York Times bestselling Raven’s Shadow Trilogy was a perfect read for “fans of broadscale epic fantasy along the lines of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series and George R. R. Martin’s Song of ... (Goodreads)

  23. Crooked Kingdom

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A gang of criminals must band together to take down a powerful adversary.

    In the prologue, a Grisha man named Emil Retvenko is kidnapped by a winged Shu man. The book commences in a gambling parlor known as Club Cumulus where Jesper and Nina keep Jan Van Eck's lawyer, ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Kitty's House of Horrors

    by Carrie Vaughn
    Radio host Kitty Norville is trapped in a remote house with other supernatural beings, fighting for survival against an unknown enemy.

    In the seventh entry in Carrie Vaughn's bestselling Kitty Norville series, a publicity stunt turns into a fight for the popular radio talk show host's life. Talk radio host and werewolf Kitty ... (Goodreads)

  25. Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand

    by Carrie Vaughn
    Werewolf DJ Kitty Norville gets caught up in a supernatural poker game with dangerous consequences.

    Werewolf Kitty Norville and her mate Ben face-off against werewolf-hating bounty hunters – on their honeymoon, no less -- in this suspenseful follow-up to, Kitty and the Silver Bullet,. Already the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Ender's Game, Volume 2: Command School

    by Christopher Yost
    Ender Wiggin continues his training at Command School, preparing for the final battle against the alien Formics.

    Collects Ender's Game: Command School #1-5. Ender Wiggin may be the only hope that humanity has against an alien race that threatens Earth with annihilation. He's been given his own army, and now ... (Goodreads)

  27. Fall of Giants

    by Ken Follett
    Epic historical fiction recounting the tumultuous events of World War I and its aftermath.

    The novel begins with the thirteen-year-old Billy Williams, nicknamed 'Billy With Jesus', going to work his first day in the coal mine underneath the fictional Welsh town of Aberowen in 1911. Three ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Nice Dragons Finish Last

    by Rachel Aaron
    Julius, a polite dragon, is banished to Detroit and must navigate the city's seedy underworld to prove himself to his mother.

    As the smallest dragon in the Heartstriker clan, Julius survives by a simple code: keep quiet, don’t cause trouble, and stay out of the way of bigger dragons. But this meek behavior doesn't fly in a ... (Goodreads)

  29. Impact

    by Douglas Preston
    A meteorite is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth, and a team of scientists must race against time to prevent a global catastrophe.

    Ex- CIA agent Wyman Ford returns to Cambodia to investigate the source of radioactive gemstones and uncovers an unusual impact crater. A young woman on the other side of the world photographs a ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Up Country

    by Nelson DeMille
    A veteran's revenge mission to bring justice to those responsible for his friend's death in Vietnam.

    One of the last things that Chief Warrant Officer Paul Brenner wanted to do was return to work for the Army's Criminal Investigation Division-an organization that thanked him for his many years of ... (Wikipedia)