Recommendations based on Champions of the Forceby 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. The Last Command

    by Timothy Zahn
    A Rebel pilot and his ragtag crew battle Imperial forces in a desperate fight for freedom.

    The embattled Republic reels from the attacks of Grand Admiral Thrawn, who has marshaled the remnants of the Imperial forces and driven the Rebels back with an abominable technology recovered from ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. The Courtship of Princess Leia

    by Dave Wolverton
    A love triangle between Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Prince Isolder unfolds amidst a battle for control of the galaxy.

    Though the Battle of Endor resulted in the destruction of the Emperor and Darth Vader , along with the best of the Imperial Starfleet , the remnants of the Empire are still a danger. One of the ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Heir to the Empire

    by Timothy Zahn
    A space opera set in the Star Wars universe, following a heroic trio's daring mission to save the galaxy.

    Alternate Cover Edition can be found, here,. It is a time of renewal, five years after the destruction of the Death Star and the defeat of Darth Vader and the Empire. But with the war seemingly won, ... (Goodreads)

  6. Vision of the Future

    by Timothy Zahn
    Galactic adventure of a young pilot who must save the universe from an evil empire.

    Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo are thrust into the middle of an impending civil war - and discover the shocking truth behind the rumored resurrection of the dead Admiral Thrawn. For a ... (Goodreads)

  7. Shadows of the Empire

    by Steve Perry
    An intergalactic struggle between the forces of evil and good, as a rogue smuggler attempts to save the galaxy.

    Here is the untold story of the events that took place between the movies The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi : a novel in which Darth Vader still lives–and battles a villain as powerful ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Truce at Bakura

    by Kathy Tyers
    After the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Alliance and the Empire must join forces to fight a new threat.

    While recovering from their victory against the Empire at Endor , the Rebel Alliance intercepts an Imperial probe containing a distress call for the Emperor . The message details a lizardlike race of ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Paradise Snare

    by A.C. Crispin
    Han Solo's origin story, from his early days as a street urchin to his first encounter with Chewbacca and entry into the criminal underworld.

    Here is the first book in the blockbuster trilogy that chronicles the never-before-told story of the young Han Solo. Set before the Star Wars movie adventures, these books chronicle the coming-of-age ... (Goodreads)

  10. Star Wars: A New Hope

    by George Lucas
    A ragtag group of rebels battle a powerful empire in a classic space opera.

    Luke Skywalker challenged the stormtroopers of a distant galaxy on a daring mission - where a force of life became the power of death!, Luke Skywalker was a twenty-year-old who lived and worked on ... (Goodreads)

  11. Revenge of the Sith

    by Matthew Woodring Stover
    An epic battle between good and evil, set in a galaxy far, far away.

    The turning point for the entire Star Wars saga is at hand After years of civil war, the Separatists have battered the already faltering Republic nearly to the point of collapse. On Coruscant, the ... (Goodreads)

  12. I, Jedi

    by Michael A. Stackpole
    Corran Horn, a former pilot, becomes a Jedi and must confront his past while fighting against the evil Empire.

    New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents a stirring new tale set in the Star Wars® universe: the dramatic story of a heroic X-wing pilot on the razor's edge between the ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Bacta War

    by Michael A. Stackpole
    The New Republic fights to control the healing substance bacta, while Rogue Squadron battles to protect it.

    When the Alliance Fleet mounts a major campaign against a deadly warlord, tyrant Ysanne Isard has taken control of Thyferra, intending to use its supply of medicinal bacta to destabilize and destroy ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Krytos Trap

    by Michael A. Stackpole
    The New Republic faces a deadly virus outbreak on Coruscant, while rogue elements within the government plot to overthrow Chief of State Leia Organa Solo.

    The Rebels have taken the Imperial headquarters world of Coruscant, but their problems are far from over. A killer virus called Krytos is spreading among the population, and fomenting a ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Silmarillion

    by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Epic saga of the history of Middle-Earth, a world filled with mythical creatures.

    The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of ... (Goodreads)

  16. Vector Prime

    by R.A. Salvatore
    The Star Wars universe is threatened by a new enemy, and the Jedi must unite to stop them.

    Twenty-one years have passed since the heroes of the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, breaking the power of the Emperor. Since then, the New Republic has valiantly struggled to maintain peace ... (Goodreads)

  17. Avatar The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated Series

    by Michael Dante DiMartino
    A collection of concept art, sketches, and behind-the-scenes information from the beloved animated series.

    A stunning masterpiece of animated storytelling., Avatar: The Last Airbender has been syndicated to more than 120 countries around the world, inspiring millions of fans and industry professionals ... (Goodreads)

  18. Congo

    by Michael Crichton
    Exploring a mysterious African jungle in search of a lost civilization, with a ragtag expedition.

    The novel starts in 1979, with an abrupt end to an expedition sent by Earth Resource Technology Services Inc. in the dense rainforests of the Virunga region, in the heart of the Congo , when the team ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Dragons of Autumn Twilight

    by Margaret Weis
    A group of adventurers unite to fight against evil dragons and their minions, in a world of magic and fantasy.

    The book begins with the return of a group of friends, consisting of Tanis, Sturm, Caramon, Raistlin, Flint, and Tasslehoff, who had separated to pursue their own quests and pledged to return in five ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Kenobi

    by John Jackson Miller
    After the events of Episode III, Obi-Wan Kenobi settles on Tatooine and must confront his past while protecting Luke Skywalker.

    The greatest hero in the galaxy faces his toughest challenge yet: He must stop being Obi-Wan-and become Crazy Old Ben. For fans of movie-related novels like Darth Plagueis! In this original novel set ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Great Brain

    by John D. Fitzgerald
    A series of humorous adventures of a young boy's mischievous schemes and life lessons.

    The best con man in the Midwest is only ten years old. Tom, a.k.a., the Great Brain, is a silver-tongued genius with a knack for turning a profit. When the Jenkins boys get lost in Skeleton Cave, the ... (Goodreads)

  22. Sahara

    by Clive Cussler
    An intrepid explorer embarks on a mission to uncover a lost civilzation hidden in the Sahara desert.

    In 1865, a week before the surrender of Confederate forces of Robert E. Lee , the Confederate Navy ship, CSS Texas, is being loaded at a dock with crates supposedly filled with documents. The ship's ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Pet Sematary

    by Stephen King
    A family's terrifying journey of life and death, as the line between the living and the dead blurs.

    Louis Creed, a doctor from Chicago , is appointed director of the University of Maine 's campus health service. He moves to a large house near the small town of Ludlow with his wife Rachel, their two ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Heaven and Hell

    by John Jakes
    A family saga set in late 19th century America, confronting the consequences of ambition and greed.

    The last days of the Civil War bring no peace for the Main and Hazard families. As the Mains’ South smolders in the ruins of defeat, the Hazards’ North pushes blindly for relentless industrial ... (Goodreads)

  25. Love and War

    by John Jakes
    Epic saga of a family divided by the American Civil War.

    The Hazards and the Mains – the first fatal shot fired at Fort Sumter divided them irrevocably with loyalties more powerful than family ties. The young would clash on the bloody battlefields of Bull ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Vampire Lestat

    by Anne Rice
    A vampire's exploration of his immortality and the secrets of the world of the undead.

    Set in the late 18th century to the late 1980s, the story follows the 200-year-long life of the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, and his rise from humble beginnings as impoverished nobility in the ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Shadow of the Hegemon

    by Orson Scott Card
    Political intrigue and military strategy in a world of post-apocalyptic chaos.

    In Shadow of the Hegemon , all of the Battle School graduates, except Ender , return to Earth in 2197 A.D., where Ender's brother Peter , using his online pseudonym, Locke, , arranges for Ender to be ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Dragons of Spring Dawning

    by Margaret Weis
    Epic fantasy adventure of a group of heroes battling an ancient evil.

    The book begins with Tanis Half-Elven in Flotsam. Kitiara has recently left for Solamnia to lead the Dragonarmies in their failed attack against the High Clerist's Tower , which was depicted in the ... (Wikipedia)

  29. 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)

  30. Jaws

    by Peter Benchley
    A small beach town is terrorized by a great white shark, leading to a thrilling battle of man versus nature.

    The story is set in Amity, a fictional seaside resort town on Long Island , New York. One night, a massive great white shark kills a young tourist named Chrissie Watkins while she skinny dips in the ... (Wikipedia)