18 books like Star Wars Episode VII - The Force Awakens

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Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Force Heretic I - Remnant Sean Williams · 2003 · ★ 3.7 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Moderate As the bloodied and weary galaxy faces battle once more, the Jedi take on the formidable task of bringing the last of the Empire into the light…. From the ashes of the New Republic—torn to shreds by the savage Yuuzhan Vong forces—the newly formed Galactic Alliance has risen, determined to bring peace to the entire galaxy. But first the Yuuzhan Vong must be contained once and for all. And so Luke… Shares: Leia, Solo, Star Wars fiction, Space opera

Star Wars - Thrawn Ascendancy - Chaos Rising Timothy Zahn · 2020 · ★ 4.1 · 436p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Discover Thrawn's origins within the Chiss Ascendancy in the first book in an epic new Star Wars trilogy from best-selling author Timothy Zahn. Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the Nine Ruling… Shares: Star Wars fiction, Space Warfare, Action & Adventure, Life on other planets

Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Force Heretic II - Refugee Sean Williams · 2003 · ★ 3.6 · 397p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Swift and deadly, the Yuuzhan Vong have blasted their way across the galaxy—and now stand on the threshold of total victory. Yet a courageous few still dare to oppose them… Rife with hostile cultures and outright enemies, the Unknown Regions hold many perils for Luke Skywalker and the Jedi searching for Zonama Sekot, the living planet that may hold the key to dealing with the Yuuzhan Vong once… Shares: Leia, Solo, Star Wars fiction, Space opera

Star Wars - Catalyst - A Rogue One Novel James Luceno · 2016 · ★ 3.8 · 496p · ≈ 16h · Moderate War is tearing the galaxy apart. For years the Republic and the Separatists have battled across the stars, each building more and more deadly technology in an attempt to win the war. As a member of Chancellor Palpatine's top secret Death Star project, Orson Krennic is determined to develop a superweapon before their enemies can. And an old friend of Krennic's, the brilliant scientist Galen Erso,… Shares: Star Wars fiction, Space Warfare, Action & Adventure, Life on other planets

Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Dark Tide II - Ruin Michael A. Stackpole · 2000 · ★ 4.5 · 292p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The alien Yuuzhan Vong have launched an attack on the worlds of the Outer Rim. They are merciless, without regard for life - and they stand utterly outside the Force. Their ever-changing tactics stump the New Republic military. Even the Jedi, once the greatest guardians of peace in the galaxy, are rendered helpless by this impervious foe - and their solidarity has begun to unravel.While Luke… Shares: Solo, Star Wars fiction, Space opera, Science Fiction

Seeds of Earth Michael Cobley · 2009 · ★ 3.6 · 650p · ≈ 21h · Moderate More than 150 years after an alien race destroyed Earth, the planet Darien hosts a thriving human settlement, but this settlement is soon to become the focus of an intergalactic power struggle that dates back to an apocalyptic battle fought between ancient races at the dawn of galactic civilization. Shares: Space Warfare, Life on other planets, Space opera, Science Fiction

Star Wars - Tatooine Ghost Troy Denning · 2003 · 456p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Han Solo and Leia Organa take center stage, and stunning revelations from the past play a critical role in shaping the future, as the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star now turns to a crucial chapter in the classic Star Wars saga. The deaths of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine and victory at the Battle of Endor by no means spelled the end of the… Shares: Leia, Star Wars fiction, Life on other planets, Space opera

Star Wars - Jedi Academy Trilogy - Jedi Search Kevin J. Anderson · 1994 · ★ 3.4 · 354p · ≈ 11h · Moderate 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. In this time of turmoil and discovery, an extraordinary new Star Wars saga begins…. While Luke Skywalker takes the first step toward setting up an academy to train a new order of Jedi Knights, Han… Shares: Leia, Solo, Star Wars fiction, Space opera

Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Edge of Victory II - Rebirth J. Gregory Keyes · 2001 · ★ 4.0 · 292p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The brutal Yuuzhan Vong are scouring the universe for Jedi to slaughter. With no help from the divided New Republic, the Jedi stand alone against their seemingly invincible foe. Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo risk deadly consequences with their controversial tactics to bolster the Jedi resistance. After uncovering a new Yuuzhan Vong menace, Anakin and Tahiri find themselves wanted for murder by… Shares: Leia, Solo, Star Wars fiction, Space opera

Star Wars - Thrawn - Alliances Timothy Zahn · 2018 · ★ 4.3 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate “I have sensed a disturbance in the Force.” Ominous words under any circumstances, but all the more so when uttered by Emperor Palpatine. On Batuu, at the edges of the Unknown Regions, a threat to the Empire is taking root—its existence little more than a glimmer, its consequences as yet unknowable. But it is troubling enough to the Imperial leader to warrant investigation by his most powerful… Shares: Star Wars fiction, Space Warfare, Action & Adventure, Life on other planets

Star Wars - Cloak of Deception James Luceno · 2001 · ★ 3.5 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Cloak of Deception is a 2001 novel set in the Star Wars galaxy. It is a prequel novel occurring before the events of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The book was written by James Luceno. The cover art was by Steven Anderson. The book takes place 32.5 years before Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Narration for the audio version was performed by Alexander Adams. The paperback version… Shares: Star Wars fiction, Space opera, Science Fiction

Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - The Unifying Force James Luceno · 2003 · ★ 4.3 · 548p · ≈ 18h · Moderate At long last, the New York Times bestselling series that launched the Star Wars saga into the next generation and into thrilling new territory reaches its spectacular finale. Side by side, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia Organa Solo, their children, and their comrades in the Galactic Alliance rally for their last stand against the enemy that threatens not only the galaxy, but the Force… Shares: Star Wars fiction, Space opera, Science Fiction

Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Traitor Matthew Woodring Stover · 2002 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate After the capture of Coruscant, the mighty heart of the New Republic, a stunned galaxy fears that nothing can stop the Yuuzhan Vong. Still, that crushing defeat produces one small miracle: Jacen Solo is alive. Yet he can scarcely imagine himself in stranger circumstances. The young Jedi Knight is in the care of Vergere, a fascinating creature of mystery and power, her intentions hard to fathom,… Shares: Star Wars fiction, Space opera, Science Fiction

Dark Apprentice (Star Wars Kevin J. Anderson · 1994 · ★ 3.3 · 354p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Luke Skywalker finds his academy threatened by untold dangers when his most talented and rebellious student, Kyp Durron, delves dangerously into the Dark Side of the Force, aided by an evil and deadly enemy. Shares: Leia, Solo, Star Wars fiction, Space opera

Star Wars - Hand of Thrawn Duology - Vision of the Future Timothy Zahn · 1998 · ★ 4.1 · 694p · ≈ 23h · Moderate The Empire's master plan is under way. The New Republic is on the verge of civil war and the rumor that the legendary Admiral Thrawn has returned from the dead is rallying the Imperial forces. Now Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and their allies face the challenge of their lives. They must infiltrate a hidden fortress filled with Imperial fanatics, rendezvous with a double-dealing… Shares: Leia, Solo, Life on other planets, Space opera

Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two Kevin J. Anderson · 2015 · ★ 4.0 · 608p · ≈ 20h · Moderate Second in the Saga of Shadows trilogy from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars and coauthor of Sisterhood of Dune.The titanic conflict continues between galactic civilizations and the life-destroying force of sentient shadows . . . After the events in the Hugo-nominated The Dark Between the Stars, the humans and Ildirans have narrowly escaped annihilation… Shares: Space Warfare, Life on other planets, Space opera, Science Fiction

Saturn Ben Bova · 2003 · ★ 3.6 · 430p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Overview: Second in size only to Jupiter, bigger than a thousand Earths but light enough to float in water, home of crushing gravity and delicate, seemingly impossible rings, it dazzles and attracts us: SATURN Earth groans under the thumb of fundamentalist political regimes. Crisis after crisis has given authoritarians the upper hand. Freedom and opportunity exist in space, for those with the… Shares: Action & Adventure, Space opera, Science Fiction

The January Dancer Michael Flynn · 2008 A triumph of the New Space Opera: fast, complicated, wonder-filled! Hugo Award finalist and Robert A. Heinlein Award–winning SF writer Michael Flynn now turns to space opera with stunningly successful results. Full of rich echoes of space opera classics from Doc Smith to Cordwainer Smith, The January Dancer tells the fateful story of an ancient pre-human artifact of great power, and the people… Shares: Action & Adventure, Space opera, Science Fiction

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