Recommendations based on Specter of the Pastby Timothy Zahn

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  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  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. 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)

  6. 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)

  7. 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)

  8. 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)

  9. 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)

  10. Splinter of the Mind's Eye

    by Alan Dean Foster
    Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia crash-land on a planet and search for a powerful crystal while being pursued by the Empire.

    Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are traveling with R2-D2 and C-3PO to the planet Circarpous IV to persuade its inhabitants to join the Rebel Alliance . A strange energy storm forces them to crash ... (Wikipedia)

  11. 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)

  12. The Empire Strikes Back

    by Donald F. Glut
    The continuation of the Star Wars saga, as the Rebel Alliance faces off against the evil Galactic Empire.

    Despite the destruction of the Death Star in, A New Hope, , the Galactic Empire stills retains an iron grip on the galaxy. Upon discovering the Rebel Alliance's secret base, the Empire strikes with ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Sphere

    by Michael Crichton
    A group of scientists investigate a mysterious spacecraft at the bottom of the ocean.

    A group of scientists ( psychologist Norman Johnson; mathematician Harry Adams; zoologist Beth Halpern; astrophysicist Ted Fielding; and marine biologist Arthur Levine), along with U.S. Navy ... (Wikipedia)

  14. 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)

  15. Wedge's Gamble

    by Michael A. Stackpole
    Wedge Antilles and Rogue Squadron must infiltrate the Imperial stronghold of Coruscant to rescue prisoners and turn the tide of the war.

    Sleek, swift, and deadly, they are the X-wing fighters. And as the battle against the Empire rages across the vastness of space, the pilots risk both their lives and their machines for the cause of ... (Goodreads)

  16. Rogue Squadron

    by Michael A. Stackpole
    The elite pilots of Rogue Squadron fight against the remnants of the Empire in a thrilling space adventure.

    They are sleek, swift, and deadly. They are the X-wing fighters. And as the struggle rages across the vastness of space, the fearless men and women who pilot them risk both their lives and their ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Atlas of Middle-Earth

    by Karen Wynn Fonstad
    Detailed guide to the world of Middle-Earth from Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

    Karen Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Here is the definitive guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder ... (Goodreads)

  18. Revan

    by Drew Karpyshyn
    Revan, a former Jedi, is haunted by his past and must confront a new threat to the galaxy.

    There’s something out there:,, a juggernaut of evil bearing down to crush the Republic—,, unless one lone Jedi, shunned and reviled, can stop it., Hero, traitor, conqueror, villain, savior—the man ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Rising Sun

    by Michael Crichton
    A murder mystery set in the world of Japanese business and politics, exploring cultural differences and corporate corruption.

    Nakamoto Corporation is celebrating the grand opening of its new headquarters, the Nakamoto Tower, in Downtown Los Angeles ; the 45th floor of the building is awash with celebrities, dignitaries and ... (Wikipedia)

  20. 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)

  21. The Icebound Land

    by John Flanagan
    A young knight's quest to save the kingdom from an ancient evil force.

    Will, the main character and a Ranger's apprentice, is captured by the Skandians along with his friend, Evanlyn (Araluen's Crown Princess Cassandra in disguise), in a big war in the previous book,, ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Bloodline

    by Claudia Gray
    A thrilling sci-fi adventure in which a young girl fights for her freedom and her family.

    Now in her late 40s, Senator Leia Organa is frustrated by the stagnation of the New Republic 's Galactic Senate, which is troubled by inaction thanks to the rivalry of opposing factions. The ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Darth Plagueis

    by James Luceno
    A Sith Lord's ambition to conquer death, and the power struggles between Sith and Jedi.

    At long last, the, Star Wars, story of the mysterious Sith Lord Darth Plagueis and his apprentice, Darth Sidious, is revealed!, , ,, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER, , , ,“The best, Star Wars, publication ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

    by Max Brooks
    A collection of interviews recounting tales of the zombie apocalypse.

    It has been nearly twenty years since the start of the apocalyptic worldwide pandemic known as the Zombie War, and about ten years since the war has ended in humanity's victory. The framing device ... (Wikipedia)

  25. 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)

  26. 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)

  27. Dragons of Winter Night

    by Margaret Weis
    Epic fantasy tale of unlikely heroes who unite to save their world from a mysterious ancient evil.

    The novel begins with the Companions assembled in the major dwarven city of Thorbardin, where the refugees of Pax Tharkas are presenting the dwarves with the Hammer of Kharas, a legendary warhammer ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

    by Jules Verne
    A thrilling adventure beneath the depths of the sea, discovering a strange and wondrous world.

    During the year 1866, ships of various nationalities sight a mysterious sea monster , which, it is later suggested, might be a gigantic narwhal . The U.S. government assembles an expedition in New ... (Wikipedia)

  29. A Princess of Mars

    by Edgar Rice Burroughs
    An Earthman is transported to Mars, where he must fight to survive in an alien world.

    John Carter , a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War , goes prospecting in Arizona immediately after the war's end. Having struck a rich vein of gold, he runs afoul of the Apaches . While ... (Wikipedia)