12 Best science fiction books like The Cestus Deception by Steven Barnes

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The Cestus Deception

By: Steven Barnes

3.97

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Ord Cestus, a planet mostly barren and inhospitable to life, was first colonized as a prison world-…

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Cover of Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno

1. Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil

By: James Luceno

3.84

Format: 370 pages, Mass Market Paperback

The war that erupted in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones is nearing its boiling point, a… read more

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  • fiction
  • star wars
  • science fiction
  • novels
  • space
"I never claimed to be the Chosen One. That was Qui-Gon. Even the Council doesn’t believe it anymore, so why should you?"

-James Luceno, Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil

Cover of Triple Zero (Star Wars: Republic Commando #2) by Karen Traviss

2. Triple Zero (Star Wars: Republic Commando #2)

By: Karen Traviss

4.23

Format: 393 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Following the eruption of the bloody Clone Wars at the battle of Geonosis, both sides remain deadlo… read more

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  • war
  • fiction
  • star wars
  • science fiction
  • space
"If you were a nomad, your nation traveled in your heart. And without the Mando heart, you had nothing -not even your soul- in whatever new conquest followed death"

-Karen Traviss, Triple Zero (Star Wars: Republic Commando #2)

"When you can no longer know what your nation or your government stands for, or even where it is, you need a set of beliefs you can carry with you and cling to. You need a core in your heart that will…"

-Karen Traviss, Triple Zero (Star Wars: Republic Commando #2)

Cover of True Colors (Star Wars: Republic Commando, #3) by Karen Traviss

3. True Colors (Star Wars: Republic Commando, #3)

By: Karen Traviss

3.97

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

As the savage Clone Wars rage unchecked, the Republic's deadliest warriors face the grim truth that… read more

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  • war
  • fiction
  • star wars
  • science fiction
  • space
Cover of The Cestus Deception by Steven Barnes

4. The Cestus Deception

By: Steven Barnes

3.97

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Ord Cestus, a planet mostly barren and inhospitable to life, was first colonized as a prison world-… read more

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  • war
  • collections
  • fiction
  • star wars
  • science fiction
  • novels
  • space
Cover of Battle Surgeons (Medstar, #1) by Michael Reaves, Steve Perry

5. Battle Surgeons (Medstar, #1)

By: Michael Reaves , Steve Perry

4.34

Format: 345 pages, Paperback

As Civil War between the Republic and the Separatists rages across the galaxy, nowhere is the fight… read more

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  • science fiction
  • space
  • fiction
  • star wars
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6. Maul - Lockdown

By: Joe Schreiber

3.66

Format: 341 pages, Hardcover

Set before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, this new novel is a thrilling fol… read more

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  • science fiction
  • fiction
  • star wars
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7. Star Wars - Episode II: Attack of the Clones

By: R.A. Salvatore , George Lucas

3.91

Format: 69 pages, Paperback

There is great disturbance in the Force . . . Mischievous and resolved, courageous to the point of… read more

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  • science fiction
  • fiction
  • star wars
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8. Outbound Flight

By: Timothy Zahn

3.84

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

It began as the ultimate voyage of discovery-only to become the stuff of lost Republic legend . . .… read more

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  • science fiction
  • fiction
  • star wars
Cover of Stealth (Star Wars: Clone Wars Gambit, #1) by Karen Miller

9. Stealth (Star Wars: Clone Wars Gambit, #1)

By: Karen Miller

3.49

Format: 16 pages, Paperback

Planet by planet, darkness creeps across the galaxy. Among warriors and generals, among ordinary be… read more

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  • science fiction
  • space
  • fiction
  • star wars
Cover of The Rise of Darth Vader (Star Wars: The Dark Lord Trilogy, #3) by James Luceno

10. The Rise of Darth Vader (Star Wars: The Dark Lord Trilogy, #3)

By: James Luceno

3.48

Format: 93 pages, Paperback

Throughout the galaxy, it was believed that Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker the Chosen One had died on… read more

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  • science fiction
  • novels
  • fiction
  • star wars

11. Jedi Healer (Medstar, #2)

By: Michael Reaves , Steve Perry

4.61

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

While the Clone Wars wreak havoc throughout the galaxy, the situation on the far world of Drongar i… read more

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  • science fiction
  • war
  • fiction
  • star wars

12. Siege (Star Wars: Clone Wars Gambit, #2)

By: Karen Miller

3.99

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

On the Outer Rim, the planet Lanteeb has no strategic value, no political power, and one enormous p… read more

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13. Wild Space (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, #2)

By: Karen Miller

3.37

Format: 40 pages, Trade Paperback

The Clone Wars have exploded across the galaxy as Republic forces and Separatists struggle to gain … read more

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14. Hard Contact (Star Wars: Republic Commando, #1)

By: Karen Traviss

4.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

As the Clone Wars rage, victory or defeat lies in the hands of elite squads that take on the toughe… read more

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15. No Prisoners (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, #3)

By: Karen Traviss

3.58

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

The Clone Wars rage on. As insurgent Separatists fight furiously to wrest control of the galaxy fro… read more

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16. Cloak of Deception

By: James Luceno

3.58

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

From New York Times bestselling author James Luceno comes an all-new Star Wars adventure that revea… read more

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17. The Clone Wars (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, #1)

By: Karen Traviss

4.60

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Across the galaxy, the Clone Wars are raging. The Separatists, led by Count Dooku, the onetime Jedi… read more

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18. Shadow Hunter (Star Wars: Darth Maul, #2)

By: Michael Reaves

4.00

Format: 231 pages, Paperback

NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER For the infamous, power-hungry Sith, beholden to the dark side, the time h… read more

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19. The Approaching Storm

By: Alan Dean Foster

3.66

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A prequel to the upcoming movie, "Star Wars(: Episode II, " this exciting Jedi adventure--written b… read more

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20. Rogue Planet

By: Greg Bear

3.00

Format: 9 pages, Mass Market Paperback

MASTER AND APPRENTICE The Force is strong in twelve-year-old Anakin Skywalker . . . so strong that … read more

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21. Star Wars: The Living Force

By: John Jackson Miller

3.81

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

In the year before The Phantom Menace, Yoda, Mace Windu, and the entire Jedi Council confront a gal… read more

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  • space
  • fiction
  • star wars

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4.23

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