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These books are ranked using the setting labels extracted for Star Wars: Hard Merchandise.

Setting labels used: galactic empire, space opera setting, Tatooine, Kuat, Coruscant, Jabba's palace, Endor era, post-ANH, between Episodes IV and VI, Legends timeline, criminal underworld

This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their setting embeddings are close.

Cover of Star Wars, Vol. 2: Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon by Jason Aaron

Star Wars, Vol. 2: Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon

Jason Aaron · 2016 · Star Wars (2015)

Luke hunts Jedi knowledge while Han and Leia face a dangerous impostor, as the crew collides on a smuggler moon.

Semantic match: ranked by setting

Distance: 0.1416

Cover of Star Wars: Thrawn by Jody Houser

Star Wars: Thrawn

Jody Houser · 2018 · Star Wars: Thrawn

A compressed comic adaptation follows Thrawn’s rise through the Imperial ranks, his rivals, and the politics around him.

Semantic match: ranked by setting

Distance: 0.1467

Cover of Star Wars: Darth Vader, Vol. 3: War of the Bounty Hunters by Greg Pak

Star Wars: Darth Vader, Vol. 3: War of the Bounty Hunters

Greg Pak · 2021 · Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020)

Darth Vader is pulled into a galaxy-wide bounty-hunt crossover, where Han Solo and Luke become leverage in imperial power plays.

Semantic match: ranked by setting

Distance: 0.1471

Cover of Star Wars: Tales from Jabba's Palace by Kevin J. Anderson

Star Wars: Tales from Jabba's Palace

Kevin J. Anderson · 1995 · Star Wars: Tales

An anthology of linked Star Wars tales follows the denizens of Jabba’s palace as rival schemes unfold around one chaotic night.

Semantic match: ranked by setting

Distance: 0.1485

Cover of Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 1 by Charles Soule

Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 1

Charles Soule · 2018 · Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith

After Episode III, Vader must forge his identity, build a lightsaber, and cement his power in the Empire.

Semantic match: ranked by setting

Distance: 0.1503

Cover of Star Wars, Vol. 3: Rebel Jail by Jason Aaron

Star Wars, Vol. 3: Rebel Jail

Jason Aaron, Kieron Gillen · 2016 · Star Wars (2015)

Leia, Sana, and Aphra are trapped in a secret Rebel prison under attack, while Luke, Han, and Obi-Wan get side missions.

Semantic match: ranked by setting

Distance: 0.1531

Cover of Star Wars: Cloak of Deception by James Luceno

Star Wars: Cloak of Deception

James Luceno · 2002 · Star Wars Legends: Novels

A pre-Episode I Star Wars political thriller as Jedi, senators, and schemers collide over trade, taxes, and power.

Semantic match: ranked by setting

Distance: 0.1535

Cover of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

Steve Perry · 1997 · Star Wars Legends: Novels

A Star Wars bridge novel follows Luke, Leia, and friends racing to rescue Han while Vader clashes with a rival crime lord.

Semantic match: ranked by setting

Distance: 0.1535

Cover of The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force by Daniel  Wallace

The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force

Daniel Wallace · 2010 · Secrets of the Galaxy Guidebooks

An illustrated in-universe Jedi training manual, annotated by generations of Force users, revealing Order lore, ranks, and combat.

Semantic match: ranked by setting

Distance: 0.1539

Cover of The Way of the Apprentice by Jude Watson

The Way of the Apprentice

Jude Watson · 2002 · Star Wars: Jedi Quest

A young Jedi apprentice and his master are split during a toxic disaster, forcing him to work with rival padawans to survive.

Semantic match: ranked by setting

Distance: 0.1551

Cover of Star Wars: Darth Vader, Vol. 2: Into the Fire by Greg Pak

Star Wars: Darth Vader, Vol. 2: Into the Fire

Greg Pak · 2021 · Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020)

A battered Darth Vader is punished by Palpatine and forced into a brutal test that uncovers buried secrets and future fallout.

Semantic match: ranked by setting

Distance: 0.1566