Military & Warfare

Star Wars. These two words have been so deeply prevalent within pop culture throughout the last 30+ years. Movies, television, books, collectibles, you name it. If something exists, you can almost bet there also exists a version displaying that famous block lettering. Because of this notoriety, it often seems like the latter half of the title gets overlooked.

Wars.

When all is said and done, these epic stories spanning thousands of light years each boil down to the same concept; galaxy-wide conflicts pitting one soldier against another. The objects of these conflicts vary, as do the participants, but the central theme of one side pulling out all the stops to thwart their enemy is constant. Some fight with ruthless aggression. Others fight with honor and nobility. The one thing they have in common? They all fight.

Behind every military action lies a carefully thought-out strategy devised by the efforts of high-ranking personnel. In Timothy Zahn's Thrawn, witness the meteoric rise of the Empire's most clever and calculating mind as he navigates through the Imperial Academy and quickly ascends the ranks of Imperial Leadership.

In any conflict that span across a galaxy, the obvious key to success is to control the skies. Which is why the newly-formed group of pilots in Alexander Freed's Alphabet Squadron are tasked with tracking down and destroying the mysterious Imperial Shadow Wing who threaten the New Republic in its infancy. Flip over to Legends and join the journey as Wedge Antilles reforms the legendary Rogue Squadron to combat the still-powerful Galactic Empire in Michael Stackpole's X-Wing: Rogue Squadron.

There is an old adage that says "The soldier wins the war". This is no less true for wars fought in a galaxy far, far, away. Experience the triumphs and setbacks of front-line troops in Alexander Freed's Battlefront: Twilight Company, and follow the exploits of Imperial Stormtroopers defecting from the Empire in Allegiance by Timothy Zahn. In Christie Golden's Battlefront II: Inferno Squad, Iden Versio leads a covert op to infiltrate a Rebel cell in the wake of the destruction of the first Death Star. Jump back to the Clone Wars era and observe as a team of highly trained Clone Commandos are thrust together following the Battle of Geonosis and sent on search-and-destroy mission in Karen Traviss' Republic Commando: Hard Contact.

High-flying maneuvers. Last-ditch efforts. Fighting through hopeless odds for that small chance of victory. Experience the famous battles of Star Wars history from fresh perspectives, as well as original characters fighting battles equally important exclusivity contained within these books. Whatever aspect it is that draws you to Military & Warfare themed stories, you're sure to find it in the books listed below.