Jedi Twilight

One of the things that I've always loved about science fiction as a genre is how adaptable it is - lots of people have had a lot of success meshing sci-fi with everything from fantasy (Star Wars), to westerns (Firefly), to horror (the Alien trilogy). I kept this in mind as I read Coruscant Nights, which not only combines elements of science fiction and fantasy (as all SW stories do), but also mixes in equal parts of film noir as well. It's set shortly after the imposition of Order 66 and the film Revenge of the Sith, so that makes a lot of sense; noir is the kind of thing that thrives after wartime, when the horrors of war force the characters to deal with the darker elements of themselves).

The story revolves around a missing droid, and a former Jedi turned bounty hunter, Jax Pavan, who has to prowl the streets of the naked city to find him, in order to fulfill a promise to an old friend from the war. What complicates matters for him, though, is that both Darth Vader and the Black Sun criminal organization (as represented by a young Prince Xizor) also have their designs on the same droid, so it's a race against time to try to find the droid.

If you're a fan of this era of the Star Wars saga, definitely check this novel out, as it's a fun read and gives a slightly different perspective on things.