This is a pretty decent short story. Some of the new characters, such as the salt-addicted Arcona jedi, are pretty compelling. However, the story is included in&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Star-by-Star-Star-Wars-The-New-Jedi-Order-Book-9/dp/0345428676/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Star by Star (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 9)</a>, which is a key book in the series, so there's really no reason to buy Recovery separately.