the books are laid out like TV series wheree teh eps are stringed together. if you skipp those three books you dont know wtf is going on when you start again. trust me i made that mistake at one point of the series and i realy regret it cus ill never have the same exitment i could have had reading the book that i skiped.
here is an order for you ok
vector prime (good)
dark tides 1 and 2 (GOOD)
balance point (ok)
i for get them nameof the next book but it part of the dueology with jedi eclipse. (good)
on the edge of victory 1 and 2 (GREAT)
star by star( great book) (SPECTAULAR)
dark journey (BAD
behind enemy lines 1 and 2 (GREAT)
traitor( best in the series) (VERY VERY GOOD)
destiny's way(SPECTACULAR)
force heritic 1 2 and 3 ( OMG I HATE THEM BUT THE MUST BE READ)
the final prophasy (GOOD)
the unifying force. (SPECTAULAR)