It's five years after Return of the Jedi: the Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and driven out the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting Jedi Twins. And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights.
But thousand of light-years away, the last of the emperor's warlords has taken command of the shattered Imperial Fleet, readied it for war, and pointed it at the fragile heart of the new Republic. For this dark warrior has made two vital discoveries that could destroy everything the courageous men and women of the Rebel Alliance fought so hard to build. The explosive confrontation that results is a towering epic of action, invention, mystery, and spectacle on a galactic scale--in short, a story worthy of the name Star Wars.
It's five years after Return of the Jedi: the Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and driven out the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting Jedi Twins. And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights.
But thousand of light-years away, the last of the emperor's warlords has taken command of the shattered Imperial Fleet, readied it for war, and pointed it at the fragile heart of the new Republic. For this dark warrior has made two vital discoveries that could destroy everything the courageous men and women of the Rebel Alliance fought so hard to build. The explosive confrontation that results is a towering epic of action, invention, mystery, and spectacle on a galactic scale--in short, a story worthy of the name Star Wars.
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Science fiction literature expanded significantly through the detailed galactic narratives and intricate military strategy developed in space opera and tie-in storytelling. Author Timothy Zahn introduced pivotal characters and expansive lore to the Star Wars expanded universe while publishing dozens of standalone novels and original science fiction series across several decades.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Lombard, Timothy Zahn studied physics at Michigan State University before turning his attention to full-time fiction writing. His early work in short fiction earned major critical recognition when his novella Cascade Point won the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 1984. Zahn gained broad public attention with the release of Heir to the Empire, a bestselling novel set after the events of Return of the Jedi that introduced Grand Admiral Thrawn and Mara Jade. Over his career, Zahn has written more than forty novels, including the Conquerors' Trilogy, the YA Dragonback series beginning with Dragon and Thief, and multiple original sci-fi sagas.
Zahn is recognized for combining technical precision, tactical military science fiction, and fast-paced adventure. His narrative style frequently emphasizes strategic planning, political maneuvering, and logical problem-solving over raw force. In original work like his Icarus series—which includes titles such as The Icarus Job, The Icarus Needle, and The Icarus Changeling—as well as his media tie-in work, Zahn consistently examines themes of duty, military discipline, alien diplomacy, and high-stakes interstellar survival.
4 books in catalog
Science fiction literature expanded significantly through the detailed galactic narratives and intricate military strategy developed in space opera and tie-in storytelling. Author Timothy Zahn introduced pivotal characters and expansive lore to the Star Wars expanded universe while publishing dozens of standalone novels and original science fiction series across several decades.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Lombard, Timothy Zahn studied physics at Michigan State University before turning his attention to full-time fiction writing. His early work in short fiction earned major critical recognition when his novella Cascade Point won the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 1984. Zahn gained broad public attention with the release of Heir to the Empire, a bestselling novel set after the events of Return of the Jedi that introduced Grand Admiral Thrawn and Mara Jade. Over his career, Zahn has written more than forty novels, including the Conquerors' Trilogy, the YA Dragonback series beginning with Dragon and Thief, and multiple original sci-fi sagas.
Zahn is recognized for combining technical precision, tactical military science fiction, and fast-paced adventure. His narrative style frequently emphasizes strategic planning, political maneuvering, and logical problem-solving over raw force. In original work like his Icarus series—which includes titles such as The Icarus Job, The Icarus Needle, and The Icarus Changeling—as well as his media tie-in work, Zahn consistently examines themes of duty, military discipline, alien diplomacy, and high-stakes interstellar survival.
Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy
Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy
