Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends (The Thrawn Trilogy)
By Timothy Zahn
- Release Date: 1991-05-01
- Genre: Science Fiction
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this essential Star Wars Legends novel—the first ever to take place after the events of the original trilogy—Grand Admiral Thrawn makes his debut on the galactic stage.
Five years ago, the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and drove the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins. And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights.
But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperor’s warlords, Grand Admiral Thrawn, 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 a vital discovery that could destroy everything the courageous men and women of the Rebel Alliance fought so hard to build.
Reviews
Great entry point
5By PastorD78I’m a long time fan of the films, comics, and shows. However, I’ve never gotten into the novels until Heir of the Empire. Not only is it well written but because of the familiar characters and placement of the story I didn’t feel totally loss. I’m extremely excited to read next installment of the trilogy.R2-D2
5By Kirra Running FreeLuke and Mara’s interactions were the best part. It’s funny to see how they hate each other and then see the other Star Wars books where they are married and have a kid together.Epic Saga
5By DaveDiaz81Great plot that is worthy of the Star Wars universe. This trilogy is what should have been adapted to film for the sequel trilogies….Great introduction to our blue boi
5By shfbdbAfter listening through the whole trilogy I kinda miss thrawn nowLegends is the real canon!
5By doodyman34This book is amazing. It’s a great starting point into the wonderful EU (legends). Grand Admiral Thrawn is such a compelling character, and if you only know him from Rebels, you don’t know him at all. He is a cold tactician who knows our heroes’ every move, and I find that extremely fascinating. Zahn provides a great in-depth look into the brand new characters, as well as the familiar ones we love. I’m not gonna waste your time any longer, buy this book!Epic
5By xioniceThis is the first time I’ve read Heir in maybe two decades, and it still holds epic. Highly recommend. Mara and Luke’s first interactions are the highlight.Star Wars
5By jason-is cool 😎😎I ❤️ Star Wars it was the first movie I saw in theaters and I love it and the books are the best this one is my favorite oneRequired Reading
5By Red Five $.Always Been a Huge Star Wars Fan - and as such have finally gotten around to Reading the Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn. Looking forward to reading the next two books in the Series. Zahn is a talented Sci-Fi writer & I can see why this Series is a MUST READ for Star Wars fans.Loved it!
5By Webhead72199Thrawn was great! Wasn’t the biggest fan of Mara Jade. Hopefully, I’ll begin to like her more in the next book. Loved reading about the clone Jedi. Overall, excellent story!Please keep this in mind…
5By Psalm 127O.K., I watch Star Wars Rebels and I think Thrawn is so annoying. I was hesitant to read this but I did, and I found that Thrawn in this was way less annoying! Some of the Han Solo parts are really funny, too.Amazing
5By MaddieHill12345This book is amazing! It introduces you to so many great characters like Mara Jade and Grand Admiral Thrawn while it also has many old characters too like Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, C3PO, R2-D2 ect. It also has such an interesting plot line! It is very hard to put down. I would definitely recommend it! 🙌👌👍Zhan the Man!!
5By Braer RabbitThat this is being ignored as far as movie production, is an utter shame. THIS continued the universe that made us sit in awe. I read everything that came after this in the timeline, save for the xwing series. I only did so because of the pictures Mr. Zahn painted in my head. I'm thankful for all the fun, from Heir to Scoundrels, and all the in between, I had a blast! The characters, old and new, the environments, and all the story and action one would expect or hope for after freeing a galaxy far, far away."Star Wars" Done Right
5By DocWallabyThe Thrawn Trilogy is perhaps my all-time favorite set of books, and it's really bittersweet rereading them in 2015. Disney has a treasure-trove of characters and plots here that trump anything they and their authors and screenwriters have come up with to date. The fact that they've largely ignored this masterpiece is depressing. "Heir to the Empire" is an amazing entryway into the Expanded Universe, providing a mix of new and compelling characters (Thrawn, Mara Jade, Talon Karrde) and growth of the Original Trilogy characters we love interacting in an original storyline. While it may feel like a slow burn at times, it perfectly sets the stage for its two sequels. If you love "Star Wars" and want to read it done right, you've come to the right place.Good
5By Tman901Grand Admiral Thrawn is the star of the book.Must Read
5By GWCLR8700I have only read this book at this point and it was an awesome book which I finished just a bit over a week. If you a Star Wars fan like me or anything else this is a must read, I hope to read the other two books some dayGreat start to an awesome trilogy!
5By cdnowack42One of my favourite books ever. Great if you love Star Wars (which you should).Past canon still reads great
3By JLMessThis book is responsible for the Star Wars revival in the 1990s, giving it a plethora of high praise from all around. However, reading the novel in 2015 gives a different vibe. I read this book in prep for The Force Awakens, just to see what the expanded universe was like post ROTJ before it was erased. Zahn is a great author and the writing is superb. Grand Admiral Thrawn and Mara Jade are definitely characters that stand out in the novel and I wish could make it back into the new expanded universe. Apart from those two characters, the story follows the original film cast and also deals with the struggling New Republic and the defeated Empire fighting for dominance in the galaxy. I enjoying the majority of the book with the exception of Leia’s storyline and the Jedi Master clone that is introduced only to play a small part in the overall plot of the book. A very interesting and fun read for those curious about the old expanded storylines, but not a recommended story for new readers.Awesome!
5By QuinstiffThis is arguably one of the best Star Wars novels I have ever read! Great characters, great settings, fantastic plot! This is a must read! I guarantee, you will not be disappointed!Heir to the Empire
5By Ruva3650Great start to the awesome trilogy. Experience the introduction to Mara Jade and many others.
