Heir to the Empire
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| Author | Timothy Zahn |
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| Cover Artist | Tom Jung |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Era | New Republic |
| Series | The Thrawn trilogy |
| Galactic Year | 9 ABY |
| Canon | C |
| Subject(s) | Star Wars |
| Genre(s) | Science Fiction |
| Publisher | Bantam Spectra |
| Released | Hardcover: 1 May 1991 Paperback: 1 May 1992 |
| Media Type | Hardcover & Paperback |
| Pages | Hardcover: 361 Paperback: 432 |
| Size and Weight | Paperback: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches 7.2 ounces |
| ISBN | Hardcover: ISBN 0-553-07327-3 Paperback: ISBN 0-553-29612-4 |
| Preceded by | Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka |
| Followed by | Dark Force Rising |
Heir to the Empire is the first book in a trilogy of novels known as The Thrawn Trilogy, all written by renowned author Timothy Zahn.
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[edit] Plot
The book is set five years after the events of 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 but in a time where the New Republic is young, and a new threat has arisen. 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 thousands of light-years away, Grand Admiral Thrawn, 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.
[edit] Reception
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Heir was extremely well-received, making it onto the New York Times best seller list, and has long been a fan-favorite. Its influence on the Star Wars Expanded Universe was considerable; the EU had previously been primarily elaborated in RPG games, comic strips and other esoteric media. Heir revitalized and opened large portions of the post-Empire EU (such as the very name of the former capital of the Empire, "Coruscant"), and also introduced some of the most beloved EU characters: Talon Karrde, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and Mara Jade.
[edit] Related Books
- Bill Slavicsek, Heir to the Empire Sourcebook (Star Wars RPG) (1992) ISBN 0-87431-179-9 (West End Games) (Hardcover)
- Mike Baron, Olivier Vatine, Fred Blanchard, Star Wars: Heir To The Empire Limited Edition (1997) ISBN 1-56971-180-1 (Dark Horse) (Slipcase Hardcover)
[edit] Characters
- Luke Skywalker
- Mara Jade
- Han Solo
- Leia Organa Solo
- Chewbacca
- C-3PO
- R2-D2
- Lando Calrissian
- Talon Karrde
- Grand Admiral Thrawn
- Captain Pellaeon
- Joruus C'Baoth
- Senator Borsk Fey'lya
- Admiral Ackbar
- Chief of State Mon Mothma
- Ghent
- Jaina and Jacen Solo (mentioned; not by name)
Dead characters mentioned:
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
| Timothy Zahn's Star Wars novels | |
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| The Thrawn Trilogy | |
| Heir to the Empire | Dark Force Rising | The Last Command | |
| The Hand of Thrawn Duology | |
| Specter of the Past | Vision of the Future | |
| Other Star Wars novels | |
| Outbound Flight | Allegiance | Survivor's Quest | |
