Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn
b. 1 September 1951 · From United States- Books
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Timothy Zahn (born September 1, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American science fiction author. He grew up in Lombard, Illinois, and studied physics at Michigan State University and the University of Illinois. He sold his first story to Analog in 1978, and his novella "Cascade Point" won the 1984 Hugo Award.
He is best known for his Star Wars novels, beginning with the Thrawn trilogy (Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, 1991 to 1993), which introduced Grand Admiral Thrawn and is credited with reviving interest in the franchise.
He has since returned to the character in the Hand of Thrawn duology and in the current-canon Thrawn and Thrawn Ascendancy novels. His original science fiction includes the Cobra, Blackcollar, Conquerors and Dragonback series, the Quadrail novels and the Sibyl's War trilogy. He lives in Oregon.
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Timothy Zahn is widely recognized for his significant contributions to the Star Wars Expanded Universe, particularly for creating Grand Admiral Thrawn, a popular villain who first appeared in his Thrawn Trilogy.
For readers interested in the original Thrawn storyline, begin with "Heir to the Empire," followed by "Dark Force Rising," and then "The Last Command." The newer Thrawn series, starting with "Thrawn," offers a different entry point into the character's history.
Timothy Zahn won the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 1984 for his work "Cascade Point."
While primarily known for science fiction, Timothy Zahn has also written fantasy novels, including the "Dragonback" series, which blends elements of both genres.