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Heir to the Empire

Heir to the Empire

FantasyScience Fiction
Pages
467
Published
1991
Language
English

Synopsis

Five years after the fall of the Empire, the New Republic faces a new threat. The last of the Emperor's warlords, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has emerged from the Unknown Regions with a powerful fleet and a brilliant strategic mind. He seeks to crush the fragile new government and restore Imperial rule. Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo must rally their allies and confront this dangerous new enemy before the galaxy is plunged back into darkness.

Genres

Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera Adventure

About the author

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Timothy Zahn

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...

Characters

Han SoloProtagonist
Luke SkywalkerProtagonist
Grand Admiral ThrawnAntagonist
Princess Leia OrganaSupporting
Lando CalrissianSupporting
All characters in Heir to the Empire

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