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Star Wars: Heir to the Empire - The Thrawn Trilogy Book 1 (eBook)

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  • Author: Timothy Zahn
  • Length: 513 pages
  • 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.

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Various Retailers have Star Wars: Heir to the Empire - The Thrawn Trilogy Book 1 (eBook) on sale for $1.99.

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Available: Product Details:
  • Author: Timothy Zahn
  • Length: 513 pages
  • 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.

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grinningevild
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The disclaimer is that this trilogy is Legends, which means it is non-canon. It won't fit in with movie and television stuff that came after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012.

That said, if you are going to read any Star Wars books and are ok with non-canon, this is the one series to read. This book is credited with reviving interest in Star Wars and the movie prequels probably wouldn't have happened had this book never been written. You're going to learn so much more about Grand Admiral Thrawn, who we now see in Rebels and Ahoka. Not all Star Wars books are created equally, but Timothy Zahn sets the bar.
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ilovecanada
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Should have been canon.
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Nghtmare
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Agree. OG trilogy and the 2 newer trilogies about Thrawn from Zahn are amazing and probably my favorite series of star wars books. They did Thrawn dirty in Rebels and Ahsoka. It's like the directors/writers hadn't even read what Thrawn was about or how he worked.
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Heir to the Empire is a classic Star Wars Legends novel that stands out for sharp character writing, strong world building, and a seamless feel for Luke, Leia, Han, and the rest of the original cast. Zahn's take on Thrawn is widely praised as the definitive version, and the trilogy's ideas about the Clone Wars and the wider Star Wars universe still feel influential. The main caveat is that it is non canon and does not fit current movie and television continuity. Even so, it remains a standout read for anyone who wants the best of the old expanded universe.

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  • It is widely treated as one of the best Star Wars book series, with strong character writing, readable prose, and major world-building. It also gives a deeper version of Grand Admiral Thrawn and is often described as a classic that outshines later portrayals.

    grinningevildSideburnsSLCUniqueUserNameHerevaltek

  • No. It is Star Wars Legends, so it is non-canon and does not fit with later Disney-era movies and TV. It still works as a standalone read if you are fine with non-canon Star Wars.

    grinningevildFuschiaFog8474TheVeganButcher

  • Not much. It does not affect the current Star Wars universe, but it remains valued as strong storytelling and a foundational part of the old Expanded Universe.

    FuschiaFog8474ubertroutjayce.hall

  • Yes. The trilogy is specifically recommended for learning much more about Thrawn, and it is also praised for showing the Chiss culture and history in Zahn's later Thrawn books.

    grinningevildvaltek

  • Yes. The dialogue and character voices are written so closely to Luke, Leia, and Han that the book feels like a seamless extension of the original trilogy, though it does spend extra time on space-battle details.

    valtek

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Jun 10, 2026 2:25 PM
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grinningevildJun 10, 2026 2:25 PM
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The disclaimer is that this trilogy is Legends, which means it is non-canon. It won't fit in with movie and television stuff that came after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012.

That said, if you are going to read any Star Wars books and are ok with non-canon, this is the one series to read. This book is credited with reviving interest in Star Wars and the movie prequels probably wouldn't have happened had this book never been written. You're going to learn so much more about Grand Admiral Thrawn, who we now see in Rebels and Ahoka. Not all Star Wars books are created equally, but Timothy Zahn sets the bar.
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Jun 10, 2026 3:53 PM
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NghtmareJun 10, 2026 3:53 PM
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Quote from grinningevild View quoted comment :
The disclaimer is that this trilogy is Legends, which means it is non-canon. It won't fit in with movie and television stuff that came after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012.

That said, if you are going to read any Star Wars books and are ok with non-canon, this is the one series to read. This book is credited with reviving interest in Star Wars and the movie prequels probably wouldn't have happened had this book never been written. You're going to learn so much more about Grand Admiral Thrawn, who we now see in Rebels and Ahoka. Not all Star Wars books are created equally, but Timothy Zahn sets the bar.
Agree. OG trilogy and the 2 newer trilogies about Thrawn from Zahn are amazing and probably my favorite series of star wars books. They did Thrawn dirty in Rebels and Ahsoka. It's like the directors/writers hadn't even read what Thrawn was about or how he worked.
Jun 10, 2026 5:53 PM
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SideburnsSLCJun 10, 2026 5:53 PM
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It's one of the best Star Wars series out there. Loved it more than Rebels and Ahsoka.
Jun 10, 2026 8:41 PM
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ilovecanadaJun 10, 2026 8:41 PM
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Should have been canon.
Jun 12, 2026 8:30 AM
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fatguypoolsharkJun 12, 2026 8:30 AM
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Quote from ilovecanada View quoted comment :
Should have been canon.
Agreed, also really liked Zahns concept of what the clone wars was (since that was only mentioned and never explained in the original trilogy). The idea of the clone wars being literally "we started using cloning tech to make soldiers... then realized they were all going criminally insane, but it was too late and so we just made a huge army of lunatics" seemed great as a way for Palpatine to take control.
Jun 12, 2026 12:46 PM
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UniqueUserNameHereJun 12, 2026 12:46 PM
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Legends books like these are what should be cannon. This book series is 1000% better than anything Disney has put out. The Thrawn in this book trilogy is the true art compared to the Thrawn you see in Rebels and Ahsoka.
Jun 12, 2026 1:46 PM
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valtekJun 12, 2026 1:46 PM
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Quote from Nghtmare View quoted comment :
Agree. OG trilogy and the 2 newer trilogies about Thrawn from Zahn are amazing and probably my favorite series of star wars books. They did Thrawn dirty in Rebels and Ahsoka. It's like the directors/writers hadn't even read what Thrawn was about or how he worked.
Completely agree. What struck me about the Heir to the Empire trilogy is how well-written all our favorite characters are: you can so easily 'hear' the dialogue of Luke, Leia, Han, etc. as if the actors are speaking the lines themselves. Seems like a seamless transition from the original trilogy movies. Very readable (although Zahn does go on a bit about the minutiae of space battles, I didn't mind too much, haha).

Also agree that the subsequent Thrawn trilogies, where Zahn goes into the culture and history of the Chiss, are incredible. Amazing first-class world-building (absolutely worthy of the Star Wars mantle) and character development. Highly recommend those too!

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Jun 12, 2026 2:28 PM
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FuschiaFog8474Jun 12, 2026 2:28 PM
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Fun book, but it means absolutely nothing to the Star Wars universe now.
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Jun 12, 2026 2:48 PM
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jayce.hallJun 12, 2026 2:48 PM
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Quote from grinningevild View quoted comment :
The disclaimer is that this trilogy is Legends, which means it is non-canon. It won't fit in with movie and television stuff that came after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012.

That said, if you are going to read any Star Wars books and are ok with non-canon, this is the one series to read. This book is credited with reviving interest in Star Wars and the movie prequels probably wouldn't have happened had this book never been written. You're going to learn so much more about Grand Admiral Thrawn, who we now see in Rebels and Ahoka. Not all Star Wars books are created equally, but Timothy Zahn sets the bar.
Or like most people, you ignore the Disney crap and accept this far superior storytelling as canon...
Jun 12, 2026 3:40 PM
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ubertroutJun 12, 2026 3:40 PM
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These books, coupled with games like X-Wing/TIE Fighter and comics like Dark Empire (even if it has issues) were the core of the old EU. I personally prefer them to both the prequels and the sequels.
Jun 12, 2026 6:03 PM
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BigGreenMatJun 12, 2026 6:03 PM
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Absolute classic. Will help you forget all the recent trash that isn't Andor.
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StuBeck32Jun 12, 2026 7:01 PM
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Quote from grinningevild View quoted comment :
The disclaimer is that this trilogy is Legends, which means it is non-canon. It won't fit in with movie and television stuff that came after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012.

That said, if you are going to read any Star Wars books and are ok with non-canon, this is the one series to read. This book is credited with reviving interest in Star Wars and the movie prequels probably wouldn't have happened had this book never been written. You're going to learn so much more about Grand Admiral Thrawn, who we now see in Rebels and Ahoka. Not all Star Wars books are created equally, but Timothy Zahn sets the bar.
Thank you, trying to get into reading more rather than doom scrolling and this got me to get it!
Jun 13, 2026 11:11 PM
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FaithfulFriction717Jun 13, 2026 11:11 PM
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Quote from UniqueUserNameHere View quoted comment :
Legends books like these are what should be cannon. This book series is 1000% better than anything Disney has put out. The Thrawn in this book trilogy is the true art compared to the Thrawn you see in Rebels and Ahsoka.
If Disney had made a couple movies based on these books instead of dropping from cannon, I think they would have gotten a lot more people in the theaters. Fantastic stories and great characters.
Jun 16, 2026 3:58 PM
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TheVeganButcherJun 16, 2026 3:58 PM
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Quote from FuschiaFog8474 View quoted comment :
Fun book, but it means absolutely nothing to the Star Wars universe now.
Why should that ruin your enjoyment of a book? What does it matter if a work of fiction is part of the canon or not?

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Jun 17, 2026 4:10 AM
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Why should that ruin your enjoyment of a book? What does it matter if a work of fiction is part of the canon or not?
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