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Heir To The Empire




  Author Timothy Zahn
  Cover Artist Tom Jung
  Country USA
  Language English
  Era New Republic
  Series The Thrawn Trilogy
  Galactic Year 9 ABY
  Canon C
  Subject Star Wars
  Genre Science Fiction
  Publisher Bantam Spectra
  Release Date 1992
  Media Type Hardcover & Paperback
  Pages : 432
  Size Weight Paperback :<br>69 x 42 x 12 inches<br>72 ounces
  Isbn :<br>ISBN 0-553-29612-4
  Preceded By Tatooine Ghost
  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 ''Star Wars'' author, Timothy Zahn .


PLOT


The book is set in 9 '', in a time where the New Republic is young, and a new threat has arisen. From the Imperial Remnant section of the Galaxy, comes Grand Admiral Thrawn , a new military leader of the Empire hoping to overthrow the New Republic and restore control of the galaxy to the Empire.


RECEPTION


''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 unpopular 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 two of the most beloved EU characters- Mara Jade and Talon Karrde .


RELATED BOOKS

  • Bill Slavicsek, ''Heir to the Empire Sourcebook (Star Wars RPG)'' (1992) ISBN 0874311799 (West End Games) (Hardcover)

  • Mike Baron, Olivier Vatine, Fred Blanchard, ''Star Wars: Heir To The Empire Limited Edition'' (1997) ISBN 1569711801 (Dark Horse) (Slipcase Hardcover)



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