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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “The origin story of one of the greatest Star Wars villains . . . a book that fans have wanted for decades.”—The Verge One of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of the Galactic Empire, Grand Admiral Thrawn is also one of the most captivating...

Here is a special edition 20th anniversary release of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel that reignited the entire Star Wars publishing phenomenon—unabridged for the first time. The biggest event in the history of Star Wars books, Heir to the Empire follows the adventures of Luke...

Hugo Award-winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn returns to complete his original, acclaimed SF trilogy. As both humans and the alien Zhirrzh prepare for all-out galactic war, a handful of individuals from both sides are stunned to discover that the explosive catalyst for the impending battle is a misunderstanding both tragic and profound.

The epic story that began with Heir to the Empire reaches its dramatic conclusion in this essential Star Wars Legends novel. The embattled Republic reels from the attacks of Grand Admiral Thrawn, who has marshaled the remnants of the Imperial forces and driven the Rebels back with an abominable...

Star Wars: Heir to the Empire: Behind the Scenes is a special recording that features new commentary by author Timothy Zahn and editor Betsy Mitchell, written for the 20th anniversary edition of Heir to the Empire, read by Zahn and Mitchell. Included here is audio from that new unabridged recording to enhance their comments.

In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, the sequel to Heir to the Empire, Grand Admiral Thrawn’s sinister plan threatens to spell doom for the fledgling New Republic and its most iconic heroes. The dying Empire’s most cunning and ruthless warlord, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has taken command...

Seit Jahrtausenden ist die Chiss-Aszendenz eine Quelle der Stabilität und der Hoffnung in den unbekannten Regionen der Galaxis. Doch diese Stabilität wird untergraben von einem Feind, der die Vergangenheit kennt. Denn der ordnende Einfluss der Chiss beruht auf vergangenen Kriegen und schrecklichen Taten, von denen alle glaubten, sie seien längst vom Sand der Zeit begraben worden. Um einen Bürgerkrieg zu verhindern, muss Thrawn tief in die Vergangenheit eindringen. Was er findet, birgt die Gefahr, dass es seine Heimat zerstören wird.

" J'ai senti une perturbation dans la Force. "Une phrase inquiétante quelle que soit la situation, mais plus encore lorsqu'elle est prononcée par l'Empereur Palpatine. Sur Batuu, aux confins des Régions Inconnues, une menace aux contours flous prend racine. Le chef de l'Empire charge ses deux meilleurs agents de mener l'enquête : son bras armé, l'impitoyable Seigneur Vador, et le grand amiral Thrawn, stratège de génie. Deux personnalités que tout oppose ; un duo improbable pour une mission des plus cruciales.

Wie wurde General Thrawn zu einem der brillantesten "Star Wars"-Bösewichte? Der Auftakt der neuen Thrawn-Trilogie von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautor Timothy Zahn. Die Chiss-Aszendenz ist eine Bastion des Friedens und der Stabilität im Chaos der unbekannten Regionen der Galaxis – bis sie ein Angriff von Unbekannten wie aus dem Nichts trifft. Die neun Herrscherfamilien entsenden den unerfahrenen, aber brillanten Offizier Thrawn, um den Gegner aufzuspüren.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Grand Admiral Thrawn faces the ultimate test of his loyalty to the Empire in this epic Star Wars novel from bestselling author Timothy Zahn. “If I were to serve the Empire, you would command my allegiance.” Such was the promise Grand Admiral Thrawn made to...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this essential Star Wars Legends novel—the first ever to take place after the events of the original trilogy—Grand Admiral Thrawn makes his debut on the galactic stage. Five years ago, the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and...

A long era of peace and prosperity in the interstellar Commonwealth has suddenly come to an end. Four alien starships of unknown origin have attacked, without provocation, an eight-ship Peacemaker task force, utterly destroying it in six savage minutes. The authorities claim there were no survivors. But Lord Stewart Cavanaugh, a former member of Parliament, has learned through back channels that one man may have survived to be captured by the aliens: his son, Commander Pheylan Cavanaugh.

In Conquerors' Pride, Timothy Zahn, Hugo Award-winning author of the New York Times bestselling Star Wars(r) trilogy, unfurled an epic tale of drama and courage as the interstellar Commonwealth faced savage invasion by alien starships of unknown origin. Now he probes deeply into the world of the invaders themselves in one of the most powerful evocations of an alien society ever created.

In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, the sequel to Heir to the Empire, Grand Admiral Thrawn’s sinister plan threatens to spell doom for the fledgling New Republic and its most iconic heroes. The dying Empire’s most cunning and ruthless warlord, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has taken command...

Wer oder was ist die Hand von Thrawn? Während Prinzessin Leia, Han Solo und ihre Freunde um das Erbe der Rebellion und das Überleben der Neuen Republik kämpfen, dringen der Jedi-Ritter Luke Skywalker und Mara Jade in einen geheimen Stützpunkt des Imperiums vor. Hier erhoffen sie sich die Antwort auf diese Frage. Doch was sie finden, ist schlimmer, als sie gefürchtet haben. Hier wurde nicht die unheilvolle Intrige geschmiedet, die die Neue Republik ins Chaos stürzte. Hier entsteht der Grundstein für ein neues Imperium!

Retrouvez l'univers de Star Wars avec les épisodes "légendes" maintenant disponibles à l'audio ! Cinq ans après sa grande victoire sur l'Empire, la République est encore vacillante. L'Héritier de l'Empire est le première épisode de la trilogie La croisade du jedi fou. Il y a bien longtemps, dans une galaxie lointaine, très lointaine... Cinq ans se sont écoulés depuis que l'Alliance Rebelle a détruit l'Étoile de la Mort. Dark Vador et l'Empereur, son maître, ne sont plus. La République prospère sous l'égide de la Princesse Leia et de son époux, Han Solo.

Die Neue Republik steht am Abgrund. Vorangetrieben durch den perfiden Plan der Imperialen droht ein Bürgerkrieg. Und auch das Gerücht, dass Großadmiral Thrawn noch immer lebt, schürt Furcht in den Herzen der einstigen Rebellen um Prinzessin Leia, Luke Skywalker und Han Solo. Denn in ihrem derzeitigen Zustand hätte die Neue Republik dem militärischen Genie nichts entgegenzusetzen. Die Helden der Rebellion müssen tief in den imperialen Raum vordringen und dabei vor allem die Antwort auf eine Frage finden: Wer oder was ist die Hand von Thrawn?

Damon Lathe and his blackcollar combat team face their most serious challenge. On one of the conquered human colony worlds is a Ryqril tactical center through which flows an entire sector's worth of military data. If the blackcollars can find a way inside, it could tip the balance in the current Ryqril-Chryselli war. It could even start humanity on the path back to ultimate freedom.

A dozen sentient species occupy the galaxy, and the Quadrail connects them all. Arriving at Proteus Station under a cloud of suspicion, ex-government agent Frank Compton finds he must answer for the death of six members of the Filly elite, a crime for which he has been falsely accused. Filiaelian captivity, however, is the least of Compton's worries, for his horse-faced alien accusers are guarding a terrible secret that dates back centuries: the Shonkla-raa, a race of super-soldiers believed to be extinct.

Timothy Zahn shows an unparalleled mastership of science fiction in the fifteen tales gathered here. "The Price of Survival" features an alien ship that arrives in our solar system without hostile intentions but with a desperate need whose fulfillment could destroy humanity. "The Giftie Gie Us" tells the story of two lonely survivors who find love among the ruins of a post-apocalyptic United States. And in "Pawn's Gambit," a human and his alien opponent face off over a game that will decide which one of them will return home.