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

Name: Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends (The Thrawn Trilogy) (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Book 1)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (11178 reviews)
Author: Timothy Zahn

by Timothy Zahn

Fantasy Science Fiction

4.6 (11,178)

4.6 stars from 11,178 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

410 pages~6.8 hr readPublished by Ballantine BooksPublished 1991-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love the original trilogy and want to know what happens next without waiting decades for sequels that may never come
You enjoy military science fiction with brilliant antagonists who are tactically superior to the heroes
You're looking for Star Wars that expands the universe rather than retreading the same story beats

Maybe not for you if...

You need the latest canon and assume anything labelled 'Legends' is obsolete or irrelevant
You prefer books that centre on Luke, Leia, and Han as the undisputed heroes rather than introducing formidable new threats
You find 410-page space operas without lightsabre duels on every page too slow or dated

About this book

Five years after the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star and defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, the New Republic is establishing itself. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins, while Luke Skywalker has become the first in a new line of Jedi Knights. Far across the galaxy, Grand Admiral Thrawn, the last of the Emperor's warlords, has taken command of the shattered Imperial fleet. He has readied it for war and directed it toward the New Republic. Thrawn possesses a vital discovery that could threaten everything the Rebel Alliance fought to achieve.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 75% off peak. Price has dropped 5 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 536 days. Typically stays discounted for 2144 days.

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Currently around #16K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 35% recently.

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Currently 4.6★ from 11,178 reviews

Gaining approximately 64 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.6 over the tracking period.

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