- Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group); New edition edition (23 April 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553404717
- ISBN-13: 978-0553404715
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 80,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This novel begins five years after the end of "Return of the Jedi". The Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and driven the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet back into barely a quarter of the territory that they once controlled.
From the Back Cover
A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY...
It is a time of renewal, five years after the destruction of the Death Star and the defeat of Darth Vader and the Empire.
But with the war seemingly won, strains are now beginning to show in the rebel alliance. New challenges to galactic peace have arisen, and Luke Skywalker hears a voice from his past, a voice with a warning.
Beware the Dark Side...
HEIR TO THE EMPIRE is the first of a three-book cycle which picks up where the movie trilogy left off.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Firstly, for any person who has never read a Star Wars book in their life before, this is quite simply the finest place to start. Timothy Zahn's bestselling novel brings you back into the Star Wars Universe with a jolt out of your 'mottled hyperspace' of life with a jolt you'll remeber for the rest of your life. As soon as familiar faces appear in the mind's eye, you know that 'Heir' is going somewhere very exciting indeed. Just the thought of Wedge Antilies trying to look inconspicuous in a shady corner of the Mos Eisley Cantina tells your that your in good hands. New characters are placed before our eyes subteley; Talon Karrde, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Captain Palleon and Mara Jade, to name but a few, and are just as deep and envolving as our old favourites from episodes 4,5 & 6. Heres the bad news... finish this spectacular trilogy and you'll soon find that, although others are superb in their own way, there aren't many other Star Wars trilogy's, or indeed single or double episodes, that will grab you as much as the sheer depth and calculated genius that Zahn's have graced us with. But that's not such a bad thing really, is it?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
what can you say but for a Mr Zahn where would we all be.This is the first new trilogy I purchased to rekindle my youth,though I found the story sometimes slow it gave me the same buzz as sitting in the cinema all those years ago.The new characters are great and I cant think of a better place to restart your love affair with a galaxy far far away.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The battle between Good and Evil starts anew. Timothy Zahn has produced a novel worthy of the Star Wars name. The first in a brand new trilogy Heir to The Empire introduces a host of characters whilst breathing new life into all of the established favourites. It's five years after Return of the Jedi and the Rebel Alliance is still at war with the remnants of the old Empire. However, what is left of the Imperial Fleet is now under the command Admiral Thrawn, tactical genius and all-round bad guy. Indeed, Thrawn proves himself to be a worthy replacement for the late Darth Vader - cool, calm and very, very deadly. As if that's not enough Han, Luke and Leia also have to cope with an insane Jedi Master, a race of deadly Imperial assassins and a New Republic riddled with political in-fighting. Just one piece of advice - buy all three books at the same time. The story moves at such a speed you'll find yourself turning the last page before you know it. If you haven't got the next instalment immediately to hand you'll be left tearing your hair out in frustration. May the Force be with you!
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For all Star Wars fans!
If you thought it ended with The Return of the Jedi, you were wrong!
The first book in a new Star Wars trilogy. I truly enjoyed this ever so much. Read more
The first book in a new Star Wars trilogy. I truly enjoyed this ever so much. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Rock Ape
Good solid read but nothing to blow you away...
First off the book is very well written with some new characters to the Star Wars story. I enjoyed reading the book, but i felt it needed that something else to give the wow... Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Jones
a worthy start to the expanded universe
This book kick-started the star wars expanded universe novels, and was one of many that shot straight to the new york times bestselling lists. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2006 by leathercharmer
A must read for any true Star Wars fan.
An insight into the star wars universe worthy of a Lucas script.
The character of Grand Admiral Thrawn is equal in presence to Darth Vader. Read more
The character of Grand Admiral Thrawn is equal in presence to Darth Vader. Read more
Published on 8 July 2005 by "novels4u"
Great read for a star wars fan
This is a great, well written book, but it would only intrest a true star wars fan. the fact that it was based so close to return of the jedi makes it that more appealing, but the... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2002
Unimpressive, most unimpressive......
The four things that ruin this book for me are: Zahn's writing style, the ysalamiri, C'Boath and Thrawn.
Zahn's writing style is terrible. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2001
A very good start off for a trilogy.
Timothy Zahn did a good beginning to a very exciting and adventurous trilogy. The way he introduced a whole new load of thrilling characters was brilliant. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 1999
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