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Star Wars: Heir to the Empire

(20th Anniversary Edition), The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 1

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Star Wars: Heir to the Empire

By: Timothy Zahn
Narrated by: Marc Thompson
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 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 Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia after they led the Rebel Alliance to victory in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.

Five years after the Death Star was destroyed and Darth Vader and the Emperor were defeated, the galaxy is struggling to heal the wounds of war, Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins, and Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of new Jedi Knights.

But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperor’s warlords—the brilliant and deadly 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 two vital discoveries that could destroy everything the courageous men and women of the Rebel Alliance fought so hard to create.

The explosive confrontation that results is a towering epic of action, invention, mystery, and spectacle on a galactic scale—in short, a story worthy of the name Star Wars. Adventure Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Star Wars Bounty Hunter Interstellar War
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Just brilliant, I really needed this raw old school Star Wars hit and it did not disappoint. Don't think too deep just listen and enjoy, I loved it.

Brilliant

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A really excellent listen, I've meant to listen to this for the longest time! really glad I did. great story!

great story, great acting and sounds.

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I like hoe the battles are told with more excitement, the background sounds from R2D2 and doors and such really make it easier to get into for me.

The battles

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I loved this book, my only criticism is the fact the female voices are performed by a male narrator.

The Story is awesome.

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Ah. Admiral Thrawn. This is Timothy Zhan at his very (Star Wars) best. A character so good they retconned him into the timeline when the old books (such as this one) were moved into the Legends category. This is where we first meet the blue skinned alien who had risen to the very pinnacle of the Imperial Remnant. His plan is devious and the characterisation brought to life by Marc Thompson's usual brilliant narration is first class. An expert story narrated by an expert voice actor. A combination that just simply works.

The best Timothy Zhan Legends series

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