Star Wars: Essential Legends Thrawn Trilogy Set By Timothy Zahn

The Star Wars: Essential Legends Thrawn Trilogy Set by Timothy Zahn brings together three novels set five years after the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and forced the remnants of the Imperial Starfleet into a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins, while Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights.

Across the trilogy, Grand Admiral Thrawn takes command of what remains of the Imperial Fleet and launches a campaign against the New Republic. As the conflict escalates, alliances are tested and new threats emerge, with key figures drawn into races against time, political danger and large-scale military confrontation.

Included titles

• Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy - Heir to the Empire
• Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy - Dark Force Rising
• Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy - The Last Command

Key details

• Three-book set
• By Timothy Zahn
• Part of Star Wars: Essential Legends
• Includes the Thrawn Trilogy titles listed above

Synopses

Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy - Heir to the Empire

Five years after the Rebel Alliance’s victory over the Empire, the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet have been driven to a distant corner of the galaxy. Leia and Han are married and expecting twins, and Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights.

Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy - Dark Force Rising

Grand Admiral Thrawn, described as the Empire’s most cunning and ruthless warlord, takes command of the remaining Imperial Fleet and begins a massive campaign aimed at destroying the New Republic. Han Solo and Lando Calrissian search for proof of treason within the highest Republic Council, only to uncover a ghostly fleet of warships that could change the balance of power.

Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy - The Last Command

The Republic reels under Thrawn’s attacks as he marshals the remnants of Imperial forces and drives the Rebels back using clone soldiers recovered from the Emperor’s secret fortress. As Thrawn mounts his final siege, Han Solo and Chewbacca attempt to unite smugglers for a last-ditch strike, while Leia works to hold the Alliance together and prepares for the birth of her Jedi twins.