Timothy Zahn
Explore the thrilling Star Wars universe with Timothy Zahn’s novels! From Thrawn's genius to iconic characters like Mara Jade, dive into legendary and canon adventures.
Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn is often credited with the revival and, frankly, the survival of Star Wars after the Original Trilogy films left theaters. While most of the public, including hardcore fans, expected Star Wars to slowly fade away, Zahn surprised everyone with his 1991 novel Heir to the Empire that quickly found its way to the top of the New York Times Best Seller list. However, he didn't stop there. Since that time, Zahn has been a consistent contributor to the Expanded Universe and has crafted some of the most compelling characters and stories across the pages he has penned.
Undoubtedly, Zahn's biggest contribution to the EU (as well as the foundation for nearly all of his work) is the villainous Grand Admiral Thrawn. In Zahn's work, Thrawn essentially becomes the head of the Empire following the Emperor's death aboard the second Death Star. Thrawns genius intellect and ruthless cunning serve as a challenge that is every bit as formidable as the Emperor's Force powers. If you doubt the importance of the character, take note that Thrawn is one of the only characters to make the jump from Legends to Canon material. Not only has he been the subject of several Canon novels in recent years, but he can even be seen on the screen as a major antagonist in the Rebels television series.
While Thrawn reigns supreme among Zahn's creations, he is not the only beloved character that has come out of his work. Many other fan-favorites including Mara Jade, Jorus C'baoth, and Rukh the Noghri can be found in these stories.
Few authors have done as much for the Expanded Universe as Timothy Zahn. Luckily for fans, as well as the future of Star Wars, Zahn doesn't seem to be slowing up any time soon. Surely, any choice from this collection is one that promises a great adventure.