Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy

by Timothy Zahn · 1991

The Thrawn Trilogy, written by Timothy Zahn, is a three‑book collection (Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command) set in the Star Wars Legends continuity. The saga takes place five years after the events of Return of the Jedi, when the Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and driven the remnants of the Imperial fleet to the galaxy’s fringe. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins, while Luke Skywalker continues his Jedi training. The series introduces Grand Admiral Thrawn, a brilliant Imperial strategist, and follows the renewed conflict between the New Republic and the Imperial remnants, blending political intrigue, space battles, and classic heroism.