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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

Written by: Timothy Zahn
Narrated by: Marc Thompson
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Here is a special edition 20th anniversary release of the number-one New York Times best-selling 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.

©1991 Timothy Zahn (P)2011 Random House Audio
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Great classic star wars legens story

Great classic star wars legens story Marc Thompson voice lent it self incredibly well to the story

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Classic Star Wars

It's an older story, sir. But it checks out!

Childhood favorite, brought to life by Marc Thompson.
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Got me prepared and hyped for the new mando season and Ashoka show. Book is fantastic dive into the future of Star Wars after Rotj

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This should have been the sequel trilogy!

Great story, and the narrator does an amazing job with all the different character voices. The sound effects are WAY overdone for an audiobook, too loud and distracting at times.

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Fantastic Legends Story

it is absolutely great. cool way of a sequel story. I recommend it to anyone

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Very entertaining!

Even though this series is no longer canon, it is still a fun, exciting Star Wars adventure. The narration, sound effects and music all add up to an immersive experience.

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love the narrator

I couldn't stop luaghing when I heard him do a woman's voice. audible is now one of my favorite things

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extremely well done studio book.

This book really dropped you into the starwars universe! I enjoyed the atmospheric background sounds and even the different voice chapter divisions. 10/10

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one of the best reading I ever heard

the story was fantastic, the music was amazing Thompson brings the characters to life

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True to Star Wars

Well read. Great story. Would make an excellent series, though I suspect that won't happen.

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