Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (Dark Horse Collection.)

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Summary: A true work of art
Review: This is one of the truly well written books ever written. My comments are expressed in all of the other positive statements but I would like to say something to the naysayers:GET REAL! Also to the person who said this book was a "poor written sequel" to Shadows of the Empire:You are quite wrong! This was written years before SOTE! Think before you type.

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Summary: Good stuff in the Star Wars tradition!
Review: Timothy Zahn's "Thrawn Trilogy" is, in my opinion, the best Star Wars fiction available beyond the movies. Zahn is one of the best writers I have come across in some time. His style is excellent. The plots of the books in this trilogy are captivating and interesting, yet not difficult to follow or unreasonable in light of the original trilogy. His characterization of the familiar characters as well as some wonderful new ones is superb: Luke, Leia and Han develop just as we might expect them to be developing five years after "Return of the Jedi"; the characters talk like we're used to hearing them talk (unlike in some of the other Star Wars novels, where they don't sound at all like themselves); and the new characters fit right into the Star Wars universe as if Lucas had intended to put them in the movies all along. Zahn's themes are interesting and well-developed, fitting well in the context of the themes developed in the movies. In all, I would definitely recommend this book to any Star Wars fan who is looking to expand his or her experience of Star Wars beyond the movies. It is a great trilogy.

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Summary: Zahn Continues the Star Wars Saga Better Than ANY Author
Review: I've been absolutely thrilled with Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy. He starts it off with this book, Heir to the Empire, continues the saga with Dark Force Rising, and brings it all to a spectacular conclusion in The Last Command! Buy all three! Then buy Specter of the Past - the latest in Zahn's Star Wars novels.END

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Summary: This was a good book!
Review: Timmothy Zaun is one of the best Star Wars authors that I have ever read. This book is an example of how good an author that he is.

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Summary: Zahn at his best!!!!
Review: Zahn creates a masterpiece of an old favorite. He takes the next step in creating the second wave Star Wars fiction. Zahn never stops the detail nor the action in this great back to life fiction!

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Summary: If you don't like this,then you're crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This book is so cool!!! Timothy Zahn is the best SW author. His characters were real & believable. Grand Admiral Thrawn was a brilliant & competent(very)Imperial. Unlike some of the other bad guys in some other SW books, Thrawn actually has brains-a lot (& knows how to use them). The hair-breadth escapes were exciting. Mara Jade is one of the best non-movie characters I have ever read about.

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Summary: A perfect example of why Zahn is a Hugo winner
Review: I loved this book (and the entire trilogy)! The "Heir to the Empire" is the best SW novel I have read and one of the best sci-fi novels I have read in a long time. The characters (both old and new) are well-developed and interesting. Leia, Luke, and Han remained in character. I could hear the actors' voices saying their lines. I don't usually like the villians, but I made an exception in this case. I loved Mara Jade and her interaction with Luke was wonderful. Admiral Thawn was a wonderful adversary. As much as I hated him I also grudgingly respected him. The strategy match between the Alliance and Thawn was engaging. I like seeing competent bad guys. Sometimes the Imperials seem to have left their brain at home. This book is a worthwhile read whether you are a casual fan or a major fan. Also, check out some of Zahn's other books. The author has definite talent.

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Summary: Zahn has done it!
Review: Someone has actually been able to follow in the footsteps of Mr Lucas himself, and not fall flat on his or her face! Timothy Zahn makes an excellent portrayal of all the favorites from the movies, as well as adding some wonderous new ones to love and hate all over again. I was impressed to see that it could be done, and if you are a true Star Wars fanatic, then this is the series for you. Also recommended that you read the next two after, of course. Enjoy!

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Summary: The Force is with this one
Review: Timothy Zahn has done the one thing I thought was impossible ... a Star Wars novel that is as exciting, intellegent and memorable as the movies themselves. First class all the way, with Grand Admiral Thrawn the most manacing (statagists and inteletuals - and Thrawn is both - always make better villians than "kill them all" destructonuts,)and all the other characters are written with equal perfection. If you enjoy exellent storytelling, look no further.

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Summary: Very good.
Review: No mere words can explain how great this book was!