Heir to the Empire

Heir to the Empire

1991 • 404 pages

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It has been five years since the defeat of Darth Vader and the destruction of the Death Star. A new Republic has been established, Han Solo and Princess Leia are now married and expecting twins. Luke Skywalker, the first in a new line of Jedi Knights, hears a voice from his past warning him to beware of the dark side.

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October 1, 2015

First Star Wars book I've ever read, actually. I found Mara Jade's story really intriguing. Thrawn felt like a Mary Sue antagonist, if such a thing is possible. There were a lot of interesting elements and I'm sure I'll finish this series out.

March 29, 2022

Without Question, the single greatest trilogy dealing with Star Wars in existence.

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