New Releases by Timothy Zahn

Wer steckt hinter der Rückkehr von Großadmiral Thrawn? Der zweite Band der spektakulären Trilogie. Die Neue Republik steht am Abgrund. Vorangetrieben durch den perfiden Plan der Imperialen droht ein Bürgerkrieg. Und auch das Gerücht, dass Großadmiral Thrawn noch immer lebt, schürt Furcht in den Herzen der einstigen Rebellen um Prinzessin Leia, Luke Skywalker und Han Solo. Denn in ihrem derzeitigen Zustand hätte die Neue Republik dem militärischen Genie nichts entgegenzusetzen. Die Helden der Rebellion müssen tief in den imperialen Raum vordringen und dabei vor allem die Antwort auf eine Frage finden: Wer oder was ist die Hand von Thrawn? »Großadmiral Thrawn – Die Legende« ist die erfolgreichste Star-Wars-Buchtrilgoie aller Zeiten. »Die Hand von Thrawn« ist die spektakuläre Fortsetzung, und endlich ist auch diese Trilogie wieder lieferbar. »Die Hand von Thrawn« ist wie »Großadmiral Thrawn – Die Legende« eine Star-Wars-Legends-Trilogie. Die beschriebenen Geschehnisse können daher von der Geschichte der Filme und Streamingserien abweichen.

HOPING TO TAKE POSSESSION OF A NEW ALIEN STAR-HOPPING PORTAL, ROARKE AND SELENCE ARE TASKED WITH TRANSPORTING AN ASSASSIN, WHO IS HERSELF BEING TARGETED. For years Gregory Roarke and his Kadolian partner Selene worked as crocketts, combing through the atmospheres of uninhabited worlds for places that might be colonized or hold valuable resources. Now, they work for the Icarus Group, a top-secret government organization hunting for portals created by a long-vanished alien race, portals that can teleport a person hundreds or thousands of light-years in the blink of an eye. Usually, those hunts are long and tedious. But Roarke has now been handed an intriguing offer. A criminal boss, Robertine Cherno, will hand over a hitherto unknown portal to the Icarus Group in exchange for Roarke and Selene agreeing to transport a passenger named Nikki across the Spiral. There’s only one catch. Nikki is a professional, high-priced, highly feared assassin. And she’s on the job. That would have been bad enough. But when the alien Patth also move to gain possession of the portal, bad quickly promises to go to worse. Especially when it becomes clear that Nikki herself is being hunted by someone. It’s up to Roarke and Selene to untangle the mysteries and get to the truth before they become someone’s collateral damage.

EINE ERZWUNGENE ALLIANZ Als der Imperator eine Erschütterung der Macht spürt, schickt er Großadmiral Thrawn und Darth Vader aus, um die Ursache zu finden. Die beiden Rivalen, die eigentlich um die Gunst des Imperators konkurrieren, müssen nun zusammenarbeiten. Und das nicht zum ersten Mal. Schon während der Klonkriege hatten sich Thrawn und damals noch Anakin Skywalker zusammengetan, um Padmé Amidala aufzuspüren. Nach dem Erfolgsroman "Thrawn – Allianzen" von Timothy Zahn. Dieser Band enthält US-STAR WARS: Thrawn - Alliances (2024) #1-4

A group of telepaths navigate the challenges of their power in four linked stories from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Star Wars Thrawn trilogy. Dale Ravenhall is part of a small network of telepaths spread throughout North America. Although they can communicate with each other across hundreds of miles, if they get within twenty miles of each other, the mental pressure is fatal. Their situation requires them to be a cautiously tight-knit community, but when one of them is murdered, things begin to unravel . . . The gripping world of Dale and his distant friends first appeared in "Red Thoughts at Morning" in 1981, and continued with "Dark Thoughts at Noon" and "Black Thoughts at Midnight. Now, in Distant Telepaths, Hugo Award–winning author Timothy Zahn brings the saga to a dramatic close with an all-new original story, "Bright Thoughts at Dawn."

Escape to far-off planets with ten science fiction stories from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Star Wars Thrawn trilogy. Contains two original stories: “The Needs of the Many” and “Challenge Accepted” Hugo Award–winning author Timothy Zahn presents an original collection of science fiction adventure stories. Some of the works here were previously printed in publications such as The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction and Analog,or in themed collections, but have never appeared together until now . . . The Shadow Stories In “The Shadows of Evening,” a seasoned warrior named Turek has dedicated his life to defending colonists from mysterious and debilitating Shadows on a hostile planet. Zahn elaborates Turek’s story with two sequels, and now concludes the saga with the original story, “The Needs of the Many.” The Hive Mind Stories Two Hive Mind starcraft observe Earth from afar and from a superior viewpoint in “The Challenge.” They believe that self-destructive competition among humans will prevent this so-called fragmented race from achieving the technological level required to reach the stars. In two sequels, Zahn explores what would happen if humans found a different way to the heavens. Now, with the original story “Challenge Accepted,” he brings the series to a climactic end. Two more stories round out the collection. In “Star Song,” humans find a unique way to fuel interstellar travel with music, while a diplomatic aide gets caught up in a plot of greed and destruction in “The Art of War.” Together, these ten tales promise action, adventure, humor, and more, all from the masterful mind of one science fiction’s greatest authors.

NEW ENTRY IN THE ICARUS SAGA FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR TIMOTHY ZAHN. Ten thousand years ago, a mysterious people known as the Icari vanished from the Spiral, leaving behind a network of portals that can instantaneously transport passengers hundreds or thousands of light-years across the stars. Gregory Roarke and his Kadolian partner Selene have been tasked with seeking out these alien artifacts and bringing them under the control of the Icarus Group. But the Group’s leadership has changed, and Roarke soon finds himself at serious odds with the new director’s plans. The result: a counter-plan that lands Roarke and Selene on a distant world with a broken city, a dozen portals, and a group of aliens called the Ammei who dream of using the portals to bring back their own glory days. But their ambitions will be costly, and not just for themselves. Roarke and Selene must put together the scattered clues and solve the riddle of the Ammei and their plans, while at the same time fending off the Patth and their bid to claim the city and portals for themselves. Because the Icari are gone . . . aren’t they? At the publisher''s request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

An original collection of thirteen exciting science fiction & fantasy stories by the #1 bestselling author of the Star Wars Thrawn trilogy. He captivated readers with his creation of General Thrawn beginning with his #1 New York Times–bestselling Star Wars: Heir to the Empire. Now, Hugo Award–winning author Timothy Zahn shares thirteen of his masterful science fiction and fantasy stories, previously published separately in magazines and anthologies throughout his career, together for the first time in one original collection. Take a trip down memory lane with Zahn and prepare yourself for a journey across space and time where you will see wonders of technology, powerful magic, and chilling monsters. In "The Battle of Space Fort Jefferson," a mild-mannered Park Service Ranger must deal with terrorists aboard a former space prison and quarantine center that''s now a largely deserted tourist attraction. Administrators from Earth discover an alien race''s secret to longevity in "A Lingering Death." A wizard prepares for the army of the evil witch king in "A Touch of Rosemary." Scientists discover the dangers of first contact in the novella Cordon Sanitaire. A jazz music aficionado travels two hundred years back in time to 1953 Pittsburgh in "For Love of Amanda." A vampire helps Hollywood celebrities avoid the paparazzi in "Vampin'' Down the Avenue." A werewolf and a mermaid encounter murder in the countryside in "Protection." These stories and more await readers in this exciting collection, full of all the action, mystery, suspense, thrills, chills, and humor that have made Zahn a leader in science fiction and fantasy.

AN EASY ASSIGNMENT INSTEAD TURNS HARD AND LEADS TO A STRING OF MURDERS, AND A RACE AGAINST AN ALIEN ENEMY Gregory Roarke—former bounty hunter, former Trailblazer, current agent for the ultra-secret Icarus Group—has received a new assignment: locate a suspected but as-yet undiscovered teleportation portal on the backwater colony world of Alainn. The rival Patth are also searching for the device, and have considerably more resources at their disposal. Fortunately, Roarke has Selene and her incredibly sensitive Kadolian sense of smell. On paper, it should be a straightforward enough job. But that was before there was a murder in the small town of Bilswift . . . and another one . . . and the discovery that the Patth are already on the scene and have narrowed the search to a heavily forested area in the hills and mountains east of town. Most disturbing of all is the discovery that one of Selene’s people, a Kadolian teenaged boy named Tirano, is working at one of Bilswift’s fish markets. A boy who may have lost his parents before his proper socialization was completed. A boy who may be connected to both the murders and the Patth. A boy who may be the potentially dangerous wild card that the Kadolians call changelings. At the publisher’s request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Praise for Timothy Zahn: “Zahn fans will enjoy the variety of small-unit combat scenes in the action-packed third and final Cobra Rebellion military SF adventure . . . [a] gripping series.” —Publishers Weekly “Zahn keeps the story moving at a breakneck pace, maintaining excitement.” —Publishers Weekly “. . . you can count on Timothy Zahn for three things: clean, sparse prose; good pacing; and great action scenes. The first book in the Cobra War series hits all those marks in admirable style and makes for a quick, entertaining sci-fi novel.” —BlogCritics “[Conqueror’s Heritage] is another finely wrought space adventure . . . [with] social, political, and emotional complications, all of which Zahn treats with his usual skill.” —Booklist “Zahn paints every detail [in Angelmass] with gleamy realism . . . scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk . . . immensely appealing.” —Kirkus Reviews

Neste segundo livro da épica trilogia Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy, Thrawn e seus aliados correm para salvar a Ascendência Chiss de um inimigo invisível. O último triunfo de Thrawn ainda está fresco em seus ombros. Ele liderou os Chiss à vitória e trouxe glória para a Casa Mitth, mas a verdadeira ameaça à Ascendência ainda não foi extinta. Os inimigos não mandam avisos nem ultimatos, não reúnem naves na fronteira do Caos. As armas vêm disfarçadas de sorrisos e generosidade: presentes oferecidos de boa vontade; serviços incondicionais. Por toda a Ascendência, eventos aparentemente inconsequentes podem significar a ruína dos Chiss. À medida que Thrawn e a Frota de Defesa Expansionária se unem para desvendar uma conspiração, eles descobrem uma verdade perturbadora: em vez de invadir capitais Chiss ou saquear recursos, os inimigos atacam a própria fundação da Ascendência, instigando as desavenças entre as Nove Famílias Governantes e as Quarenta Grandes Casas abaixo delas. Enquanto rivalidade e suspeitas semeiam discórdia entre aliados, cada guerreiro deve decidir o que mais importa para eles: a segurança de suas famílias ou a sobrevivência da Ascendência. Leia também · Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy – Livro 1: Ascensão do caos, Trilogia Thrawn Ascendancy, vol. 1; Timothy Zahn; · Star Wars: Pense como Yoda – reflexões de uma galáxia muito, muito distante, Christian Blauvelt; · Star Wars: A princesa e o cafajeste, Beth Revis; · Star Wars: A sombra da rainha, Trilogia Padmé Amidala, vol. 1, E. K. Johnston; · Star Wars: Irmandade, Mike Chen; · Star Wars: A estrela cadente (The High Republic), Claudia Gray; · Star Wars: Na escuridão (The High Republic), Claudia Gray; · Star Wars: Ascensão da tempestade (The High Republic), Cavan Scott; · Star Wars: Luz dos Jedi (The High Republic), Charles Soule; · Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Joe Schreiber; · Star Wars: The Mandalorian – temporada 2, Joe Schreiber; · Star Wars: O livro de Boba Fett, Joe Schreiber; · Star Wars: Leia – Princesa de Alderaan, Claudia Gray; · Star Wars: Ahsoka, E. K. Johnston; · Star Wars: a Resistência renasce, Rebecca Roanhorse; · Rogue One: uma história Star Wars, Alexander Freed; · Os últimos Jedi – livro oficial do filme, Jason Fry; · Star Wars: Phasma, Delilah S. Dawson; · Star Wars: Império e Rebelião – Honra entre ladrões, James S. A. Corey. Legends: · Star Wars: Kenobi, John Jackson Miller; · Star Wars: A velha República – Revan, Drew Karpyshyn; · Star Wars: Darth Bane – Caminho de destruição – volume 1, Drew Karpyshyn; · Star Wars: Darth Bane – Regra de dois – volume 2, Drew Karpyshyn; · Star Wars: Darth Bane – Dinastia do mal – volume 3, Drew Karpyshyn; · Star Wars: perseguição ao Jedi, Michael Reaves e Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff; · Star Wars: a origem e a lenda de Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ryder Windham; · Star Wars: a ascensão e a queda de Darth Vader, Ryder Windham; · Star Wars: uma nova esperança – A vida de Luke Skywalker, Ryder Windham; · Star Wars: Império e Rebelião – O fio da navalha, Martha Wells. (© & TM 2024 LUCASFILM LTD.)

A NEW NOVEL IN THE ICARUS SERIES FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE ADMIRAL THRAWN STAR WARS NOVELS TIMOTHY ZAHN For years Gregory Roarke and his Kadolian partner Selene worked as crocketts, combing through the atmospheres of uninhabited worlds for places that might be colonized or hold valuable resources. Now, they quietly work for the Icarus Group, a top-secret government organization hunting for portals created by a long-vanished alien race, portals that can teleport a person hundreds or thousands of light-years in the blink of an eye. Roarke and Selene are searching one such possibility when they find that someone appears to be stalking them. They evade their pursuers and return to find that a man named Easton Dent has been searching the Spiral’s databases for the names Gregory Roarke and Icarus. Roarke reluctantly agrees to meet with him. But that first contact is cut short, and hours later Roarke is arrested and accused of Dent’s murder. More importantly to Roarke’s Icarus Group overseers, that brief meeting also confirms that Dent was in recent contact with a portal. But the alien Patth are also searching for such portals, and they are also on the trail. It’s now a race . . . and the Patth have resources and ruthlessness far beyond anything Roarke and Selene can match. At the publisher’s request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Praise for The Icarus Plot: “This is Zahn at his best—great characters and settings, great worldbuilding, great suspense, and just a ton of action and space opera fun . . . It’s also a passion project for the author, so if you enjoy Zahn, it’s not to be missed.” —Analog SF&F “There are plenty of little things to delight the longtime Zahn reader, while also bringing new fans in a way that is perfectly accessible . . . Zahn remains one of the best writers of action I have ever had the pleasure of reading . . . The Icarus Plot is pure fun in the way that only one of the genre’s greatest yarn-weavers can do.” —Warped Factor “Timothy Zahn is a mainstay in the field of science fiction.” —Seattle Book Review “Anyone who has ever been interested in noir science fiction and espionage should read this. Take the espionage of John le Carre, the deduction of Sherlock Holmes, the twisty nature of The Sting, and you have The Icarus Plot.” —Upstream Reviews About Timothy Zahn: “Zahn fans will enjoy the variety of small-unit combat scenes in the action-packed third and final Cobra Rebellion military SF adventure . . . [a] gripping series.” —Publishers Weekly “Zahn keeps the story moving at a breakneck pace, maintaining excitement.” —Publishers Weekly “. . . you can count on Timothy Zahn for three things: clean, sparse prose; good pacing; and great action scenes. The first book in the Cobra War series hits all those marks in admirable style and makes for a quick, entertaining sci-fi novel.” —BlogCritics “[Conqueror’s Heritage] is another finely wrought space adventure . . . [with] social, political, and emotional complications, all of which Zahn treats with his usual skill.” —Booklist “Zahn paints every detail [in Angelmass] with gleamy realism . . . scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk . . . immensely appealing.” —Kirkus Review

Segunda novela de la nueva trilogía de Thrawn. Novela canónica escrita por el autor best seller the Star Wars, Timothy Zahn. "He sentido una perturbación en la Fuerza". Palabras ominosas en cualquier circunstancia, pero más aún cuando las pronuncia el emperador Palpatine. En Batuu, en los límites de las Regiones Desconocidas , una amenaza para el Imperio está arraigando: su existencia es poco más que un destello, sus consecuencias aún no se conocen. Pero es lo suficientemente inquietante para el líder imperial como para justificar la investigación de sus agentes más poderosos: el implacable Lord Darth Vader y el brillante estratega Gran Almirante Thrawn. Rivales feroces por el favor del emperador y adversarios francos en los asuntos imperiales, incluido el proyecto Estrella de la Muerte.

Tercera novela de la nueva trilogía de Thrawn. Novela canónica escrita por el autor best seller the Star Wars, Timothy Zahn. El Gran Almirante Thrawn se enfrenta a la prueba definitiva de su lealtad ante el Imperio en esta novela épica. Thrawn ha sido uno de los instrumentos más efectivos del Imperio, persiguiendo a sus enemigos hasta los límites de la galaxia conocida. Pero, aunque se ha convertido en un arma afiladísima, el Emperador sueña con algo mucho más destructivo. Ahora, cuando su programa de los Defensores TIE se cancela para dar prioridad al proyecto secreto de la Estrella de la Muerte del director Krennic, el Almirante se da cuenta de que los equilibrios de poder en el Imperio se basan en algo más que en la perspicacia militar o la e‐ciencia táctica. Ni siquiera los cerebros más brillantes pueden competir con el poder de destruir planetas enteros. Mientras Thrawn se esfuerza por garantizarse un sitio en la jerarquía imperial, su antiguo protegido, Eli Vanto, regresa con una grave advertencia sobre el mundo natal de Thrawn. Su dominio de la estrategia deberá guiar a Thrawn en una elección imposible: su compromiso con la Ascendencia Chiss o la lealtad al Imperio que ha jurado servir. Incluso si la elección correcta supone traición.

On an epic voyage far beyond the Republic, the Jedi will confront their most extraordinary enemy-and test the limits of honor and sacrifice against their most devastating challenge. . . . The Clone Wars have yet to erupt when Jedi Master Jorus C''baoth petitions the Senate for support of a singularly ambitious undertaking: the dream of Outbound Flight. Six Jedi Masters, twelve Jedi Knights, and fifty thousand men, women, and children will embark-aboard a gargantuan vessel, equipped for years of travel-on a mission to contact intelligent life and colonize undiscovered worlds beyond the known galaxy. Unknown to the famed Jedi Master, the successful launch of the mission is secretly being orchestrated by an unlikely ally: the evil Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, who has his own reasons for wanting Outbound Flight to move forward. Yet Darth Sidious is not the mission''s most dangerous challenge. Once underway, the starship crosses paths at the edge of Unknown Space with the forces of the alien Chiss Ascendancy and a brilliant mastermind named Thrawn. Even Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, aboard Outbound Flight with his young Padawan student, Anakin Skywalker, cannot help avert disaster. Thus what begins as a peaceful Jedi mission is violently transformed into an all-out war for survival against staggering odds-and the most diabolical of adversaries.

The specter of the meancing Grand Admiral Thrawn looms over Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade as they embark on a journey to recover an important piece of Jedi history. Sometimes it seems a Jedi''s work is never done and Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker know this only too well. Despite the bond they share in the Force, after three years of marriage the Jedi Master and his wife are still learning the ropes of being a couple-and struggling to find time together between the constant demands of duty. But all that will change when they''re united on an unexpected mission: They must pool their exceptional skills to combat an insidious enemy and salvage a part of Jedi history. Whatever may await, the Skywalkers will not face it alone. Joining them on the strange and solemn journey are an officer of the post-Palpatine Empire, escorted by a detachment of Imperial stormtroopers; a party of diplomats from a gentle alien species that reveres the fallen Jedi for saving them from bloodthirsty conquerors; and a New Republic ambassador who harbors his own mysterious agenda. Soon enough, suspicion, secrecy, and an unknown saboteur run rampant aboard the isolated ship. But it is within the derelict walls of Outbound Flight itself, buried for half a century on a desolate planetoid, where the gravest danger lies. As the marooned hulk yields up stunning revelations and unexpected terrors to its visitors, Luke and Mara find all they stand for-and their very existence-brutally challenged. And the ultimate test will be surviving the deathtrap carefully laid by foes who are legendary for their ruthlessness . . . and determined to complete the job Thrawn began: exterminating the Jedi.

Experience the #1 New York Times bestselling Star Wars Legends trilogy that introduced the menacing Grand Admiral Thrawn—now in a complete three-book set. Following the events of Return of the Jedi: Star Wars: Episode VI, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia find themselves once again at the center of rebellion. 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, Leia and Han are married and expecting twins, and Luke 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. Meanwhile, Han and Lando Calrissian race against time to find proof of treason inside the highest Republic Council—only to discover instead a ghostly fleet of warships that could bring doom to their friends and victory to their enemies. Yet most dangerous of all is a new Dark Jedi, risen from the ashes of a shrouded past, consumed by bitterness, and scheming to corrupt Luke to the dark side.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Thrawn and his allies race to save the Chiss Ascendancy from an unseen enemy in the second book in the epic Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy from bestselling author Timothy Zahn. Thrawn’s latest triumph still rests newly on his shoulders. He has led the Chiss to victory and brought glory to the House of Mitth, but the true threat to the Ascendancy has not yet been extinguished. Their foes do not send threats or ultimatums, do not mass ships on the edge of the Chaos. Their weapons come cloaked in smiles and generosity: Gifts offered freely. Services granted unconditionally. Across the Ascendancy, seemingly inconsequential events could herald the doom of the Chiss. As Thrawn and the Expansionary Defense Fleet rally to uncover the plot, they discover a chilling truth: Rather than invade Chiss capitals or pillage resources, their enemy strikes at the very foundation of the Ascendancy, seeking to widen the rifts between the Nine Ruling Families and the Forty Great Houses below. As rivalry and suspicion sow discord among allies, each warrior must decide what matters most to them: the security of their family or the survival of the Ascendancy itself.

Book four in the nationally best-selling Manticore Ascendant series, set in the world of David Weber’s multiple New York Times best-selling Honorverse series. Yesterday, the Star Kingdom of Manticore was a small, unimportant interstellar backwater. A quiet little star nation, only recently recovered from the devastating blow of the Plague Years. More affluent than some, perhaps, but with little to attract trade or interstellar commerce, it had little need for a navy . . . and even less interest in paying for one. But Manticore has now become a target. The Star Kingdom isn''t certain who is attacking it, or why, or what its mysterious foe can possibly want, but Queen Elizabeth I knows she has to find out. And she knows that whatever some of her subjects think, Manticore does need a navy. And it needs allies, friends like the dynamic Republic of Haven and the Andermani Empire. It needs their trade . . . and to learn from their more experienced and powerful navies. It is the job of officers like Travis Long and his wife, Lisa, to acquire that experience. Of utterly inexperienced diplomats like Travis''s brother Gavin, Earl Winterfall, to build those alliances. They have been sent to the powerful Andermani Empire to do just that, for the Imperial Navy is one of the most potent and experienced fleets in the galaxy. But the Andermani have problems of their own. Their Emperor''s death is the trigger for insurrection, and now that powerful and experienced navy is locked in civil war. The Manticoran visitors find themselves squarely in the path of the storm, and before Travis, Lisa, and Gavin can accomplish anything else, they first have to survive. At the publisher''s request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About A Call to Arms: “The plotting is as solid as ever, with smaller scenes building to an explosive, action-packed crescendo, and the authors strike a nice balance between technical details of space flight and the human cost of war.”—Publishers Weekly Praise for prequel A Call to Duty: “This exciting book marks the first collaboration of two powerhouses . . . fans of both writers should be quite pleased with the result. Like Robert A. Heinlein and Orson Scott Card, Weber and Zahn are telling a story about a teenage character but writing for readers of all ages.”—Booklist “A new series set in the universe of Weber''s popular heroine Honor Harrington gets off to a solid start. . . . Cowriters Zahn and Weber do an excellent job alluding to events known to longtime fans. . . . [T]his astronautical adventure is filled with . . . intrigue and political drama.”—Publishers Weekly About the Honor Harrington series: “Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection and a deep understanding of military bureaucracy in this long-awaited Honor Harrington novel . . . Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice to see Honor back in action.”—Publishers Weekly “. . . everything you could want in a heroine. . . . Excellent . . . plenty of action.”—Science Fiction Age “Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!”—Anne McCaffrey “Compelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure.”—Locus “Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection . . . Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice . . .”—Publishers Weekly About Timothy Zahn: “Zahn keeps the story moving at a breakneck pace, maintaining excitement.”—Publishers Weekly“[Y]ou can count on Timothy Zahn for three things: clean, sparse prose; good pacing; and great action scenes. The first book in the Cobra War series hits all those marks in admirable style and makes for a quick, entertaining sci-fi novel.” —Blogcritics “[Conqueror’s Heritage] is another finely wrought space adventure . . . [with] social, political and emotional complications, all of which Zahn treats with his usual skill.”—Booklist “Zahn paints every detail [in Angelmass] with gleamy realism . . . scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk . . . immensely appealing.”—Kirkus Review

Z Nirauanu, planety, na níž se kdysi usadil imperiální admirál Thrawn, a ze které se Lukovi a Maře podařilo uprchnout jen o vlásek, přichází šokující zpráva – po padesáti letech byly na okraji galaxie nalezeny zbytky Mezigalaktické výpravy, průkopnické expedice rytířů Jedi, kterou Thrawn zákeřně zničil.

20 fully illustrated short stories. Princess Leia Organa embarks on a vital mercy mission… Obi-Wan Kenobi escorts a precious cargo to Tatooine… A journalist uncovers the sinister truth about Orson Krennic… Lando Calrissian takes a deadly gamble on Lothal… This special edition includes stories from the Legends era and tales from the current era of storytelling that were first published in Star Wars Insider. Featuring stories by Timothy Zahn, John Jackson Miller, Delilah S. Dawson, Jason Fry, Michael Kogge, Alexander Freed, James S. A. Corey, Jennifer Heddle, Json Hough, Joe Schreiber, Janine K. Spendlove, Edward M. Erdelac, Mur Lafferty, Sylvain Neuvel, and Paul S. Kemp. Illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, Drew Baker, John Van Fleet, Joe Corroney, Brian Miller, Carsten Bradley, Tom Hodges, Brian Rood, Marek Okon, Jose Cabrera, Jason Chan, David Rabbitte, and Chris Scalf.

SCOPRITE LE ORIGINI DI THRAWN PRESSO L''ASCENDENZA CHISS NEL PRIMO VOLUME DI UNA NUOVA, EPICA TRILOGIA DI STAR WARS DELL''AUTORE CAMPIONE DI VENDITE TIMOTHY ZAHN. Oltre i confini della galassia si estendono le Regioni Ignote: caotiche, inesplorate e pressoché invalicabili e ricche di segreti e pericoli nascosti in egual misura. Nel cuore di quel caos turbinante si annida l''Ascendenza, la patria degli enigmatici Chiss e delle Nove Famiglie Regnanti che li governano. La pace dell''Ascendenza, un''oasi di calma e stabilità, va in frantumi quando un nemico che non lascia tracce sferra un temerario attacco alla capitale dei Chiss. Brancolando nel buio, l''Ascendenza incarica uno dei suoi ufficiali militari più brillanti di stanare i misteriosi aggressori: una recluta nata priva di titoli ma adottata dalla potente famiglia dei Mitth, che le ha impartito il nome di Thrawn. Con la potenza della Flotta Espansionistica al suo comando e l''aiuto della sua compagna d''armi, l''Ammiraglio Ar’alani, Thrawn inizia a raccogliere le risposte di cui ha bisogno. Ma quando le sue prime ricerche lo conducono a sondare il vasto tratto di spazio che la sua gente chiama il Caos, Thrawn inizia a capire che la missione che gli è stata assegnata non è quella che sembra. E che le minacce per l''Ascendenza sono solo iniziate.

THE EPIC FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE ON OUR MOON HAS BEGUN! The Lunar colony is a mining colony with only internal security capabilities. Nobody had even considered that there might soon arise a need to defend the colony from the Earth! But that day has come. Something has been uncovered on the Moon. Something important. Something . . . alien. The Lunar colonists perceive this great discovery as their own. Finders keepers and possession being nine-tenths of the law is how things are on the Moon. But as far as the governments of the Earth are concerned, they paid for everything on the Moon, so it belongs to them. There is only one solution: turn Luna into a battlefield! About Travis S. Taylor: “[E]xplodes with inventive action.”—Publishers Weekly on Travis S. Taylor’s The Quantum Connection “[Warp Speed] reads like Doc Smith writing Robert Ludlum . . . You won’t want to put it down.”—John Ringo About Timothy Zahn: “Zahn keeps the story moving at a breakneck pace, maintaining excitement.”—Publishers Weekly “[Y]ou can count on Timothy Zahn for three things: clean, sparse prose; good pacing; and great action scenes. The first book in the Cobra War series hits all those marks in admirable style and makes for a quick, entertaining sci-fi novel.”—Blogcritics “[Conqueror’s Heritage] is another finely wrought space adventure . . . [with] social, political and emotional complications, all of which Zahn treats with his usual skill.”—Booklist “Zahn paints every detail [in Angelmass] with gleamy realism . . . scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk . . . immensely appealing.”—Kirkus Review About Michael Z. Williamson: “A fast-paced, compulsive read . . . will appeal to fans of John Ringo, David Drake, Lois McMaster Bujold, and David Weber.”—Kliatt “Williamson''s military expertise is impressive.”—SF Reviews

Impérium je na pokraji totálního zhroucení. Přesto mu ještě zbývá jedna poslední možnost ovládnout galaxii. Do jeho čela se opět staví velkoadmirál Thrawn, který ho má dovést k vítězství. Han a Leia zahajují zoufalý závod s časem, Luke se mezitím spojuje s někdejší Císařovou rukou Marou Jade. Všichni čtyři mají jediný cíl - zachránit Novou republiku před zkázou.

Od událostí popsaných v šesté epizodě Star Wars uplynulo pět let: Aliance zničila novou Hvězdu smrti a porazila Dartha Vadera a císaře. Avšak tisíce světelných let daleko se velení nad zbytky imperiální flotily ujímá poslední z císařových nejvyšších velitelů velkoadmirál Thrawn, který je dokáže stmelit a připravit k válce vedené přímo proti křehkému srdci Nové republiky. Strhující příběh plný akce, dobrodružství a mystického tajemství plným právem patří do zlatého fondu románů Star Wars.

A gripping first-contact adventure for fans of James Cameron’s Avatar from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Star Wars: Thrawn series. At twenty-two, hotshot Matthew Raimey has his whole life ahead of him, but a tragic accident quickly changes everything. He’s left feeling hopeless—until he receives a proposition to be part of a new project for SkyLight International: Project Changeling. It’s not the easiest transition, but eventually Matt is spending his days unlike anyone back on Earth could imagine—swimming through the toxic yet beautiful atmosphere of Jupiter, in the body of a Qanska, an enormous alien resembling a cross between a manta ray and a dolphin. Even stranger, Matt is happy again. But his second chance at survival doesn’t come without a cost. Behind this project is a mysterious oligarchy of rich and powerful individuals who run the solar system, and they didn’t place Matt on Jupiter out of mere kindness. They’re monitoring his every move, and preparing to collect what they came for . . . “The direction Manta’s Gift ultimately takes is inventive and unexpected. . . . Zahn plays out his suspense as deftly as always, building a tense situation and ultimately defusing it in believable and pleasing ways.” —Locus “Zahn is ingenious in his plotting and well versed in keeping things moving. Manta’s Gift leaves the reader feeling very satisfied.” —Analog Science Fiction and Fact “The author of Angelmass brings a new twist to a classic tale of human-alien encounter, combining fast-paced action and hard science with personal drama. A good choice for most sf collections.” —Library Journal “Another thoroughly literate sf yarn from Zahn.” —Booklist

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Discover Thrawn’s origins within the Chiss Ascendancy in the first book in an epic new Star Wars trilogy from bestselling author Timothy Zahn. Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the Nine Ruling Families that lead them. The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy dispatches one of its brightest young military officers to root out the unseen assailants. A recruit born of no title, but adopted into the powerful family of the Mitth and given the name Thrawn. With the might of the Expansionary Fleet at his back, and the aid of his comrade Admiral Ar’alani, answers begin to fall into place. But as Thrawn’s first command probes deeper into the vast stretch of space his people call the Chaos, he realizes that the mission he has been given is not what it seems. And the threat to the Ascendancy is only just beginning.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this essential Star Wars Legends novel-the first ever to take place after the events of the original trilogy-Grand Admiral Thrawn makes his debut on the galactic stage. Five years ago, the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and drove the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins. And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights. But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperor''s warlords, 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 a vital discovery that could destroy everything the courageous men and women of the Rebel Alliance fought so hard to build.

Queen is the climactic conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn''s thrilling space adventure series, The Sybil''s War. “Tim Zahn is a master of tactics and puts his own edge on complex hard-SF thrillers.” —Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author. Nicole Hammond is a Sibyl, a special human that has the ability to communicate with a strange alien ship called the Fyrantha. However, Nicole and all other sentient creatures are caught up in a war for control between two competing factions. Now, the street-kid turned rebel leader has a plan that would restore freedom to all who have been shanghaied by the strange ship. She just has to unite the many alien races being forced to combat for their freedom, dodge slaving war profiteers determined to capture her, and convince an AI at war with itself to trust her above all else. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Grand Admiral Thrawn faces the ultimate test of his loyalty to the Empire in this epic Star Wars novel from bestselling author Timothy Zahn. “If I were to serve the Empire, you would command my allegiance.” Such was the promise Grand Admiral Thrawn made to Emperor Palpatine at their first meeting. Since then, Thrawn has been one of the Empire’s most effective instruments, pursuing its enemies to the very edges of the known galaxy. But as keen a weapon as Thrawn has become, the Emperor dreams of something far more destructive. Now, as Thrawn’s TIE defender program is halted in favor of Director Krennic’s secret Death Star project, he realizes that the balance of power in the Empire is measured by more than just military acumen or tactical efficiency. Even the greatest intellect can hardly compete with the power to annihilate entire planets. As Thrawn works to secure his place in the Imperial hierarchy, his former protégé, Eli Vanto, returns with a dire warning about Thrawn’s homeworld. Thrawn’s mastery of strategy must guide him through an impossible choice: duty to the Chiss Ascendancy, or fealty to the Empire he has sworn to serve. Even if the right choice means committing treason. Praise for Thrawn: Treason “Another excellent addition to the new canon . . . Thrawn: Treason will reward you thoroughly for your time.”—GeekMom “If you’ve ever enjoyed a Thrawn story—whether that was Heir to the Empire and its sequels or Zahn’s new novels—you’ll find more of what you enjoy in Treason.”—Dork Side of the Force

A legend of space opera is back with the second book in the Sibyl''s War series from the Hugo Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling author. Nicole Hammond was just trying to survive on the streets of Philadelphia, then she and her partner Bungie were abducted by a race of mysterious moth-like aliens and taken to a strange ship called the Fyrantha. Now she is a Sibyl, a special human that has the ability to communicate with the aliens and their ship, and no one is happy. Competing factions control different parts of the Fyrantha with the humans and other sentient aliens caught in the middle. But Nicole is done being bullied, and now she has a plan to take control of the ship. She just has to outsmart war profiteers and slavers to do it. “Tim Zahn is a master of tactics and puts his own edge on complex hard-SF thrillers.” —Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times-bestselling author