Timothy Zahn

Timothy Zahn

Timothy Zahn is a name that has become synonymous with science fiction, particularly in the world of Star Wars literature. Born in 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, Zahn’s path to becoming one of the most respected authors in the genre was anything but ordinary. His early fascination with science fiction sparked a lifelong passion, leading him to pursue a career in writing that would eventually bring him global recognition.

Zahn first captured the imagination of readers with his Thrawn Trilogy, a cornerstone of Star Wars expanded universe fiction. His creation of Grand Admiral Thrawn, a brilliant and calculating villain, reinvigorated the Star Wars narrative in the 1990s, earning him widespread acclaim and solidifying his position as one of the franchise's key contributors. This trilogy helped pave the way for a whole generation of Star Wars fans and introduced a new era of storytelling in the Star Wars universe.

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Updated 04/08/2025
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Series by Timothy Zahn

Star Wars (79 books)
- Star Wars: Thrawn (3 books)
StarCraft (7 books)
Blackcollar (3 books)
The Conquerors Saga (3 books)
Dragonback (6 books)
Quadrail (5 books)
Sibyl's War (3 books)
The Icarus Series (3 books)

Speculative Fiction Books

(Manticore Ascendant #5 / 5)
2025 | science fiction, military science fiction | Release date 2025
2025 | science fiction, short stories
(The Icarus Series #3 / 3)
2024 | science fiction, hard science fiction, space opera
(The Icarus Series #2 / 3)
2023 | science fiction, hard science fiction, space opera
(The Icarus Series #1 / 3)
2022 | science fiction, hard science fiction, space opera
(Manticore Ascendant #4 / 5)
2022 | science fiction, military science fiction
2021 | science fiction
(Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy #3 / 3)
2021 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy #2 / 3)
2021 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy #1 / 3)
2020 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
2020 | science fiction
(Sibyl's War #3 / 3)
2020 | science fiction, space opera
(Star Wars: Thrawn #3 / 3)
2019 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(Sibyl's War #2 / 3)
2019 | science fiction, space opera
(Star Wars: Thrawn #2 / 3)
2018 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(Manticore Ascendant #3 / 5)
2018 | science fiction, military science fiction
(Cobra Rebellion #3 / 3)
2018 | science fiction
(Sibyl's War #1 / 3)
2017 | science fiction, space opera
(Star Wars: Thrawn #1 / 3)
2017 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(StarCraft)
2016 | science fiction
2016 | science fiction, short stories
(Manticore Ascendant #2 / 5)
2015 | science fiction, military science fiction
(Cobra Rebellion #2 / 3)
2015 | science fiction
(Manticore Ascendant #1 / 5)
2014 | science fiction, military science fiction
2014 | science fiction
(Cobra Rebellion #1 / 3)
2013 | science fiction
(Worlds of Honor #6 / 6)
2013 | science fiction, military science fiction
(Star Wars)
2012 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(Quadrail #5 / 5)
2012 | science fiction
(Cobra War #3 / 3)
2012 | science fiction
(Star Wars)
2011 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(Cobra War #2 / 3)
2011 | science fiction
(Worlds of Honor #5 / 6)
2011 | science fiction, military science fiction
(Quadrail #4 / 5)
2010 | science fiction
(Terminator Salvation)
2010 | science fiction
(Cobra War #1 / 3)
2009 | science fiction
(Terminator Salvation)
2009 | science fiction
(Dragonback #6 / 6)
2008 | science fiction, young adult
(Quadrail #3 / 5)
2008 | science fiction
(Star Wars)
2007 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(Dragonback #5 / 6)
2007 | science fiction, young adult
(Quadrail #2 / 5)
2007 | science fiction
(Star Wars)
2006 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(Dragonback #4 / 6)
2006 | science fiction, young adult
(Blackcollar #3 / 3)
2006 | science fiction
(Dragonback #3 / 6)
2005 | science fiction, young adult
(Quadrail #1 / 5)
2005 | science fiction
(Star Wars)
2004 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(Dragonback #2 / 6)
2004 | science fiction, young adult
2004 | science fiction
(Worlds of Honor #4 / 6)
2003 | science fiction, military science fiction
(Dragonback #1 / 6)
2003 | science fiction, young adult
2002 | science fiction
2002 | science fiction, short stories
2001 | science fiction
1999 | science fiction
(Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn #2 / 2)
1998 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn #1 / 2)
1997 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(The Conquerors Saga #3 / 3)
1996 | science fiction
(The Conquerors Saga #2 / 3)
1995 | science fiction
(The Conquerors Saga #1 / 3)
1994 | science fiction
(Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy #3 / 3)
1993 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
(Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy #2 / 3)
1992 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
1992 | science fiction, short stories
(Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy #1 / 3)
1991 | science fiction, space opera, star wars
1990 | science fiction
(Cobra #3 / 3)
1988 | science fiction
1988 | science fiction
1988 | science fiction, short stories
1987 | science fiction
(Blackcollar #2 / 3)
1986 | science fiction
(Cobra #2 / 3)
1986 | science fiction
1986 | science fiction, short stories
(Cobra #1 / 3)
1985 | science fiction
1985 | science fiction
1984 | science fiction
(Blackcollar #1 / 3)
1983 | science fiction

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