Is it really 20 years ago that Timothy Zahn's first instalment of his Star Wars trilogy graced the shelves of bookstores around the globe?
I remember buying a copy of Heir to the Empire, from WHSmith, and avidly reading the introduction, whilst listening to John Williams Conducts The Star Wars Trilogy, on my Sony Super Walkman, during a lunch break at College...
This official tie-in, notable for introducing Grand Admiral Thrawn and Mara Jade to the Star Wars galaxy, ignited a mainstream renaissance in the franchise: propelled by stellar video games, comics, toys, more toys and culminating in those problematic prequels.
The 20th Anniversary Edition of Timothy Zahn's Star Wars: Heir To The Empire isn't released until June 21, 2011. But, you can follow Star Wars Books on Facebook for exclusive previews.
Pre-order Star Wars: Heir to the Empire 20th Anniversary Edition now.
This has been a shockingly blunt reminder of how old I now am...
ReplyDeleteIt evokes a second golden age before the dark times, before the prequels.
ReplyDeleteTo my eternal shame and damnation from fellow nerds, I'm going to have to admit that I've never read this :(
ReplyDelete