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Thrawn Trilogy Reading Order

Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn has 3 main books (1991–1993). Start with Heir to the Empire (1991) and read the numbered books in order.

By Timothy Zahn

Thrawn Trilogy books in order

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  1. #1

    Heir to the Empire

    1991 · 410 pages

    7 h 11 min
  2. #2

    Dark Force Rising

    1992 · 439 pages

    7 h 41 min
  3. #3

    The Last Command

    1993 · 432 pages

    7 h 34 min

Main books together: 1,281 pages, about 22 h 26 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Thrawn Trilogy: common questions

How many books are in the Thrawn Trilogy series?
There are 3 main books in Thrawn Trilogy. The most recent main book listed here is The Last Command (1993).
What order should I read Thrawn Trilogy in?
Read Thrawn Trilogy in its numbered order: Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command.
What is the first Thrawn Trilogy book?
The first book is Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn, published in 1991.
How long does it take to read the whole Thrawn Trilogy series?
The 3 main books add up to about 1,281 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 22½ hours of reading, or about 45 days at 30 minutes a day.

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