Heir to the Empire (1991)

When Star Wars went silent on the big screen, one book changed everything. In 1991, while Terminator 2 dominated theaters, Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire quietly landed on bookshelves and revolutionized how we think about franchise storytelling. Find out how this groundbreaking novel not only revived the Star Wars universe but also created the blueprint for expanding beloved stories beyond their original medium. It's a tale of creative ambition, fan devotion, and the power of imagination to keep the Force alive.

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