Timothy Zahn

25 Series

Timothy Zahn is an American author known for his science fiction and fantasy novels. He won the 1984 Hugo Award and is renowned for his bestselling Star Wars novel, "Heir to the Empire." Zahn has authored over twenty novels, including the Blackcollar trilogy, the Cobra series, and multiple works featuring Grand Admiral Thrawn.

Timothy Zahn collaborates with David Weber on "A Call to Duty," and with Thomas Pope and David Weber on "A Call to Arms" and "A Call to Vengeance." In "Alien Stars," Zahn's stories are accompanied by works from C.J. Cherryh and Joe Haldeman. These narratives explore gripping space adventures and complex interstellar conflicts. The series follows protagonists navigating political intrigue and military challenges across the galaxy. Each installment builds on the tension and stakes, delivering compelling science fiction.

Blackcollar

The Blackcollar

(1983)

The Backlash Mission

(1986)

The Judas Solution

(2006)

Cobra

(1985)

Cobra Strike

(1986)

Cobra Bargain

(1988)

Cobra Rebellion

Cobra Slave

(2013)

Cobra Outlaw

(2015)

Cobra Traitor

(2018)

Cobra War

Cobra Alliance

(2009)

Cobra Guardian

(2011)

Cobra Gamble

(2012)

The Conquerors Saga

Conquerors' Pride

(1994)

Conquerors' Heritage

(1995)

Conquerors' Legacy

(1996)

Quadrail

Night Train to Rigel

(2005)

The Third Lynx

(2007)

Odd Girl Out

(2008)

The Domino Pattern

(2009)

Judgment at Proteus

(2012)

Manticore Ascendant (with David Weber, Thomas Pope)

A Call to Duty

(2014)

A Call to Arms

(2015)

A Call to Vengeance

(2018)

A Call to Insurrection

(2022)

The Sibyl's War

Pawn

(2017)

Knight

(2019)

Queen

(2020)

Dragonback

Dragon and Thief

(2003)

Dragon and Soldier

(2004)

Dragon and Slave

(2005)

Dragon and Herdsman

(2006)

Dragon and Judge

(2007)

Dragon and Liberator

(2008)

Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy

Heir to the Empire

(1991)

Dark Force Rising

(1992)

The Last Command

(1993)

Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn Duology

Specter of the Past

(1997)

Vision of the Future

(1998)

Star Wars: Thrawn

Thrawn

(2017)

Alliances

(2018)

Treason

(2019)

Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy

Chaos Rising

(2020)

Greater Good

(2021)

Lesser Evil

(2021)

Star Wars Legends

Splinter of the Mind's Eye

(1978)(By: Alan Dean Foster)

The Han Solo Adventures

(1979)(By: Brian Daley)

The Adventures of Lando Calrissian

(1983)(By: L. Neil Smith)

The Courtship of Princess Leia

(1994)(By: Dave Wolverton)

The Truce at Bakura

(1994)(By: Kathy Tyers)

The Crystal Star

(1994)(By: Vonda N. McIntyre)

Children of the Jedi

(1995)(By: Barbara Hambly)

We Don't Do Weddings

(1995)(By: Kathy Tyers)

Darksaber

(1995)(By: Kevin J. Anderson)

The New Rebellion

(1996)(By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch)

Planet of Twilight

(1997)(By: Barbara Hambly)

I, Jedi

(1998)(By: Michael A. Stackpole)

Star Wars Junior: Podrace!

(1999)(By: Lara Bergen)

Star Wars Junior: General Jar Jar

(1999)(By: Lara Bergen)

Star Wars Junior: Obi-Wan's Bongo Adventure

(1999)(By: Gail Herman)

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

(1999)(By: John Whitman)

Star Wars Junior: Save Naboo!

(2000)(By: Gail Herman)

Rogue Planet

(2000)(By: Greg Bear)

Star Wars Junior: Sith Attack

(2000)(By: Lara Bergen)

Star Wars Junior: Droid to the Rescue

(2000)(By: Gail Herman)

Star Wars: Episode I - Queen in Disguise

(2000)(By: Monica Kulling)

Cloak of Deception

(2000)(By: James Luceno)

Darth Maul Shadow Hunter

(2001)(By: Michael Reaves)

The Approaching Storm

(2002)(By: Alan Dean Foster)

A Forest Apart

(2003)(By: Troy Denning)

Tatooine Ghost

(2003)(By: Troy Denning)

Shatterpoint

(2003)(By: Matthew Woodring Stover)

The Ruins of Dantooine

(2003)(By: Voronica Whitney-Robinson,W. Haden Blackman)

The Cestus Deception

(2004)(By: Steven Barnes)

Survivor's Quest

(2004)

Fool's Bargain

(2004)

Jedi Trial

(2004)(By: David Sherman,Dan Cragg)

Yoda: Dark Rendezvous

(2004)(By: Sean Stewart)

Labyrinth of Evil

(2005)(By: James Luceno)

Outbound Flight

(2006)

Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

(2006)(By: James Luceno)

Allegiance

(2007)

Death Star

(2007)(By: Steve Perry,Michael Reaves)

Millennium Falcon

(2008)(By: James Luceno)

Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor

(2008)(By: Matthew Woodring Stover)

Death Troopers

(2009)(By: Joe Schreiber)

Crosscurrent

(2010)(By: Paul S. Kemp)

Red Harvest

(2010)(By: Joe Schreiber)

Choices of One

(2011)

Shadow Games

(2011)(By: Michael Reaves,Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff)

Riptide

(2011)(By: Paul S. Kemp)

Knight Errant

(2011)(By: John Jackson Miller)

Shadows of the Empire

(2011)(By: Steve Perry)

Lost Tribe of the Sith

(2012)(By: John Jackson Miller)

Winner Lose All

(2012)

Scourge

(2012)(By: Jeff Grubb)

Maul: Lockdown

(2012)(By: Joe Schreiber)

Darth Plagueis

(2012)(By: James Luceno)

Scoundrels

(2013)

Kenobi

(2013)(By: John Jackson Miller)

Crucible

(2013)(By: Troy Denning)

Into the Void: Dawn of the Jedi

(2013)(By: Tim Lebbon)

Terminator Salvation

Trial by Fire

(1998)

From the Ashes

(2009)

StarCraft

Uprising

0(By: Micky Neilson)

Shadow of the Xel'Naga

(2001)(By: Gabriel Mesta)

Liberty's Crusade

(2001)(By: Jeff Grubb)

Speed of Darkness

(2002)(By: Tracy Hickman)

Queen of Blades

(2006)(By: Aaron Rosenberg)

The Starcraft Archive

(2007)(By: Jeff Grubb,Tracy Hickman,Gabriel Mesta,Micky Neilson,Mike Morhaime)

Starcraft: I, Mengsk

(2008)(By: Graham McNeill)

Spectres

(2010)(By: Nate Kenyon)

Starcraft: Evolution

(2016)

Icarus

The Icarus Hunt

(1999)

The Icarus Plot

(2022)

The Icarus Twin

(2023)

The Icarus Job

(2024)

The Icarus Changeling

(2024)

The Icarus Needle

(2024)

The Icarus Coda

(2025)

Standalone Novels

A Coming of Age

(1984)

Spinneret

(1985)

Triplet

(1987)

Deadman Switch

(1988)

Warhorse

(1990)

Angelmass

(2001)

Manta's Gift

(2002)

The Green and the Gray

(2004)

Soulminder

(2014)

Cloak

(2014)

Ghost Riders In The Sky

(2020)

Cloaked Deception

(2024)

Short Story Collections

Cascade Point and Other Stories

(1986)

Time Bomb and Zahndry Others

(1988)

Distant Friends and Others

(1992)

Star Song and Other Stories

(2002)

Pawn's Gambit

(2016)

The Battle of Space Fort Jefferson and Other Stories

(2024)

Distant Telepaths: Stories

(2025)

The Art of War and Other Stories

(2025)

Heroes Reborn

Heroes Reborn: Collection Two

(1731)(By: Peter J. Wacks)

Heroes Reborn: Collection One

(2016)(With: Stephen Blackmoore,David Bishop)

Honorverse

On Basilisk Station

(1992)(By: David Weber)

The Honor of the Queen

(1993)(By: David Weber)

The Short Victorious War

(1994)(By: David Weber)

Field of Dishonor

(1994)(By: David Weber)

Flag in Exile

(1995)(By: David Weber)

Honor Among Enemies

(1996)(By: David Weber)

In Enemy Hands

(1997)(By: David Weber)

"A Beautiful Friendship"

(1998)(By: David Weber)

"A Whiff of Grapeshot"

(1998)(By: S.M. Stirling)

"A Grand Tour"

(1998)(By: David Drake)

Echoes of Honor

(1998)(By: David Weber)

"The Stray"

(1999)(By: Linda Evans)

"What Price Dreams?"

(1999)(By: David Weber)

"The Hard Way Home"

(1999)(By: David Weber)

"Queen's Gambit"

(1999)(By: Jane Lindskold)

"Deck Load Strike"

(1999)(By: Roland J. Green)

Ashes of Victory

(2000)(By: David Weber)

"Changer of Worlds"

(2001)(By: David Weber)

"Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington"

(2001)(By: David Weber)

"From the Highlands"

(2001)(By: Eric Flint)

"Nightfall"

(2001)(By: David Weber)

War of Honor

(2002)(By: David Weber)

"Promised Land"

(2003)(By: Jane Lindskold)

"With One Stone"

(2003)

"A Ship Named Francis"

(2003)(By: John Ringo,Victor Mitchell)

"Let's Go to Prague"

(2003)(By: John Ringo)

"Fanatic"

(2003)(By: Eric Flint)

"The Service of the Sword"

(2003)(By: David Weber)

Crown of Slaves

(2003)(By: David Weber,Eric Flint)

The Shadow of Saganami

(2004)(By: David Weber)

At All Costs

(2005)(By: David Weber)

Storm from the Shadows

(2009)(By: David Weber)

Torch of Freedom

(2009)(By: David Weber,Eric Flint)

Mission of Honor

(2010)(By: David Weber)

"Ruthless"

(2011)(By: Jane Lindskold)

"Let's Dance"

(2011)(By: David Weber)

"An Act of War"

(2011)

A Beautiful Friendship

(2011)(By: David Weber)

A Rising Thunder

(2012)(By: David Weber)

Fire Season

(2012)(By: Jane Lindskold)

Shadow of Freedom

(2013)(By: David Weber)

"I Will Build a House of Steel"

(2013)(By: David Weber)

"By the Book"

(2013)(By: Charles E. Gannon)

"Beauty and the Beast"

(2013)(By: David Weber)

"The Best Laid Plans"

(2013)(By: David Weber)

"Obligated Service"

(2013)(By: Joelle Presby)

"A Call to Arms"

(2013)

Treecat Wars

(2013)(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold)

Cauldron of Ghosts

(2014)(By: David Weber,Eric Flint)

A Call to Duty

(2014)(With: David Weber)

A Call to Arms

(2015)(With: David Weber,Thomas Pope)

Shadow of Victory

(2016)(By: David Weber)

"Our Sacred Honor"

(2017)(By: David Weber)

A Call to Vengeance

(2018)(With: David Weber,Thomas Pope)

Dark Fall

(2018)(By: David Weber)

Uncompromising Honor

(2018)(By: David Weber)

"Recruiting Exercise"

(2019)(By: David Weber)

To End in Fire

(2021)(By: David Weber,Eric Flint)

A Call to Insurrection

(2022)(With: David Weber,Thomas Pope)

Chronological Order of Honorverse

"By the Book"

(2013)(By: Charles E. Gannon)

"A Beautiful Friendship"

(1998)(By: David Weber)

A Beautiful Friendship

(2011)(By: David Weber)

"The Stray"

(1999)(By: Linda Evans)

Fire Season

(2012)(By: Jane Lindskold)

A Call to Duty

(2014)(With: David Weber)

A Call to Arms

(2015)(With: David Weber,Thomas Pope)

"A Call to Arms"

(2013)

A Call to Vengeance

(2018)(With: David Weber,Thomas Pope)

"What Price Dreams?"

(1999)(By: David Weber)

"Beauty and the Beast"

(2013)(By: David Weber)

"I Will Build a House of Steel"

(2013)(By: David Weber)

"Our Sacred Honor"

(2017)(By: David Weber)

"The Best Laid Plans"

(2013)(By: David Weber)

"Recruiting Exercise"

(2019)(By: David Weber)

"Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington"

(2001)(By: David Weber)

"Queen's Gambit"

(1999)(By: Jane Lindskold)

"The Hard Way Home"

(1999)(By: David Weber)

"Promised Land"

(2003)(By: Jane Lindskold)

"Ruthless"

(2011)(By: Jane Lindskold)

"Let's Dance"

(2011)(By: David Weber)

On Basilisk Station

(1992)(By: David Weber)

"With One Stone"

(2003)

The Honor of the Queen

(1993)(By: David Weber)

The Short Victorious War

(1994)(By: David Weber)

Field of Dishonor

(1994)(By: David Weber)

"A Grand Tour"

(1998)(By: David Drake)

"Deck Load Strike"

(1999)(By: Roland J. Green)

Flag in Exile

(1995)(By: David Weber)

"A Ship Named Francis"

(2003)(By: John Ringo,Victor Mitchell)

Honor Among Enemies

(1996)(By: David Weber)

"Changer of Worlds"

(2001)(By: David Weber)

"A Whiff of Grapeshot"

(1998)(By: S.M. Stirling)

In Enemy Hands

(1997)(By: David Weber)

Echoes of Honor

(1998)(By: David Weber)

"Let's Go to Prague"

(2003)(By: John Ringo)

Ashes of Victory

(2000)(By: David Weber)

"An Act of War"

(2011)

"From the Highlands"

(2001)(By: Eric Flint)

"Nightfall"

(2001)(By: David Weber)

"Fanatic"

(2003)(By: Eric Flint)

"The Service of the Sword"

(2003)(By: David Weber)

War of Honor

(2002)(By: David Weber)

Crown of Slaves

(2003)(By: David Weber,Eric Flint)

Torch of Freedom

(2009)(By: David Weber,Eric Flint)

The Shadow of Saganami

(2004)(By: David Weber)

At All Costs

(2005)(By: David Weber)

Storm from the Shadows

(2009)(By: David Weber)

Mission of Honor

(2010)(By: David Weber)

"Obligated Service"

(2013)(By: Joelle Presby)

A Rising Thunder

(2012)(By: David Weber)

Shadow of Freedom

(2013)(By: David Weber)

Cauldron of Ghosts

(2014)(By: David Weber,Eric Flint)

Shadow of Victory

(2016)(By: David Weber)

Uncompromising Honor

(2018)(By: David Weber)

A Call to Insurrection

(2022)(With: David Weber,Thomas Pope)

To End in Fire

(2021)(By: David Weber,Eric Flint)

Treecat Wars

(2013)(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold)

Dark Fall

(2018)(By: David Weber)

The Adventures of Basil and Moebius

The Devil's Handshake

(2009)(By: Larry Hama)

Of Biblical Proportions

(2015)

The Gold Bugs Affair

(2015)(By: Richard Lee Byers)

Knife's Edge

(2015)

The Shadow Gambit

(2015)(By: Larry Hama)

The Paris Excursion

(2015)(By: Ryan Schifrin)

Secret of the Ancients

(2015)(By: Larry Hama)

Insecurity

(2016)(By: Aaron Allston)

The Picture of Aleister Crowley

(2016)(By: Richard Lee Byers)

The Fate of All Fools

(2016)(By: Richard Lee Byers)

Dealbreaker

(2017)

Hammer Of The Gods

(2017)

The Black Volga

(2017)(By: Richard Lee Byers)

The Tales of Basil and Moebius

(2017)(By: Aaron Allston)

The Hand of Rasputin

(2018)(By: Richard Lee Byers)

Fresh Hells

(2019)(By: Richard Lee Byers)

The Outbreak Paradox

(2020)

Unfinished

(2021)(By: Richard Lee Byers)

Godslayer

(2022)(By: Richard Lee Byers)

Quitters Never Die

(2023)(By: Richard Lee Byers)

Just Another Tuesday

(2024)(With: Richard Lee Byers,Erik Scott de Bie,Ryan Schifrin,Chris A. Jackson)

Worlds of Honor

More Than Honor

(1998)(By: S.M. Stirling,David Weber,David Drake)

Worlds of Honor

(1999)(By: David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Linda Evans,Roland J. Green)

Changer of Worlds

(2001)(By: David Weber,Eric Flint)

The Service of the Sword

(2003)(With: John Ringo,David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Eric Flint,Victor Mitchell)

In Fire Forged

(2011)(With: David Weber,Jane Lindskold,Andy Presby)

Beginnings

(2013)(With: David Weber,Charles E. Gannon,Joelle Presby)

What Price Victory?

(2023)(By: David Weber)

Anthologies

Alien Stars

(1985)

Analog Science Fiction and Fact, February 1990

(1990)

Analog Science Fiction and Fact, February 1997

(1997)

Tales from the Empire

(1997)

DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction

(2002)

DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies

(2002)

Analog, September 2002

(2004)

The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF

(2009)

Twilight Zone: 19 Original Stories on the 50th Anniversary

(2009)

Shadows of the New Sun

(2013)

Contact Light

(2015)

Give Me LibertyCon

(2020)

Battle Luna

(2020)

Star Wars Insider: Fiction Collection Vol. 1

(2021)

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