Timothy Zahn

Timothy Zahn

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February 2nd, 2027: A Call to Deception (Manticore Ascendant, #5)

The Icarus Coda (Icarus, #7) was the most recently released book by Timothy Zahn, on April 1st, 2025.

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Timothy Zahn Stats: The highest rated book by Timothy Zahn on Book Notification is The Last Command, the 3rd novel in the Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy series. The second-highest rated book is Chaos Rising (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy #1).

The most read book by Timothy Zahn on Book Notification is Heir to the Empire, the first novel in the Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy series. The second most read book is Dark Force Rising (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy #2).

Below is a complete list of Timothy Zahn books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Timothy Zahn is the Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Series.

List of Blackcollar Books in Publication Order

List of Cobra Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.31985
2
61986
3
61988

List of Cobra Rebellion Books in Publication Order

List of Cobra War Books in Publication Order

List of The Conquerors Saga Books in Publication Order

After unprovoked alien attacks, a pilot attempts a rescue while others discover the war was a misunderstanding and unite against a common enemy.

List of Quadrail Books in Publication Order

Frank Compton fights a telepathic enemy in a secret war across the galactic transport system.

List of Manticore Ascendant Books in Publication Order (with David Weber, with Thomas Pope)

Ranked by popularity, the top Manticore Ascendant books are A Call to Duty, A Call to Arms, and A Call to Vengeance.

List of The Sibyl's War Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
82017
2
2019
3
2020

List of Dragonback Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Dragonback books are Dragon and Thief, Dragon and Soldier, and Dragon and Slave.

List of Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Books in Publication Order

List of Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn Duology Books in Publication Order

List of Star Wars: Thrawn Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
82017
2
8.42018
3
8.32019

List of Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.92020
2
8.32021
3
92021

List of Star Wars Legends Books in Publication Order

Stories from in and around the world of Star Wars, featuring many of the classic characters.

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1
6.81978
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1979
3
1983
4
7.61994
5
7.21994
6
5.31994
7
6.51995
8
1995
9
1995
10
1995
11
6.71995
12
81996
13
41997
14
8.81998
15
Podrace! (By: Lara Bergen)
1999
16
General Jar Jar (By: Lara Bergen)
1999
17
1999
18
1999
19
1999
20
7.32000
21
Sith Attack (By: Lara Bergen)
2000
22
2000
23
2000
24
2000
25
5.32000
26
2000
27
72001
28
62002
29
82003
30
82003
31
2003
32
62003
33
6.72004
34
7.52004
35
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7.32004
38
8.82005
39
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41
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2012
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List of Terminator Salvation Books in Publication Order

Set after the movie, following John Connor's Resistance, including a mission uncovering a hidden village and the struggle for survival in post-Judgment Day LA.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
61998
2
82009

List of StarCraft Books in Publication Order

Terran exiles battle Protoss and Zerg in a war for mankind's fate, involving figures like Sarah Kerrigan.

List of Icarus Books in Publication Order

Renegades smuggle mysterious cargo, then agents hunt for secret alien teleportation technology while evading rivals.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Angelmass, Manta's Gift, and The Green and the Gray.

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2014

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Cascade Point and Other Stories, Pawn's Gambit, and Time Bomb and Zahndry Others.

List of Heroes Reborn Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Heroes Reborn: Collection Two (By: Peter J. Wacks)
1731
2
2016
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List of Honorverse Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Honorverse books are On Basilisk Station, The Honor of the Queen, and Field of Dishonor.

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1992
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1993
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1994
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1994
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7.5
"A Ship Named Francis" (By: John Ringo, Victor Mitchell)
2003
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51
8
A Call to Arms (With: David Weber, Thomas Pope)
2015
52
2016
53
2017
54
8.7
A Call to Vengeance (With: David Weber, Thomas Pope)
2018
55
9
Dark Fall (By: David Weber)
2018
56
2018
57
2019
58
2021
59
7.8
A Call to Insurrection (With: David Weber, Thomas Pope)
2022
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List of Honorverse Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
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2013
2
8.51998
3
2011
4
7.31999
5
2012
7
8.32014
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8
A Call to Arms (With: David Weber, Thomas Pope)
2015
9
2013
10
8.7
A Call to Vengeance (With: David Weber, Thomas Pope)
2018
11
81999
12
2013
13
2013
14
2017
15
2013
16
2019
17
102001
18
81999
19
1999
20
2003
21
92011
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102011
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1992
24
2003
25
1993
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1994
27
1994
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1998
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1999
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1995
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7.5
"A Ship Named Francis" (By: John Ringo, Victor Mitchell)
2003
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1996
33
102001
34
71998
35
1997
36
1998
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82003
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2000
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2011
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102001
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92001
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92003
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2002
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2009
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2009
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2013
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2013
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2014
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2016
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2018
57
7.8
A Call to Insurrection (With: David Weber, Thomas Pope)
2022
58
2021
59
2013
60
9
Dark Fall (By: David Weber)
2018
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Books in parentheses are short stories found in collections or anthologies.

List of The Adventures of Basil and Moebius Books in Publication Order

Two lovable scoundrels serve a mysterious Collector on globe-trotting adventures for supernatural artifacts and dangerous secrets.

List of Worlds of Honor Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Worlds of Honor books are Changer of Worlds, More Than Honor, and Worlds of Honor.

List of Star Wars: Legends: Tales from… Books in Publication Order

Stories set in the Mos Eisley cantina on Tatooine.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
81995
2
81996
3
81996
4
8
Tales from the Empire (With: Michael A. Stackpole, Peter Schweighofer, Kathy Tyers, Laurie Burns, Charlene Newcomb, Tony Russo, Angela Phillips, Erin Endom, Patricia A. Jackson)
1997
5
8
Tales from the New Republic (By: Peter Schweighofer, Patricia A. Jackson, Craig Carey)
1999
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List of Terminator Salvation Books in Publication Order

John Connor leads humanity's fight against Skynet and its Terminators in a post-Judgment Day world.

List of Timothy Zahn Anthologies in Publication Order

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Timothy Zahn

Timothy Zahn was born on September 1st, 1951 and is currently 74 years old. Timothy Zahn was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Timothy Zahn is known for writing in the Science Fiction and Young Adult Fiction genres.

Timothy Zahn has written 13 standalone novels, starting with A Coming of Age in 1984. The most recently released novel was Trap Line, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Timothy at this time.

Timothy Zahn has also written the Star Wars Legends series which has 65 books including Splinter of the Mind's Eye and The Han Solo Adventures.

Timothy Zahn: Awards & Accolades

Timothy Zahn books have been nominated for multiple awards, Thrawn was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2017. Alliances was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2018. Treason was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2019.

Timothy Zahn: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Heir to the Empire: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1991.
  • Thrawn: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books Selection in 2011.

Related Authors

Fans of Timothy Zahn also enjoy these authors:

  1. Ernest Cline, author of the Ready Player One Series.
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  3. Dennis E. Taylor, author of the Bobiverse Series.
  4. Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl Series.
  5. Robert A. Heinlein, author of: Stranger in a Strange Land.
  6. Marie Lu, author of the Warcross Series.
  7. Arthur C. Clarke, author of the Space Odyssey Series.
  8. Anne McCaffrey, author of the Dragonriders of Pern Series.
  9. Daniel Abraham, author of The Dagger and the Coin Series.
  10. Elizabeth Moon, author of the Vatta's War Series.

Timothy Zahn: F.A.Q

When was Timothy Zahn Born? How old is Timothy Zahn?

Timothy Zahn was born on September 1st, 1951. Timothy Zahn is currently 74 years old.

Where was Timothy Zahn Born?

Timothy Zahn was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA and is American.

What was the first book Timothy Zahn wrote?

The first book written by Timothy Zahn was The Blackcollar, published in 1983.

What was the most recent book Timothy Zahn wrote?

His most recently released work was The Icarus Coda on April 1st, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Timothy Zahn?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Timothy Zahn book is Heir to the Empire. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Heir to the Empire (8.43)
  2. Dark Force Rising (8.43)
  3. The Last Command (9.00)
  4. Thrawn (7.95)
  5. A Call to Duty (8.33)

What genres does Timothy Zahn Write?

Timothy Zahn primarily writes in the Science Fiction and Young Adult Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Space Opera, Speculative Sci-Fi, and Military Sci-Fi.

Are there upcoming new books by Timothy Zahn?

Timothy Zahn has a new book coming out on February 2nd, 2027 called A Call to Deception.

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How many books has Timothy Zahn written?

Timothy Zahn has written 101 books across 31 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the Blackcollar Series
  • 3 books in the Cobra Series
  • 3 books in the Cobra Rebellion Series
  • 3 books in the Cobra War Series
  • 3 books in The Conquerors Saga Series
  • 5 books in the Quadrail Series
  • 5 books in the Manticore Ascendant Series
  • 3 books in The Sibyl's War Series
  • 6 books in the Dragonback Series
  • 3 books in the Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Series
  • 2 books in the Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn Duology Series
  • 3 books in the Star Wars: Thrawn Series
  • 3 books in the Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy Trilogy Series
  • 10 books in the Star Wars Legends Series
  • 2 books in the Terminator Salvation Series
  • 1 book in the StarCraft Series
  • 7 books in the Icarus Series
  • 13 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Stories/Novella
  • 8 Short Story Collections
  • 1 book in the Heroes Reborn Series
  • 7 books in the Honorverse Series
  • 6 books in The Adventures of Basil and Moebius Series
  • 3 books in the Worlds of Honor Series
  • 1 book in the Terminator Salvation Series

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