What year was the trilogy, also known as the Heir to the Empire, from the Star Wars expanded universe written?
Dark Force Rising Star Wars: Dark Force Rising is a 1992 "Star Wars" novel by Timothy Zahn, and the second book in the "Thrawn" trilogy.
Heir to the Empire Star Wars: Heir to the Empire is a 1991 "Star Wars" novel by Timothy Zahn, and the first book in the "Thrawn" trilogy. It reached #1 on the "New York Times" Best Seller list, and has been credited with reinvigorating the "Star Wars" franchise.