Timothy Zahn books in order
American fantasy and science fiction novelist
- Born
- 1951
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 67
- Series
- 3
Timothy Zahn has published 57 novels, 1 novella, 4 short story collections, 1 children's book and 4 other books, beginning with The Blackcollar (1983). The 3 series include Honorverse (4 books, starting with The Service of the Sword), Thrawn trilogy (3 books, starting with Heir to the Empire) and The Hand of Thrawn (2 books, starting with Specter of the Past). 3 feature Darth Vader. The best-known is Star Wars: Thrawn (2017). The latest is Icarus Twin (2023).
Updated September 2026
Honorverse books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Service of the Sword (2003) · 2 In Fire Forged (2011) · 3 Beginnings (2013) · 4 A Call to Arms (2013)
- 1.
The Service of the Sword (Apr 2003), with David Weber
- 2.
In Fire Forged (Feb 2011), with David Weber
- 3.
Beginnings (Jul 2013), with David Weber
- 4.
A Call to Arms (Jul 2013)
Thrawn trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Heir to the Empire (1991) · 2 Dark Force Rising (1993) · 3 The Last Command (1993)
- 1.
Heir to the Empire (May 1991)
- 2.
Dark Force Rising (Mar 1993)
- 3.
The Last Command (1993)
The Hand of Thrawn books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Specter of the Past (1997) · 2 Vision of the Future (1998)
- 1.
Specter of the Past (Dec 1997)
- 2.
Vision of the Future (Sep 1998)
Where to start with Timothy Zahn
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Star Wars: Thrawn
Timothy Zahn's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Dragon and Thief
One of the most-read, at about 255 pages.
Newest
Icarus Twin
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Distant Friends and Others (1983)
The Blackcollar (1983)
A Coming of Age (1984)
Cobra (1985)
Spinneret (Nov 1985)
Cobra Strike (1986)
The Backlash Mission (1986)
Triplet (1987)
Cobra Bargain (1988)
Deadman Switch (1988)
Hardfought - Cascade Point (1988)
Warhorse (1990)
Cobras Two (1992)
Conquerors' Pride (1994)
Conquerors' Heritage (1995)
Conquerors' Legacy (The Conquerors Saga, Book Three) (1996)
The Icarus Hunt (1999)
Angelmass (2001)
Manta's Gift (2002)
Dragon and Thief (Feb 2003)
The Green and the Gray (2004)
Survivor's Quest (Dec 2004)
Dragon and Slave (2005)
Night Train to Rigel (2005)
Dragon and Herdsman (2006)
Dragon and Judge (2007)
The Third Lynx (2007)
Allegiance (Jan 2007)
Dragon and Liberator (2008)
Odd Girl Out (2008)
Cobra Alliance (2009)
Terminator Salvation: From the Ashes (2009)
The Domino Pattern (2009)
Terminator Salvation Trial By Fire (2010)
Cobra Guardian (2011)
Cobra Gamble (2012)
Judgment at Proteus (2012)
Cobra Slave (2013)
Scoundrels (Jan 2013)
Soulminder (2014)
Cobra Outlaw (2015)
Pawn's Gambit (2016)
Starcraft (2016)
Pawn (2017)
Cobra Traitor (2018)
Knight (2019)
Queen (2020)
The Icarus Plot (2022)
Icarus Twin (2023)
Short story collections in order
Star Song and Other Stories (2002)
Children's books in order
Dragon and Soldier (2004)
Other books in order
Cascade Point and Other Stories (1986)
STAR WARS. VOLUME 1 (1991)
Star Wars Heir To The Empire (The Thrawn Trilogy Graphic Novel) (1996)
Cloaked Deception (2024)
About Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy. He is known best for his prolific collection of Star Wars books, chiefly the Thrawn trilogy, and has published several other series of sci-fi and fantasy novels of his own original creation, in addition to many works of short fiction. His books have been credited with helping revive interest in Star Wars after the franchise's movie branch ran into trouble with profitability and cross-generational interest.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Timothy Zahn FAQ
- How many books has Timothy Zahn written?
- Timothy Zahn has published 57 novels, 1 novella, 4 short story collections, 1 children's book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Timothy Zahn's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Honorverse with The Service of the Sword, Thrawn trilogy with Heir to the Empire and The Hand of Thrawn with Specter of the Past. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Timothy Zahn's latest book?
- Icarus Twin (2023).
- What is Timothy Zahn's most famous book?
- Star Wars: Thrawn (2017) is Timothy Zahn's most widely read book.
- Are Timothy Zahn's books connected?
- 9 books belong to 3 series (Honorverse, Thrawn trilogy and The Hand of Thrawn); the other 58 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.