Any science fiction list would not be complete without a shout out to Star Wars . Heir to the Empire represents what episode 7 could have been if not for it’s re-written structure. Similar to Thanos for Avengers, Grand Admiral Thrawn represents a far more impressive villain more in the vein of Vader as opposed to Snoke.
Notable Quotes:
“I've found that what most people call luck is often little more than raw talent combined with the ability to make the most of opportunities. (Talon Karrde)”
― Timothy Zahn, Heir to the Empire“Do you know the difference between an error and a mistake, Ensign?”
The entire bridge had gone deathly still. Colclazure swallowed again, his face starting to go pale. “No, sir.”
“Anyone can make an error, Ensign. But that error doesn’t become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.”
― Timothy Zahn, Heir to the Empire“When you understand a species' art, you understand that species.”
― Timothy Zahn, Heir to the Empire“Fear and anger, Yoda had often warned him, were slaves to the dark side. Vaguely, Luke wondered which side curiosity served.”
― Timothy Zahn, Heir to the Empire“Mourning the loss of a friend and teacher was both fitting and honorable, but to dwell unnecessarily on that loss was to give the past too much power over the present.”
― Timothy Zahn, Heir to the Empire“a Jedi can’t get so caught up in matters of galactic importance that it interferes with his concern for individual people.”
― Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Heir to the Empire“A writer absolutely has to make his villains clever and competent. It’s no fun—and no challenge—for the heroes to get out of trouble without sweating about it first.”
― Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Heir to the Empire“You served too long under Lord Vader, Captain. I Have no qualms about accepting a useful idea merely because it wasn't my own. My position and ego are not at stake here.”
― Timothy Zahn, Heir to the Empire