Timothy Zahn published a dozen science fiction novels and novellas, two of which were nominated for, and one of which won, the prestigious Hugo Award, before he picked up writing where the Star Wars movie trilogy left off. He has since published several best-selling Star Wars novels, including Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and Outbound Flight, as well as a graphic novel, Mara Jade, creating a few new characters along the way. Star Wars: Allegiance is his latest addition to the “trilogy.”