Conquerors' Legacy (The Conquerors Saga, Book Three) (Paperback)

~ Timothy Zahn (Author)
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Hugo Award-winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn returns to complete his original, acclaimed SF trilogy. As both humans and the alien Zhirrzh prepare for all-out galactic war, a handful of individuals from both sides are stunned to discover that the explosive catalyst for the impending battle is a misunderstanding both tragic and profound. Determined to avoid mutual extinction for both their races, this band now becomes the focus of the subtle and dangerous force whose goal it is to annihilate and destroy.

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Hugo Award-winner and #1 New York  Times bestselling author Timothy Zahn returns to  complete his original, acclaimed SF trilogy. As  both humans and the alien Zhirrzh prepare for all-out  galactic war, a handful of individuals from both  sides are stunned to discover that the explosive  catalyst for the impending battle is a  misunderstanding both tragic and profound. Determined to avoid  mutual extinction for both their races, this band  now becomes the focus of the subtle and dangerous  force whose goal it is to annihilate and destroy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Spectra (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553575627
• ISBN-13: 978-0553575620
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #191,589 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars About the trilogy - I actually found myself THERE, May 11, 2000

By	Thierry Robelin (Italy, EU) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was surprised to read some negative reviews about one or more book of the trilogy: Conquerors' Pride, Heritage and Legacy. The first book is narrated from an almost exclusively human viewpoint. The second book shows things from the alien viewpoint and Zahn uses it to develop on the alien culture, and you realize in the end that they have worries and interests just like us. In the third book humans and aliens finally make contact and so Zahn goes back and forth between aliens and humans. I think that Zahn did a very good job at developing the story in this way. It's tough to write an entire book only on an alien species' viewpoint, and Zahn should be given credit for this. I think he did such a good job because while I was reading I often built such a clear mental picture of the scenes that I felt as if I were there myself! (And sometimes wished I HAD been). When I finished the first book, I had to wait for months - and suffered terribly - before the second one came out, and so it went for the third. The bottom line is this: in the science fiction genre, if you like suspense, adventure, space battles, and if you like to read about aliens, "good" or "bad" as they may be, then you won't be disappointed.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zahn is now my second favorite author behind Asimov, July 25, 1998

By	Jacob Stanton (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was thouroughly impressed with Zahn's three Star Wars novels, so I went looking for more of his work on sci-fi. I found "Conquerors' Pride" and enjoyed it. I had to wait an eternity for the next book "Conquerors' Heritage" but it was worth the wait. I had to wait another eternity for "Conquerors' Legacy" to come out, but it was even better than the first two books in the series. Zahn is a master at writing from different points of view. The subtle little things that make a day go wrong or go right are explored from both sides. Sometimes luck is a factor, and sometimes naivete is a greater factor. I look forward to more of Zahn's works, and I recomend that anyone into sci-fi read his books. (and Mr. Zahn, if you read this, thank you for the many hours of enjoyment you have given me) : )

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Just Sorry It's Over, August 18, 2000

By	Brittany Karns (Fairbanks, Alaska United States) - See all my reviews

I really liked this book. I beat my mom to reading it luckily, and it was really great. The first one I really liked and same with the seconed, but this might just be the best of the three. It includes all of the characters from both books, so instead of just haaving one species P.O.V. on the story, you get both, and everyone you want from both. I found the story exciting, and parts of it funny, and I would recommend it to people, especially if they are sciencefiction lovers.