Conquerors' Trilogy
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Conquerors' Trilogy refers to a series of science fiction
novel
s by Timothy Zahn
.
In a space opera
setting, a failed first contact
leads to an interstellar war
between human
ity (nicknamed by the aliens The Human-Conquerors) and an alien race, the Zhirrzh (nicknamed by humans The Conquerors). Meanwhile, other alien races try to take advantage of the conflict between the two powers.
In the book, the human Pheylan Cavanagh has escaped his captors. He is still pursued by mysterious and powerful forces. He soon believes his only hope is to convince the Overclan authorities that the humans were not responsible for the war. Meanwhile, Thrr-gilag struggles with the disgrace he receives after Cavanagh's escape.
The Zhirrzh, the human's enemy, have conquered death itself. However, they still face destruction from the Human-Conqueror armadas. Thrr-gilag soon realizes that the war holds a two-fold threat; the humans and the self-destructing Zhirrzh society.
In the book, Lord Stewart Cavanagh looks for a defense against the Zhirrh race's planned attack. Individuals from both sides of the war discover the foundations for it, a tragic misunderstanding that threatens to destroy both sides.
Science fiction
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novel
Novel
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s by Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn is a writer of science fiction short stories and novels. His novella Cascade Point won the 1984 Hugo award. He is the author of nine Star Wars Expanded Universe novels, including seven novels featuring Grand Admiral Thrawn: the Thrawn Trilogy, the Hand of Thrawn duology, Outbound...
.
In a space opera
Space opera
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setting, a failed first contact
First contact (science fiction)
First contact is a common science fiction theme about the first meeting between humans and extraterrestrial life, or of any sentient race's first encounter with another one....
leads to an interstellar war
Interstellar war
In fiction, an interstellar war is a war between combatants whose respective headquarters lie in different planetary systems. It is a popular plot device in science fiction, especially in the space opera subgenre. An intergalactic war refers to war between combatants of different galaxies...
between human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
ity (nicknamed by the aliens The Human-Conquerors) and an alien race, the Zhirrzh (nicknamed by humans The Conquerors). Meanwhile, other alien races try to take advantage of the conflict between the two powers.
Conqueror's Pride
Conquerors' Pride , written in 1994, is the first book in the series. The book begins with the invasion of unknown aliens who, after a brutally efficient battle, take with them a prisoner: Commander Pheylan Cavanagh. Adam Quinn, under orders from Lord Stewart Cavanagh, later leads a team of elite fighter pilots to embark on a perilous mission to rescue Commander Cavanagh.Conquerors' Heritage
Conquerors' Heritage written in 1995, is the second installment of the trilogy, following Conquerors' Pride. This book, unlike the first, is told from the viewpoint of the aliens, the Zhirrzh.In the book, the human Pheylan Cavanagh has escaped his captors. He is still pursued by mysterious and powerful forces. He soon believes his only hope is to convince the Overclan authorities that the humans were not responsible for the war. Meanwhile, Thrr-gilag struggles with the disgrace he receives after Cavanagh's escape.
The Zhirrzh, the human's enemy, have conquered death itself. However, they still face destruction from the Human-Conqueror armadas. Thrr-gilag soon realizes that the war holds a two-fold threat; the humans and the self-destructing Zhirrzh society.
Conqueror's Legacy
Conquerors' Legacy written in 1996, is the third installment of the trilogy, following Conquerors' Pride. This book, is told from multiple viewpoints.In the book, Lord Stewart Cavanagh looks for a defense against the Zhirrh race's planned attack. Individuals from both sides of the war discover the foundations for it, a tragic misunderstanding that threatens to destroy both sides.