In this definitive novel, readers will follow Thrawn’s rise to power—uncovering the events that created one of the most iconic villains in Star Wars history.
One of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of the Galactic Empire, Grand Admiral Thrawn is also one of the most captivating characters in the Star Wars universe, from his introduction in bestselling author Timothy Zahn’s classic Heir to the Empire through his continuing adventures in Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, and beyond. But Thrawn’s origins and the story of his rise in the Imperial ranks have remained mysterious. Now, in Star Wars: Thrawn, Timothy Zahn chronicles the fateful events that launched the blue-skinned, red-eyed master of military strategy and lethal warfare into the highest realms of power—and infamy.
Zahn’s Triumphant Return to Canon Star Wars! Fans of Star Wars owe a lot to Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire: the excellent writing, realistic portrayal of familiar characters, and fast-paced plot basically resurrected the dead franchise. When Disney announced that all of the books were being labeled as “Legends” I was mostly okay with that decision, as a lot of the Expanded Universe was not up to par. However, it was the loss of Thrawn and various other creations of Timothy Zahn (as well as the X-Wing books) that I…
Thrawn Is Back As a lover of all prior Thrawn books, this one gives more insight into the mind and soul of Thrawn than others before. It also contains the story of Governor Pyrce’s rise to power. For anyone who loves intelligent anti-heroes and villains it is a great read. It doesn’t confirm or deny prior Thrawn stories, and leaves quite a bit to the Legend of the good Grand Admiral. Close reading will introduce at least one Legend into Canon.
Only been waiting years for this book The down side of the Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm was that books like Timothy Zahn’s the Thrawn Trilogy were relegated to a status dubbed “Legends.” And while some of the new material has been enjoyable (notably James Luceno’ s “Catalyst”) mostly the books have been middling-quality afterthought to the new films and cartoons.Â