Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising)
Sep 2020 · Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy Book 1 · Sold by Random House Worlds
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Discover Thrawn’s origins within the Chiss Ascendancy in the first book in an epic new Star Wars trilogy from bestselling author Timothy Zahn.
Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the Nine Ruling Families that lead them.
The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy dispatches one of its brightest young military officers to root out the unseen assailants. A recruit born of no title, but adopted into the powerful family of the Mitth and given the name Thrawn.
With the might of the Expansionary Fleet at his back, and the aid of his comrade Admiral Ar’alani, answers begin to fall into place. But as Thrawn’s first command probes deeper into the vast stretch of space his people call the Chaos, he realizes that the mission he has been given is not what it seems.
And the threat to the Ascendancy is only just beginning.
Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the Nine Ruling Families that lead them.
The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy dispatches one of its brightest young military officers to root out the unseen assailants. A recruit born of no title, but adopted into the powerful family of the Mitth and given the name Thrawn.
With the might of the Expansionary Fleet at his back, and the aid of his comrade Admiral Ar’alani, answers begin to fall into place. But as Thrawn’s first command probes deeper into the vast stretch of space his people call the Chaos, he realizes that the mission he has been given is not what it seems.
And the threat to the Ascendancy is only just beginning.
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4.7
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Spencer Chin
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September 3, 2020
Was super excited when I saw this was released. Couldn't put the sample down until I finished, waiting until the weekend to purchase so I can focus at work... Looking forward to learning more about the mysterious Chiss from the original series. Thrawn seems to be the same politically-inept, strategic mastermind who is resented by many and beloved by few.
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Merry 4 Death
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October 30, 2021
I loved every moment of this book! This is the first of a prequel series to the previous thrawn trilogy, and it explores the role, hierarchy, and culture of the Chiss, Thrawn's race. I loved the back-and-forth between Thrawn and his opponents, especially the fact that he is an infamous anomaly among his own people just as much as he is (or will be) in the Empire. I totally recommend this book, as well as Timothy Zahn's other Thrawn books. His writing is quite good. Five stars
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Skewt
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March 4, 2021
Huge disappointment. Thrawn has been made into Sherlock Holmes without any flaws. The one flaw he allegedly has isn't even really a flaw. Book is well written despite my dislike of the story itself.
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About the author
Timothy Zahn is the author of more than sixty novels, nearly ninety short stories and novelettes, and four short-fiction collections. In 1984, he won the Hugo Award for Best Novella. Zahn is best known for his Star Wars novels (Thrawn, Thrawn: Alliances, Thrawn: Treason, Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, Specter of the Past, Vision of the Future, Survivor’s Quest, Outbound Flight, Allegiance, Choices of One, and Scoundrels), with more than eight million copies of his books in print. Other books include StarCraft: Evolution, the Cobra series, the Quadrail series, and the young adult Dragonback series. Zahn has a BS in physics from Michigan State University and an MS from the University of Illinois. He lives with his family on the Oregon coast.
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