Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising)
Timothy Zahn
Sep 2020 ¡ Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy Book 1 ¡ Penguin Random House Audio ¡ Narrated by Marc Thompson
4.8star
261 reviews
headphones
Audiobook
15 hr 5 min
Unabridged
family_home
Eligible
info
Want a free 9 min sample? Listen anytime, even offline.Â
Add
About this audiobook
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠Discover Thrawnâs 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 Arâalani, answers begin to fall into place. But as Thrawnâs 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.Â
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 Arâalani, answers begin to fall into place. But as Thrawnâs 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.Â
And the threat to the Ascendancy is only just beginning.
Ratings and reviews
4.8
261 reviews
Jacob Rumpff
- Flag inappropriate
October 11, 2022
Great story, love it. Not too sure why Marc decided to make two of the main characters sound like Jack Sparrow and Jack Nicholson though. It did add a bit of unintended humor to the story as all I could imagine were those two going at it instead of the actual characters.
Michael McLin
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
May 19, 2023
I had been tempted to start with this title before the Thrawn trilogy, due to the chronological timeline. I did end up starting with the Thrawn trilogy, and I am glad I did. Chaos Rising has callbacks to the Thrawn trilogy that felt much more impactful having read those events first. For Chaos Rising itself, it does an excellent job of establishing the Chiss culture. While Thrawn of course is the primary focus, he does not overshadow what are otherwise great characters. I also believe my favorite aspect of the book are Thrawn's own revelations about his weaknesses that he openly admits he may never overcome.
Gurti D
- Flag inappropriate
April 21, 2021
Great read. You will enjoy, so cool that we visit the chiss ascendency rather than the galaxy we know
9 people found this review helpful
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, Survivorâs 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.
Rate this audiobook
Tell us what you think.
Listening information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can read books purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
