{"product_id":"thrawn-star-wars","title":"Thrawn (Star Wars)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - \"The origin story of one of the greatest \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e villains . . . a book that fans have wanted for decades.\"\u003ci\u003e--The Verge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of the Galactic Empire, Grand Admiral Thrawn is also one of the most captivating villains in the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e universe. Since his introduction in bestselling author Timothy Zahn's classic \u003ci\u003eHeir to the Empire, \u003c\/i\u003e Grand Admiral Thrawn has earned an iconic status equal only to the most notorious of Sith lords, Darth Vader. But Thrawn's origins and the story of his rise in the Imperial ranks have remained mysterious. Now, in \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Thrawn, \u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter Thrawn is rescued from exile by Imperial soldiers, his deadly ingenuity and keen tactical abilities swiftly capture the attention of Emperor Palpatine. And just as quickly, Thrawn proves to be as indispensable to the Empire as he is ambitious; as devoted as its most loyal servant, Darth Vader; and a brilliant warrior never to be underestimated. On missions to rout smugglers, snare spies, and defeat pirates, he triumphs time and again--even as his renegade methods infuriate superiors while inspiring ever greater admiration from the Empire. As one promotion follows another in his rapid ascension to greater power, he schools his trusted aide, Ensign Eli Vanto, in the arts of combat and leadership, and the secrets of claiming victory. But even though Thrawn dominates the battlefield, he has much to learn in the arena of politics where ruthless administrator Arihnda Pryce holds the power to be a potent ally or a brutal enemy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll these lessons will be put to the ultimate test when Thrawn rises to admiral and must pit all the knowledge, instincts, and battle forces at his command against an insurgent uprising that threatens not only innocent lives but also the Empire's grip on the galaxy--and his own carefully laid plans for future ascendancy.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0593872762\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780593872765\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Zahn, Timothy\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Random House Worlds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Random House Worlds","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Feb 2024)","offer_id":46079870206149,"sku":"9780593872765","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780593872765.jpg?v=1776032331","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/thrawn-star-wars","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}