<b>In this definitive novel, readers will follow Thrawn's rise to power - uncovering the events that created one of the most iconic villains in <i>Star Wars</i> history.</b><br><br> 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 <i>Star Wars</i> universe, from his introduction in bestselling author Timothy Zahn's classic <i>Heir to the Empire</i> through his continuing adventures in <i>Dark Force Rising,</i> <i>The Last Command,</i> and beyond. But Thrawn's origins and the story of his rise in the Imperial ranks have remained mysterious. Now, in <i>Star Wars: Thrawn,</i> 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.
