<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER • 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.<br /><br /><b>Praise for <i>Thrawn</i></b><br /><br />“The origin story of one of the greatest <i>Star Wars</i> villains . . . a book that fans have wanted for decades.”<b><i>—The Verge</i></b><br /><br /> “A satisfying tale of political intrigue . . . Thrawn’s observations and tactical thinking are utterly captivating.”<b>—New York <i>Daily News</i></b><br /><br /> “Quite the page-turner.”<b><i>—Flickering Myth</i></b>