Thrawn (audiobook)

Thrawn is the unabridged audio version of the canon novel of the same name and the first volume in Star Wars: The Imperial Trilogy from author Timothy Zahn. The audiobook was performed by Marc Thompson and was released by Random House Audio on April 11, 2017.
==Publisher's summary==
"I study the art of war. Work to perfect it." —Grand Admiral Thrawn
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 Star Wars . From his introduction in bestselling author Timothy Zahn's classic Heir to the Empire, through his continuing adventures in Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, and beyond, Grand Admiral Thrawn has earned an iconic status among Star Wars' greatest villains. But Thrawn's origins and the story of his rise in the Imperial ranks have remained mysterious. Now, in Star Wars: Thrawn, 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.
After 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.
All 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.
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==Development==
The audiobook was narrated by long time Star Wars audiobook narrator Marc Thompson and was released by Random House Audio on April 11, 2017. It was directed by Kevin Thomsen and produced by Aaron Blank.
==Legacy==
In March 2024 a French language version of the audiobook narrated by Thierry Janssen was released by Lizzie Audio.
==Media==
===Editions===
*; April 11, 2017; Random House Audio; Compact disc
*; April 11, 2017; Random House Audio; Digital download
====International====
*; March 20, 2024; Lizzie Audio; French language download (979 minutes)
===Cover gallery===
File:Thrawn-Audiobook.jpg|Audiobook cover
File:Thrawn-FR-Audiobook.jpg|French cover
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Category:Canon adult audiobooks
Category:Audiobooks with French editions