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Published on Oct 27, 2026 | 448 Pages
This stunning deluxe edition of Thrawn, “the origin story of one of the greatest Star Wars villains” (The Verge), features:
Feared for his brilliance and revered for his ruthlessness, Grand Admiral Thrawn is one of the Empire’s most formidable warriors—and one of Star Wars’ most unforgettable villains. First introduced in Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire, the blue-skinned, red-eyed mastermind now rises to power in Thrawn.
Rescued from exile by Imperial forces, Thrawn’s cunning and strategic genius capture the eye of Emperor Palpatine himself. Battle by battle, he crushes smugglers, spies, and pirates with effortless precision—earning both awe and resentment within the Empire. As his influence grows, he trains his protégé, Ensign Eli Vanto, in the ruthless art of command while matching wits with the ambitious Arihnda Pryce, whose political power could make her ally—or enemy.
But when rebellion ignites across the galaxy, Thrawn must wield every weapon at his disposal to secure victory for the Empire—and seize his own destiny among the stars.
- Designed slipcase with a cutout in the shape of a Star Destroyer, revealing the book inside
- Hardcover with full-wrap book case illustration of Grand Admiral Thrawn
- Designed sprayed edges
- Illustrated full-color endpapers
- Satin ribbon bookmark
Feared for his brilliance and revered for his ruthlessness, Grand Admiral Thrawn is one of the Empire’s most formidable warriors—and one of Star Wars’ most unforgettable villains. First introduced in Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire, the blue-skinned, red-eyed mastermind now rises to power in Thrawn.
Rescued from exile by Imperial forces, Thrawn’s cunning and strategic genius capture the eye of Emperor Palpatine himself. Battle by battle, he crushes smugglers, spies, and pirates with effortless precision—earning both awe and resentment within the Empire. As his influence grows, he trains his protégé, Ensign Eli Vanto, in the ruthless art of command while matching wits with the ambitious Arihnda Pryce, whose political power could make her ally—or enemy.
But when rebellion ignites across the galaxy, Thrawn must wield every weapon at his disposal to secure victory for the Empire—and seize his own destiny among the stars.
Author
Timothy Zahn
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, Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising, Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good, Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, Specter of the Past, Vision of the Future, Survivor’s 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.
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