Star Wars. Thrawn

From his introduction in Timothy Zahn’s now-classic novel Heir to the Empire, through his adventures in Dark Force Rising and The Last Command, Grand Admiral Thrawn has earned his place among the greatest villains of Star Wars. But the origins and history of his rise in the Imperial ranks have been a mystery. After being rescued from exile by Imperial soldiers, Thrawn’s ingenuity and lethal skills quickly capture the attention of Emperor Palpatine. Before long, Thrawn proves himself as indispensable to the Empire as he is ambitious; as devoted as Darth Vader; and a warrior so brilliant he must never be underestimated. He triumphs again and again, capturing smugglers, hunting spies, and defeating pirates, even when his unconventional methods anger his superiors — while inspiring admiration from the Empire. One promotion follows another in his acquisition of power. Along the way, he becomes the mentor of his loyal aide, Ensign Eli Vanto, whom he educates in the arts of combat and leadership, as well as in the secrets to achieving victory. But, although Thrawn dominates the battlefield, he still has much to learn in the political world, where the brutal administrator Arihnda Pryce holds the potential to become a powerful ally or a brutal enemy. All these lessons will be put to the test when Thrawn becomes admiral and must use all the knowledge, instincts, and battle strength at his disposal against the enemy uprising that threatens not only to end innocent lives, but also the Emperor’s place in the galaxy, as well as Thrawn’s plans in his tireless pursuit of power. Thrawn, the master of military strategy and lethal warfare