Waiting on Wednesday 03/15/17
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that lets us feature upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!
Mogsy’s Pick
Thrawn by Timothy Zahn (April 11, 2017 by Del Rey)
I’m going to start with what I suspect will be a very unpopular opinion here, but to tell the truth, I’ve never really cared for the Thrawn trilogy books. I think they’re overrated, honestly. Thrawn, however, is still one of the best characters to come out of Star Wars universe, like EVER, so you can bet I will still be reading this one come hell or high water. As you know the original series has now been classified “Legends” along with much of the old Expanded Universe, but Thrawn was canonically reintroduced in the current season Star Wars Rebels and this book is supposed to cover the story of his rise to power. According to Timothy Zahn, we’ll get to see how his character became so respected in the Empire and why he is such a brilliant tactician, and perhaps some of it too will fit nicely with the original trilogy so I expect there will also be plenty of Easter eggs for fans.
“In this definitive novel, readers will follow Thrawn’s rise to power—uncovering the events that created one of the most iconic villains in Star Wars history.
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 Star Wars universe, 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. 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.”
The BiblioSanctum 
Very excited for this one! I have read all of the other Thrawn books, so good!
LikeLike
I really hope this new one will be good!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Um, and I find it funny that he also has a book coming out called PAWN. What are the chances??
LikeLike
Haha, I am kinda curious about that one too 🙂
LikeLike
Nice pick! Not my kind of read but I do hope you will thoroughly enjoy this one!
Here’s my WoW
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
LikeLike
Well not for me but it will be great for the fans!
LikeLike
OMG what a creepy cover.
LikeLike
It’s those Chiss red eyes 🙂
LikeLike
If one thing would get me to break my no new Star Wars thing it would be Zahn writing about Thrawn again. The Thrawn Trilogy was my favorite of the old trilogies, and not over rated in the slightest!
Swords at dawn.
LikeLike
I sincerely hope this new iteration of Thrawn will be good. For me it would be a way for Zahn to redeem himself for the disappointment I felt after everyone told me the original Thrawn trilogy was SOOO good and I ended up being less than impressed 😛
Yep, swords at dawn!
LikeLike
Didn’t care for the Thrawn trilogy? That’s it, we can no longer be friends. 🙂
I have fond memories of them, but that’s likely because I read them in hardcover as they were released, and (at the time) they looked to be the only extension of the original trilogy we’d ever see. Not sure they’d stand up to a re-read, and I’m usually wary of prequels, but I would like more Thrawn.
LikeLike
For sure, I think *when* you read the original Thrawn trilogy has a lot to do with it. Many people I’ve talked to who loved the books admit that they had read it at the time and are not sure how well they’d hold up today. I read them later on in the 2000s and by then I’d read more recent Star Wars books and Zahn’s writing felt lackluster and rather dated by then.
LikeLike
Sounds good
LikeLike
Oooh! A Star Wars book! This should be interesting!
LikeLike
Oooo, Stars Wars! Very cool! I haven’t read a Star Wars book in years – though I have a pile of the “old” ones in my basement. I hope you enjoy this book when you get the chance to read it!
Have a great week, Mogsy. =)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
LikeLike
I still need to read the Thrawn trilogy books 😮
I know it’s not really canon anymore (?) but it sounds like a trilogy that really impacted a lot of people, and a lot of star wars fan. I feel like I’m missing on something big x)
LikeLike
Oh yes, though I can’t say it did much for me, I would say the trilogy is worth reading just because of how “classic” it is. Every Star Wars fan needs to read it.
LikeLike
Not for me personally but I hope you love it – that cover is a bit Terminator isn’t it – well, not the blue obviously! Okay, not really at all but maybe the eyes, a tad.
Lynn 😀
LikeLike
LOVE the cover! I would really like to read the original trilogy, despite your lack of enthusiasm just because it seems like a rite of passage for stars books! This does look fun! Hope it thrills you more than the originals!
LikeLike
Bingo! Like I said in an above comment, I can’t say I cared much for the trilogy, but it is a “classic” that all Star Wars fans should read. A rite of passage, as you say!
LikeLike
I’ve always been intrigued by the various Star Wars universe books, but I’ll admit that the entry point seems a bit intense for a casual fan like me. Hopefully this is a great read!
LikeLike