Grand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader
team up against a threat to the Empire in thisthrillingnovel from
bestselling author Timothy Zahn.
I have sensed a disturbance in the Force.
Ominous
words under any circumstances, but all the more so when uttered by
Emperor Palpatine. On Batuu, at the edges of the Unknown Regions, a
threat to the Empire is taking rootits existence little more than a
glimmer, its consequences as yet unknowable. But it is troubling enough
to the Imperial leader to warrant investigation by his most powerful
agents: ruthless enforcer Lord Darth Vader and brilliant strategist
Grand Admiral Thrawn. Fierce rivals for the emperors favor, and
outspoken adversaries on Imperial affairsincluding the Death Star
projectthe formidable pair seem unlikely partners for such a crucial
mission. But the Emperor knows its not the first time Vader and Thrawn
have joined forces. And theres more behind his royal command than
either man suspects.
In what seems like a lifetime ago, General
Anakin Skywalker of the Galactic Republic, and Commander
Mitthrawnuruodo, officer of the Chiss Ascendancy, crossed paths for
the first time. One on a desperate personal quest, the other with
motives unknown . . . and undisclosed. But facing a gauntlet of dangers
on a far-flung world, they forged an uneasy allianceneither remotely
aware of what their futures held in store.
Now, thrust together
once more, they find themselves bound again for the planet where they
once fought side by side. There they will be doubly challengedby a test
of their allegiance to the Empire . . . and an enemy that threatens
even their combined might.
About the Author
Timothy Zahn is the author of
more than forty novels, nearly ninety short stories and novellas, and
four short-fiction collections. In 1984, he won the Hugo Award for Best
Novella. Zahn is best known for his Star Wars novels (Heir to
the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, Specter of the Past,
Vision of the Future, Survivors Quest, Outbound Flight, Allegiance, Choices of One, and Scoundrels),
with more than four million copies of his books in print. Other books
include the Cobra series, the Quadrail series, and the young adult
Dragonback series. Zahn has a B.S. in physics from Michigan State
University and an M.S. from the University of Illinois. He lives with
his family on the Oregon coast.