The origin story of one of the greatest Star Wars villains, a book that fans have wanted for decades. A satisfying tale of political intrigue, Thrawn's observations and tactical thinking are utterly captivating. Quite the page-turner.

Information on 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, including 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 four million copies of his books in print. Other books include.