Thrawn (Star Wars, Thrawn #1) - Timothy Zahn

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. But becoming an admiral will put Thrawn to the ultimate test, as he marshals all his knowledge, instincts, and battlefield brilliance against an insurgent uprising that threatens the Empire's grip on the galaxy - and his own carefully laid plans for future ascendancy.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781787468177
• Author: Timothy Zahn
• Publisher: Arrow Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 483