Cameron Scott
I am seriously gutted that Disney did not make this into canon, in Episode VII, instead of the First Order! I mean, this story line is very well crafted and makes for excellent reading. It brings about an excellent character, Grand Admiral Thrawn, one of the most competent commanders in the Imperial Navy, and pits him against the much loved characters from the original trilogy. This book, and the other books that form the trilogy (Dark Force Rising and The Last Command, also very highly recommended) should have formed the basis for Star Wars movies VII, VIII and IX, because they really are masterpieces. Easy to read, not too heavy on technical specific detail so you do not become bogged down, but heavy enough on story line detail that you understand where the novel is going, and the plot line with ease. All in all, a truly excellent novel from my favorite Star Wars Legends and sci-fi writer (check out his Cobra series also), Timothy Zahn, and I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys Star Wars, or just wants a good read.
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Tim Zarathustra Hanes
I had literally no idea what I was getting into when I picked this up at a used store the first time I read it. I mean, my experience with Star Wars novels consisted of Shadows Of The Empire, The Truce At Bakura, Children Of The Jedi, Darksaber, Attack Of The Clones and The Phantom Menace. All great reads, but nowhere near the caliber of writing, excitement, suspense, and pure literary genius of this book, and the whole trilogy. This fits so seamlessly with the original trilogy of movies, and even the prequels, I will always consider the 'Legends' timeline to be the true canon. If you've never had the chance to read these classics, you owe it to yourself to dive in. ASAP.
Zander Woolley
For years, now, I have heard that Timothy Zahn is the best Star Wars author, and the Thrawn Trilogy is the best of Timothy Zahn. But it is in fact extremely cliché, lazily written, and at times feels like a compilation of "best quotes from the original trilogy." It is also disappointing to see a guy who supposedly has a physics degree perpetuate the same tired misconceptions and BS about space flight.
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