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Narrated by:
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Marc Thompson
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Written by:
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Timothy Zahn
About this listen
Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn makes his triumphant return to the Star Wars(r) universe in this first of an epic new two-volume series in which the New Republic must face its most dangerous enemy yet--a dead Imperial warlord.
The Empire stands at the brink of total collapse. But they have saved their most heinous plan for last. First a plot is hatched that could destroy the New Republic in a bloodbath of genocide and civil war. Then comes the shocking news that Grand Admiral Thrawn--the most cunning and ruthless warlord in history--has apparently returned from the dead to lead the Empire to a long-prophesied victory. Facing incredible odds, Han and Leia begin a desperate race against time to prevent the New Republic from unraveling in the face of two inexplicable threats--one from within and one from without. Meanwhile, Luke teams up with Mara Jade, using the Force to track down a mysterious pirate ship with a crew of clones. Yet, perhaps most dangerous of all, are those who lurk in the shadows, orchestrating a dark plan that will turn the New Republic and the Empire into their playthings.
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- Russell S.
- 2020-10-22
Worth it the listen
If you are going to listen to an audio book before or after the legacy of the force this is it. I feel that they really do a great job building the characters that you hear about in the future and expand upon those that are already established.
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- Danten Koch
- 2018-07-16
Really need a women to do the females
Like it’s really bad sometimes like super cringy but whatever otherwise great book with great story, well told for the most part. I was expecting or I guess hoping for more thrawn then we get, without spoiling anything.
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- Trevor Ford
- 2018-09-19
It's Star Wars at its Best
What can I say, Timothy Zahn and Star Wars, the greatest sci-fi duo ever. Marc Thompson is fantastic in this too. #Audible1
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- Anonymous User
- 2017-09-26
Loved it unbelievable
Just the best unbelievable that one man is able to bring all these characters to life and be so distinct in their voices 10/10
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- KYoung
- 2023-02-02
Spectre of the past 1
Probably one of the best storylines in all of the Star Wars universe, the story of thrawn even in death is still so great.
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- Michael M.
- 2022-12-20
NEED THRAWN
You need to add thrawn in to the story’s again he is my hero and for once let the imperials Win a massive Battle
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-11-29
No thrawn but still good
where's thrawn :( other than that I loved the book, is was a great story so far
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-08-01
well read book
the orator is one of the best of his kind. masterfully done. Good choice of book in terms of character variety for this speaker as well
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- Elena Kulikova
- 2019-05-17
Great book worthy of Star Wars title
The only character i struggle with is Leia: from the originals, she'smore feisty and assertive. In the book, she's on a softer and indecisive side ...
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- Darin Peaker
- 2023-07-07
Boring
I quit listening about halfway. I doesn't measure up to the original Thrawn trilogy. The story is meandering and tensionless and felt like Zahn was deliberately padding it to turn it what should be one book into a duology.
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