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Vision of the Future: Star Wars (The Hand of Thrawn)
- Book II
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 26 hrs and 16 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn brings his epic two-volume series The Hand of Thrawn to an explosive conclusion with a discovery that rocks the New Republic to its foundations - and threatens to resurrect the Empire.
The Empire's master plan is under way. The New Republic is on the verge of civil war and the rumor that the legendary Admiral Thrawn has returned from the dead is rallying the Imperial forces. Now Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and their allies face the challenge of their lives. They must infiltrate a hidden fortress filled with Imperial fanatics, rendezvous with a double-dealing Imperial commander, and journey into enemy territory to learn the identity of those responsible for an act of unthinkable genocide. But most important of all is the truth about Thrawn. In his hands - alive or dead - rests the fate of the New Republic.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-03-05
performance top notch as usual!
There performance was excellent as usual from Marc Thompson. Story was gripping and entertaining all the way through. I will admit that part one of this series was slow and disappointing , but after finishing part two it all comes together and makes part one good!
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- Atlas Berube
- 2021-04-02
10/10 a genuine pleasure to listen to
Marc Thomson is by far the best narrator I have ever listened to!! combined with the high value of production (sound effect, atmosphere...) it has made for an absolute joy to listen to!!
Timothy Zahn has never failed to produce absolute gems. Even in this book I began to feel as though certain parts were dragging on but then it would come together beautifully! tbh I will be endlessly impressed both by the fact in this book that he had so many different angles and yet never missed a beat in addition to his ability to revisit old question left by his other books and the together all of works into a consistent gritty narrative that truly feels as though you're reading about another universe!
10/10 I recommend every book that this duo is involved in!!
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- Ian Hamilton
- 2024-05-07
Tying loose ends
I wasn't as in love with this dualogy as I was with his original trilogy, until this book tied everything together. and the music use in this book really stood out to me as a benefit where sometimes It can be annoying in others
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-12-15
A Great Listen
Loved it. Too many good moments to pick a favorite. A must for any fan of Star Wars Legends fan.
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- Tyler
- 2018-05-27
amazing
great story and Marc Thompson always nails it. he knows the characters. if disney lucasfilm makes you sad, fly on this magic carpet ride of a Real Star Wars Story! Read this!!!
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- Brandon
- 2018-09-12
great book
definitely use a credit for this one but u get massive bang for your buck with this one. great story 26 FREAKING HOURS LONG of pure awesome star wars content. Thats like 13 feature movies of great story. do yourself a favour get this duology and also the original Thrawn series then do yourself another favour and get yourself the 2 new Thrawn books all amazing
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- Alan Cartwright
- 2023-07-15
Great story
Great performance by Marc Thompson again. Really enjoyed the story and new characters. Wish the movies were based on these books!
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- Matthew Holloway Purdy
- 2023-04-04
Amazing !!
Highly recommend to fans of original series. Kept me guessing and intrigued for hours! Such value! Plus so many surprise cameos :)
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- J. Fitz
- 2018-06-06
excellent conclusion
The scene when Mara Jade does her sacrifice is the most stunning in all SW audiobooks of both Canon and EU. The combination of the writing and the performance can paint a picture in the listener's mind.
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- Wooly
- 2019-10-13
A compelling conclusion
This is Timothy Zahn’s book two of the Hand of Thrawn Duology. At over 26 hours it’s quite the commitment but worth a listen. The intrigue is woven throughout and there are numerous characters with interesting storylines. This is also the book where two significant events occur which set the tone for future books in the EU series legends canon. A bit too over philosophical at times with too much dialogue and little action; it nevertheless keeps you gripped during the last eight chapters or so when all the storylines come to a close. One minor disappointment is that the villains are not that menacing but serve their purpose. A pet peeve I do have with Zahn is that he rarely kills any of the good guys. No matter what they always manage to come on top. Bottom line, if you have listened to the first volume then this is a must. Some storylines drag a bit especially the Luke and Mara one but again in the end it will be worth it.
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