Thrawn: Alliances (Star Wars)
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Description
“I have sensed a disturbance in the Force.”
Ominous words under any circumstances, but all the more so when uttered by Emperor Palpatine. On Batuu, at the edge of the Unknown Regions, a threat to the Empire is taking root—its existence little more than a glimmer, its consequences as yet unknowable. But it is troubling enough to the Imperial leader to warrant investigation by his most powerful agents: ruthless enforcer Lord Vader and brilliant strategist Grand Admiral Thrawn. Fierce rivals for the Emperor’s favor and outspoken adversaries on Imperial affairs—including the Death Star project—the formidable pair seem unlikely partners for such a crucial mission. But the Emperor knows it’s not the first time Vader and Thrawn have joined forces. And there’s more behind his royal command than either man suspects.
In what seems like a lifetime ago, General Anakin Skywalker of the Galactic Republic and Commander Mitth’raw’nuruodo, officer of the Chiss Ascendancy, crossed paths for the first time. One on a desperate personal quest, the other with motives unknown . . . and undisclosed. But facing a gauntlet of dangers on a far-flung world, they forged an uneasy alliance—neither remotely aware of what his future held in store.
Now, thrust together once more, they find themselves bound again for the planet where they once fought side by side. There they will be doubly challenged—by a test of their allegiance to the Empire . . . and by an enemy that threatens even their combined might.
Praise for Thrawn: Alliances
“It’s a science fiction beach read in the best way, brisk and amusing, with some cool additions to the Star Wars galaxy.”—Den of Geek
“Like all of Zahn’s novels set in a galaxy far, far away, it’s an essential read for anyone looking for an artistically done adventure.”—CNET
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Das Buch hat mir unglaublich gut gefallen. Jeder der Charaktere war einzigartig sogar die Deathtrooper (welche nicht mal wirklich Nebencharaktere waren). Insbesondere hat mich die Wiedervereinigung von Eli, Ar'alani und Thrawn gefreut. Auch Commodore Faro hat sich super in diese Gruppe eingefügt und ich wünschte es gäbe noch mehr Bücher mit diesem Quartett.
This is my live review of the book. Prologue 1 Two evil people, working under the control of an evil leader, don't like each other. The evil leader doesn't fully trust either of them. The evil people are Darth Vader and Thrawn. Prologue 2 We've gone back to Darth Vader's past, before he was evil. I don't know why I am finding this part tedious and want to skip over it. Chapter 1 Someone can tell which stormtrooper is inside of which stormtrooper suit. The book has shifted into a weird play by play internal narration written in italics, which is distracting. It's hard to tell which point of view the comments are coming from, and therefore their importance. It feels like unnecessary reading. It's like the scene narration for blind people that happens in movies. It's very annoying!He turns, his long cloak swirling, his half-hidden light saber glinting in the bridge light. His hands remain hooked in his belt a moment, and then he lowers his arms to his sides. His fingers curl slightly. I think it's an error, and these parts are guidance for how they animate this in a cartoon. Perhaps they are not meant to be in the actual book. BUT unfortunately my time had to be wasted by reading it, and then typing it!!! I guess I am looking for the scene where Vader force chokes Thrawn, since they don't get along, and disagree on everything. But this book is a lot of filler, and I can stop reading before I waste my time. That scene isn't coming anytime soon.
A really boring book. Here, read about the color system: Communications to and from a Star Destroyer like the ISD Chimaera came from many directions, and at many different status and security levels. Each message carried a numerical code specifying the degree of importance, and those codes defined how and by whom each was to be handled. Commodore Karyn Faro knew all of those codes. But somehow, in a still-youthful corner of her mind that years of Imperial military regulation and order hadn't quite eradicated, those codes also somehow ended up as colors. Identification signals from nearby ships or status reports from mid-distant bases, routine matters handled by junior officers, came in shades of green or blue. The small percentage of more significant orders and reports from Coruscant--which was better known by the bureaucracy these days as Imperial Center--were pictured in shades of yellow or orange. Those were screened by the Chimaera's more senior officers. The rare handful of vital or top-secret messages coming from the senior admirals of High Command, all of which were handled by Faro personally, moved into the range of darker shades of red or purple. And the few--the very few--that came from outside the official navy chain of command, the ones that went directly to Grand Admiral Thrawn himself, were an unremittent black. If that makes you want to read this book, you are a different kind of person.
Brilliant Ending to Thrawn's Imperial Trilogy, Great political Tensions, outstanding Character development, and mind-blowing military Strategy from Thrawn and his officers. Considering that Zahn was restricted in this book due to the StarWars timeline, he did an absolutely brilliant job with this book. Definitely would reread. Ps. Thrawn #1 is my favourite book of this Trilogy but Treason comes close, and dare i say perhaps even better at some points than the widely beloved Thrawn #1.
Description
“I have sensed a disturbance in the Force.”
Ominous words under any circumstances, but all the more so when uttered by Emperor Palpatine. On Batuu, at the edge of the Unknown Regions, a threat to the Empire is taking root—its existence little more than a glimmer, its consequences as yet unknowable. But it is troubling enough to the Imperial leader to warrant investigation by his most powerful agents: ruthless enforcer Lord Vader and brilliant strategist Grand Admiral Thrawn. Fierce rivals for the Emperor’s favor and outspoken adversaries on Imperial affairs—including the Death Star project—the formidable pair seem unlikely partners for such a crucial mission. But the Emperor knows it’s not the first time Vader and Thrawn have joined forces. And there’s more behind his royal command than either man suspects.
In what seems like a lifetime ago, General Anakin Skywalker of the Galactic Republic and Commander Mitth’raw’nuruodo, officer of the Chiss Ascendancy, crossed paths for the first time. One on a desperate personal quest, the other with motives unknown . . . and undisclosed. But facing a gauntlet of dangers on a far-flung world, they forged an uneasy alliance—neither remotely aware of what his future held in store.
Now, thrust together once more, they find themselves bound again for the planet where they once fought side by side. There they will be doubly challenged—by a test of their allegiance to the Empire . . . and by an enemy that threatens even their combined might.
Praise for Thrawn: Alliances
“It’s a science fiction beach read in the best way, brisk and amusing, with some cool additions to the Star Wars galaxy.”—Den of Geek
“Like all of Zahn’s novels set in a galaxy far, far away, it’s an essential read for anyone looking for an artistically done adventure.”—CNET
Book Information
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Das Buch hat mir unglaublich gut gefallen. Jeder der Charaktere war einzigartig sogar die Deathtrooper (welche nicht mal wirklich Nebencharaktere waren). Insbesondere hat mich die Wiedervereinigung von Eli, Ar'alani und Thrawn gefreut. Auch Commodore Faro hat sich super in diese Gruppe eingefügt und ich wünschte es gäbe noch mehr Bücher mit diesem Quartett.
This is my live review of the book. Prologue 1 Two evil people, working under the control of an evil leader, don't like each other. The evil leader doesn't fully trust either of them. The evil people are Darth Vader and Thrawn. Prologue 2 We've gone back to Darth Vader's past, before he was evil. I don't know why I am finding this part tedious and want to skip over it. Chapter 1 Someone can tell which stormtrooper is inside of which stormtrooper suit. The book has shifted into a weird play by play internal narration written in italics, which is distracting. It's hard to tell which point of view the comments are coming from, and therefore their importance. It feels like unnecessary reading. It's like the scene narration for blind people that happens in movies. It's very annoying!He turns, his long cloak swirling, his half-hidden light saber glinting in the bridge light. His hands remain hooked in his belt a moment, and then he lowers his arms to his sides. His fingers curl slightly. I think it's an error, and these parts are guidance for how they animate this in a cartoon. Perhaps they are not meant to be in the actual book. BUT unfortunately my time had to be wasted by reading it, and then typing it!!! I guess I am looking for the scene where Vader force chokes Thrawn, since they don't get along, and disagree on everything. But this book is a lot of filler, and I can stop reading before I waste my time. That scene isn't coming anytime soon.
A really boring book. Here, read about the color system: Communications to and from a Star Destroyer like the ISD Chimaera came from many directions, and at many different status and security levels. Each message carried a numerical code specifying the degree of importance, and those codes defined how and by whom each was to be handled. Commodore Karyn Faro knew all of those codes. But somehow, in a still-youthful corner of her mind that years of Imperial military regulation and order hadn't quite eradicated, those codes also somehow ended up as colors. Identification signals from nearby ships or status reports from mid-distant bases, routine matters handled by junior officers, came in shades of green or blue. The small percentage of more significant orders and reports from Coruscant--which was better known by the bureaucracy these days as Imperial Center--were pictured in shades of yellow or orange. Those were screened by the Chimaera's more senior officers. The rare handful of vital or top-secret messages coming from the senior admirals of High Command, all of which were handled by Faro personally, moved into the range of darker shades of red or purple. And the few--the very few--that came from outside the official navy chain of command, the ones that went directly to Grand Admiral Thrawn himself, were an unremittent black. If that makes you want to read this book, you are a different kind of person.
Brilliant Ending to Thrawn's Imperial Trilogy, Great political Tensions, outstanding Character development, and mind-blowing military Strategy from Thrawn and his officers. Considering that Zahn was restricted in this book due to the StarWars timeline, he did an absolutely brilliant job with this book. Definitely would reread. Ps. Thrawn #1 is my favourite book of this Trilogy but Treason comes close, and dare i say perhaps even better at some points than the widely beloved Thrawn #1.