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Star Wars: Specter of the Past: The Hand of Thrawn, Book 1

By: Timothy Zahn
Narrated by: Marc Thompson
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 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. Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction Star Wars Bounty Hunter Interstellar

Critic reviews

"Zahn turns in his usual high-caliber performance."--Library Journal

"Longtime fans should get considerable pleasure from this addition to the saga."--Publishers Weekly
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I have read this book several times when it came out and it was so good to have high quality expanded universe content.

Too bad it's not canon, because this would've been an epic 2 part movie, maybe even a series.

Marc is brilkiant as always and it's getting harder for me to listen to other narragors since Marc throws in so many different characters with his amazing voice acting that his books are more of a radio drama then just a narrator reading a book.

Off to Visions of the Future now.

Everything Zahn writes is highly recommended because he's truly amazing writer. And having Marc Thompson on board is just adding to the whole awesomeness of it.

Too bad it's not canon. :(

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If you loved Thrawn before you'll love this! It's a great follow on from Zahn's original excellent trilogy

If you loved Thrawn before you'll love this!

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A very good story that could've taken the Star Wars series in a very different and better direction than the yuuzhan vong war series.

One of the best Star Wars books

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I always really like Timothy zahn's work, and here is really good too. Not quite as epic as the original (post rotj) trilogy, but good. As an audio book it works brilliantly too thanks to great reading and very strong production. Recommended.

Great production, good story

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this is yet another excellent story from Zahn I can't wait to hear part 2

Great story

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