Star Wars: Thrawn
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| Author | Timothy Zahn |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
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April 11, 2017 |
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| Pages | 448 |
| ISBN | (First edition) |
Star Wars: Thrawn is a Star Wars novel by Timothy Zahn, published on April 11, 2017 by Del Rey Books. It chronicles the origins of Grand Admiral Thrawn, a popular character originating from the Star Wars Legends line of works, which were declared non-canon to the franchise after Lucasfilm redefined Star Wars continuity in April 2014. The novel was announced in July 2016 alongside news that the character Thrawn would be reintroduced into the Star Wars franchise on the 3D CGI animated television series Star Wars Rebels.
Exiled Chiss warrior Thrawn is rescued by Imperial soldiers, and soon proves a valuable asset to the Empire. His cunning and expertise as a tactician soon attract the attention of Emperor Palpatine himself, though Thrawn's renegade tactics ignite the ire of his superiors. As he rises in the ranks, Thrawn trains his aide-de-camp Ensign Eli Vanto in the ways of war, and finds himself in a rivalry with ruthless administrator Arihnda Pryce.
The character of Thrawn was originally introduced in Zahn's 1991 novel Heir to the Empire, and became a fan favorite. With the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, most of the licensed Star Wars novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film Star Wars were rebranded as Star Wars Legends and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014.
In a prerecorded video, Zahn announced at the London Star Wars Celebration in July 2016 that he was writing a new novel for Del Rey Books titled Thrawn. The same day, Del Rey confirmed on Twitter the novel's spring 2017 release. In a subsequent interview with StarWars.com, Zahn noted that the novel would cover several years between Thrawn's "first encounter" with the Empire and the events of the third season of Star Wars Rebels, an animated television series in which the character will appear prior to the book's release. He said:
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