Book of the Month Preview: ‘Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy #1 Chaos Rising’ by Timothy Zahn
Oh, hello, May!
If you’re a massive Star Wars fan, you know it’s the month for Star Wars because of May the 4th. Maude Garrett has been meaning to read the Thrawn trilogy, and our community members thought this would be the perfect time!
Our BOOK OF THE MONTH for May is Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn.
If you’ve been waiting to read Thrawn Ascendancy, join us this month!
The MBC community always has fun discussions in the discord and an in-depth analysis during our live book chat on Twitch!
Timothy Zahn attended Michigan State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in physics in 1973. He then moved to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and achieved an M.S. degree in physics in 1975. While he was pursuing a doctorate in physics, his adviser became ill and died. Zahn never completed the doctorate. In 1975 he had begun writing science fiction as a hobby, and he became a professional writer. He and his wife Anna live in Bandon, Oregon. They have a son, Corwin Zahn.
Thrawn ascendancy:
Chaos Rising
by TimothY zAHN
Discover Thrawn’s origins within the Chiss Ascendancy in the first book in an epic new Star Wars trilogy from bestselling author Timothy Zahn.
Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the Nine Ruling Families that lead them.
The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy dispatches one of its brightest young military officers to root out the unseen assailants. A recruit born of no title, but adopted into the powerful family of the Mitth and given the name Thrawn.
With the might of the Expansionary Fleet at his back, and the aid of his comrade Admiral Ar’alani, answers begin to fall into place. But as Thrawn’s first command probes deeper into the vast stretch of space his people call the Chaos, he realizes that the mission he has been given is not what it seems.
And the threat to the Ascendancy is only just beginning.
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