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Specter of the Past: Star Wars Legends (The Hand of Thrawn)
Specter of the Past: Star Wars Legends (The Hand of Thrawn) | Timothy Zahn
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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. Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
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Super_Jane
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4/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

#starwars #legends

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bookishbitch
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Waiting my turn at the barber. I almost always read a Star Wars book while there. I went to hairdressers for years. Turns out barber's are faster, more precise and less expensive. Of course this is just my own personal experience. No shade to hairdressers at all. Maybe I had bad experiences, or am just peculiar.

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bookishbitch
Specter of the Past | Timothy Zahn
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I had to do it. Happy Star Wars Day!

CrowCAH May the 4th!!! 3y
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LMAN8BSA
Specter of the Past | Timothy Zahn
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I have to admit that this entry didn‘t grip me as much in terms of the story. The fact that this takes place 15 years after the Battle of Endor feels so strange because the Empire practically died out three times now.

Ignoring this, the intervening plot lines for Han, Luke, Leia, Lando, Mara, and Karrde are all extremely well done, while the majority of the Empire‘s political infighting (especially that with Thrawn) bored me beyond belief.

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sarahgreatlove
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Mehso-so

This was very average. I was only in it for Luke and Mara jade and there just wasn‘t enough of that for me. Sigh. ⭐️⭐️💫

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JLaurenceCohen
Specter of the Past | Timothy Zahn

Zahn extends the story from his original Thrawn trilogy, as Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade combat a secret Chiss organization loyal to Thrawn's mission.

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Maewyn
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This was as good as Zahn‘s original three books. Thrawn‘s situation made me sad because he is a favorite character of mine but Pellaeon has clearly learned a thing or two from the tactics master. Still such a great job with the original characters as well. #starwars #zahn #scifi

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Maewyn
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Lunch with homemade fried rice and Specter of the Past with my sister‘s Valentines Day card as a bookmark.

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writek
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writek
Specter of the Past | Timothy Zahn
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Sequel duology to the Thrawn trilogy, set 10 years later. Not as strong of a start, but it's early yet.
#KBReads #audio #sff