Star Wars Thrawn Ascendancy Book II..., Timothy Zahn
Star Wars Thrawn Ascendancy Book II..., Timothy Zahn
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Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book II: Greater Good)

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Author: Timothy Zahn

Narrator: Marc Thompson

Unabridged: 15 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 04/27/2021


Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Thrawn and his allies race to save the Chiss Ascendancy from an unseen enemy in the second book in the epic Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy from bestselling author Timothy Zahn.

Thrawn’s latest triumph still rests newly on his shoulders. He has led the Chiss to victory and brought glory to the House of Mitth, but the true threat to the Ascendancy has not yet been extinguished. Their foes do not send threats or ultimatums, do not mass ships on the edge of the Chaos. Their weapons come cloaked in smiles and generosity: Gifts offered freely. Services granted unconditionally.

Across the Ascendancy, seemingly inconsequential events could herald the doom of the Chiss. As Thrawn and the Expansionary Defense Fleet rally to uncover the plot, they discover a chilling truth: Rather than invade Chiss capitals or pillage resources, their enemy strikes at the very foundation of the Ascendancy, seeking to widen the rifts between the Nine Ruling Families and the Forty Great Houses below. As rivalry and suspicion sow discord among allies, each warrior must decide what matters most to them: the security of their family or the survival of the Ascendancy itself.

About Timothy Zahn

It is not often that you hear of someone going through several years of postgraduate education, who ends up turning a hobby into their life's, paying, productive work. Such is the unusual story of American author, Timothy Zahn, who was born in 1951, grew up in Lombard, IL and graduated with a B.S. Degree in physics from Michigan State University. He then proceeded to the University of IL where he received his M.S. Degree in 1975. After beginning his doctorate in physics, his advisor passed away, and he never did complete the studies.

Zahn had started writing as a hobby, so when his plans changed, he took his writing of science fiction to a higher level. Zahn is best known for his Thrawn Star Wars series of novels. He has also had other novels of fantasy and science fiction. There are also many works that he has penned in short story fiction.

Zahn and his wife Anna live in Bandon, Oregon and have one son, Corwin Zahn.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Khurram on January 22, 2025

A great book. Once again, Zahn delivers on Thrawn. I had one complaint about this book. There was not enough Thrawn in the book. Though this can be forgiven as it did give more insight into the Ascendancy and the other Chiss characters. As well as the mysterious puppet master who has declared war on......more

Goodreads review by Jim on October 05, 2021

This is part of a series and must be read in order. In this one, we still continue our time with Thrawn serving the Chiss Ascendancy. We also see the political machinations of the different families that belong to the Ascendancy. Unnecessary. That would be the word I would use for this book. Even now......more

Goodreads review by Maggie on April 27, 2021

Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book II: Greater Good) suffers from “middle book fatigue” but offers up compelling political intrigue, expansive world-building, and a healthy dose of battle strategy. (READ MORE: [URL not allowed]-wars-t...) With the triumph of Thrawn’s latest victory for......more

Goodreads review by Albert on May 02, 2021

I'm a fan of Timothy Zahn and have enjoyed all of his Thrawn books. As a matter of fact, I think Thrawn might be my favorite non-Lucas-created Star Wars character. But the first Thrawn Ascendancy book was just okay for me and this second just wasn't very good at all. There was a lot about this book t......more

Goodreads review by Italo De Nubila on November 21, 2023

This is truly a fun story. A story about intelligence, deceit, politics and strategy. Awesome how things end up coming together.......more