THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERGrand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader team up against a threat to theEmpire in this thrilling novel from bestselling author Timothy Zahn."I have sensed a disturbance in the Force."Ominouswords under any circumstances,but all the more so when uttered byEmperor Palpatine. On Batuu,at the edges of the Unknown Regions,athreat to the Empire is taking root-its existence little more than aglimmer,its consequences as yet unknowable. But it is troubling enoughto the Imperial leader to warrant investigation by his most powerfulagents: ruthless enforcer Lord Darth Vader and brilliant strategistGrand Admiral Thrawn. Fierce rivals for the emperor's favor,andoutspoken adversaries on Imperial affairs-including the Death Starproject-the formidable pair seem unlikely partners for such a crucialmission. But the Emperor knows it's not the first time Vader and Thrawnhave joined forces. And there's more behind his royal command thaneither man suspects.In what seems like a lifetime ago,GeneralAnakin Skywalker of the Galactic Republic,and CommanderMitth'raw'nuruodo,officer of the Chiss Ascendancy,crossed paths forthe first time. One on a desperate personal quest,the other withmotives unknown...and undisclosed. But facing a gauntlet of dangerson a far-flung world,they forged an uneasy alliance-neither remotelyaware of what their futures held in store.Now,thrust togetheronce more,they find themselves bound again for the planet where theyonce fought side by side. There they will be doubly challenged-by a testof their allegiance to the Empire...and an enemy that threatenseven their combined might.
Publisher: CornerstoneISBN: 9781787460645Number of pages: 496Weight: 340 gDimensions: 194 x 128 x 36 mm
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'With Zahn at the height of his skills as a sci-fi writer,this latest instalment explores Thrawn's past... a bad guy double bill'
Zahn's grasp of the STAR WARS universe and its characters never fails to be impeccable,with Alliances yet another classy read...(Zahn is) truly at his best here in the printed dimension- calculated,subtly menacing and,above all else,distinctly alien
'A must-read for either fans of the Clone Wars or Rebels TV series'The must-have original Star Wars novel of the year so farClassic Zahn ...A fun Star Wars action story
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