{"product_id":"star-wars-thrawn-ascendancy-book-01-chaos-rising","title":"Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book 01: Chaos Rising)","description":"                                            Discover Thrawn's origins within the Chiss Ascendancy in the first book in an epic new \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy from bestselling author Timothy Zahn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_____________________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER  Discover Thrawn's origins within the Chiss Ascendancy in the first book in an epic new \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy from bestselling author Timothy Zahn.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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. \u003cbr\u003eAnd the threat to the Ascendancy is only just beginning.\u003cbr\u003eTimothy Zahn is the author of more than forty novels, nearly ninety short stories and novellas, and four short-fiction collections. In 1984, he won the Hugo Award for Best Novella. Zahn is best known for his Star Wars novels (\u003ci\u003eHeir to the Empire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDark Force Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Command\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpecter of the Past\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVision for the Future\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSurvivor's Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOutbound Flight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAllegiance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChoices of One\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScoundrels\u003c\/i\u003e), with more than four million copies of his books in print. Other books inlcude the Cobra series, the Quadrail series, and the young adult Dragonback series. Zahn has a B.S. in physics from Michigan State University and an M.S. from the University of Illinois. He lives with his family on the Oregon coast.\r\n                                        ","brand":"Star Wars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42388580794559,"sku":"9781529101478","price":21.6,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/files\/9781529101478.jpg?v=1687150056","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/star-wars-thrawn-ascendancy-book-01-chaos-rising","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}