<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The explosive sequel to "Specter of the Past." As the threat of the gathering Imperial Moffs grows, the fledgling New Republic struggles to consolidate its power. Han, Luke and Leia must prevent the genocidal war being prepared against the Bothans. Meanwhile, the cunning Major Tierce has perpetrated a grand deception--the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn from the dead.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn brings his epic two-volume series The Hand of Thrawn to an explosive conclusion with a discovery that rocks the New Republic to its foundations--and threatens to resurrect the Empire. <p/>The Empire's master plan is under way. The New Republic is on the verge of civil war and the rumor that the legendary Admiral Thrawn has returned from the dead is rallying the Imperial forces. Now Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and their allies face the challenge of their lives. They must infiltrate a hidden fortress filled with Imperial fanatics, rendezvous with a double-dealing Imperial commander, and journey into enemy territory to learn the identity of those responsible for an act of unthinkable genocide. But most important of all is the truth about Thrawn. In his hands--alive or dead--rests the fate of the New Republic. <p/> <p/>(c) 1998 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM<br>All rights reserved. Used under authorization.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Praise for the Star Wars(r) novels of Timothy Zahn: <p/><i>Specter Of The Past: </i> <p/>"Zahn returns splendidly to the ranks of Star Wars authors...absorbing reading. Label this one 'not just for Star Wars fans'--for sure!"<br><i>--Booklist</i> <p/><i>Heir To The Empire: </i> <p/>"Moves with a speed-of-light pace that captures the spirit of the movie trilogy so well, you can almost hear John Williams's soundtrack."<br><i>--The Providence Sunday Journal</i> <p/><i>Dark Force Rising: </i> <p/>"Zahn has perfectly captured the pace and flavor of the Star Wars movies. This is space opera at its best."<br><i>--The Sunday Oklahoman</i> <p/><i>The Last Command: </i> <p/>"Filled with characteristic Star Wars technology and cosmic battles...the detail and plot development far exceed what are possible in a two-hour movie."<br><i>--The Indianapolis Star</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Timothy Zahn is one of science fiction's most popular voices, known for his ability to tell very human stories against a well-researched background of future science and technology. He won the Hugo Award for his novella <i>Cascade Point</i> and is the author of sixteen science fiction novels, including the bestselling Star Wars(r) trilogy <i>Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, </i> and <i>The Last Command;</i> the novels <i>Conquerors' Pride, Conquerors' Heritage, </i> and <i>Conquerors' Legacy;</i> and three collections of short fiction. Timothy Zahn lives in Oregon.
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