Link to a review of Timothy Zahn's book "Thrawn"

We will at some point be putting up a our own reviews of all Timothy Zahn's histories of the Grand Admiral, but in the meantime here is a link to a review of the novel "Thrawn" which we particularly like.

Respected Villain: Star Wars Thrawn by Timothy Zahn, reviewed by Aaron Rench.

Mr Rench's review of the book begins as follows:

"As I read Thrawn by Timothy Zahn, I constantly watched for the moment he turned “bad”. It never came. In the 2017 novel, Thrawn’s character is reestablished but also gets a subtle shift in motivation as he transcends from his days in the Extended Universe to that of the current Canon.

Thrawn is a beloved character to many, simultaneously a deep-cut from eras past and a present pillar of tactical brilliance and cunning logic. Those who read any of the Legend books were graced with his unavoidable presence — either as a main antagonist or with a revered reference by both heroes and villains. He’s recently received a new coat of paint, and still strikes a commanding shadow."

It's a thoughtful and well-judged review of what we consider a great book.

Link above to read the whole review, you can obtain the novel from  Amazon at

Thrawn (Star Wars) by Timothy Zahn, Amazon.co.uk, for the Audiobook, or

Thrawn (Star Wars): 1 (Star Wars: Thrawn) by Timothy Zahn at Amazon.co.uk: 9780345511270: Books

for the hardback. It is also available in paperback or as an ebook.

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