Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy

Chaos Rising, Book 1

By: Timothy Zahn

Narrated by: Marc Thompson

New York Times best seller

Discover Thrawn's origins within the Chiss Ascendancy in the first book in an epic new Star Wars trilogy from best-selling author Timothy Zahn.

Beyond 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. The 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. With 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. And the threat to the Ascendancy is only just beginning.

©2020 Timothy Zahn (P)2020 Random House Audio

Review

I really liked the book it has a great background and I really like how it has memory of Thrawn before he was exiled

Thrawn is the best character in Star Wars.

The character development is amazing and I can only hope that the films/television don’t fall into the mistake of labeling Thrawn a villain. He is not.

Great Story and Phenomenal Narration!

Story was good, a bit confusing at times to keep track of memories vs present time.
Narrator was phenomenal!

Great first book...

Great 1st book in the series. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and their backgrounds.

Amazing

I’ve re-read this whole series at least 3 times and I’m always entertained. Thompson does such a great job and the writing is so compelling! I love the meta-narrative that the story runs along side

Amazing story and narration!

I decided to get this book after the Ahsoka season finale to get a better picture of Thrawn's character compared to what we got in Rebels and Ahsoka. And I gotta say, I have never bought a second book faster! It's a great story with a great narrator! I definitely would recommend if you liked Star Wars: Rebels and Star Wars: Ahsoka!

A great start to learning Thrawn

It was a great introduction to Thrawn. It was also a great introduction to the Chiss Ascendancy. This book describes, in depth, the inner workings of both Thrawn and the Chiss.

Absolutely Fantastic

Fantastic effects and narration!! It’s almost like a movie in your mind! The story is captivating and will always take another direction. great story!

Good Story

Mr. Thompson does a great job with the voicing of the characters. Looking forward to the next book.

Best ever

Amazing book the whole series really.
Thrawn is a good character and the whole book is well thought out