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Grand Admiral Thrawn, the empire’s most cunning warlord, commands the remaining Imperial fleet in a devastating campaign against the New Republic. Using formidable weapons hidden by the Emperor on a remote planet, Thrawn seeks to crush opposition and dominate the galaxy. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian race against time to uncover treason within the highest ranks of the Republican Council, only to encounter a phantom fleet of warships that could doom their allies or aid their enemies. Amidst the escalating conflict, a new Dark Jedi rises from a shadowy past, scheming to corrupt Luke Skywalker and draw him to the Dark Side.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Timothy Zahn
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