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  • Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising

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  • By: Timothy Zahn
  • Narrated by: Marc Thompson
  • Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,409 ratings)
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Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising

By: Timothy Zahn
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Summary

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Discover Thrawn’s origins within the Chiss Ascendancy in the first book in an epic new Star Wars trilogy from bestselling 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 Penguin Audio

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A good book, good performances, but...

I really like Timothy Zahn’s star wars books since heir to the empire, so this one is also a good one. The performances are also good in general, similar to other star wars audio books.

One thing I really dislike is some of the sound affects. They can be quite distracting, and sometimes I can’t even hear what is being said (especially when the characters were speaking through masks in this book, I couldn’t understand what they were saying).

So please don’t put too much sound affects into these audiobooks. I’m even okay with no sound affects at all, what I primarly want is to hear the words clearly.

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Awesome

A brilliant addition to the thrawn Dynasty, cannot wait for the next part. Awesome listen if you like anything to do with Thrawn.

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Great story!

Always love a good Thrawn story and this left me wanting the next one out now.

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The girls crying

Great book but please someone stop this guy overacting upset children its so hard to listen when the girls crying and not in a good way. I remember the same problem with Krenics lacky in the previous book it just goes way over the top like hes spitting everything he says

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Different narrator please

Great story but the narration became annoying. Every sentence read with the inflection of surprise even when there was none

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Good book

Great to see a younger Thrawn. Loved the tie in with alliances. Would recommend for SW fans

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A must read for Thrawn Fans

have to say what an amazing book that leaves you wanting more

After the first trilogy of Thrawn this is an amazing backstory of one of the smartest Star Wars characters

Read the first 3 books before this one it will make it so much more enjoyable in my opinion

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New world - pretty good

I reckon this line of books will get better and better. Super interesting but it slightly lost me at times (probably how I was listening to it) but I would give it another go. Really good all round and proper in-depth background to Thrawn. I really look forward to the next one.

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Brilliant

A really good story love thrawns origin story 10 out of 10 can't wait for the second one already pre ordered

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Loving Thrawn more and more!

Thrawn is a military tactical genius who lacks political insight.

Naturally, this causes some problems for him and his comrades, but despite his methods not being understood, he gets the results needed!

A great part of the Thrawn works!!

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