From the inside flap
“‘If I were to serve the Empire, you would command
my allegiance.’
“Such was the promise Grand Admiral Thrawn made to Emperor
Palpatine at their fist meeting. Since then, Thrawn has been one of the
Empire’s most effective instruments, pursuing its enemies to the very edges of
the known galaxy. But as keen a weapon Thrawn has become, the emperor dreams of
something far more destructive.
“Now, as Thrawn’s TIE-defender program is halted in
favor of Director Krennic’s secret Death Star project, he rewalizes that the
balance of power in the Empire is meausured by more than just military acumen
or tactical efficiency. Even the greatest intellect can hardly compete with the
power to annihilate emnitre planets.
“As Thrawn works to secure his place in the Imperial
hierarchy, his former protégé, Eli Vanto, returns with a dire warning about
Thrawn’s homeworld. Thrawn’s mastery of strategy must guide him through an
impossible choice: duty to the Chiss Ascendancy or fealty to the Empire he has
sworn to serve. Even if the right choice means committing treason.”
Review
Treason is
a good, fun and often-thrilling science fiction read, like one of its prequels,
Star Wars: Thrawn. Thrawn, clever─and lucky─strategist, deftly navigates
his path through a battery of conflicting elements, situations and
personalities, trying to unite his dual allegiances together in a way that is
ultimately faithful to both. It is a fast-burn, intriguing entry in the Star
Wars franchise, worth your time.
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