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Star Wars: Thrawn
  • Published: 27 November 2026
  • ISBN: 9781807840617
  • Imprint: Del Rey
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $85.00

Star Wars: Thrawn

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The stunning deluxe edition of Thrawn, \"the origin story of one of the greatest Star Wars villains\", complete with digital edges, a beautiful full-wrap case design and a designed slipcase

This stunning deluxe edition of Thrawn, \"the origin story of one of the greatest Star Wars villains\" (The Verge), features:

  • Designed slipcase with a cutout in the shape of a Star Destroyer, revealing the book inside
  • Hardcover with full-wrap book case illustration of Grand Admiral Thrawn
  • Designed sprayed edges
  • Illustrated endpapers
  • Satin ribbon bookmark

Feared for his brilliance and revered for his ruthlessness, Grand Admiral Thrawn is one of the Empire’s most formidable warriors—and one of Star Wars’ most unforgettable villains. First introduced in Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire, the blue-skinned, red-eyed mastermind now rises to power in Thrawn.

Rescued from exile by Imperial forces, Thrawn’s cunning and strategic genius capture the eye of Emperor Palpatine himself. Battle by battle, he crushes smugglers, spies, and pirates with effortless precision—earning both awe and resentment within the Empire. As his influence grows, he trains his protégé, Ensign Eli Vanto, in the ruthless art of command while matching wits with the ambitious Arihnda Pryce, whose political power could make her ally—or enemy.

But when rebellion ignites across the galaxy, Thrawn must wield every weapon at his disposal to secure victory for the Empire—and seize his own destiny among the stars.
  • Published: 27 November 2026
  • ISBN: 9781807840617
  • Imprint: Del Rey
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $85.00

About the author

Timothy Zahn

Timothy Zahn is the author of more than sixty novels, nearly ninety short stories and novelettes, and four short-fiction collections. In 1984, he won the Hugo Award for Best Novella. Zahn is best known for his Star Wars novels (Thrawn, Thrawn: Alliances, Thrawn: Treason, Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising, Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good, Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, Specter of the Past, Vision of the Future, Survivor's Quest, Outbound Flight, Allegiance, Choices of One, and Scoundrels), with more than eight million copies of his books in print. Other books include StarCraft: Evolution, the Cobra series, the Quadrail series, and the young adult Dragonback series. Zahn has a BS in physics from Michigan State University and an MS from the University of Illinois. He lives with his family on the Oregon coast.
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Also by Timothy Zahn

Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: (Book 3: Lesser Evil)
The Last Command
Star Wars: Heir to the Empire
Star Wars: Dark Force Rising
Star Wars: Outbound Flight
The Icarus Coda
Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances
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Praise for Star Wars: Thrawn

The must-have original Star Wars novel of the year so far

Star Wars Aficionado

Timothy Zahn has written a taut, intense and intelligent novel and although all-out action scenes might be sporadic, the action itself is derived from the fascinating insights to the political manoeuvrings and duplicitous alliances. Star Wars: Thrawn is the I, Claudius of space opera at its finest

Starburst Magazine

A real page turner… This is one of the best of the new Star Wars novels. If you are a Star Wars fan, especially of Rebels or the original novels, then it is a must read.. This is a well-constructed novel in its own right. The handling of the racism is very well done, and it shows how sci-fi novels can handle difficult subjects

Nudge

Thrawn has now truly arrived in his strongest form, via the novel

Partisan Cantina

Zahn’s return to the Star Wars universe is a triumph… Not only does Thrawn encompass every page he is inscribed on, but he remains an intricate and alluring afterthought when the narratives shift to the fortunes of the young Arindha Pryce It is essential reading for every Star Wars fan. And In truth, it deserves a worthy sequel to build upon the foundations laid down by Zahn’s tireless efforts

Future of the Force