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  • Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2: Dark Force Rising

  • By: Timothy Zahn
  • Narrated by: Anthony Daniels
  • Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (194 ratings)

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Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2: Dark Force Rising

By: Timothy Zahn
Narrated by: Anthony Daniels
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Summary

The dying Empire's most cunning and ruthless warlord, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has taken command of the remnants of the Imperial fleet and launched a massive campaign aimed at the New Republic's destruction. With the aid of unimaginable weapons long hidden away by the Emperor on a backwater planet, Thrawn plans to turn the tide of battle, overwhelm the New Republic, and impose his iron rule throughout the galaxy.

Meanwhile, Han and Lando Calrissian race against time to find proof of treason inside the highest Republic Council, only to discover instead a ghostly fleet of warships that could bring doom to their friends and victory to their enemies.

But most dangerous of all is a new Dark Jedi, risen from the ashes of a shrouded past, consumed by bitterness...and thoroughly, utterly insane. The Dark Jedi schemes to use his awesome mastery of the Force to summon young Skywalker, allay his misgivings, cunningly enthrall him, and ultimately corrupt him to the Dark Side.

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Critic reviews

"Skillfully paced entertainment." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Zahn's snappy prose and cinematic style capture the feel of the popular Star Wars films as he weaves together a lightweight but exciting tale of high adventure." ( Library Journal)

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amazing

a continuation - equally as good - perhaps it's only flaw is that at some points it is difficult to follow on first listening

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very very good

Enjoyed this so much I had at on at every opportunity ready now for the final book

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spectacular

Very good book, the narration almost made it feel like I was watching a movie. Truly brilliant.

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Anthony Daniels stinks

Great story but 3PO reduces the characters to childlike representations of good and evil using silly voices. Imperials sinister, Rebels bold and strong and weirdly all smugglers are cockneys in this universe. Shows total lack of understanding for what was a great book. Denis Lawson (Wedge) much better in book 1.

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