Shortly after Heir to the Empire . . .
Leia and Chewie head to Honoghr, home of the Noghri people hunting them. There, she tries desperately to show how the Empire is using them and turn them to the New Republic . . .
Grand Admiral Thrawn continues his attacks on the New Republic, using both his natural genius and Delta Source, a direct feed of information said to be from the inner group of New Republic leadership . . .
Mad Jedi Master clone Joruus C'baoth starts his training of an increasingly suspicious Luke Skywalker, looking to lure Luke into his power-grabbing schemes . . .
Admiral Ackbar is under arrest as Borsk Fey'lya consolidates his grip on the New Republic's military. Our heroes race to clear his name, but it may be too late, because . . .
The Katana Fleet- 200 slave-rigged dreadnaughts thought long lost- has been found. Talon Karrde knows its location, and the race is on for both the Empire and New Republic to find him, then the ships, knowing the balance of power lies with the victor.
So continues Zahn's excellent Thrawn trilogy. I couldn't put this down- it was non-stop suspense. Thrawn's uncanny knack for figuring out his adversary's moves is balanced by the heroes' ability to wriggle their way out of every situation (I found the balanced implausibilities somehow pleasing- or at least equalizing). I can't wait to read the conclusion.
Rating: A
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