- "A long time ago, beyond a galaxy far, far away...."
- ―Opening text
Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising is a canon novel written by Timothy Zahn, and it is the first volume of Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy. It was first published in hardcover by Del Rey on September 1, 2020. The novel is set prior to Zahn's previous Thrawn novel series, and it explores the origins of Thrawn within the Chiss Ascendancy.
Some events in the book are parallel to the flashback part of Thrawn: Alliances.
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Publisher's summary[edit | edit source]
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 lie the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, possessing hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within their 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 reveals 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 aided by his comrade, Admiral Ar'alani, Thrawn begins to piece together the answers he's looking for. 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.
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Editions[edit | edit source]
- ISBN 9780593157688; September 1, 2020; Del Rey; US hardcover[1]
- ISBN 9780593157398; September 1, 2020; Del Rey; US hardcover, Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition[3]
- ISBN 9780593157695; September 1, 2020; Del Rey; US eBook[4]
- ISBN 9781529124583; September 1, 2020; Century; UK hardcover[5]
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Bibliography[edit | edit source]
NYCC 2019: 'Project Luminous' Details and More Revealed at the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
We Assure You, Kevin Smith Loves Star Wars on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
War Begins in Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising – Exclusive Excerpt on StarWars.com (backup link)
Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising Excerpt, the Sounds of Ben Burtt, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Comic-Con@Home: The Lightsaber Collection Revealed and More from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
Star Wars: Thrawn | The Star Wars Show Book Club on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
First Editions of Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising Pay Homage to the Grand Admiral – First Look on StarWars.com (backup link)
Thrawn Strikes Back on StarWars.com (backup link)
Star Wars: Best of 2020 on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (Hardcover)
- ↑ The Del Rey Star Wars timeline places Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising after Dark Disciple and before Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Furthermore,
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link) places Dark Disciple between "A Death on Utapau" and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, which are dated to 19 BBY by Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. Since the events of Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising are set between the events of Dark Disciple and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, they must also occur in that year.
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Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy #1) on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link)
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Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (eBook)
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Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: (Book 1: Chaos Rising) (Thrawn Ascendency) on Amazon.co.uk (backup link) (UK hardcover)