Their weapons come cloaked in smiles and generosity—gifts offered freely, services granted unconditionally. Timothy Zahn has since been able to write for the character again, first with the recent Thrawn trilogy and now again with the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy. All comments must meet the community standards outlined in Tor.com's Moderation Policy or be subject to moderation. A leak indicated that the first episode of 'The Mandalorian' Season 2 would be partially set in Tatooine. For die-hard fans of Grand Admiral Thrawn, the announcement of a new book and a new version of a previous book release should prove exciting. Their foes do not send threats or ultimatums, or mass ships on the edge of the Chaos. Copyright © 2020 The Direct Media Group LLC. To withdraw your consent, see Your Choices. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), © 2020 Macmillan | All stories, art, and posts are the copyright of their respective authors, Grand Admiral Thrawn Turns 30, Which Means 2021 Should be Called Thrawnty-Thrawnty-One, Earlier this year, Zahn told me this new trilogy, It’s a Very Deadly Wonderland in the Trailer for, “All Houses Have a Place Like This”: Robert Aickman’s “The Stains”, Growing Up in Narnia: The Pevensies as Young Adults in, Great Lost Civilizations of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Rather than invade Chiss capitals or pillage resources, this mysterious enemy strikes at the very foundation of the Ascendancy by widening the rifts between the Nine Ruling Families and Forty Great Houses below. You must be a registered user to subscribe to threads. See All Star Wars News, Rumors and Leaks on DirectFact. Since his first appearance, Thrawn has become one of those characters that’s endured. Greater Good will be the second in the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy, so fans of the first novel will certainly want to pick up the next installment to see how his journey continues. Receive notification by email when a new comment is added. The follow-up to this story and more have been announced in conjunction with Thrawn's 30th birthday... Gizmodo revealed a new lineup of upcoming Star Wars books and merchandise to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first appearance of Grand Admiral Thrawn. Their weapons come cloaked in smiles and generosity—gifts offered freely, services granted unconditionally. As Thrawn and the Expansionary Defense Fleet rally to uncover the enemy plot, they discover a chilling truth. Here’s the blurb: Thrawn’s latest triumph still rests newly on his shoulders. The book will release on May 4, 2021, and was accompanied by a striking new cover: Greater Good continues on from the events of Chaos Rising, following Thrawn as he has to prevent further threats to the Chiss Ascendancy: Thrawn’s latest triumph still rests newly on his shoulders.

In 1991, author Timothy Zahn brought back Star Wars in a big way, with his novel Heir to the Empire, a continuation of the franchise after the events of Return of the Jedi.