Thrawn: Alliances

Thrawn: Alliances is a 2018 Star Wars novel by Timothy Zahn, published on July 24, 2018 by Del Rey Books. It continues the chronicles of Grand Admiral Thrawn, a character that Zahn originated in his Heir to the Empire trilogy published in 1991–1993. It is the sequel to Zahn's Star Wars: Thrawn novel, the second installment of the newer Thrawn trilogy, and the ninth Thrawn novel overall.[2]

Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances
The primary cover art of Thrawn: Alliances
AuthorTimothy Zahn
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesStar Wars: Thrawn trilogy
Genre
PublisherDel Rey Books
Publication date
July 24, 2018
Pages496[1] (paperback)
ISBN9781787460645
Preceded byStar Wars: Thrawn 
Followed byThrawn: Treason 

Development

At the New York Comic Con in 2017, Timothy Zahn, the author of the first eight Thrawn novels, announced that he had been working on a sequel to the 2017 Thrawn novel. He said that the book was actually finished and had been turned in a few weeks prior.[3] @DelReyStarWars, the official Star Wars Del Rey Twitter account, published a comment that read: "Thrawn is back. And he's bringing Vader with him. Coming summer 2018." The book was initially planned for release on June 26, 2018,[4] but was later delayed to July 24, 2018.[5][6][7]

Zahn said about coming back to writing about Thrawn: "Thrawn is a great character to write. It was really like I was never away from the last books I did. He’s a fun character to deal with..."[2]

Plot

Thrawn: Alliances focuses on Thrawn's partnership with Darth Vader,[8] whom he meets at the conclusion of Thrawn. In the novel, Grand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader are sent on a mission to Batuu[9] to explore a disturbance in the Force felt by Emperor Palpatine.[1] The mission is more than that however, as Thrawn's split loyalties between the Empire and his native people the Chiss and Vader's past as a Jedi require a test of loyalty for both of the characters. The book also features flashbacks to a Clone Wars conflict featuring Thrawn and Anakin Skywalker on the same planet several years ago.[10] Additionally, Padmé Amidala is featured, investigating the disappearance of an old ally.[11][12]

The novel also introduces the fictional species Grysk,[13] which later return in Thrawn: Treason.

Reception
Timothy Zahn authored Thrawn: Alliances

Thrawn: Alliances topped The New York Times Best Seller list for Hardcover Fiction on the August 12, 2018 edition,[14] and stayed there the next week.[15] It placed second in Hardcover Fiction for the August 6, 2018 edition of Publishers Weekly's list of the week's best-sellers.[16]

Megan Crouse of Den of Geek wrote:"The sequel moves a lot faster and has a more energetic central dynamic than the first book. It’s a science fiction beach read in the best way, brisk and amusing, with some cool additions to the Star Wars galaxy."[9]

In 2019, Alliances won a Dragon Award for Best Media Tie-In Novel.[17]

See also

References
  1. Thrawn: Alliances (Star Wars). Penguin.co.uk. 28 February 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  2. Liptak, Andrew (July 25, 2018). "Star Wars Author Timothy Zahn on Thrawn: Alliances and Toxic Fandom". The Verge. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  3. Keane, Sean (October 6, 2017). "'Star Wars: Thrawn' sequel 'Alliances' announced at New York Comic Con 2017". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  4. "Star Wars: 'Thrawn: Alliances' Cover Debuts Darth Vader's Partnership". Star Wars.
  5. Figeuroa, Johnathan (4 June 2018). "11 Star Wars Projects Currently In Development (And 9 Rumored)". ScreenRant.com.
  6. Jones, Dominic (January 15, 2018). "'Thrawn: Alliances' Release Delayed to July 24th". StarWarsUnderworld.com.
  7. McClurg, Jocelyn. "5 new books you won't want to miss this week, including J.P. Delaney and 'Star Wars'". USA Today. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  8. "Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances Answers Fan Questions and Teases the Disney Theme Park". Syfy.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  9. Crouse, Megan (24 July 2018). "Star Wars: Thrawn – Alliances Review". DenOfGeek.com. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  10. Keane, Sean (July 24, 2018). "Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances offers clever character studies in two time periods". CNET. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  11. "Padmé Is On a Mission in Thrawn: Alliances – Exclusive Excerpt". StarWars.com. July 11, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  12. Larson, Kyle (July 19, 2018). "(Non-Spoiler) Review: Star Wars – Thrawn: Alliances". Star Wars Net. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  13. Bacon, Thomas (29 July 2018). "Star Wars Has Just Introduced A Canon Replacement For The Yuuzhan Vong". ScreenRant.com.
  14. "Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers Week of August 12, 2018". The New York Times.
  15. "Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers Week of August 19, 2018". The New York Times.
  16. Juris, Carolyn. "This Week's Bestsellers: August 6, 2018". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  17. "2019 Dragon Award Winners". September 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
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