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  • Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book II: Greater Good)

  • By: Timothy Zahn
  • Narrated by: Marc Thompson
  • Length: 16 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (7,635 ratings)

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Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book II: Greater Good)

By: Timothy Zahn
Narrated by: Marc Thompson
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Thrawn and his allies race to save the Chiss Ascendancy from an unseen enemy in the second book in the epic Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy from best-selling author Timothy Zahn.

Thrawn’s latest triumph still rests newly on his shoulders. He has led the Chiss to victory and brought glory to the House of Mitth, but the true threat to the Ascendancy has not yet been extinguished. Their foes do not send threats or ultimatums, do not mass ships on the edge of the Chaos. Their weapons come cloaked in smiles and generosity: Gifts offered freely. Services granted unconditionally.

Across the Ascendancy, seemingly inconsequential events could herald the doom of the Chiss. As Thrawn and the Expansionary Defense Fleet rally to uncover the plot, they discover a chilling truth: Rather than invade Chiss capitals or pillage resources, their enemy strikes at the very foundation of the Ascendancy, seeking to widen the rifts between the Nine Ruling Families and the Forty Great Houses below. As rivalry and suspicion sow discord among allies, each warrior must decide what matters most to them: the security of their family or the survival of the Ascendancy itself.

©2021 Timothy Zahn (P)2021 Random House Audio
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Not Enough Thrawn

This book is my least favorite of all the Thrawn books written to date. The Thrawn and Expansionary Defense stories were a lot of fun, but the side character stories droned on and on. It got to the point where I would subtly curse under my breath when I heard the California surfer voices of two of the side characters. That's not a knock on Marc Thompson --- he was terrific as always --- but that storyline unnecessarily went on for too long.

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Really Good

Great story if you’re following the back story to Thrawn. This next bit is animpassioned complaining, but the narrator needs to diversify. He does too many impersonationsthat take me right out of the story many times, Jack Nicolson, Joe from the Family Guy and Frow from Austin Powers (Yah).
Also, when did uneducated bumpkin accent be a staple among the Chiss??

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The Thrawn you know and love

the next chapter in our favorite EU and now resurrected character from Zahn. more tales and back story to fill in the big picture on this character.

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eh

the story need more thrawn. the story seemed to drag on with the set up and thrawn's time in the book was too little.

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Some of the best Star Wars content

I love all of the Thrawn books they never disappoint. Thrawn is one of those unforgettable characters that really keeps the fantasy and spirit of Star Wars alive.

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Great continuation to the trilogy

This was a great book, with huge revelations for Thrawn and Chiss history. But it’s only part 2. I’ve enjoyed a little bit more the part 1 Chaos Rising, but I really enjoy it Greater Good. I’m looking forward already for part 3 in this very 2021.

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Another Classic

One might think a listener should tire of these stories.... but no!! Not at all! I guess I am just a big Star Wars nerd 😂

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Marc Thompson

I will never get tired of hearing Marc Thompson narrate Timothy Zhan’s stories. Another exquisite installment of their combined talents.

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Thrawn fans

it was a great book. it keep me wanting, to do just one more chapter

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phenomenal

zhan is amazing and Thompson's performance is to par. rich worlds and characters, the next book can't come sooner

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