The complete and unaltered audio rendition of the canon novel of the same name, Thrawn: Alliances, marks the second installment in Timothy Zahn's Star Wars: The Imperial Trilogy. Random House Audio released the audiobook, narrated by Marc Thompson, on July 24, 2018.
In this latest novel from the acclaimed Timothy Zahn, Grand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader form an alliance to combat a threat directed at the Empire.
"I have sensed a disturbance in the Force."
These words are always foreboding, especially when spoken by Emperor Palpatine. A nascent threat to the Empire is emerging on Batuu, situated on the fringes of the Unknown Regions. Its existence is faint, and its implications are not yet fully understood. However, it is significant enough for the Emperor to task his most formidable agents with investigating: the merciless Darth Vader and the brilliant Grand Admiral Thrawn. These two, rivals for the Emperor's favor and often at odds regarding Imperial policy, including the Death Star project, appear to be an unlikely pairing for such a vital mission. Yet, the Emperor is aware that this is not the first time Vader and Thrawn have collaborated. Moreover, his command holds deeper significance than either man realizes.
Long ago, during the era of the Galactic Republic, General Anakin Skywalker and Commander Mitth'raw'nuruodo of the Chiss Ascendancy first encountered each other. One was driven by a personal and urgent mission, while the other's motives remained concealed. Faced with numerous perils on a remote world, they established a fragile alliance, with neither having any inkling of what the future held for them.
Now, brought together once more, they are headed back to the same planet where they once fought as allies. There, they will face a dual challenge: a test of their loyalty to the Empire and an enemy that poses a threat even to their combined strength.
Random House Audio launched the audiobook, performed by Marc Thompson, on July 24, 2018. Kevin Thomsen directed the project, with Nick Martorelli acting as the executive producer.
- ISBN 9780525634188 ; July 24, 2018; Random House Audio; Compact disc [4]
- ISBN 9780525634195 ; July 24, 2018; Random House Audio; Digital download [1]