Timothy Zahn

Edición de lujo de este fenómeno editorial Star Wars.La novela superventas que dio lugar al fenómeno editorial de Star Wars llega ahora en una edición de lujo: Estuche limitado que incluye el libro en tapa dura con cantos tintados, cinta marcapaginas de tela y nueva portada. Cinco años despues de la destruccion de la Estrella de la Muerte y la derrota de Darth Vader y el Emperador, la galaxia se esfuerza por curar las heridas de la guerra. La princesa Leia y Han Solo estan casados y esperan gemelos, y Luke Skywalker se ha convertido en el primero de una esperada estirpe de nuevos caballeros Jedi.Pero a miles de años luz de ahi se encuentra el ultimo acolito del Emperador, el brillante y mortifero Gran Almirante Thrawn, que se ha apoderado de los restos de la flota imperial y la ha apuntado al fragil corazon de la Nueva Republica. Este oficial tan singular ha hecho dos descubrimientos vitales que podrian llegar a destruir todo aquello por lo que tanto han luchado los valientes de la Alianza Rebelde.

Ssegunda entrega de la épica trilogía del autor superventas Timothy Zahn.El último triunfo de Thrawn aún está reciente. Ha conducido a los chiss a la victoria y ha glorificado la familia Mitth, pero la verdadera amenaza contra la Ascendencia aun no ha sido eliminada. Su enemigo no lanza amenazas ni ultimatos, no cuenta con naves en los confines del Caos. Sus armas se ocultan tras sonrisas y generosidad: regalos gratuitos, servicios prestados altruistamentePor toda la Ascendencia, sucesos aparentemente insignificante pueden presagiar el fin de los chiss. Cuando Thrawn y la Flota de Defensa Expansionaria unen fuerzas para desenmascarar la conspiracion descubren una verdad estremecedora: en lugar de invadir sus capitales o saquear sus recursos, su enemigo golpea los fundamentos de la Ascendencia, intentando incentivar las diferencias entre las Nueve Familias Regentes y, debajo de estas, las Cuarenta Grandes Casas. Cuando las rivalidades y sospechas siembran la discordia entre aliados, cada guerrero debe decidir que es lo mas importante para el: la seguridad de su familia o la supervivencia de la Ascendencia.Thrawn y sus aliados corren a salvar a la Ascendencia Chiss frente a un enemigo desconocido.

Final de la trilogía sobre la juventud del villano azul.Desde hace millares de años, la Ascendencia Chiss es un remanso de paz, un centro de poder y un ejemplo de integridad. La comandan las Nueve Familias Regentes, cuyo liderazgo es un baluarte de estabilidad en el Caos de las Regiones Desconocidas.Pero un astuto enemigo erosiona esa estabilidad, minando confianzas y lealtades en igual medida. Los lazos de lealtad dan paso a disensiones entre las familias. A pesar de los esfuerzos de la Flota de Defensa Expansionaria, la Ascendencia se precipita inexorablemente a la guerra civil.Los chiss conocen bien la guerra. Alcanzaron su estatus legendario en el Caos gracias a conflictos y actos terribles, algunos olvidados. Hasta ahora. Para garantizar el futuro de la Ascendencia, Thrawn se sumergira en su pasado, descubriendo los oscuros secretos que rodean a la ascension de la Primera Familia Regente. Aun asi, la verdad sobre el legado de una familia solo es tan potente como la leyenda que lo respalda. Aunque esa leyenda sea falsa.¿Thrawn esta dispuesto a sacrificarlo todo por salvar a la Ascendencia? ¿Incluido el unico hogar que ha conocido?El futuro de la Ascendencia Chiss pende de un hilo en el epico final de la trilogia de Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendencia, del autor superventas Timothy Zahn.

Han Solo should be basking in his moment of glory. After all, the cocky smuggler and captain of the Millennium Falcon just played a key role in the daring raid that destroyed the Death Star and landed the first serious blow to the Empire in its war against the Rebel Alliance. But after losing the reward his heroics earned him, Hans got nothing to celebrate. Especially since hes deep in debt to the ruthless crime lord Jabba the Hutt. Theres a bounty on Hans headand if he cant cough up the credits, hell surely pay with his hide. The only thing that can save him is a kings ransom. Or maybe a gangsters fortune? Thats what a mysterious stranger is offering in exchange for Hans less-than-legal help with a riskier-than-usual caper. The payoff will be more than enough for Han to settle up with Jabbaand ensure he never has to haggle with the Hutts again. All he has to do is infiltrate the ultra-fortified stronghold of a Black Sun crime syndicate underboss and crack the galaxys most notoriously impregnable safe. It sounds like a job for miracle workers . . . or madmen. So Han assembles a gallery of rogues who are a little of bothincluding his indispensable sidekick Chewbacca and the cunning Lando Calrissian. If anyone can dodge, deceive, and defeat heavily armed thugs, killer droids, and Imperial agents alikeand pull off the heist of the centuryits Solos scoundrels. But will their crime really pay, or will it cost them the ultimate price?

After nearly a decade of brutal warfare, three mighty factionsthe enigmatic protoss, the savage zerg, and the terrans, humanitys descendants in the sectorhave entered a cease-fire, but the peace is tenuous at best. When the sudden restoration of an incinerated planet is brought to light, tensions erupt. Neutrality swings back to hostility, and old enemies are accused of developing biological weapons to reignite the bitter conflict.An expedition of terran and protoss soldiers and researchers is deployed to investigate the mysterious zerg planet and its inhabitants intentions. But the lush alien landscape is host to other denizens, creatures shrouded in shadow, and should they be unleashed, they will change the fate of the entire galaxy.

Trapped underground, Kyle Reese struggles to stay alive and prevent the ultimate Skynet infiltration. Amidst the ruins of the VLA lab, Resistance fighters Barnes and Blair sift through the remains of their fallen comrades, searching for the body of Barness brother. On the forested slopes of the mountains, a man battles through the trees relentlessly pursued by the Terminator.

Una novela pletórica de acción que marca el comienzo de una nueva era de aventuras en la aclamada serie de StarCraft de Blizzard Entertainment. El maestro Timothy Zahn ofrece este nuevo capítulo de la aclamada saga, construido sobre el legado del juego para crear una historia inolvidable.

One of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of the Galactic Empire, Grand Admiral Thrawn is also one of the most captivating characters in the Star Wars universe, from his introduction in bestselling author Timothy Zahns classic Heir to the Empire, through his continuing adventures in Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, and beyond. But Thrawns origins and the story of his rise in the Imperial ranks have remained mysterious. Now, in Star Wars: Thrawn, Timothy Zahn chronicles the fateful events that launched the blue-skinned, red-eyed master of military strategy and lethal warfare into the highest realms of powerand infamy.

Grand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader ally against a threat to the Empire in this new novel from bestselling author Timothy Zahn. The sequel to New York Times bestseller Thrawn, Thrawn: Alliances will continue to follow the rise of Grand Admiral Thrawn to the heights of Imperial powerand accompany him into the past, witnessing his first encounter with the man who will one day become Darth Vader.

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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 bestselling 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.

Huga Award-winner Zahn returns to complete his acclaimed SF trilogy with Conquerors' Legacy. As both humans and the alien Zhirrzh prepare for all-out galactic war, a handful of individuals from both sides are stunned to discover that the explosive catalyst for the impending battle is a misunderstanding both tragic and profound.

There is a special 20th anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel that reignited the entire Star Wars publishing phenomenonfeaturing an Introduction and annotations from award-winning author Timothy Zahn, exclusive commentary from Lucasfilm and Del Rey Books, and a brand-new novella starring the ever-popular Grand Admiral Thrawn. The biggest event in the history of Star Wars books, Heir to the Empire follows the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia after they led the Rebel Alliance to victory in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. Five years after the Death Star was destroyed and Darth Vader and the Emperor were defeated, the galaxy is struggling to heal the wounds of war, Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins, and Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of new Jedi Knights. But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperors warlordsthe brilliant and deadly Grand Admiral Thrawnhas taken command of the shattered Imperial fleet, readied it for war, and pointed it at the fragile heart of the New Republic. For this dark warrior has made two vital discoveries that could destroy everything the courageous men and women of the Rebel Alliance fought so hard to create. The explosive confrontation that results is a towering epic of action, invention, mystery, and spectacle on a galactic scalein short, a story worthy of the name Star Wars.

To make his biggest score, Han's ready to take even bigger risks. But even he can't do "this" job solo. "NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER Han Solo should be basking in his moment of glory. After all, the cocky smuggler and captain of the "Millennium Falcon" just played a key role in the daring raid that destroyed the Death Star and landed the first serious blow to the Empire in its war against the Rebel Alliance. But after losing the reward his heroics earned him, Han's got nothing to celebrate. Especially since he's deep in debt to the ruthless crime lord Jabba the Hutt. There's a bounty on Han's head--and if he can't cough up the credits, he'll surely pay with his hide. The only thing that can save him is a king's ransom. Or maybe a gangster's fortune? That's what a mysterious stranger is offering in exchange for Han's less-than-legal help with a riskier-than-usual caper. The payoff will be more than enough for Han to settle up with Jabba--and ensure he never has to haggle with the Hutts again. All he has to do is infiltrate the ultra-fortified stronghold of a Black Sun crime syndicate underboss and crack the galaxy's most notoriously impregnable safe. It sounds like a job for miracle workers . . . or madmen. So Han assembles a gallery of rogues who are a little of both--including his indispensable sidekick Chewbacca and the cunning Lando Calrissian. If anyone can dodge, deceive, and defeat heavily armed thugs, killer droids, and Imperial agents alike--and pull off the heist of the century--it's Solo's scoundrels. But will their crime really pay, or will it cost them the ultimate price? Praise for "Scoundrels" " " "Rapid-fire adventure [that] adds yet another dimension of enjoyment to a rousing galactic romp."--"Library Journal" " " "Highly entertaining . . . excellent "Star Wars" . . . There are "many" twists and turns [and] Zahn manages to find ways to twist them one step further than you'd expect."--Examiner.com "["Scoundrels"] brings freshness to the franchise."--"USA Today" "From the Hardcover edition."

Uno dei piu astuti e spietati guerrieri nella storia dellImpero Galattico, il GrandAmmiraglio Thrawn e anche uno dei personaggi piu affascinanti della saga di Star Wars. Fin dalla sua prima apparizione nella trilogia che ha poi preso il suo nome Lerede dellImpero, Sfida alla Nuova Repubblica e Lultima missione, tutti firmati da Timothy Zahn il GrandAmmiraglio e diventato unicona e uno dei "cattivi" piu spietati e allo stesso tempo intriganti della fantascienza. Eppure finora poco si sapeva delle sue origini e della sua ascesa allinterno dellImpero. Dopo che Thrawn viene liberato dallesilio dalle truppe Imperiali, presto attira lattenzione di Palpatine, grazie alle sue doti di infallibile stratega e al suo genio letale. E presto dimostrera di essere tanto indispensabile quanto ambizioso, leale quanto il piu fedele servitore dellImpero, Darth Vader, e soprattutto un guerriero da non sottovalutare mai. Sconfigge ribelli, spie, pirati; le promozioni si susseguono una dopo laltra, cosi come i trionfi sul campo di battaglia. Fino allultima sfida: nominato ammiraglio, limplacabile combattente dalla pelle blu e dagli occhi rossi dovra fronteggiare la piu pericolosa delle minacce, che potrebbe mettere a repentaglio il potere dellImpero sulla galassia. E tutti i temerari progetti di Thrawn.

TRA LA FLOTTA E LA FAMIGLIA A CHI VA LA TUA LEALTA? Il manto del trionfo poggia sulle spalle di Thrawn dopo la sua ultima impresa. Ha guidato i Chiss alla vittoria e ha procurato gloria alla Casa dei Mitth, ma la vera minaccia allAscendenza non e ancora stata soppressa. I suoi avversari non inviano ultimatum e non ammassano navi ai confini del Caos. Le loro armi si celano dietro sorrisi e atti di generosita, doni offerti liberamente e servigi concessi senza condizioni. Alcuni eventi apparentemente insignificanti nei vari angoli dellAscendenza presagiscono la rovina dei Chiss. Quando Thrawn e la Flotta di Difesa Espansionistica uniscono le forze per smascherare il complotto, scoprono unagghiacciante verita: anziche invadere le citta principali dei Chiss o saccheggiare le loro risorse, il nemico vuole colpire le fondamenta dellAscendenza, ampliando il varco che separa le Nove Famiglie Regnanti e le Quaranta Grandi Case inferiori. Quando le rivalita e i sospetti seminano la discordia tra gli alleati, ogni guerriero dovra decidere cosa conta di piu per lui: la sicurezza della sua famiglia o la sopravvivenza dellAscendenza stessa?

I misteriosi e spietati Grysk sono un pericolo che lAscendenza Chiss non ha mai affrontato prima. Per sconfiggerli e garantire il futuro dellAscendenza, Thrawn dovra scavare a fondo nel suo passato e in quello della storia dei Chiss, fino a svelare quale sara il male minore da accettare per poter salvare il proprio popolo. Lincredibile conclusione della trilogia di Star Wars - Thrawn: LAscendenza dellautore di best seller Timothy Zahn.