Star
Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy, Vol. 1, 2 and 3, Timothy Zahn (3.5)
It took
some prodding to get me to read this series. I fondly remember the first Star
Wars movie as the only movie I saw in the theatre multiple times. I did not want to tarnish the franchise in my
mind’s eye with a lesser follow-on story, written by a ‘wanna be’. S convinced
me that this three book series was the best-reviewed version of what may have
happened post Empire. I will admit that
the three books are compelling and worthy of a Star Wars fan to read. Luckily, Mr. Zahn did not elaborate on the
goofy (Ja-Ja-Binks type) characters. There are new interesting species,
credible threats and some worthy new characters. A master strategist Grand Admiral from the
Empire returns, along with a semi-insane cloned Jedi Master who both give
plenty of challenges for Luke, Han and a pregnant Leia; all very
entertaining. My only complaint is how
all knowing the non-Jedi Grand Admiral Thrawn appears – a bit too accurate in
his strategic assessments, but I guess you can’t make it too easy for the good
side of the Force J. My
review score of this series is based on an average: 4 points if you are a Star
Wars fan, 3 points if you are not.
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