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Thrawn is back in the canon

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:46 pm
by MattG
No, not talking about the Rebels inclusion... a new novel is out in April 2017, penned by Zahn!!

https://www.facebook.com/starwarsbooks/ ... 13/?type=3

Re: Thrawn is back in the canon

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:34 pm
by Anaria
While it's really exciting to see Thrawn finally confirmed as appearing in Rebels, I so happy to see Timothy Zahn returning too. He had such an important role in creating the original expanded universe, and I was hoping he would help create new canon too - so it's great to see him return to writing Star Wars!

It will be so exciting to see how Thrawn fits into the new timeline, and what/if any other Zahn novel characters and elements might be brought along with him in this new novel! Of course, I desperately want to see Mara Jade return, in some way - even if she's not romantically linked to Luke Skywalker (may conflict with Episode 7/8/9 plotlines).

Re: Thrawn is back in the canon

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:38 pm
by Anaria
StarWars.com has an interview with Timothy Zahn - http://www.starwars.com/news/qa-with-timothy-zahn
Q: How does it feel to be returning to Thrawn?

It’s very exciting. A writer never knows which characters are going to click with the readers, and it was highly gratifying to me that Thrawn captured the imaginations of so many people over the past quarter century.

Over the years I’ve written a lot of books and stories that featured him, but with this book I’ll be visiting a part of his life that I never before had a chance to explore.

Part of the fun of writing him, of course, is that I get to play with tactics and strategies. Hopefully, he’ll be pulling a few tricks on his opponents that the readers will enjoy.

Q: You’ve already seen advance footage of the Rebels TV show. What was it like seeing Thrawn on screen for the first time?

When I visited Lucasfilm, I only saw a single cut from Episode 1, the scene of him entering the show for the first time. But even that short bit was awesome, and just a bit surrealistic. Authors don’t get to see our creations come to life very often, and it was a real treat to see a walking, talking Grand Admiral Thrawn.

Q: Can you give us any hints about the story and what readers will learn in the new book?

Thrawn will span several years of the Star Wars timeline, beginning with his first encounter with the Empire and ending just before the opening of Rebels Season 3.

Q: Are you incorporating any elements from your previous Star Wars books into the new Thrawn novel?

I’ve thrown in a few bits and pieces. Nothing too blatant, just little Easter eggs for those who are familiar with my other books.

You have to be careful with such things, because you don’t want new readers wondering what’s going on or – worse – feeling like they’re being left out of some private joke. But that shouldn’t be a problem with any of the references here.

Q: Will Thrawn be interacting with any of the Ghost crew or other Rebels characters in the new book?

There will be an occasional brush with pre-established and familiar Star Wars characters. You’ll just have to wait to see which ones.

Re: Thrawn is back in the canon

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:52 am
by Kiwi sapper
Looking forward to this one, always enjoyed Zahn's stories

Re: Thrawn is back in the canon

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:44 am
by Kiwi sapper
Just finished reading Outbound Flight

Covers a lot about Thrawn, looking forward to more

Re: Thrawn is back in the canon

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:57 pm
by Harvey Mushman
I was never an EU guy, so Thrawn didn't mean much to me, but he's a great addition to the new galaxy...