The Hand of Thrawn

The Hand of Thrawn is a pair of novels set in the Star Wars Star Wars expanded universe galaxy, written by Timothy Zahn. The books continue Zahn's eight-book series which chronologically began with the Outbound Flight Project.

Series novels

Specter of the Past (1997) ISBN 0-553-09542-0
Vision of the Future (1998) ISBN 0-553-10035-1

Characters

The continuing Star Wars saga includes Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, C-3PO, R2-D2, Lando Calrissian, Mara Jade Skywalker, Talon Karrde, Wedge Antilles, Corran Horn, Gilad Pellaeon, and various other Imperial personnel.

Plot summary

The New Republic's stability is threatened by infighting and rumors that the tactical genius Grand Admiral Thrawn has returned from the dead.

Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, uncertain of the directions his life is taking, tries to reduce his use of the Force for unnecessary things. He runs into trouble, and is rescued by an old friend, Mara Jade. Mara and Talon Karrde then pick up strange signals from alien ships. Mara follows one, and becomes stranded on an unknown planet.

It is revealed that the Imperial remnant is attempting to revive sleeper cells of clone troopers. Leia and Han attempt to deal with this issue, while Chewbacca takes the children to Kashyyyk for safety.

Mara, out of contact with the New Republic, is seen by Luke in a disturbing vision. Luke sets out, with R2-D2, to help.

Many of the main characters become wrapped up in the search for the Caamas document, which supposedly contains information as to who destroyed the Caamasi homeworld. Han and Lando go to the Imperial capitol, Bastion, to search. Talon Karrde and the Mistryl bodyguard Shada D'ukal, along with C-3PO, also depart to search for it.

Luke meets a race of pterodactyl-like creatures and finds Mara, and they embark on a journey to discover more about the fortress they are inside.

Proposal

Vision of the Future is the book in which Luke proposes to Mara Jade when they believe they are going to die.

References

Specter of the Past, 1st printing, 1997. Timothy Zahn. ISBN 0-553-29804-6
Vision of the Future, 1st printing, 1998. Timothy Zahn. ISBN 0-553-10035-1

Timothy Zahn's Star Wars novels

Thrawn trilogy	Heir to the Empire Dark Force Rising The Last Command

The Hand of Thrawn	Specter of the Past Vision of the Future

Other novels	Outbound Flight Allegiance Choices of One Survivor's Quest Scoundrels

Star Wars Legends novels

The Adventures of Lando Calrissian	Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu (1983) Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon (1983) Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka (1983)

Thrawn trilogy	Heir to the Empire (1991) Dark Force Rising (1992) The Last Command (1993)

Jedi Prince series	The Glove of Darth Vader (1992) The Lost City of the Jedi (1992) Zorba the Hutt's Revenge (1992) Mission from Mount Yoda (1993) Queen of the Empire (1993) Prophets of the Dark Side (1993)

Jedi Academy trilogy	Jedi Search (1994) Dark Apprentice (1994) Champions of the Force (1994)

Callista trilogy	Children of the Jedi (1995) Darksaber (1995) Planet of Twilight (1997)

X-wing	Rogue Squadron (1996) Wedge's Gamble (1996) The Krytos Trap (1996) The Bacta War (1997) Wraith Squadron (1998) Iron Fist (1998) Solo Command (1999) Isard's Revenge (1999) Starfighters of Adumar (1999) Mercy Kill (2012)

The Hand of Thrawn	Specter of the Past (1997) Vision of the Future (1998)

Galaxy of Fear	Eaten Alive (1997) City of the Dead (1997) Planet Plague (1997) The Nightmare Machine (1997) Ghost of the Jedi (1997) Army of Terror (1997) The Brain Spiders (1997) The Swarm (1998) Spore (1998) The Doomsday Ship (1998) Clones (1998) The Hunger (1998)

The Bounty Hunter Wars	The Mandalorian Armor (1998) Slave Ship (1998) Hard Merchandise (1999)

Jedi Apprentice	The Rising Force (1999) The Dark Rival (1999) The Hidden Past (1999) The Mark of the Crown (1999) The Defenders of the Dead (1999) The Uncertain Path (2000) The Captive Temple (2000) The Day of Reckoning (2000) The Fight for Truth (2000) The Shattered Peace (2000) The Deadly Hunter (2000) The Evil Experiment (2001) The Dangerous Rescue (2001) The Ties That Bind (2001) The Death of Hope (2001) The Call to Vengeance (2001) The Only Witness (2002) The Threat Within (2002) Special Edition #1: Deceptions (2001) Special Edition #2: The Followers (2002)

The New Jedi Order	Vector Prime (1999) Dark Tide I: Onslaught (2000) Dark Tide II: Ruin (2000) Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial (2000) Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse (2000) Balance Point (2000) Recovery (2001) Edge of Victory I: Conquest (2001) Edge of Victory II: Rebirth (2001) Star by Star (2001) Dark Journey (2002) Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream (2002) Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand (2002) Traitor (2002) Destiny's Way (2002) Ylesia (2002) Force Heretic I: Remnant (2003) Force Heretic II: Refugee (2003) Force Heretic III: Reunion (2003) The Final Prophecy (2003) The Unifying Force (2003)

Jedi Quest	Path to Truth (2001) The Way of the Apprentice (2002) The Trail of the Jedi (2002) The Dangerous Games (2002) The Master of Disguise (2002) The School of Fear (2003) The Shadow Trap (2003) The Moment of Truth (2003) The Changing of the Guard (2004) The False Peace (2004) The Final Showdown (2004)

Boba Fett series	The Fight to Survive (2003) Crossfire (2003) Maze of Deception (2003) Hunted (2003) A New Threat (2004) Pursuit (2004)

Clone Wars series	Shatterpoint (2003) The Cestus Deception (2004) The Hive (2004) MedStar I: Battle Surgeons (2004) MedStar II: Jedi Healer (2004) Jedi Trial (2004) Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (2004)

Republic Commando	Hard Contact (2004) Triple Zero (2006) True Colors (2007) Order 66 (2008) 501st (2009)

The Last of the Jedi	The Desperate Mission (2005) Dark Warning (2005) Underworld (2005) Death on Naboo (2006) A Tangled Web (2006) Return of the Dark Side (2006) Secret Weapon (2007) Against The Empire (2007) Master of Deception (2008) Reckoning (2008)

Darth Bane series	Path of Destruction (2006) Rule of Two (2007) Dynasty of Evil (2009)

The Force Unleashed	The Force Unleashed (2008) The Force Unleashed II (2010)

Coruscant Nights	Jedi Twilight (2008) Street of Shadows (2008) Patterns of Force (2009)

The Old Republic series	The Old Republic: Revan (2011) The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance (2010) The Old Republic: Annihilation (2012)

The Dark Nest trilogy	The Joiner King (2005) The Unseen Queen (2005) The Swarm War (2005)

Legacy of the Force	Betrayal (2006) Bloodlines (2006) Tempest (2006) Exile (2007) Sacrifice (2007) Inferno (2007) Fury (2007) Revelation (2008) Invincible (2008)

Fate of the Jedi	Outcast (2009) Omen (2009) Abyss (2009) Backlash (2010) Allies (2010) Vortex (2010) Conviction (2011) Ascension (2011) Apocalypse (2012)

Other trilogies and series	The Han Solo Adventures (1979–80) Young Jedi Knights (1995–98) The Black Fleet Crisis (1996–98) The Han Solo trilogy (1997–98)

Standalone	Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1978) The Truce at Bakura (1993) The Courtship of Princess Leia (1994) The Crystal Star (1994) The New Rebellion (1996) Shadows of the Empire (1996) I, Jedi (1998) Rogue Planet (2000) Cloak of Deception (2001) Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter (2001) "Darth Maul: Saboteur" (2001) The Approaching Storm (2002) Legacy of the Jedi (2003) Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine (2003) A Forest Apart (2003) Tatooine Ghost (2003) Survivor's Quest (2004) Secrets of the Jedi (2005) Labyrinth of Evil (2005) Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (2005) Outbound Flight (2006) Boba Fett: A Practical Man (2006) Allegiance (2007) The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader (2007) Death Star (2007) Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor (2008) Millennium Falcon (2008) The Clone Wars (2008) Death Troopers (2009) Gambit: Stealth (2010) Crosscurrent (2010) Knight Errant (2011) Darth Plagueis (2012) Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void (2013) Crucible (2013)

Full list of Star Wars books by in-universe timeline

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