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Vision of the Future
Attribution
Author(s)

Timothy Zahn

Cover artist

Drew Struzan

Publication information
Publisher

Bantam Spectra

Release date

September 1, 1998

Media type

Hardcover

Pages

528

ISBN

0553100351

Chronology
Era

New Republic era

Timeline

19 ABY

Series

The Hand of Thrawn Duology

Preceded by

Specter of the Past

Followed by

Judge's Call

[Source]

Vision of the Future is a book written by Timothy Zahn and published by Bantam Spectra. As of 2008, it is the longest Star Wars novel at 694 pages. The German version was split into two separate books, most likely due to length.

Contents

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[edit] Publisher's summary

[edit] Hardcover

Vision of the Future is the second book in the epic two-volume series The Hand of Thrawn from Timothy Zahn, the bestselling, Hugo award-winning author of the original landmark trilogy based on George Lucas's legendary Star Wars films. Now the story begun in Specter of the Past comes to an explosive conclusion as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo are thrust into the middle of an impending civil war—and discover the shocking truth behind the rumored resurrection of the dead Admiral Thrawn.

For a beleaguered Empire, desperate times call for desperate measures. Sowing discord among the fragile coalition of the New Republic, remnants of the once powerful Empire make one last play for victory. Having implicated the Bothans in the genocide of the Caamas, they now plan an attack on Han and Leia that is also blamed on the Bothans. If they are successful, the New Republic will be torn asunder. To prevent inevitable disaster, Luke, Leia, Han, and their friends must prove the Bothans innocent and reveal the Empire's treachery. But time is running out. The cunning Major Tierce has joined with the ambitious Moff Disra in the Empire's master plan. At its heart lies the most elaborate con of all: the rumor that the legendary Grand Admiral Thrawn, long believed dead, has returned to lead the Empire to a prophesied triumph. The news of Thrawn's return is already rallying Imperial forces against the New Republic.

As Leia travels to a secret rendezvous with an Imperial commander who claims to want peace, Han and Lando Calrissian journey into enemy territory to learn the truth of Caamas's destruction. Meanwhile, Luke and Mara Jade infiltrate a hidden fortress where Thrawn's most fanatical followers await his call to arms. And Talon Karrde returns to his underworld past and a brutal crime lord whose knowledge may save the Republic. But it is the truth about Thrawn that is most important. In his hands—alive or dead—rests the fate of the New Republic.

[edit] Paperback

The Empire's master plan is under way. The New Republic is on the verge of civil war and the rumor that the legendary Admiral Thrawn has returned from the dead is rallying the Imperial forces. Now, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and their allies face the challenge of their lives. They must infiltrate a hidden fortress filled with Imperial fanatics, rendezvous with a double-dealing Imperial commander, and journey into enemy territory to learn the identity of those responsible for an act of unthinkable genocide. But most important of all is the truth about Thrawn. In his hands—alive or dead—rests the fate of the New Republic.

[edit] Appearances

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[edit] Behind the scenes

The novel saw the first cameo of Alex Winger in a Star Wars novel on p284-285. She last appeared in Charlene Newcomb's short story Betrayal by Knight. Of course Timothy Zahn being who he is, added and interesting turn of character for Alex. She now has cybernetic fingers. This has prompted Charlene Newcomb to write Shades of Gray, an upcoming Hyperspace Exclusive Short Story, explained just what happened to Alex's fingers.[1]

This was the latest adult-targeted novel in the EU chronology published under the Bantam imprint, and served as an "ending" to their series of Expanded Universe publications. Del Rey, another subdivision of Random House, became the licensee for EU books beginning with the Episode I novelization the following year.

The German version of the book was split into two parts. Part one has the title Blick in die Zukunft, which is basically the same as the English title. Part two was named Der Zorn des Admirals, which would be The Admiral's Wrath in English.

[edit] Cover gallery

This is a gallery of the different cover variations of Vision of the Future.

Hardcover

Audio cassette

Paperback

Bulgarian

French hardcover - Vision du Futur

French paperback

German paperback - Blick in die Zukunft - Teil 1 (Part I)

German paperback - Der Zorn des Admirals - Teil 2 (The Wrath of the Admiral - Part II)

Polish - Wizja przyszłości

Russian

Japanese

Japanese cover art

[edit] Notes and References

  1. ↑ Charlene Newcomb (November 27, 2007). Alex's Future. Retrieved on October 30, 2009.

[edit] See Also

[edit] External Links

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