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Timothy Zahn/Thrawn Read-a-thon
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Duration: 2 months from start date
Start Date: 4/3/21
Level: Hard: 5 tasks
Tasks: 1/5
✔1. Blood: Read at least one book from either the original or the new Thrawn trilogies.
Dark Force Rising by Timothy Zahn (The Thrawn Trilogy #2) 4/27/21 ★★★
2. Cousin: Read any other book, novella or short story by Zahn that focuses on Thrawn.
short story: Side Trip by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole in Tales from the Empire
3. Ranking Distant: Read a short story, a book or a comicbook that focuses on the Chiss and/or Thrawn that is not written by Zahn.
Heir to the Empire graphic novel adaptation by Mike Baron:
4. Trial-Born: Read a book by Timothy Zahn that's either not SW related or is part of the SW franchise but doesn't focus on the Chiss.
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5. Merit Adoptive: Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) on a real-life military figure or Sherlock Holmes.
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Haven't figured out my TBR yet. I know I want to read Rommel's military treatise Infantry, Attack, and possibly a biography on Admiral Yi Sun-sin. As for the Star Wars books, debating.
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If Dark Force Rising wins April GR poll, it will make things a bit easier.
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Spoilers for the last Legends Thrawn trilogy book
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Ooo I like these tasks! I will for sure hit one of them because I have to read Thrawn: Treason to finish up the canon trilogy. I'm not sure what level I'll shoot for, but I'd like to check out what the other authors wrote about the Chiss.
We may want to consult wookepedia for a list of all books that feature the Chiss and make a recommendations page. I'm not even sure of all the books that deal with Thrawn and or the Chiss in Legends.
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-Fels
-Empire of the Hand
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It looks like April is Thrawn month for me! I signed up for that virtual Greater Good Q&A with Timothy Zahn at the end of the month and I am motivated to hurry up and read Chaos Rising before that, and start this challenge! 1. Blood: Read at least one book from either the original Thrawn trilogy:
Thrawn: Treason, I actually just finished this and is my favorite in this trilogy, it's very good:
2. Cousin: Read any other book, novella or short story by Zahn that focuses on Thrawn.
Does Chaos Rising count? If not, I will piggy back on Zuzana's Stackpole pick.
3. Ranking Distant: Read a short story, a book or a comic book that focuses on the Chiss and/or Thrawn that is not written by Zahn:
I will read the comic Star Wars: Thrawn written by Jody Houser. There are just six issues.
I'm still undecided for the next two levels.
Being a mood reader is what I fail at reading challenges. I still haven't completed any of these prompts...
Kim, best of luck on your reading goals!
And yes, Chaos Rising counts for prompt 2.
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Task 1: Dark Force Rising 4/24/21
I completed task 2 on 4/16. I read the novella Crisis of Faith.
I just got my copy last night. Hoping to start it this evening.
I just got mine too, I might start it this weekend! I’m almost done with Chaos Rising and really enjoying it.
I completed task 1 on 4/10 - Thrawn: Treason and I just completed task 2 this evening: Chaos Rising.I watched the virtual Q&A with Timothy Zahn this evening and while it doesn't fit into any of the tasks, it turned out to be perfect timing after reading these two!
I'm about halfway through Greater Good. It has a very different feel to it than I was expecting. Zuzana, I think you will enjoy doing a break down of Chiss politics and legal systems for military and civilians.
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It sounds like something I might really enjoy. Thanks for the rec, Rebecca.
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You have up to 5 months to refresh your knowledge of Thrawn and deepen your understanding of the Chiss culture. Join our Read-a-thon and connect with other Thrawn-loving Star Wars fans. :)
Timothy Zahn/Thrawn Read-a-Thon
Duration: 1-5 months from start date (depending on how many tasks you complete)
Thanks to Rebecca who came up with the idea and drafted the tasks
Levels:
Easy: 1-2 tasks
Medium: 3-4 tasks
Hard: 5 tasks
Tasks:
Inspired by the Chiss Family Ranks. These tasks are listed from highest rank to lowest rank.
1. Blood: Read at least one book from either the original Thrawn trilogy: Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, the new Thrawn trilogy: Thrawn, Thrawn: Alliances, Thrawn: Treason or the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy.
2. Cousin: Read any other book, novella or short story by Zahn that focuses on Thrawn.
3. Ranking Distant: Read a short story, a book or a comicbook that focuses on the Chiss and/or Thrawn that is not written by Zahn. This can include the middle grade series Clone Wars Secret Missions, The Dark Nest Trilogy, The Heir to the Empire Guide book, etc.
Zahn created Thrawn and the Chiss but he was not the only author who dabbled in Chiss culture.
4. Trial-Born: Read a book by Timothy Zahn that's either not SW related or is part of the SW franchise but doesn't focus on Thrawn or the Chiss.
Zahn is an accomplished science fiction author. His works won or were nominated for Hugo and Locus awards. It might be a good time to sample some of his non-SW works. Or if you want to stick to his SW books pick one that doesn't focus on the Chiss.
5. Merit Adoptive: Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) on a real-life military figure or Sherlock Holmes.
Zahn often talks about what was his inspiration for the character of Thrawn. Historical figures he drew on were Hannibal, Alexander, Robert E. Lee, Erwin Rommel and other military geniuses. The main literary influence was Sherlock Holmes.
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