Chaos Rising Part 2

[colls]

Welcome to our second of four check-in and discussion posts for our Book of the Month.

This month’s book is Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn
Part 2: Memories V - Chapter 12

Chaos Rising Part 2

1. Why are Ar'alani and Ba'kif so willing to go to bat for Thrawn? Do they hold similar views as him on the importance of gathering intel and engaging/assisting other societies within the Chaos or is it more personal in nature?

2. What are your thoughts on Thalias, the former sky-walker turned caregiver (turned 'fake hostage')?

3. What do you make of General Yiv and Thrawn's interaction. What did they each learn about one another? What did we learn about them?

4. Is Thrawn aware that Qilori is in league with General Yiv?

5. Other thoughts?



FYI - There's no need to answer all (or any) of the questions above - they're just talking points to get us started. Informal chatter is more than welcome! In-person book clubs often veer off topic, it's okay if we do as well. :)
All I ask is that you try to avoid spoilers for things past Part II of the book.

Comments

[kittywhite]

1. I think they both realise that in order for the Ascendancy to grow and survive things need to change and Thrawn has the potential answers. Sticking to themselves isn’t going to work when a much larger coalition comes along, eventually they will be overrun.
My hope is that they aren’t planning a Coup to overthrow the government though!

2. I like her, in fact I like how personable everyone is in this novel. They all have distinct personalities so even with the confusing names I can keep up with who is who.
By the end of the book I want her to have more direction though, it’s ok to want to see what Thrawn is up to but I want her own goals to be apparent too.

3. When Yiv was first introduced I was worried he was going to be a standard arrogant warlord so it’s cool that isn’t the case and will be a worthy adversary.

4. I think Thrawn has had a general distrust of him since even the memories section, he’s definitely caught on that he’s involved.

[astromech1138]

2. Zahn is so good at developing characters, I agree! But I also agree that Thalias should have her own path, independent from Thrawn's. Let's hope...

[colls]

Speaking of a larger coalition... a coup to overthrow the government might be underway or thwarted when the Empire eventually steps in? I don't really know how Thrawn ends up an Imperial General though, so I'm only guessing.

I suspect we'll find out more about Thalia's ambitions and motivations because those things are rather vague right now. But that could just be me wanting the same thing you mention ;)

I agree, Yiv seems more interesting than I expected.