Chaos Rising Part 3

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

This month’s book is Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn
Part 3: Chapter 13 - Chapter 18

Chaos Rising Part 3

1. Outside the Chaos, the Clone Wars are raging. How are they going to tie the Galactic Republic happenings in the Chiss Ascendancy?

2. What are your thoughts about Thalia's meeting with the family patriarch?

3. The author is being pretty clear that Thrawn isn't politically savvy, despite being tactically intelligent. Do you think we will see his political missteps come to a head this book or over will it unravel over the course of the trilogy?

4. Any predictions for how the book will end?



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 III of the book.

Comments

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1. The minute Thrawn and Che'ri encountered the droids and it seemed they'd make contact with 'Lesser Space' and the Clone Wars were going on I thought "Wouldn't it be funny if Anakin just showed up?" The next page.... BAM! There he was. Heh. I have no idea who the scout, Duja, was though. I'm not sure if the book will explain or if she's someone I'm already supposed to recognize.

2. Thalia's story has gotten a bit more interesting. I'm sorry to see her so tied up with her main purpose to her family being to watch over Thrawn, but I suppose it gives her a bit of plot armor for the time being.

3. Maybe Thalia will provide the political support Thrawn needs to survive whatever is going to happen with the families.

4. R2 is going to save someone's ass. Not sure who (Padme? Thrawn? Che'ri?), but he's been saving asses since 1977 and hasn't disappointed me yet.

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I have no idea who the scout, Duja, was though.
That whole section was a connection to the second Thrawn book Zahn wrote for the modern canon, Thrawn: Allegiences. It really threw me for a loop to see that connection being made, because I was sure that this book would be staying entirely in Chiss space.


Maybe Thalia will provide the political support Thrawn needs
Oooo, I like this idea-- thus far he hasn't had much support from his own family (have any of them ever shown up when he's gotten in trouble for anything in the Memories sections? somehow I only remember the narration specifically noting the absence of any Mitth representatives) so it would be neat to see her fill that role.