Putting aside the only thing I really didn't like much in this story, the status of women in the chiss society, I have to call this Clash of Fates duology a really amazing piece of work, for a fanfiction.
I would even call it worthy of being accepted canon...

I have already read most of Zahn's stories about Thrawn some time ago and I'm gradually reading through NJO recently and it really enthused me how thoroughly the whole thing was made, Thrawn's character having all that typical charisma and power he's so loved for, but also showing some more human (er... chiss ;D) or even really weak points of his life, that add some more depth to the character and finally lead to that great mysterious Grand Admiral from The Thrawn's Trilogy in a truly perfect way.
And that end quoting from the Trilogy itself... simply great!
Maybe just that lot of respect that Thrawn kept for the Emperor surprised me a little, I never expected him to be bound to Palpatine's authority very much, rather thinking more independently and simply using the Empire's resources as a means to secure the Unknown regions and his Homeworld.
But my respect, Bob. 8) One hell of a good story...

(btw I'm kinda curious what tould Zahn himself say about this fanfic...)

I very much enjoyed the Clash of Fates set of stories. It is very unusual to read anything set in the Empire of the Hand, and I have always felt it is underwritten. The characterization of Thrawn and Park is unusually good, and the social dynamics occurring in the interplay between the Chiss and humans are fascinating. Thank you for writing this.

However, there are a couple of things I'd like to mention that I would probably not have noticed in most fanfiction. Quarantine is spelt quarantine, and not "quarenteen"- this is somewhat jarring as it is Thrawn who said this word, and I can't picture him misspelling anything. The other thing is that there are html tags occasionally scattered around words, and I am not sure why they are there.
Keep up the good work.

very impressive story
I must say that was the most accurate portrayal of Grand Admiral Thrawn in a fanfic; slightly innovative with his charateristic background as well. Well done

This was one of the firsts fanfic I've ever read and I presume I wasn't prepared for something like that, I've read some of the NJO books before and wasn't impressed at all and I didn't expect I actually could be so frightened of Yuuzhan Vong, but I was. And I must admit the scene of Sang Anor destroying Csilla really teared me apart. But I very much appreciate that at least here they actually act against the Vong, not as in books where they usually just argued if they have the right to fight against them at all. Just one thing I feel it isn't right-well, I think Thrawn, and the Chiss in general, are somewhat out of character-but that is maybe because I think no one except Tim Zahn ever write them in-character. Still, if it helps, this story brought me really off balance for several days-my boss would certainly agree.

this is a very good adaptation of the characters that were created by timothy zahn, RA Salvatore and G Lucas.
however, giving Nom Anor such a position of prominence and grandeur as the son of the executor has been difficult for me to follow. the picture painted here of him is very different to that which is presented in the NJO novels.
but still a very good story. i liked the ending tying into the Zahn trilogy.
execellent. more of the same please

Love it! Please tell me you are going to write a sequel. If so I can't wait for it. Awesome story, one of the best I've read.

Good job! I read both soties (Clash of fates I and II) in less than two days^^ I really like the way you characterized Thrawn. Keep on!

Oh my goodness. I just finished your duology and it is one of the best stories I have ever read. Your characterizations are excellent, you tie it in to the storyline very well, and, well, Thrawn's in it... ;) It is probably novel-length, and I think it is novel-quality, no matter what the folks at Bantam or whatever think.

Wow, this was really an epic of...epic proportions. I'm glad Fanfic.net was able to pick up this gem that Bantam didn't see. Thanks for the tale!

Yay, it's finished!! *g* Extremely well-written story and worthy of being published. Very nice job at tying up the loose ends and fitting them into the EU as the books tell us. I also couldn't help but see that you left several openings for a sequel although I suppose most of them depend on how the NJO books will turn out. Anyway, thank you for writing this, it's definately one the best stories here.

Bravo! Bravo! Splendidly well written and exciting! I even liked how you
merged parts from the Thrawn Trilogy into your story such as the sculpture
at the end. Anyway, you might have noticed that my site is now gone
but the fan fiction section is still up and is awaiting for the remaining files
for this wonderful story. http://www.geocities.com/grand_thrawn/fic_art.html
My email address has changed to gathrawn@cfl.rr.com. Also, can we hope to
see some more stories from you involving Thrawn?

I don't know what to say - yes! or no!.
"Yes!" because you added the next chapters and my patience can finally rest. "No!" because the story is finished and I am truely sorry about that. Like I told you a few hundred times already, I grew more than fond of it. It is THE Thrawn story, if you understand what I mean and since there are not so many of them out there it is even more sad to see one end. Especially when I know that Thrawn will still die... I probably will send an E-mail, too, because I didn't grasp the whole story as of yet - it is far too complicated (in a most positive way). I certainly will read it again and again. Honestly, the ending was precisely as I had wished it to be (though I would like to know what became or becomes of Raine's child). What makes this story so wonderful is that it fits perfectly into the world of the Expanded Universe and that it is so believable. I wonder what Mr Zahn would say to it...

Hello! It's me again... You probably know why I write this review [not that I have anything left to review ;-)]. Please, you ARE going to update, aren't you? Maybe not this year but perhaps somewhere soon?!?! Please, please, please (you see, I am pleading!). Yours, Caius.

The best Fan Fic I have read you have an abilty to write these things that make's most of these people look like amatuers. After reading Zahn's book I got to wondering which historical figure Thrawn was patterned after since he includes the word "Phalanx" my best guess is Alexander the Great. He has studying habits like Patton's like Julias Ceaser he gets stabbed in the back. But, he also comes back to reconquer the Empire like Thrawn does.
What do you think? I look forward too the end of the series I stayed up until 2:15 one night reading it.

Well thanks, CJ. I'm doing my best but free time, unfortunately, is something I don't have in abundance at the moment, and the last chapter is a long one. Thanks for the praise, but don't put down your own writing. Remember, 'practice makes perfect' may be a cliche, but the saying's got some validity behind it.