/lit/ - Literature

Despite growing up an avid fan of the star wars movies/games, I've never given any of the novels/EU a try (besides reading an edgy book about some zombie plague infesting a prison ship, remember it being bretty gud as a kid).
Where do I start? My main interest is in Imperial warfare and actual frontline conflict (similar to what's depicted when Han gets drafted in Solo).
Would the Thrawn trilogy be the place to start for this? Want to learn more about the daily life and personal stories of Stormtroopers/Imperial special forces.