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A New Dawn: Star Wars

By: John Jackson Miller
Narrated by: Marc Thompson
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....

"The war is over. The Separatists have been defeated, and the Jedi rebellion has been foiled. We stand on the threshold of a new beginning." (Emperor Palpatine)

For a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights brought peace and order to the Galactic Republic, aided by their connection to the mystical energy field known as the Force. But they were betrayed - and the entire galaxy has paid the price. It is the Age of the Empire.

Now Emperor Palpatine, once Chancellor of the Republic and secretly a Sith follower of the dark side of the Force, has brought his own peace and order to the galaxy. Peace through brutal repression, and order through increasing control of his subjects’ lives.

But even as the Emperor tightens his iron grip, others have begun to question his means and motives. And still others, whose lives were destroyed by Palpatine’s machinations, lay scattered about the galaxy like unexploded bombs, waiting to go off....

The first Star Wars novel created in collaboration with the Lucasfilm Story Group, Star Wars: A New Dawn is set during the legendary "Dark Times" between Episodes III and IV and tells the story of how two of the lead characters from the animated series Star Wars Rebels first came to cross paths. Featuring a foreword by Dave Filoni.

©2014 John Jackson Miller (P)2014 Random House Audio

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A must for rebels fans

Great story to start off the Rebels show. If you watch the show. You need to hear this!

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loved it

lovede the way they told the storie and a great story. so cool to get the storie of how it startet

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Great intro for the beginning of Star Wars Rebels

I love the Star Wars Rebels show and this is a great back story of how that began. After listening to this I now want to hear about how Zeb and Sabine also entered the crew aboard the Ghost. As I write this I wish Chopper was in it too.

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Great back story for rebels characters

I very much enjoyed the look into the back story and motivations of the characters from star wars rebels.

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excellent

If you loved the rebels cartoon you will love this!! Excellent narration too! A must read

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Would recommend

Great narrator, interesting plot. Really fleshed out the SW universe. First SW book and will read more based on this.

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great story and must have for rebels fans

i really like this one, no big confusing battles without lacking any excitement and suspense .

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Great book and back story for our fav Rebels

This was a great story of how they meet and create the first Spark of the rebellion. Will be listening many time to get what I may have missed along this awesome journey!

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Great story!

The story stars a little slow but once it picks up it doesn’t let go. The narration is perfect. Overall if I loved Rebels this is a good read.

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A New book

I haven't read this book. I started off knowing them in Rebels. this book was amazing. it was crazy to see what happened with Vidian Sloane and the others. it also introduced us to some great characters who I will miss and not forget. seeing the Animation of how Kannan met batch 99 and lost his Master was amazing. almost a perfect time rt now to be a Star Wars fan. read through all the books and comics over my 39 yrs on thus planet. going through em all again but through audible format has been an amazing treat. im impressed with all the voice actors and narrators and other individuals behind the sound and production of this gem. and all the others in other projects. it was amazing to re learn details I had long forgotten by reading the novels. but as Ana artist and father it frees up my hands for time painting and playing with my kids. thank you all so much for taking me on this ride to your pc of your galaxy far far away. MTFBWY...A ~SENOR jOk@h Torrez

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