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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 great start for Rebels

Perhaps s little long in places but the heroes and villains of this novel pull you in. Stay for Filoni's nite at the end.

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Love Star Wars, didn't love this story.

What made the experience of listening to A New Dawn: Star Wars the most enjoyable?

Marc Thompson who narrated the book does a phenomenal job.

Would you recommend A New Dawn: Star Wars to your friends? Why or why not?

I think the story lagged too much and didn't have as much action as a Star Wars story should.

What does Marc Thompson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Amazing voices, and emotion. Very great performance.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Star Wars, the book about clumsy villains and Jedi Masters who don't want to be Jedi.

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Awesome. ONE of the last of a great series.

I will miss star wars. It has changed so much with the politics. May you enjoy what may be a classic.

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me likey

Huge rebels fan, love the characters, and this does NOT DISAPPOINT, Its the back story of Kanen and Heras first encounters with each other.

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Pretty Solid

First, Marc Thompson is a good voice artist. Not quite as good as Jonathan Davis, but definitely in the same league. Second, the story is good. If you are looking for a story that doesn't rely too heavily on the Jedi to solve problems, while still including and acknowledging them, you will enjoy this book. Third, the politics and day to day of the Empire is pretty well developed in the story, which adds quite a bit of flavor. Will listen to again.

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Great book

I liked the back story but wished there was more.
Considering what happens to him

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loved it

Even if you have not watched Star Wars Rebels, you will love this book. If you have, you will love it all the more.

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Marc Thompson always

So, there’s no such thing as a Star Wars book I don’t finish... this one is no different. It was background noise but entertaining enough.

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A must read for all Star Wars fans!

A definite must read for fans of Star Wars Rebels. Gives a great backstory for Kanan and Hera. A great story with great characters that keeps the Star Wars universe exciting and relevant. A definite 5 star read!!!

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Good but not GREAT!

I had hoped this novel would not just give me a glimpse of how Dume & Hera met, but how Zeb and Sabine wound up with them.

I will say the ‘Skelly’ character was a hilarious ride and Thompson just GETS Star Wars in his performances.

However, I found that good old Dume as I call him sounded more like just ‘some dude’ rather than what he sounds like on Rebels; as did Hera.

I get it, it can’t be perfect, but since Thompson does so many others so accurately, this was a bit of a letdown. I do look forward to more books like this and anything Thompson does the voice of; despite only a B- effort here.

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