Star Wars

Fate of the Jedi: Abyss

By: Troy Denning

Narrated by: Marc Thompson

Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Following a trail of clues across the galaxy, Luke Skywalker continues his quest to find the reasons behind Jacen Solo’s dark downfall and to win redemption for the Jedi Order. Sojourning among the mysterious Aing-Tii monks has left Luke and his son Ben with no real answers, only the suspicion that the revelations they seek lie in the forbidden reaches of the distant Maw Cluster. There, hidden from the galaxy in a labyrinth of black holes, dwell the Mind Walkers: Those whose power to transcend their bodies and be one with the Force is as seductive and intoxicating as it is potentially fatal. But it may be Luke’s only path to the truth.

Meanwhile, on Coruscant, the war of wills between Galactic Alliance Chief of State Natasi Daala and the Jedi Order is escalating. Outraged over the carbonite freezing of young Jedi Knights Valin and Jysella Horn after their inexplicable mental breakdowns, the Jedi are determined to defy Daala’s martial tactics, override Council Master Kenth Hamner’s wavering leadership, and deal on their own terms with the epidemic of madness preying on their ranks. As Han and Leia Solo, along with their daughter Jaina, join the fight to protect more stricken Knights from arrest, Jedi healers race to find a cure for the rapidly spreading affliction. But none of them realize the blaster barrel is already swinging in their direction–and Chief Daala is about to pull the trigger.

Nor do Luke and Ben, deep in the Maw Cluster and pushing their Force abilities beyond known limits, realize how close they are - to the Sith strike squad bent on exterminating the Skywalkers, to a nexus of dark-side energy unprecedented in its power and its hunger, and to an explosive confrontation between opposing wielders of the Force from which only one Master - good or evil - can emerge alive.

©2009 Troy Denning (P)2009 Random House

Abyss: Book - 3

Where does Star Wars rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Abyss was a good listen. Really got the imagination going. Had to rewind a few times to give a second listen to parts. The story gets better with Leia. I have been waiting to see Leia flex her strength. You get a glimpse of it here.

I am listening to the Star Wars books in this order:

The Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn
Heir to the Empire
Dark Force Rising
The Last Command

The Hand of Thrawn Duology by Timothy Zahn
Specter of the Past
Vision of the Future

The Legacy of the Force series
Legacy of the Force: Betrayal by Aaron Allston
Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines by Karen Traviss
Legacy of the Force: Tempest by Troy Denning
Legacy of the Force: Exile by Aaron Allston
Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice by Karen Traviss
Legacy of the Force: Inferno by Troy Denning
Legacy of the Force: Fury by Aaron Allston
Legacy of the Force: Revelation by Karen Traviss
Legacy of the Force: Invincible by Troy Denning

The Fate of the Jedi series
Fate of the Jedi: Outcast by Aaron Allston
Fate of the Jedi: Omen by Christie Golden
Fate of the Jedi: Abyss by Troy Denning
Fate of the Jedi: Backlash by Aaron Allston
Fate of the Jedi: Allies by Christie Golden
Fate of the Jedi: Vortex by Troy Denning
Fate of the Jedi: Conviction by Aaron Allston
Fate of the Jedi: Ascension by Christie Golden
Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse by Troy Denning

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ben Skywalker: Very strategic thinking for a teen. His character always keep me smiling.

What about Marc Thompson’s performance did you like?

Legendary

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Don't want to give anything away. The story takes a turn to the odd, but I have a feeling more will be reveled in future books.

great books

I still prefer these non cannon books to pretty much everything new. sad that these are the last books created before Disney pooped all over everything.
this is a story line worthy of the Solos and Skywalker's.

Absolutely riveting!

Amazing. Marc Thompson does a fantastic job, as always. Troy Denning is a great author and he works well with the other two authors writing this series. I definitely recommend The Fate of the Jedi series and Abyss in particular!!

awesome

being a Starbucks Wars fan, I love the different characters voices to bring the story to life.

dispear

absolutely love these series. its as good as Star Wars: The New Jedi Order. will the jedi survive?

Slow to start

Very slow in the beginning but I feel they built up the plot very well. The end was awesome and I'm looking forward to the next book.

One of my favorites.

I can't begin to tell you how much I loved this book. It had me laughing out loud and sobbing. The authors descriptive writing style gave this book the most mystical feel I've read in Star Wars . This whole series started down a path that had me jumping in excitement for the stories to come. I was devestated when Disney killed off any hope of me learning more about the Celestials.

Amazing

another great book, and I think Marc Thompson's best performance of narration yet! gets a little slow at one point but otherwise a simply fantastic listen!

thank you for your great story(author is great!) and performance by the narrator!

Love that’s it’s unabridged

Please keep releasing unabridged Star Wars books read my mark Thompson. He is one of the best readers

Alot of detail

there was a lot of build up, book is more about shaping the story the progression. I like the politics and the amount of details around it.