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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

By: Alan Dean Foster
Narrated by: Marc Thompson
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The official novelization of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the blockbuster film directed by J. J. Abrams.

More than thirty years ago, Star Wars burst onto the big screen and became a cultural phenomenon. Now the next adventures in this blockbuster saga are poised to captivate old and new fans alike—beginning with the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And alongside the cinematic debut comes the thrilling novel adaptation by New York Times bestselling science fiction master Alan Dean Foster.

Set years after Return of the Jedi, this stunning new action-packed adventure rockets us back into the world of Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Luke Skywalker, while introducing a host of exciting new characters. Darth Vader may have been redeemed and the Emperor vanquished, but peace can be fleeting, and evil does not easily relent. Yet the simple belief in good can still empower ordinary individuals to rise and meet the greatest challenges.

So return to that galaxy far, far away, and prepare yourself for what happens when the Force awakens. . . .

Praise for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

“Like all the best novelizations, Alan Dean Foster’s adaptation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens enriches the movie experience. The novel goes beyond simply giving us insight into the characters’ thoughts, with plenty of additional scenes painting a broader picture of the galaxy.”—New York Daily News

“Fast-moving, atmospheric and raises goose-bumps at just the right moments. [Foster] not only evokes entire onscreen worlds . . . he also gives us glimpses of an even more vast, unseen universe.”The Washington Post

“Was my experience of the film enriched by the book? Yes. No question. Is the novelization worth reading? Yes. . . . Foster has written a book that captures the spirit of the film, while presenting additional information that helps answer some of the questions that linger.”Coffee with Kenobi

©2015 Alan Dean Foster (P)2015 Random House Audio

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Great listen after watching the movie

Would you listen to Star Wars: The Force Awakens again? Why?

Of course, That's why I bought it and didn't rent lol.
I'm not a big fan of dramatized audiobooks, but this one walked the line perfectly. great sound effects when appropriate.
The movie had to cut some scenes that are included in the book, that's the main reason to read the book...or you can wait for the extended version of the movie on Disc (you know it's gonna happen).

What other book might you compare Star Wars: The Force Awakens to and why?

Most starwars books. It's good like that.

Which scene was your favorite?

...No spoilers

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

2 sittings, but honestly I walked around alot while listening.

Any additional comments?

It's worth the money, it's like watching the movie but without people in costume sitting next to you :)

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Listen to this AFTER you see the movie

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely. A few scenes are extended and (of course) give more detail on the thoughts of the characters. But even better are the scenes that are included which were not included in the movie.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

No Spoilers.

Any additional comments?

Again... go see the movie before listening to this audio book.... but then after that, get this book and listen. Marc Thompson, as always, does an incredible job of really sucking you into the moment.

I have seen a review or two that claim this book adds nothing new if you've seen the movie and nothing could be further from the truth. Obviously there are no new twists that dramatically change things here, but it is in the subtle differences and additions that the book brings that will give you a bit more depth and insight not only to a number of the characters, but also to the overall story line.

The movie was good, but this book probably is even better.

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Adds a bit to the Movie

If you enjoy star wars you will enjoy this .However i would recommend watching the movie first as the emotions have more impact when seeing on the faces of the actors for the first time . The great part of this novelization is that it has all the bits from the movie plus extends quite a few scenes and dialog as well as contain some that were probably cut from the movie. No spoilers i promise one of the additional scenes has one of chewies coolest actions ever.

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Marc Thompson is always good and for anyone who has heard his chewie voice don't worry a much better. voice has been dubbed in

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Even better than the movie.

Even better than the movie. Gives great insight on all key characters. Well worth the listen

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Abrams nailed it

fantastic story, brings back the OT feel. the book is definitely a great addition to the film. you discover things not stated in the film

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Excellent

What did you love best about Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

Excellent production, very layered. Marc did a fantastic job. The sounds, from a laser to the atmosphere were absolutely engulfing

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The force is strong with this one

Interesting to see the differences between the book and the movie and how things evolved in the production and editing of the film

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Closes a few plot holes from the movie, but nothing new.

The book is written fine. The action sequences could be more descriptive. It help close a few plot holes you kinda just go with..but more than anything it reinforces how well the movie was edited. The book has some stuff that would have thrown of the pacing in the movie.

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What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Yes if they stuck to what actually happened. This is a total fan fiction of the star wars universe. Its like a super fan purchased star wars and decided to rewrite. The books were so good why change it.

Would you ever listen to anything by Alan Dean Foster again?

yes its not his fault.

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

Marc Thompson is the man, He probably got confused himself while reading this.

What character would you cut from Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

Ben Solo. It should be Jacen.

Any additional comments?

Thanks for killing star wars.

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amazing. explained a lot of the movie faults

it explained a lot of the things that I tough that jj messed up. 10/10

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