Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance

By: Sean Williams

Narrated by: Marc Thompson

Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

BioWare and LucasArts - creators of the hugely popular Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic® video game - have combined their storytelling talents and cutting-edge technology for an innovative new massively multiplayer online role-playing game that allows players to create their own personal Star Wars adventure 3,500 years before the rise of Darth Vader. Now number one New York Times best-selling author Sean Williams brings the world of the game to life in his latest novel, Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance.

Tassaa Bareesh, a matriarch in the Hutt crime cartel, is holding an auction that’s drawing attention from across the galaxy. Representatives of both the Republic and the Sith Empire are present, along with a Jedi Padawan sent to investigate, a disenfranchised trooper drummed out of the Republic’s elite Blackstar Squad, and a mysterious Mandalorian with a private agenda. But the Republic’s envoy is not what he seems, the Empire’s delegate is a ruthless Sith apprentice, the Jedi Padawan is determined to do the right thing and terrified that he can’t, the trooper hopes to redeem her reputation, and the Mandalorian is somehow managing to keep one step ahead of everyone.

None of these guests - invited or uninvited - have any intention of participating in the auction. Instead they plan to steal the prize, which is locked inside an impregnable vault: Two burned chunks of an exploded star cruiser, one of which may hold the key to the wealth of an entire world.

But the truth about the treasure is dangerous and deadly. And in the end, Sith and Jedi, Republic and Empire, must do something they’ve never done before, something that all the agents of good and evil could never make them do: Join together to stop a powerful threat that could destroy the galaxy.

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Critic reviews

"This novel is tied in to the Star Wars universe at a stage in its history that is still being explored in print fiction, and it is also the prequel to what promises to be the largest, most ambitious electronic role-playing game yet to be spun off of that universe. With so much riding on its shoulders, the book demands an unusual gift for cracking-good space opera, and that Williams possesses in full measure." ( Booklist)

Enjoyable if you can get past the slow start.

The introduction of multiple characters produced a sluggish start to this novel, however it proved to be necessary to establish the characters. The narrative was adequate as well as the overall length of the story.

The storyline held true to other examples I have read in the Star Wars genre. The conflicts involved Mandalorians, Jedi and Sith orders, The Republic and The Empire.

Recommended.

A good story

I enjoyed listening to this book, the music and sound effects added to the depth of the story.

awesome story :)

Would you listen to Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance again? Why?

yes I would gladly go through this awesome book again because of it's rich story and awesome battles

What did you like best about this story?

STAR WARS!!!!

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

fore sight really. the way he told it was spot on I could follow very well and picture everything.

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

yes and no.

Any additional comments?

Fan of star wars and wanna start a good series start here

Great Story!

I really enjoyed the book, as well as the narration. I'd love to see more novels following the main characters, I was left wanting so much more!

Great performance.

What made the experience of listening to Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance the most enjoyable?

The narrator excelled in his ability to bring the Star Wars Universe to life. Well done.

Have you listened to any of Marc Thompson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't listened to Marc Thompson before, but I sure hope to see hear him in the future.

Amazing book. A definite must read.

What more can I say? I loved this book and the characters within it. Amazing tale of four people with four different ambitions coming together to fight a common foe.

Excellent!

Slow and convoluted beginning, but it comes together for a glorious climax and emotionally attaching characters. Great narration as always expected from Mark Thompson. Worth the listen!

Great book for the Star Wars universe

Marc Thompson was amazing. Probably one of the best audiobooks I've ever listened to. Fantastic.

first audible

loved it, fell asleep, it took 3 sessions two finish, but overall a great listen.

Best of The Old Republic

If you enjoy the variety that comes from the Star Wars Old Republic setting, like me, this will be your favorite of the Star Wars audiobooks. Fatal Alliance brings together a fantastic story by following a wide cast of characters on all sides of the "Great Galactic War." Whether you are a fan of the Jedi, Sith, space pirates, bounty hunters, or double agent spies, this story provides you with a fun adventure you will want to restart the second you finish it. To top it all off, Marc Thompson's performance comes closer to voice acting than simple narration, as he delivers both dialogue and description with the perfect amount of emotion to immerse you in each scene.
Overall, it's fantastic and I now feel like listening to it for a third time.