Shadows of the Empire

Star Wars Legends

De: Steve Perry

Narrado por: Marc Thompson

Shadows of the Empire illuminates the shadowy outlines of a criminal conspiracy that exists in the background of the events in the movies, ruled by a character new to us. Prince Xizor is a mastermind of evil who dares to oppose one of the best-known fictional villains of all time: Darth Vader. The story involves all the featured Star Wars movie characters, plus Emperor Palpatine and, of course, Lord Vader himself.

©1996 Steve Perry (P)2025 Random House Audio

The best attempt at a movie between any SW movies

Glad there’s finally an audiobook of SoTE on Audible. This was a lot of fun to revisit. I read the book back in the 90s and still have it in my library. I have to admit Xizor is kind of a weak nemesis to Darth Vader and the Alliance. He’s only a playboy who does nothing but use his money to get what he wants. He has nothing else that represents a threat to anyone except for the part when he tries to seduce Leia. His biggest threat is his bodyguard which I suppose was a character created to make Xizor more dangerous than he himself really is. I kinda wish the narrator would read the non speaking parts with regularity throughout the whole book as opposed to changing his voice depending on who we are in the environment of within the narrative. It’s a nitpick and I’m sure most others are unruffled by that strategy.

loved the book, loved this and loved the game

the story is an awesome link to the 6th movie. definitely recommend it to any star wars fan 🤙

30 years worth the wait

One of the best books finally unabridged. This book basically started the EU and is a must listen for any fan. Remember the Bothans.

If you liked the video game

if you liked the video game like I did, and assumed this would be all about Dash...you're wrong and that's ok! Marc Thompson delivers as always and the story is amazing from multiple perspectives. MUST READ/LISTEN

Great story!

Everything was great except when he did Chewies voice it was just irritating
But otherwise great!

Marc Thompson once again did a fantastic job. Loved the way he did Prince Xizor’s voice. It sounded similar to Yul Brynner.

Shame that the Shadows of the Empire soundtrack composed by Joel McNeely wasn’t used along with the story. Would have been awesome to hear Dash Rendar’s theme in the Beggars Canyon chase and Xizor’s theme near the end of the story.

Somethings were just bad

over done Chewys roars and the snot nose guy later in the story. Both were like nails on a chalk board

It bridges Empire and Return perfectly

I loved it! I only wish that it would have remained cannon. Dash Rendar was an awesome character!

Been years since I had me a good Shadows read

This was and is still my favorite expanded universe story from my childhood, man those were good times. The game… the soundtrack… best Star Wars offshoot ever.

Good

It’s ok for a book of its time. The villain was weak. One two three