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 Nostalgia Strikes Back!

Marc Thompson and the production team does it again!

In 1996, Shadows of the Empire ruled the Star Wars Universe. I read this book while listening to the soundtrack, then played the video game on N64. My mom bought me the action figures and comic books.

When Shadows was announced to be getting the “Legends” treatment with an unabridged audiobook narrated by Marc Thompson as well, I preordered that very second. His incredible voice acting and narration coupled with first rate production, including official Star Wars music and sound effects, took my imagination right back to 1996.

Thank you Audible, Penguin Random House, Kevin Thomsen, Marc Thompson, and everyone else who made this one happen.

Another hit from Star Wars!

What a great and exciting book, and perfectly read by Marc. The production is top notch and really helps set the story.

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.

Very fun!

Loved learning more about Luke’s learning process with the force. Lando is always a hit!

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.

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

Good

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