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Defy the Storm

By: Tessa Gratton, Justina Ireland
Narrated by: Amber Lee Connors
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Star Wars: The High Republic, the New York Times best-selling series, continues. . . .

For light and life! One year after the fall of Starlight Beacon, the galaxy is in chaos. An anarchistic group known as the Nihil has taken over a section of space now known as the Occlusion Zone. Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh and scientist Avon Starros team up in an attempt to find a way through the Nihil Stormwall to save those on the other side. But what are the Nihil’s real plans? And what of the nameless creatures that can destroy the Jedi Order?

The battle has just begun. . . .

©2024 Lucasfilm Limited (P)2023 Lucasfilm Limited

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Tried my best to enjoy it

It was definitly a chore. The narration did zero favors to a pretty all over the place and current "Disney standard".

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Love high republic

A very good balance of multiple characters from multiple different stories coming together. I must read if you enjoy the high republic. 

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I enjoyed the story.

I like that vernestra didn't cower from fighting back. She didn't spend minutes trying to tell her attackers that she didn't want to kill them. She just took care of business. However, I'm spoiled by Marc Thompson. I enjoyed listening to this person but it was difficult to listen to certain parts.

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Hard to fallow

Maybe it’s the writing maybe it’s the narrator. I had the hardest time fallowing the plot. Also unlike other titles in this story the narrator doesn’t really distinguish between characters. Marc Thompson is an amazing narrator seems to always have the best voice pitch to distinguish between characters.

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another banger

Tessa and Justina hit a other ball outta the park with this amazing story! the companion and lose. the anger and forgiveness. so many amazing moments in this. phase 3 of the high republic is the best phase hands down

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Boring

Disney messing up a good story. Please let’s have better narrators in the next book.

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Somewhat boring Star Wars

This was an okay book. The first half was slow and difficult to listen.

The narrator is okay, not bad, just not my favorite nor is it Marc Thompson.

I didn't much care about the love stories.

I liked hearing about Vernestra Rwoh.

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One of the best HR books

Lots of revelations and new questions in this one, and not just relating to Vernestra. Maybe not as good as the Path of books from Phase 2, but definitely better than the phase 1 YA books.

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Drawn out and kind of boring

Narrator seemed bored with the content. Very monotone with little to no enthusiasm. Story just kind of dragged on. This high republic series has been hit or miss, this one is a miss. Better off skipping

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Lackluster Narration

Narration was pretty monotone throughout and not much change in voice inflection from character to character. Story was good overall though.

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