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Publisher's summary
Here is a special edition 20th anniversary release of the number-one New York Times best-selling novel that reignited the entire Star Wars publishing phenomenon - unabridged for the first time. The biggest event in the history of Star Wars books, Heir to the Empire follows the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia after they led the Rebel Alliance to victory in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.
Five years after the Death Star was destroyed and Darth Vader and the Emperor were defeated, the galaxy is struggling to heal the wounds of war, Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins, and Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of new Jedi Knights.
But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperor’s warlords - the brilliant and deadly Grand Admiral Thrawn - has taken command of the shattered Imperial fleet, readied it for war, and pointed it at the fragile heart of the New Republic. For this dark warrior has made two vital discoveries that could destroy everything the courageous men and women of the Rebel Alliance fought so hard to create.
The explosive confrontation that results is a towering epic of action, invention, mystery, and spectacle on a galactic scale - in short, a story worthy of the name Star Wars.
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Cobras are technologically-enhanced warriors bred to fight an alien menace no ordinary human can withstand. At the center of action, on the Cobra world of Aventine, is the legendary Moreau clan. While the Cobras are necessary in times of war, in times of peace, they are often reviled by those they have saved. Now, the Cobras have resisted a second invasion of the alien Troft forces, forcing the Troft to a stalemate - even converting some thoughtful Troft into uneasy allies against their kin.
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1 out of 5 stars
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What?
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 07-09-15
By: Timothy Zahn
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Mercury's Bane
- Book One of the Earth Dawning Series
- By: Nick Webb
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 265
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 239
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Story4 out of 5 stars 237
They're all gone. We remember them like yesterday: pieces of our stolen heritage. Things like NASA. Football. Parades and pies. Good things, comfortable things. We remember a time when we were alone in the universe, safe and oblivious. But it's all gone now. We called them the Telestines, and in the face of their ruthless invasion we were powerless. By 2040, all the world's governments and militaries had fallen, and the remnants of humanity exiled to the solar system. We looked down on our blue planet, so close to our birthplace, so close to our home.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A shockingly bad book.
- By Ginger on 04-12-17
By: Nick Webb
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Battle Cruiser
- Lost Colonies, Book 1
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,755
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,408
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,397
One starship will either save Earth or destroy her. A century ago our star erupted, destroying Earth's wormhole network and closing off trade with her colonized planets. After being out of contact with the younger worlds for so many years, humanity is shocked when a huge ship appears at the edge of the solar system. Our outdated navy investigates, both curious and fearful. What they learn from the massive vessel shocks the planet.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing, Juvenile
- By Russ on 12-27-15
By: B. V. Larson
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War of the Spheres
- By: James Millington, B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 637
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 590
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 589
When humanity reaches for the stars, our probes are destroyed. They crash into an incredibly advanced piece of technology: a massive force-field. Unknown beings have placed a barrier around our star and planets, enclosing us within. We’re locked inside a Great Sphere. Was this invisible obstacle built to imprison us - or to protect us? No one knows the truth, but it soon becomes clear the barrier has leaks. Aliens infiltrate and try to sabotage our efforts to escape our cage.
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2 out of 5 stars
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misleading summary...
- By Neil Kresl on 04-04-19
By: James Millington, and others
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Cobra Alliance
- Cobra War, Book 1
- By: Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 274
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 222
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Story4 out of 5 stars 222
When the colony worlds Adirondack and Silvern fell to the Troft forces almost without a struggle. Outnumbered and on the defensive, Earth made a desperate decision. It would attack the aliens not from space, but on the ground with forces the Trofts did not even suspect. Thus were created the Cobras, a guerilla force whose weapons were surgically implanted, invisible to the unsuspecting eye, yet undeniably deadly.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Military sci-fi with realistic characterization
- By crazybatcow on 02-02-13
By: Timothy Zahn
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Rebel Fleet
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,477
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,083
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,075
They hunt us. They bomb our worlds for target practice. A star cluster in the constellation of Orion rotates once every 1,000 years. Those who rule there have an ancient tradition: When each cycle ends, they train their fleets by spilling the blood of lesser beings. The enemy fleets are coming again. In response, the Rebel Worlds gather their starships to face the terrifying threat, and this time humanity is asked to stand with them. The last time they considered Earth, Vikings in longboats were raiding English coastlines. Today, we're less primitive. Today, we're a target.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Swarm series all over again
- By Kenneth on 03-18-17
By: B. V. Larson
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A Call to Duty
- Book I of Manticore Ascendant
- By: David Weber, Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,623
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,495
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,497
Growing up, Travis Uriah Long yearned for order and discipline in his life...he two things his neglectful mother couldn’t or wouldn’t provide. So when Travis enlisted in the Royal Manticoran Navy, he thought he’d finally found the structure he’d always wanted so desperately. But life in the RMN isn’t exactly what he expected. Boot camp is rough and frustrating; his first ship assignment lax and disorderly; and with the Star Kingdom of Manticore still recovering from a devastating plague, the Navy is possibly on the edge of budgetary extinction.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Astronautical adventure story
- By Jean on 10-14-14
By: David Weber, and others
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Last Command
- Fallen Empire, Book 0
- By: Lindsay Buroker
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,196
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,077
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,071
In the final days of the empire, Cyborg Corps Colonel Leonidas Adler plans to die in a manner befitting of an imperial officer. He will fight until his last breath, giving his life to defend Emperor Markus, as it was meant to be. But when the emperor himself summons him for a final special mission, how can he refuse?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pretty good teaser for lighter space opera
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 10-15-21
By: Lindsay Buroker
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Dark Run
- Keiko, Book 1
- By: Mike Brooks
- Narrated by: Damian Lynch
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 178
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Story4 out of 5 stars 159
The Keiko is a ship of smugglers, soldiers of fortune and adventurers, travelling Earth's colony planets, searching for the next job. And nobody talks about their past. But when a face from Captain Ichabod Drift's former life sends them on a run to Old Earth, all the rules change. Trust will be broken, and blood will be spilled.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun sf in a familiar setting *cough Firefly cough*
- By John on 06-12-16
By: Mike Brooks
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Dark Space
- Dark Space, Book 1
- By: Jasper T. Scott
- Narrated by: William Dufris
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 554
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 511
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Story4 out of 5 stars 510
Ten years ago the Sythians invaded the galaxy with one goal: to wipe out the human race. Now the survivors are hiding in the last human sector of the galaxy: Dark Space--once a place of exile for criminals, now the last refuge of mankind.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Blech
- By Joki on 03-22-15
By: Jasper T. Scott
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Omega Rising
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,714
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,331
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,329
Jason Burke was a man hiding from himself in a small cabin high in the American Rocky Mountains when his simple, quiet life was shattered one night by what he first assumed was an aviation mishap. But when he investigates the crash, what he finds will yank him out of his self-imposed exile and thrust him into a world he could have never imagined.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining but nothing special. Take a look.
- By Desmond on 10-31-15
By: Joshua Dalzelle
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Ascension Series: Volume I
- Books 1-3
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays
- Length: 21 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 374
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 345
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 343
Contains books one, two and three of the action-packed space opera Ascension series. They’ve been watching us for hundreds of years. Now they need our help. Earth is not safe. Zack is good at finding things, but when he discovers a global conspiracy, life as he knows it is over. Kept secret for 60 years, the discovery of an alien signal forces an unlikely team to investigate a mysterious structure discovered in the furthest reaches of the solar system. Join the crew of the Athena, Earth’s most advanced spaceship on the ultimate journey beyond our wildest imagining.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Clearly written for the Jr. High School age group
- By Ed H. on 03-11-21
By: Ken Lozito
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On Basilisk Station
- Honor Harrington, Book 1
- By: David Weber
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,946
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4,923
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,917
Honor Harrington has been exiled to Basilisk station and given an antique ship to police the system. The vindictive superior who sent her there wants her to fail. But he made one mistake: he's made her mad....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thanks for the memories
- By ShySusan on 03-23-13
By: David Weber
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Prominence
- By: A. C. Hadfield
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 856
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 802
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 802
They tried to destroy our planets. Our way of life. They tried to send us into extinction. But we, the Coalition, fought them and won. That was a decade ago. They’re known as the Host: a cabal of aliens seeking to dominate our sector of space. And they’re back - with help from a powerful new enemy. We’re outnumbered and unprepared. But there is hope. An ancient race of long-dead but technologically advanced aliens called the Navigators have a ship called the Blackstar that could potentially turn the tide. That is if I, Kai Locke, a humble ship racer, can find it and learn how to harness its power in time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Newly found love.
- By L. Rampey on 03-22-19
By: A. C. Hadfield
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The Course of Empire
- By: Eric Flint, K. D. Wentworth
- Narrated by: Chris Patton
- Length: 18 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 182
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 166
Conquered by the Jao twenty years ago, the Earth is shackled under alien tyranny - and threatened by the even more dangerous Ekhat, one of whose genocidal extermination fleets is coming to the solar system. The only chance for human survival is in the hands of an unusual pair of allies: a young Jao prince, newly arrived to Terra to assume his duties, and a young human woman brought up amongst the Jao occupiers. But, as their tentative alliance takes shape, they are under pressure from all sides.
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4 out of 5 stars
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ERIC FLINT'S VENTURE INTO FULL SCI-FI MODE
- By Professor on 11-01-12
By: Eric Flint, and others
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On Silver Wings
- By: Evan Currie
- Narrated by: Dina Pearlman
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,045
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 959
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Story4 out of 5 stars 962
When the Colony on Hayden's world went black, a team was sent to investigate. It was supposed to be a training mission: skip in, find out the Casimir Transmitter had gone dead, report back and wait for resupply from the Fleet. By the time the only surviving member of the team made landfall, it was spectacularly clear that this wasn't a training mission.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not the best, but better than many on audible
- By Desmond on 10-27-15
By: Evan Currie
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The Atlantis Ship
- By: A. C. Hadfield
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 430
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 404
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 404
Carson Mach, a former war hero turned freelancer, seeks the biggest payday of his life when he's tasked to hunt down a ghost ship that has echoed through the centuries. The legendary Atlantis ship has become a reality, appearing at the Commonwealth frontier and obliterating an orbital station.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Good Story, Looking Forward to the Next Book
- By Striker on 09-13-15
By: A. C. Hadfield
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Dark Horse
- Class 5 Series, Book 1
- By: Michelle Diener
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,175
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,948
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,947
Rose McKenzie may be far from Earth with no way back, but she's made a powerful ally - a fellow prisoner with whom she's formed a strong bond. Sazo's an artificial intelligence. He's saved her from captivity and torture, but he's also put her in the middle of a conflict, leaving Rose with her loyalties divided. Captain Dav Jallan doesn't know why he and his crew have stumbled across an almost legendary Class 5 battleship, but he's not going to complain. The only problem is, all its crew are dead - all except for one strange, new alien being.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Perfect Sci Fi / Romance Series You'll Love!
- By bluestatereader on 12-02-16
By: Michelle Diener
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,068
While Luke Skywalker takes the first step toward setting up an academy to train a new order of Jedi Knights, Han Solo and Chewbacca are taken prisoner on the planet Kessel and forced to work in the fathomless depths of a spice mine. But when Han and Chewie break away, they flee to a secret Imperial research laboratory surrounded by a cluster of black holes - going from one danger to a far greater one.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Abridged - Ugh
- By Richard on 10-06-13
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Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
- By: James Luceno
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,934
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,906
For the handful of scattered Jedi, survival is imperative if the light side of the Force is to be protected and the galaxy somehow, someday reclaimed. Yet more important still is the well-being of the twin infants, Leia and Luke Skywalker, the children of Anakin and his doomed bride, Padme Amidala. Separated after Padme's death, they must be made safe at all costs, lest the hope they represent for the future be turned to horror by the new Sith regime, and the unspeakable power of the dark side.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Why abridge this story
- By robert coats on 05-13-15
By: James Luceno
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Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter, Book 1: The Mandalorian Armor
- By: K. W. Jeter
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 871
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 744
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He is Boba Fett, the most feared and successful bounty hunter in the galaxy, and even the most hardened criminals tremble at his name. Now he faces the deadliest challenge of his infamous career: an all-out war against his most dangerous enemies.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Abridged audiobooks are the terrible
- By chad kuntz on 07-28-18
By: K. W. Jeter
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Star Wars: The Corellian Trilogy: Ambush at Corellia
- Book 1
- By: Roger Macbride Allen
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 221
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 184
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A trade summit on Corellia brings Han Solo back to the home planet he left many years before. Arriving on the distant planet with Leia, their children, and Chewbacca, Han finds Corellia overrun with agents of the New Republic Intelligence and finds himself part of a deceptive plan whose aim not even he understands.
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3 out of 5 stars
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it was ok
- By Jeff on 10-07-20
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Star Wars: Tatooine Ghost
- By: Troy Denning
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 302
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 267
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The deaths of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, and victory at the Battle of Endor by no means spelled the end of the Empire. In the aftermath, the New Republic has faced a constant struggle to survive and grow. And now a new threat looms: a masterpiece of Alderaanian art—lost in transit after the planet’s destruction—has resurfaced on the black market.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good, but would love an unabridged version.
- By Darryl D. on 12-22-14
By: Troy Denning
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Shatterpoint: Star Wars Legends
- By: Matthew Stover
- Narrated by: Sullivan Jones
- Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,596
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,406
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,404
The jungle planet of Haruun Kal, homeworld of the legendary Jedi Master Mace Windu, has become a battleground in the increasing hostilities between the Republic and the renegade Separatist movement. The Jedi Council has sent Depa Billaba - Mace’s former Padawan and fellow Council member - to Haruun Kal to train the local tribesmen as a guerrilla resistance force. But now the Separatists have pulled back, and Depa has not returned.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Buy this audiobook!!!!
- By Big D on 06-15-21
By: Matthew Stover
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- By: Sean Williams
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,003
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,437
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,429
The overthrow of the Republic is complete. The Separatist forces have been smashed, the Jedi Council nearly decimated, and the rest of the Order all but destroyed. Now absolute power rests in the iron fist of Darth Sidious - the cunning Sith Lord better known as the former Senator, now Emperor, Palpatine. But more remains to be done.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Audiobook Unleashed
- By Alex on 02-27-09
By: Sean Williams
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Star Wars: The Black Fleet Crisis, Book 1: Before the Storm
- By: Michael Kube-McDowell
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 262
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 227
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 228
It is a time of tranquility for the New Republic. But the peace is short-lived. Luke must journey to his mother's homeworld in a desperate and dangerous quest to find her people. An adventurous Lando must seize a mysterious spacecraft that has weapons of enormous destructive power. And Leia, a living symbol of the New Republic's triumph, must face down a ruthless leader of the Duskhan League, an arrogant Yevetha who seems bent on a genocidal war.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Most unfulfilling Star Wars series I've read.
- By Eddie Gonzalez on 01-05-14
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- Rich Metz
- 12-13-17
Satisfied, but not blown away.
Could have done a better job with Luke's story. Being a Jedi now & restoring the Jedi order. I thought his character hadn't changed much from his Jedi training days. Princess Lea story line with the Wookiee planet was hard to make it through. Really wasn't needed. All in all I'm siked for the up coming movies. Will continue to listen to the next audible book.
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- juho kojima
- 08-20-15
Really emotional experience
Would you consider the audio edition of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (20th Anniversary Edition), The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 1 to be better than the print version?
Yes!!!!
What other book might you compare Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (20th Anniversary Edition), The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 1 to and why?
This was my first Star Wars book listen, but not the last!!!
Which scene was your favorite?
Any scene between Han and Leia.
Any additional comments?
This listen was great! As a Star Wars fan, I was not expecting the kind of strong emotional reaction to the book, that I had. When the book begun I thought, okay this is just some book titled Star wars, but as it went on I found myself clearing tears from my eyes, because it just felt so right. This book is a must read for any Star Wars fan. The guy reading the book is superb. I sat through the book allmost at one go.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- lasersniper
- 10-09-12
Childhood book is a great listen
Where does Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (20th Anniversary Edition) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I haven't listened to many audio books but this book was my favorite that I have ever read. I knew I had to listen to the audio version. It did not disappoint.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Grand Admiral Thrawn is my favorite character, because he is such a brilliant strategist and a complicated person.
What does Marc Thompson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The voices, especially Grand Admiral Thrawn.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
.....I would leave that up to George Lucas :)
Any additional comments?
AMAZING
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- Kevin
- 07-15-16
Sweet Zombie Jesus
3 deployments around the world and this shows up in my lap. I mean the character development of Thrawn as an almost omniscient being of pure warrior and tactical spirit send shivers down my armor plated back as I listens to his ability to out-strategize and out-maneuver the New Republic at almost every turn was by far the reason I woke up every morning.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Andrew
- 11-23-12
Timothy Zahn + Marc Thompson = WINNER!
Would you listen to Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (20th Anniversary Edition) again? Why?
The voice acting, sound effects, music, and narration make this feel like a movie and its unabridged. Well worth it for star wars fans!
Who was your favorite character and why?
Luke of course. But Mara Jade was cool too. But Han was well done too... Then there was Thrawn... ahh too many to choose from I guess.
Any additional comments?
I will be listening to the entire series and will probably listen to anything Mark T narrates going forward.
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- Alex Guerrero
- 03-07-16
a great continuation to return of the Jedi
The story is interesting and balanced with action.
The story leaves you wanting more. great job!
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- Douglas
- 09-28-12
A True Episode 7
Where does Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (20th Anniversary Edition) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It is among the top. One of my favorite audiobooks to this day.
What did you like best about this story?
It follows seamlessly after the great Star Wars movies.
What does Marc Thompson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He brings the characters to life AS I remembered them in the movie.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When I first heard the whirr of the lightsaber.
Any additional comments?
The sounds effects in this audiobook is second to none. Actual sound effects from Lucas Films.
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- Christiana
- 10-07-13
Not even finished!
What made the experience of listening to Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (20th Anniversary Edition) the most enjoyable?
Everything, the music, the sound effects, the voices. Everything about it makes it feel like I am watching a film, the picture is painted clearly in my head and they gave me the rest! I have not even finished the book and cant wait to get to the rest!
What did you like best about this story?
The voices and sound effects.
What about Marc Thompson’s performance did you like?
He acted out the emotions of every part so well... you could believe in the emotions you heard.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Action throughout the galaxies!
Any additional comments?
I am super happy with the way the story is playing out!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Isolde
- 05-31-19
Less Nuanced, Sympathetic Thrawn. Unbelievably Gr
Less Nuanced, Sympathetic Thrawn. Unbelievably Great Performance!
This is a much earlier less developed Thrawn. Still great to experience but not as captivating as the latest Thrawn series that appears more canon.
Lol above and beyond current Star Wars storylines.
How does the narrator do it? Han Solo and Lando Calrissian and Ackbar similar to original series actors And a character that sounds like Jack Nicholson! Marc Thompson is a star we need to see / hear more of!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- David
- 04-14-22
Best of the best
Best Star Wars Novel of all time. The expanded content and narration are excellent and beyond repute.
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