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Star Wars: Legacy of the Force #1: Betrayal
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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Publisher's Summary
This is the era of Luke Skywalker’s legacy: The Jedi Master has unified the order into a cohesive group of powerful Jedi Knights. But as the new era begins, planetary interests threaten to disrupt this time of relative peace, and Luke is plagued with visions of an approaching darkness. Evil is rising again - out of the best intentions - and it looks as if the legacy of the Skywalkers may come full circle. Honor and duty will collide with friendship and blood ties as the Skywalker and Solo clans find themselves on opposing sides of an explosive conflict with potentially devastating repercussions for both families, for the Jedi order, and for the entire galaxy.
When a mission to uncover an illegal missile factory on the planet Adumar ends in a violent ambush - from which Jedi Knight Jacen Solo and his protégé and cousin, Ben Skywalker, narrowly escape with their lives - it’s the most alarming evidence yet that sparks of political unrest are threatening to ignite into total rebellion. The governments of numerous worlds are chafing under the strict regulations of the Galactic Alliance, and diplomatic efforts to enforce compliance are failing. Fearing the worst, the Alliance readies a preemptive display of military might in a bid to bring the rogue worlds in line before an uprising erupts. The designated target of this exercise: planet Corellia - renowned for the brash independence and renegade spirit that have made its favorite son, Han Solo, a legend.
Something of a rogue himself, Jacen is nevertheless duty bound as a Jedi to stand with his uncle, Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, on the side of the Galactic Alliance. But when the wary Corellians launch a counterstrike, the Alliance’s show of force - and a secret mission to disable Corellia’s crucial Centerpoint Station - give way to an armed skirmish.
Once the smoke clears, the battle lines are drawn. Now, the specter of full-scale war looms between a growing cadre of defiant planets and the Galactic Alliance that some fear is becoming a new Empire. And even as both sides struggle to find a diplomatic solution, mysterious acts of treachery and sabotage threaten peace efforts at every turn.
Determined to root out those behind the mayhem, Jacen follows a trail of cryptic clues to a dark rendezvous with the most shocking of revelations...while Luke grapples with something even more troubling: dream visions of a shadowy figure whose Force power and ruthlessness remind him of Darth Vader - a lethal enemy who strikes like a dark spirit on a mission of doom. An agent of evil who, if Luke’s visions come to pass, will bring untold pain to the Jedi Master...and to the entire galaxy.
Critic Reviews
"Fans of the Star Wars universe will be impressed by Allston's deft handling of the complicated issues raised in the novel, particularly how yesterday's rebels fill their roles as leaders. The novel boasts a shocking ending, one guaranteed to hook readers for the duration of the series." (Booklist)
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- Remo Lalli
- 04-18-18
Abridged sucks!
I would rate these as 5 stars if they weren't butchered errrr abridged. Need more story and more Marc Thompson, not less.
34 people found this helpful
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- James S
- 12-17-12
Abridged to death!
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Wow, this is the first time abridging a book has resulted in it being completely incomprehensible. The reading jumps from scene to scene leaving out details that would have explained why the characters are now in this new location. I could barely make it through the first hour of this one before demanding a refund.
Please replace this one with an unabridged version.
What was most disappointing about Aaron Allston’s story?
The reader was good and they added some cool sound effects and of course Star Wars theme music. So no fault of the performers.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Marc Thompson?
yes
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Star Wars?
The opposite. Put scenes back until a comprehensible story emerges. Here's an idea: It's not that long a book. How about putting it all back?
110 people found this helpful
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- Scott Rhinehart
- 09-04-18
Please do these in unabridged
Please do these in unabridged
Please do these in unabridged
Please do these in unabridged
It is badly needed
52 people found this helpful
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- T. Mcpherson
- 01-27-09
Very well done! Worth a listen!
Very well done for a Star Wars audiobook. Even though it is abridged, the 6 hour run-time leaves enough material to make this audiobook entertaining. That said, you can still notice gaps where, I assume, material was cut out for the abridgement. This can be annoying after a while. I won't beat around the bush, I loathe any abridgement and I would encourage people to complain to the publisher so that they will begin releasing unabridged versions of these books. Other than that, this book was excellent. Marc Thompson is one of the most talented narrators that I have heard. It is a pleasure to listen to him. The different character voices that he assumes throughout the book are executed flawlessly and I had to keep reminding myself that it was the same person speaking. The writing, sound production, and music were all top notch. I would give this 5 stars if not for the abridgement.
One last thing, stay away from any of the star wars audiobooks that are less than 6 hours in length. They are so butchered by the abridgements, that they are not worth your time or money. Quite a few of these are narrated by Anthony Heald and he is just plain awful. I found this out the hard way. Just remember, Anthony Heald = extremely poor narration. Jonathan Davis = Extremely good narration. Marc Thompson = Outstanding narration.
40 people found this helpful
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- Whimdipity
- 10-08-17
Going to read book...
Was it good? Yes. Marc Thompson was great, although he's usually spot on with Hans Solo and it wasn't quite as precise this time.
I need the omitted info to try and make better sense about the storyline. I hope unabridged versions come available one day.
12 people found this helpful
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- NetsariymWriter
- 08-02-15
Hack, cut, slash.
What disappointed you about Star Wars: Legacy of the Force #1: Betrayal?
A lot of hacking, cutting, to many holes, I felt as I was tossed under a bus.
Any additional comments?
Stop hacking and slashing books.
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- Nemo
- 11-18-09
No More Abridged Books
I've been a huge Star Wars fan since I was kid and saw the original movie for a friend's birthday party on May 29, 1977, but I don't think I'll be buying any more SW books...
A) The abridged versions are terrible. A big part of the SW universe is the description, most of which is cut out in the abridgement.
2) The current and future books are all in nine-or-ten part series. It seems like the authors and publishers are just stringing the readers along... A single story from beginning to end costs well over $100.
38 people found this helpful
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- Thunder Wise
- 10-27-17
Very Abridged
This was the first Star Wars book I ever read many years ago. I still remembered many points in the story that I enjoyed, whether they were character development, relationship building/defining between the characters, various events that fleshed out the story, or even insights into the mind of the "villan" and how they created the end result they desired. To my disappointment, most of the things I remembered having an impact on me were removed from this story.
If you're looking for (or can be satisfied with) a bare-bones plot version of a spectacular book, this is for you. But, if you want to understand not just how things happened but why, if you want to understand the characters, their motivations, and their emotions behind the things they do and the struggles they have, you'll have to read the book.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-14-18
always put the whole book never abridged
everything was great except for the fact it was abridged. Please fix that the Star Wars books in the entire day are the only way to go. you could definitely tell where the rest of the story was needed
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- Clay
- 12-08-08
Too abridged
It seems that every Star Wars book is abridged and sound effects added, and this is no exception.
I have a well worn copy of this book that I've read at least 10 times, and my son has read as many times. So I thought I'd get the audible to listen to on a motorcycle ride.
The sound effects were much louder than the reading and became almost painful when they would BLARE in my helmet unexpectedly.
The story was so chopped up that if I hadn't read the book, I wouldn't have known why somethings were happening.
I won't be wasting my money on any more abridged Star Wars books.
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- MarsSkirata
- 03-16-20
Abridged
Abridged version that sucks the soul out of the book: save yourselves, don't listen to this pale imitation!
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- paul
- 12-01-13
Starwars book review
Would you listen to Star Wars again? Why?
the star wars expanded universe is the most detailed gripping group of stories that takes your most beloved characters from starwars and the authors keep the universe alive in our minds with these great well written series.
Who was your favorite character and why?
It has to be Jacen solo because of his traumatic experiences in the last series of books he has been through so much and with little support from the jedi order and his fear of what might be could turn him towards the dark side.
What about Marc Thompson’s performance did you like?
Marc has voiced a lot of the starwars books and is by far the best i have ever heard.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
when jacen killed the the other jedi to save himself form having to fight luke
Any additional comments?
Audible is the only place for me, the best quality books by great authors that transport you to another world for just a while and is always there when you need it.
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- Mrs Penguins Pet
- 05-10-21
Brilliant Story told by brilliant Marc Thompson
This audible series is some of the best Star wars material I have come across and is brought to life by the brilliant voice actor, Marc Thompson who, imo, is the best star wars narrator there is.
I found myself fully immersed in this series and finished all 9 books in around 2 or 3 weeks. The character motivations are understandable and relatable and Jacens decent into darkness flows naturally and feels like a believable mistake which any of us could make.
I only wish Amazon would re-record some of the older star wars series' using Marc Thompson to narrate an unabridged version of the books.
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- Christopher morgan
- 12-23-19
Amazing sound effects
I loved this book and this series anyway before audible. I was unsure of it would ruin or enhance my love for this book. It enhances it and then some as the music and sound effects from the movies are used to great effect and makes me feel like it more real than even seeing it with my own eyes. The narrator is amazing too
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- Nabil Hussain
- 12-15-18
Stunning Star Wars Sci Fi Romp
This audiobook was well composed and played out well. The sound effects were impressive.
The drama was action packed.
It was a pleasure to listen to.
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- Ashley slocombe
- 11-27-18
great book
loved it can't wait to listen to the next one, just got into the story and now it has ended.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-12-18
Amazing
Not to missed. Great performance and we'll worth the credits. Star Wars rocks big time!
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- C.B.
- 07-05-18
brilliant to listen to, very detailed, recommended
loved it, brilliant short book, looking forward to reading the rest, would recommend to anybody that loves star wars.
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- Nat Devine
- 04-04-21
Good story, but oddly paced
Story is good but changes setting a lot. Voice acting starts off very rushed and sloppy in chapter 1, but becomes good afterwards. It's a bit jarring for the story to jump back and forth to different points/chapters after only a few lines of dialogue, but that's a problem with the book and not the performance
A crucial part of Star Wars legends though, and definitely worth a listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-04-18
Excellent story and performance
Loved it! A perfect Star Wars Story. Great Performance and true to the original films
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- Mark
- 04-01-17
Unfortunate
Unfortunately this suffered terribly from the abridgement. The story and character development are completely missing leaving the book as a series of events lacking any real context. Fine if it's a b-grade action movie but if you care about character motivation then you most likely won't enjoy this. You often find yourself rolling your eyes at the actions characters are taking as they make no/little logical sense. I imagine that the explanations for their reasoning lies in those parts that have been cut.
I've really enjoyed the Star Wars universe series on Audible (bar a few exceptions) and would re-listen to an unabridged version if it were available as I suspect it would have all the missing pieces that make a book a book.
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- Dale
- 09-18-18
Average. too much cut and rushed story
After finishing the thrawn trilogy and hand of thrawn 1-2 this fell flat. Marc Thompson nailed the unique voices in those 5 books especially han solo, all were great impressions of the characters voices. But here there were hardly any differences at all. i couldn't tell if a female or male character was speaking or who at all as they all sound the same. the story itself jumped from point to point giving the impression parts were missing or cut. i can tell there is a decent story there or at least potential but whether i want to invest in the others in the series im not sure yet.
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- michael
- 09-27-21
Jason just moved up the list in my favourite characters from Star Wars
Wicked book awesome start to the legacy era, Jason impressed me a lot in this book he hasn’t but that interesting (part from when he was captured by the vong) in the new Jedi order series but I can’t wait to see where this goes now… as always just wish it wasn’t abridged
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- Anonymous User
- 08-13-21
abridging is stupid
be better if they didn't abridge it it really kills some of the best story telling
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- Blake
- 11-14-19
Very ordinary
The abridgement ruined it...
The story made very little sense and it jumped between characters and locations in the space of literally 30 seconds, at times..
The writing was blunt and dialogue was stale.
Marks performance, while not as good as his other readings, saved the book.
Here's hoping that the next in the series is an improvement.