Star Wars Rebel Rising

By: Beth Revis

Narrated by: Rebecca Soler

New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis brings to life the early adventures and heartbreaks of the heroine of the smash hit movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

When Jyn Erso was five years old, her mother was murdered and her father taken from her to serve the Empire. But despite the loss of her parents she is not completely alone-Saw Gerrera, a man willing to go to any extremes necessary in order to resist Imperial tyranny, takes her in as his own, and gives her not only a home but all the abilities and resources she needs to becomea rebel herself.

Jyn dedicates herself to the cause-and the man. But fighting alongside Saw and his people brings with it danger and the question of just how far Jyn is willing to go as one of Saw's soldiers. When she faces an unthinkable betrayal that shatters her world, Jyn will have to pull the pieces of herself back together and figure out what she truly believes in... and who she can really trust.

Jyn's Rise to Rebellion

Where does Star Wars: Rebel Rising rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Rebel Rising was a wonderful book. I think that it is definitely in the top 10, as most of the Star Wars books that I have listened to are.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Star Wars: Rebel Rising?

I don't want to spoil the book for others, but I found Jyn's inner dialogue to be interesting in that she felt a certain way about people or situations and those definitely stay consistent until almost the end of the story, which leads perfectly into Rogue One.

Which character – as performed by Rebecca Soler – was your favorite?

Jyn, obviously. I think that Rebecca Soler did a wonderful job with all of the different characters, but she really brought emotion to Jyn and her reactions to everything that happened to her in her young life.

Any additional comments?

I think this book and Star Wars: Catalyst provide very interesting background into a key character that was pertinent to the early days of the rebellion. Regardless of what people thought about Rogue One the movie, these two books really give life to several characters and bringing a proper conclusion to a sort of trilogy of stories.

Amazing!

After reading this book the movie Rogue One makes so much sense in regards to Jyn. Wow! she really went through a lot.

Great!

Enjoyed the rouge one tie in material shows the darker side of the rebellion and war. Jyn trying to make her way in the galaxy with all the trauma she endured. Highly recommend for cannon junkies.

Not too bad

The story is a little slow but it is a nice insight into Jyn nonetheless. I wish the narrator wasn't so bad with male voices though.

Must Read for fans of Jyn Erso or Saw Guerrera

This was well executed and beautifully performed. The story really helps to fill in the gaps of two lives that while, ultimately tragic, were imperative to the Rebellion. In my top 5 of Star Wars books.