• Star Wars The Force Awakens: Rey’s Story

  • By: Elizabeth Schaefer
  • Narrated by: January LaVoy
  • Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (264 ratings)

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
Star Wars The Force Awakens: Rey’s Story  By  cover art

Star Wars The Force Awakens: Rey’s Story

By: Elizabeth Schaefer
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $11.66

Buy for $11.66

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

Rey never thought she would leave the desert planet of Jakku, but her life is turned upside down when she meets BB-8, a small droid with a big secret. Like it or not, Rey is about to be caught up in something much larger than herself: a galactic war between the evil First Order and the fledgling Resistance. But something is awakening inside of Rey, something that might turn the tides of fortune in the galaxy....

©2016 Lucasfilm, Ltd. (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

What listeners say about Star Wars The Force Awakens: Rey’s Story

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    126
  • 4 Stars
    66
  • 3 Stars
    45
  • 2 Stars
    16
  • 1 Stars
    11
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    140
  • 4 Stars
    59
  • 3 Stars
    26
  • 2 Stars
    8
  • 1 Stars
    5
Story
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    112
  • 4 Stars
    54
  • 3 Stars
    39
  • 2 Stars
    17
  • 1 Stars
    15

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

i thought heading is optional

story is basically the force awakens. not bad overall just wasn't quite what i was expecting.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Force Awakens from Rey's perspective

I always enjoy a Star Wars story and Ms Larry is a master story teller. My only concern would be that this story is simply the Force Awakens from Rey's perspective. If you have seen the movie, this story is redundant.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Rey's Scenes from Episode VII

Basically all of Rey's scenes from The Force Awakens put into one short audio book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Rey only

this is the Force Awakens all from the view of Rey. it's fantastic and short. gave it 4 stars because now I want to watch the movie and cannot.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Confusing yet rather enjoyable...

I do love Star Wars, I was pleased with the force awakens, but this book confused me. This book follows the journey of Rey during the events of TFA, and that's it. January LaVoy is great again showcasing she's only second in performance to the great Marc Thompson. No music or sound effects that is staple to a Lucasfilm audiobook production. Very fast listen to the point where you feel slightly cheated. Yet I really enjoyed it. Rey's character and charm has been greatly captured while we experience TFA through her eyes.

What confused me is why was this book ever written/recorded. Coming in around 1:45 of listening I can't think of what this added to the canon or fandom experience. Why retell the TFA story from the perspective of Rey (which does help you realize that she does not encounter many of the other great characters in this particular story)?

Conclusion: cash grab by the publishers knowing people like me will always be lured into anything Star Wars. Bravo publishers! I will gladly always fall for that!

... or that this book was written for kids! :)


Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

4 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Loved it!!

Very good! Really injoyed it!
Thank You!! Have been reading ( and listening to ) nearly everything "Star Wars" I can, for a long long time. May " The Force " stay with with us!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Ok, but minor inconsistencies

The story follows The Force Awakens, but there's a few inconsistencies that are annoying. But it's a quick book to kill some time and the performance is good.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Reys story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes it was an exciting read.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rey

Which character – as performed by January LaVoy – was your favorite?

Rey

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes but I am afraid I had to go to work

Any additional comments?

Great book, everyone will enjoy it

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

great

overall gets 5 stars, performance gets 5 stars and story gets 5 stars. great story

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

starts slow

this book and the voice acting starts slow and seems terrible but it does get much better.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!