read this years ago, thought I'd revisit it, story still holds up.couldn't finish it, the narrator has quite possibly got the most annoying voice in the known universe, he sounds like mini-me.his phrasing and timing were ok but the character voices were more annoying than his own (if possible) I'll be avoiding any titles with his name on it.

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. It happens in between two movies however it likewise stands on its very own as a fantastic tale. By:

Except for the fact that this is only the abridged version, hence the one star short rating. They provide peeks of the future, glances of humanity, as well as a glimpse of our really hearts. Princess Leia, seeking new allies to bring into the Alliance and a new planet as home for the influential refugees of Alderaan, considers a marriage proposal that could tip the balance of power against the evil Empire. It pulls you out of the story quite a bit, would have preferred it to remain a pure narration play rather than a partial performance, but that's just me. As well as naturally there were plenty of playthings.

Luke, meanwhile, is off on a type of Jedi spirit pursuit, socializing in Obi-Wan’s old shack as well as practicing his Force abilities. But also for me the best stories are the ones that aid fill out some of the gaps left by the films, especially the original trilogy. Empire of Shadows is the epic story of the conquest of Yellowstone, a landscape uninhabited, inaccessible, and shrouded in myth in the aftermath of the Civil War.

And in the game you play as the resident, "substitute Solo" Dash Rendar who gets his day in the limelight, steamrolling over stormtroopers, thugs, several AT-STs, even Fett and Xizor's personal rumble robot.

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Times are desperate for the Rebel Alliance. For much of the book Luke in still in a kind of awkward adolescent Jedi stage, on his method to ending up being a powerful number however not there right now. When he stumbles across evidence implicating Prince Xizor in the murder of Luke Skywalker's aunt and uncle, Fett makes himself an enemy even he fears. Nonetheless, this is definitely worth a buy. If I could, I would certainly provide this 4 1/2 celebrities, for as much I enjoyed this abridgement, there was one small thing that troubled me: it doesn’t utilize much of the Shadows of the Empire soundtrack, by Joel McNeely, besides Xizor’s Theme.

The music and sound effects can be a little loud but I really enjoyed this.

Luke is hoping the old Jedi Knight's spirit will tell him how to help his love, Callista, regain her lost ability to use the Force. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The ’90s were the dark ages of Star Wars.

By: This is one of the best titles in the now legends series.

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The Shadows of the Empire audiobook is an abridged audio reading of the Shadows of the Empire novel originally published by author Steve Perry, performed by actor Anthony Heald.The audiobook was originally published by Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing in 1996 as part of the larger Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire multimedia project.. Boba Fett is the galaxy's most successful bounty hunter. All in all, this audiobook really gives off the swashbuckling vibes of Star Wars and another reason for Disney to commit seppuku with a lightsaber. While the comic tells the same story, it branches off into Bob's Fett's POV, showing how much of a hassle it was delivering Solo's popsicle butt to Jabba with rival bounty hunters you saw on the Executor out to Rob his meal ticket.

Unfortunately the performance is not as good as other books it it does do the job fine.

And as the struggle between Xizor and Vader intensifies, Luke finds himself the potential prize of two of the most evil entities in the galaxy: one who wants him alive, and one who wants him dead.

"Anthony Heald is a superb performer for the various Star Wars audiobooks.

Or maybe a gangster's fortune? In the meantime, he will join the Dark Lord in an unholy alliance whose common target is Luke Skywalker.

Naturally, since the book appeared in 1996, more than a decade after Return of the Jedi, that clearly really did not occur. considering the age of this audiobook, it isn't too bad. Marc Thompson, By:

$14.95 a month after 30 days. After all, the cocky smuggler and captain of the Millennium Falcon just played a key role in the daring raid that destroyed the Death Star and landed the first serious blow to the Empire in its war against the Rebel Alliance. By: Though it came out more than 15 years back, Shadows was really part of an instead enthusiastic multimedia task. And as the struggle between Xizor and Vader intensifies, Luke finds himself the potential prize of the two most evil entities in the galaxy—one who wants him alive, and one who wants him dead.

He was a child without a past, a Corellian street urchin, abandoned, foraging for scraps of food, when the cruel Garris Shrike whisked him away to join a nomadic band of space-faring criminals.

Some of the best parts should of made it in full (not cut or shortened) like princess Leia's seduction. Great story- abridged but it works well. Check out this great listen on Audible.com.

Yet his every move leads him closer to a trap set by the cunning Prince Xizor. Star Wars – Shadows of the Empire Audiobook – Audiobooks (Free)

I read it years ago.

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Making the movies more enjoyable knowing what happenes inbetween and setting up the ideas and themes even more so for Return Of The Jedi. Kathy Tyers, Narrated by:

The Shadows of the Empire audiobook is an abridged audio reading of the Shadows of the Empire novel originally published by author Steve Perry, performed by actor Anthony Heald. Let your imagination do the visuals while the authentic trademark sound effects provide the icing on your experience. New villian.Only problem is that the partial cast performance is definitely noticeable. He slides in and out of distinctive Star Wars characters with such smoothness that the characters are instantly recognizable, as if the original actors were working in ensemble." Apart from introducing you to an excellent brand-new personality, Shadows also does a superb job of putting familiar faces in new and intriguing circumstances.

Sort of like the Clone Wars movies for Episodes 2 and 3, but this one actually helps to tie things together. There’s every little thing from amazing thrillers that take you through the underbelly of planet-sized megacities to scary stories filled with zombified stormtroopers. Nothing vital is cut out, but it does feel rather short in contrast. Kevin J. Anderson. Like the rest of the Celebrity Wars franchise, the bevy of novels embeded in a galaxy far, far vary a fair bit when it involves both high quality and tone. Cunning and ruthless, leader of a powerful crime syndicate, he will pit himself against Vader for the favor of their mutual master… the dreaded Emperor. Luke must journey to his mother's homeworld in a desperate and dangerous quest to find her people. would be better if it was longer in duration and read be Marc Thompson.

Offered at auction, it will command a handsome price...but its greatest value lies in the vital secret it conceals.

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The book also takes care of to turn Lando right into a considerate character, no little feat after his activities in The Realm Strikes Back. James S. A. Corey. Would of been better if this audiobook was unabridged full uncut instead of abridged. Loved the game and this story, there are a few differences between them but that should not change any opinions, By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's.

But when Han locates the brash rebel agent, Scarlet Hark, she’s determined to stay behind enemy lines. However it was likewise a time of family member silent for the franchise. To do so, he will hatch a brilliantly evil plan to discredit Vader in the Emperor's eyes.

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He's both feared and admired, respected and despised.

It’s also just a great read a busy thriller made from equal parts intrigue and also activity.

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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The only thing that can save him is a king's ransom.

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The Shadows of the Empire audiobook features original music from the Shadows of the Empire soundtrack, originally performed by Joel McNeely, and original sound effects, some of which were reproduced from the three Star Wars films of the Original trilogy.