Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dramatized) Audiobook, by George Lucas Play Audiobook Sample

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dramatized) Audiobook

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Read By: Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, John Lithgow Publisher: HighBridge Company Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2007 Format: Original Staging Audiobook ISBN:

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Publisher Description

National Public Radio's 1981 adaptation of Star Wars was one of the most successful presentations in the history of radio: and a very tough act to follow. Nevertheless, two years later, the members of the Star Wars production team eagerly returned to create a radio version of The Empire Strikes Back.

Like its predecessor, this electrifying drama boasts an outstanding cast (including Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Anthony Daniels as See Threepio, Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian, and John Lithgow as Yoda); a greatly expanded script, with many scenes not found in the movie; and audio engineering of unparalleled excellence. The Empire Strikes Back takes you once more into a galaxy of pure sound and limitless imagination for an adventure you'll never forget.

Don't miss the NPR dramatizations of Star Wars and Return of the Jedi.

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"What isn't to love about the middle child of a trilogy? Something has to carry the story forward! So what about loose ends! I think I love this story the best only because it is has such a large burden. And what cool cover art. Brooding and introspective with lots of cool geeky bits to satisfy us alternate universe fans."

— Tricia (4 out of 5 stars)

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Dramatized) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book is a classic, yes. However, it doesn't help that the book was easier to predict than the amount of rainfall in Arizona, and the plot itself was plagued with cliches. That said, this IS one of the first sci-fi novels written, so I'll cut it a bit of slack. But it isn't the best. I'd reccomend this to hardcore fans of the Star Wars franchise, but no one else. "

    — Aidan, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Had an interesting experience reading this book as a child. When Luke is frozen into the ceiling of the space yeti's cave, I suddenly imagined that the scene took place on a stage. The walls of the cave were cardboard, the space yeti a costume, the snow Styrofoam beads. I couldn't get this impression out of my head. Immersion utterly disrupted, I wondered if I'd ever be able to read a book again. "

    — the, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Loved the movie...but the book is forgettable. "

    — Jonathan, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " As a kid who watched this movie very day after school, I can vividly remember reading the novelization as a second grader. Probably better just watching the movie. "

    — Colin, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book added so much to the movie that several scenes were made to be understandable once I read the novelization. "

    — John, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " One of the best movies out there but this book added nothing new to the story. It's like reading a script but without all those lines saying who is talking. "

    — Paulo, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " There is nothing spectacular as far writing but the action is intense. Not a bad science fiction-fantasy book. "

    — Jaime, 11/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " When their rebel base is discovered on Hoth, the rebal alliance must move, But Luke must find the meaning in his past. As he battles Darth Vader, Vader tells Luke that he is Anakin Skywalker, his father. "

    — Meadow, 10/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Again, not a Star Wars fan. I read this just to say I read it, but it wasn't my cup of tea. Too much description of battles, not enough characterization. "

    — Corinne, 9/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " As fine a novelization as ever there was one. Good, pulpy stuff. "

    — Greg, 9/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great follow-up to A New Hope, with, of course, the revelation of Darth Vader as Luke's father. "

    — Hunter, 1/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very very interesting story! Excellent! "

    — Emerson, 10/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Best of all the Star Wars. I love this cover image! "

    — Tom, 8/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " my favorite of the original trilogy "

    — Kelly, 3/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " i loved this book. i really love the star wars series "

    — Drew, 11/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Same as the movie, just with more words. "

    — Jessica, 9/23/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Admit to being a recovered star wars junkie. I now see the acting was kinda cheesy, tho the Princess Leia/Han Solo kiss in the Millennium Falcon was the swoon-worthy moment of my adolescence. "

    — Mell, 8/2/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " really clarified a lot of thing for me like who darth "

    — Christopher, 9/27/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I like this writer better than the one that adapted A New Hope. I still like the movie better--probably because I grew up watching it. It's still a good and satisfying read, though; especially for uber-fans, such as myself:) "

    — Kaitlin, 8/18/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Possibly even better than the film? "

    — James, 2/25/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Still love the story even though it's quite different from the actual movie. There was quite a bit of purple prose and head hopping though (but to be expected from the book's age). "

    — Michelle, 1/29/2008

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