Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (Abridged) Audiobook

" This is by far my favorite Star Wars novel. It takes a in depth look at the turmoil in Darth Vader's mind after episode III ends. It brings in new characters as well and really takes a personal look at the man behind the mask. "

" A fun book for Star Wars fans. A little weekend popcorn reading. "

" I have tried - oh! how I have tried - to read novels from the Star Wars Extended Universe (EU). I had been neither able to finish nor stomach any of them. However, Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader finally broke that cycle! It was wonderful . . . and the first EU book I liked enough to finish. This novel also does a lot to fill the gaps and resolve the questions left hanging between Episodes III and IV of the feature films. "

" This was an OK book - at times hard to follow, but predictable and not anything new here. Not nearly as good as the novelization of Revenge of the Sith, which in my opinion was better than the movie. "

" A good little book giving a little perspective into the beginning of Darth Vaders new life, from the inside. "

" I think it will be awesome "

" Very quick and easy to read but lacking in any memorable characters. The moments with Vader and Palpatine were interesting but the memorable lines from the films being rehashed were distracting. Could be better but could be a lot worse. "

" Had Katie and me listening earnestly as they described Vader from a perspective that we've never see in the movies. "

" Very fast paced and hard to put down, very good story. "

" Not too bad. Decent filler that gives a reason as to Vader's plodding fighting in the older movies. Amusing at parts, if not impressive. "

" The begining of the dark times and a fantastic read. "

" Everything about Darth Vader and his transition from Anakin Skywalker to the dark side was interesting. Everything about the interchangeably faceless Jedi hunted down was uninteresting. "

" To all the HATERS, may Vader choke you at a distance. To all the lovers, Vader IS the daddy of evil! This book is so dope, it even debuts Vader's infamous moves, ie, throwing stuff around, ripping the floors out from under you... "

" I liked this story more then I thought. It had surprises and gave me a new insight on Vader. "

" I can't believe I read this. I can't believe I liked it. "

" A vulnerable witness to Vader. This is a side of the Dark Lord that is rarely experienced as the plot drives you through the excursions of the estranged Jedi who perilously plod the universe to ensure their survival. Fluid read; fantastic discovery. "

" Worth the time to read if you enjoy space opera. A good look into the development of one of the most iconic cinema villains of all time. "

" The first three quarters of this book left me unimpressed with the creative imagination of the author. It really felt like he was repeating what the 3rd SW movie was saying but by the end of the story he started to scratch at some interesting character development. "

" The sound effects and spot on voice work by Marc Thompson make this otherwise not-a-bad story a whole lot of geeky fun. Great drive-time listening. "

" Completely geeked-out over this book. A bunch fun for me. Hated the ending, or "treasure." Not worthy of all the cool ship history. "

" Its an interesting read so far, tells the story if the ship from when it was built. "

" These are fun to read. I don't get tired of Han Solo and his friends. "

" The story of the Millenium Falcon, presented in many pieces (and in the context of a minor adventure), with the various owners and operators telling the ship's story as others try to track down the ship's history. An enjoyable read if you like this sort of thing. Personally, I do. "

" A lot of people seem to have found this book tedious. I enjoyed the history & the story-telling. Very entertaining. "

" This book was good up until the end. The end of this book really ticked me off and ruined the whole book. Why? Why? Why? .. lame.. "

" Loved the book but the b-story was really boring. "

" Interesting plot line. Han, Leia, and Allana search for the Falcon's previous owners. "

" I thought this was an entertaining Star Wars book. The book was about Han Solo trying to find the history of the Falcon. I liked how James intertwined the history of the Falcon into the story. Don't read this book unless you've finished the Legacy of the Force series! "

" It wasn't a bad story. Kind of a change of pace. The ending was well built up, but the delivery at the end was a huge let down (and that is being nice...it was downright stupid). Lost a star because of that, but as far as Star Wars books go, it's on the better side of average. "

" It was a look at the history of the Millennium Falcon, as Han, Leia and Allana seek to find where it came from, but the story was kind of toned down and the wrap up was a little hurried. Not a great read, but ok for killing some time. "

" The story was quite intriguing. Nice storyline, nice build-up ... but a disappoiting ending though. Oh, after reading the book, I find the "synopsis" at the back cover "misleading" somewhat. "