This is the book I've been most anticipating. It was my favorite of the prequels, although certain things left a lot to be desired. This book does a fantastic job of getting into the psychology of the characters, especially Anakin Skywalker. It shows his inner struggle, and just why he would fall so hard into the Dark Side.
(Hell, listening to all these books painted a great picture of why things turned out as they did)
Unlike the last Episode, things are always interesting and keep the plot moving. hell, even the Anakin-Padme scenes.
I realize its episode 2. However, nothing could redeem their scenes after the rhino surfing.
The audiobook of that episode didn't help with that.
The episode III audiobook handled the romance much better.
You listened to Episode two, also? Did they do rhino-like creature sounds?
I sometimes wish I was skilled at visit editing. I would like to see the versions of Episodes 1 to 3 I have spliced together in my head. It would take one movie to tell the story of three. Pod racing, Jar Jar and large parts of Episode 2 would be gone. I really enjoyed Qui-gon.
I realize its episode 2. However, nothing could redeem their scenes after the rhino surfing.
The audiobook of that episode didn't help with that.
The episode III audiobook handled the romance much better.
You listened to Episode two, also? Did they do rhino-like creature sounds?
I sometimes wish I was skilled at visit editing. I would like to see the versions of Episodes 1 to 3 I have spliced together in my head. It would take one movie to tell the story of three. Pod racing, Jar Jar and large parts of Episode 2 would be gone. I really enjoyed Qui-gon.
Check the previous page for my thoughts on Episode II.
Agreed on both. I have enjoyed King more as a story told to me than as prose on the page. And I loved 11/22/63.
That book was so good. I just might have to listen to it again sometime.
One thing I remember thinking while I listened to that one-- the creators of Lost have said that Stephen King's work was a big inspiration for their show. In turn, King was an effusive fan of the series. And I feel like Lost was an influence on 11/22/63, completing that circle.
Listening to Neil Gaiman's Trigger Warnings, read by Gaiman.
I'll have to give it a listen. I've really enjoyed the audiobooks he's narrated. I only wish he'd done American Gods.
It's a short story collection, his third, so some stories are better than others, but it's an eclectic mix. There's even a Dr. Who story (11th Doctor) he wrote for a Dr. Who anthology.
Jame's Luceno's Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader.
it takes place recently after Episode III, so you're still seeing a young Vader. it's also one of the few pieces where Vader acknowledges that Palpatine worked both sides of the war. (I know it's obvious to Anakin after Palpatine's reveal as a Sith Lord, so I don't know why this stuck out for me). It's also weird, in a good way, to see Palapatine refer to Vader as his "young Apprentice".
Dark Forces- Soldier for the Empire - William C. Dietz and Dean Williams
It's a quick audio drama, and covers the theft of the Death Star plans, as well as introduces us to Kyle Katarn. I was pretty intrigued the whole time through.
Once it got past Tarkin putting together his uniform at the very start, this was a damn interesting character study. And he gets more bonding time with Vader.
Those who have watched the Clone Wars might find that to be interesting...
Set after Episode IV. This was my first exposure to Mara Jade, a character who will be important a bit later.
This is all exciting stuff for me, as I never much got into the post-Jedi Expanded Universe.
And it doesn't bother me that those stories, and some of the ones I've already read, are no longer in continuity. They're still there for me to read sand enjoy for the first time.
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The audiobook of that episode didn't help with that.
The episode III audiobook handled the romance much better.
I sometimes wish I was skilled at visit editing. I would like to see the versions of Episodes 1 to 3 I have spliced together in my head. It would take one movie to tell the story of three. Pod racing, Jar Jar and large parts of Episode 2 would be gone. I really enjoyed Qui-gon.
And yes, there are sound effects.
It's very good.
I like King better on audiobook for some reason.
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Wonder what else they'd cover.
It's not too late for DC to get back in the game. They could do the Sinestro Corps War, and lead up to Blackest Night!
Jame's Luceno's Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader.
it takes place recently after Episode III, so you're still seeing a young Vader. it's also one of the few pieces where Vader acknowledges that Palpatine worked both sides of the war. (I know it's obvious to Anakin after Palpatine's reveal as a Sith Lord, so I don't know why this stuck out for me). It's also weird, in a good way, to see Palapatine refer to Vader as his "young Apprentice".
It's a quick audio drama, and covers the theft of the Death Star plans, as well as introduces us to Kyle Katarn. I was pretty intrigued the whole time through.
Once it got past Tarkin putting together his uniform at the very start, this was a damn interesting character study. And he gets more bonding time with Vader.
Those who have watched the Clone Wars might find that to be interesting...
It's a rare pleasure to "see" the Emperor and Vader fighting together. And it ties into the Clone Wars and just a bit with Rebels.
A prequel to the Rebels television series. I really enjoyed digging into the characters of Hera, and mainly, Kanan.
It also made me wish that the villain of the book would appear in the show, just to see what he looks like!
Very good, very nicely-read, but I kept wanting to look at maps... kind of hard to do when driving.
It did the job pretty well. I haven't seen the movie in years.
This it the first Hiassen I've listened to without having read first, it's great!
Set after Episode IV. This was my first exposure to Mara Jade, a character who will be important a bit later.
This is all exciting stuff for me, as I never much got into the post-Jedi Expanded Universe.
And it doesn't bother me that those stories, and some of the ones I've already read, are no longer in continuity. They're still there for me to read sand enjoy for the first time.
Mostly the same as the first part of the trilogy. Minor changes since it's based on the screenplay. (Yoda described as blue)
Still, it's serviceable.