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Star Wars: Trials of the Jedi (The High Republic)
- Star Wars: The High Republic, Book 6
- By: Charles Soule
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 17 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45
The Force is everything. A single life connected to all life. All things connected to all other things. This is what the Jedi believe, and this is why they fight. For life . . . and the light. For too long, the light has been threatened by Marchion Ro, a sinister despot who will stop at nothing in his quest for power. The conflict with Ro and his marauding Nihil forces has left scars across the galaxy and held the Republic hostage. Countless lives have been lost, beacons of hope have fallen, and the collective courage and resolve of the Republic have been tested like never before.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Swing and a Miss
- By Jackson U. on 06-20-25
- Star Wars: Trials of the Jedi (The High Republic)
- Star Wars: The High Republic, Book 6
- By: Charles Soule
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
Good story, still has holes
Reviewed: 06-23-25
Overall, a good story—engaging enough that I finished it in under a week.
That said, it still left some gaps. I found myself wondering what happened to certain characters, with a few unresolved threads that could have used more closure.
The decision to take the overarching conflict in a wildly different direction from where the earlier books seemed to be heading left me feeling amiss. This isn’t how I would have written the story, and it took some of the momentum out of the overall series for me.
The interludes toward the end were also a bit distracting. They weren’t bad, but I would have preferred the focus remain elsewhere.
That said, I’m still intrigued by Planet X and how it might connect to the Mortis gods—hopefully that thread develops in a meaningful way moving forward.
As always, Marc Thompson delivers an excellent narration. His performance remains a high point in the audiobook experience.
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Star Wars: The High Republic: A Valiant Vow
- By: Justina Ireland
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
It’s all been leading to this! Fan-favorite Padawans and younglings must team-up to stop the seemingly unstoppable blight all while dealing with technological terrors in the form of crab-like scav droids that destroy everything in their path!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!!
- By julien on 06-20-25
- Star Wars: The High Republic: A Valiant Vow
- By: Justina Ireland
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
Such a fragmented story
Reviewed: 06-01-25
Although I finished this audiobook, the fragmented narrative significantly detracted from the experience. The abrupt leaps in the story made it consistently difficult to follow, even to the end.
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Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Light
- By: Claudia Gray
- Narrated by: AmberLee Connors
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 113
As several crises all hurtle toward their thrilling and shocking conclusions, fan-favorite Jedi Knights and Padawans must band together to save the galaxy from the Nihil, the Nameless, and perhaps worst of all, a mysterious blight that turns everything in its path to dust and is seemingly impossible to stop.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story but…
- By Jeff & Kathy on 04-21-25
- Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Light
- By: Claudia Gray
- Narrated by: AmberLee Connors
Where's that music?
Reviewed: 04-26-25
Overall, it isn't bad. I would put it in the middle of the stack of this series.
the action in the last 15 to 20 percent of the book was great. everything before that was really slow.
Also, the music, sound effects, and the like were missing.
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Unreasonable Hospitality
- The Remarkable Power of Giving People More than They Expect
- By: Will Guidara
- Narrated by: Will Guidara
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,826
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,432
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,432
Will Guidara was twenty-six when he took the helm of Eleven Madison Park, a struggling two-star brasserie that had never quite lived up to its majestic room. Eleven years later, EMP was named the best restaurant in the world. How did Guidara pull off this unprecedented transformation? Radical reinvention, a true partnership between the kitchen and the dining room—and memorable, over-the-top, bespoke hospitality.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Stratification What it Means to Be of Service
- By Amazon Customer on 10-31-22
- Unreasonable Hospitality
- The Remarkable Power of Giving People More than They Expect
- By: Will Guidara
- Narrated by: Will Guidara
Good/easy listen.
Reviewed: 04-11-25
This is an easy listen. I enjoyed learning from Will and how he was able to make his restaurant a success.
I am sad that he and Daniel are not working together anymore.
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Star Wars: The Mask of Fear (Reign of the Empire)
- By: Alexander Freed
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 16 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 581
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 564
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 564
With one speech and thunderous applause, Chancellor Palpatine brought the era of the Republic crashing down. In its place rose the Galactic Empire. Across the galaxy, people rejoiced and celebrated the end of war—and the promises of tomorrow. But that tomorrow was a lie. Instead, the galaxy became twisted by the cruelty and fear of the Emperor’s rule.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not Worth Your Time or Money
- By Anonymous User on 03-07-25
Good, but really slow
Reviewed: 04-11-25
Not a bad book—just a slow read for me. If you're looking for something to read (aka listen) just because, this might not be the one for you.
But if you're interested in the backstory and want something that lays a strong foundation, this is your book.
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Years That Changed History: 1215
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 557
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 477
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 474
What is so important about the year 1215? There are some history buffs who may be able to tell you that 1215 is the year the Magna Carta was signed, but there are even fewer who know that King John of England’s acceptance of this charter was only one of four major, world-changing events of this significant year. In fact, the social, cultural, political, geographical, and religious shifts that occurred in this year alone had such a huge impact on the entire world, it warrants an entire course of study for anyone truly interested in the pivotal points of history....
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4 out of 5 stars
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1215 -- Before and Beyond
- By Carol on 08-16-19
- Years That Changed History: 1215
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
Good on secular history, bad on theology.
Reviewed: 01-17-25
I enjoyed listening to the lectures. She lectures well and has a good knowledge of the time period.
When it came to Catholic Church, her understanding of its history and knowledge seemed very piecemealed. A better understanding and explaining different perspectives of Church history, theology, and the like would improve these lectures.
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Star Wars: The High Republic: Seeds of Starlight
- By: Lucasfilm Press, George Mann
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 203
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 192
When people start going missing on the oceanic world of Eiram, one Jedi Master and three Padawans are all that the Jedi can spare to investigate. Upon their arrival the Jedi quickly realize there is more at stake than they could possibly have imagined. A dangerous threat has emerged from the crashed Starlight Beacon beneath the ocean depths, and no one is safe, not even the Jedi...
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5 out of 5 stars
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It’s intense it has really good story and it shouldn’t be a bedtime story
- By Cindy Halford on 11-23-24
Music and sound affects are back
Reviewed: 11-27-24
this was a decent Star Wars kid novel.
The narrator was good, consistent as before and voices were good.
I was happy to have the music and sound affects back. The 'Tears of the Nameless' didn't have any/much.
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Star Wars: The High Republic: Tears of the Nameless
- By: George Mann
- Narrated by: Amber Lee Connors
- Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 196
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 187
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 187
It’s been over a year since the fall of the Starlight Beacon space station, and both heroes and villains alike must face the consequences of their decisions. When Jedi Knight Reath and Padawan Amadeo Azzazzo are sent on a mission to test their theories about the Nameless, they’ll come face-to-face with the terrifying creatures once thought to be myth—and learn the true meaning of fear . . . fear that fallen Jedi Azlin Rell advised them to embrace if they have any hope of defeating the monsters.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I couldn't complete the book.
- By Connor on 03-20-25
- Star Wars: The High Republic: Tears of the Nameless
- By: George Mann
- Narrated by: Amber Lee Connors
Where's the music?
Reviewed: 11-24-24
I am used to hearing music and the audiobooks for Star Wars novels. there was not any here.
The narrator did her best to keep it interesting but isn't up to par in comparison to other narrators of Star Wars books.
The book added to canon which I enjoyed, however, I thought the story was too long.
Leox Gyasi and Affie Hollow did not seem like themselves and the novel. also, I wish they were included more into the story.
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Star Wars: Padawan's Pride
- By: Lucasfilm Press, Bryan Q. Miller
- Narrated by: Kevin Kemp
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 513
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 475
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 475
When a Republic spy goes missing on the Moons of Varl, the Jedi Council asks Obi-Wan and Anakin to infiltrate an underground podracing circuit run by a crime boss believed to be holding the spy prisoner. With Anakin posing as a hotshot racer and Obi-Wan as his attendant, tensions between the two threaten to run even higher than usual. But when Obi-Wan is forced to leave Varl, Anakin is on his own as he faces a series of increasingly treacherous races that will determine his fate—and that of the spy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book! 10/10
- By Leinbach on 09-22-24
- Star Wars: Padawan's Pride
- By: Lucasfilm Press, Bryan Q. Miller
- Narrated by: Kevin Kemp
Another Clone Wars episode.
Reviewed: 10-02-24
This listen sound like I am listening to an episode of Star Wars: Clone Wars (the TV show). This is not bad; if you like the Clone Wars, then you will like this. If not, it will be a slow read.
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Survivor's Quest
- Star Wars Legends
- By: Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 18 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 435
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 400
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Story5 out of 5 stars 399
Sometimes it seems a Jedi’s work is never done, and Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker know this only too well. Despite the bond they share in the Force, the Jedi Master and his wife are still learning the ropes of being a couple after three years of marriage—and struggling to find time together between the constant demands of duty. But all that will change when they’re united on an unexpected mission: They must pool their exceptional skills to combat an insidious enemy and salvage a part of Jedi history. Whatever may await, the Skywalkers will not face it alone.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you!
- By Jesse on 12-19-23
- Survivor's Quest
- Star Wars Legends
- By: Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
Decent follow up on Outbound Flight
Reviewed: 05-13-24
Mark Thompson is awesome as always. sound effects are great.
Decent follow-up on Outbound Flight. I wish they had allowed for more follow up on some of the other characters from the novel.
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