I Am C-3PO Audiobook By Anthony Daniels, J.J. Abrams cover art

I Am C-3PO

The Inside Story

Preview

Get this deal Try for $0.00
Offer ends January 21, 2025 at 11:59PM ET.
Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

I Am C-3PO

By: Anthony Daniels, J.J. Abrams
Narrated by: Anthony Daniels
Get this deal Try for $0.00

$14.95/mo. after 3 months. Offer ends January 21, 2025 11:59PM ET. Cancel anytime.

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $18.00

Buy for $18.00

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

About this listen

DK Audio presents the audiobook edition of I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story, written and read by Anthony Daniels.

Including a foreword written and read by J. J. Abrams and a selection of music from the Star Wars films, composed by John Williams.

"The odds of me ever writing a book were approximately...Oh, never mind. My golden companion worries about such things - I don’t. I have indeed now written a book - telling my story, in my voice, not his - recognising that our voices and our stories are inextricably intertwined."

When Star Wars burst on to the big screen in 1977, an unfailingly polite golden droid called C-3PO captured imaginations around the globe. But C-3PO wasn’t an amazing display of animatronics with a unique and unforgettable voice-over. Inside the metal costume was an actor named Anthony Daniels.

In this deeply personal memoir, Anthony Daniels recounts his experiences of the epic cinematic adventure that has influenced pop culture for more than 40 years. For the very first time, he candidly describes his most intimate memories as the only actor to appear in every Star Wars film - from his first meeting with George Lucas to the final, emotional days on the set of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

With a foreword by J. J. Abrams, this audiobook is a nostalgic look back at the Skywalker saga as it comes to a close. I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story reveals Anthony Daniels’ vulnerability, how he established his role, and what he accomplished, and it takes listeners on a journey that just happens to start in a galaxy far, far away.

"Gloriously witty, keen and spirited" (J.J. Abrams, director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker)

Music from the original motion picture soundtracks for A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi was composed and conducted by John Williams. It was performed by the London symphony orchestra in 1977, 1979/80, and 1983. Copyright to the remastered 2018 recordings are held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd. Music from the original motion picture soundtracks for A Phantom Menace was composed and conducted by John Williams. It was performed again by the London Symphony Orchestra in 1999. Copyright to the remastered 2018 recordings are held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd. Music from the Star Wars movie The Force Awakens was composed by John Williams, conducted by John Williams and William Ross and performed by the Hollywood Freelance Studio Symphony in 2015. Copyright to the 2015 recording is held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd.

©2019 Anthony Daniels (P)2019 Random House Audio
Entertainment & Celebrities Fiction Film & TV Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Science Fiction Space Opera Star Wars Tie-in Celebrity Space Interstellar Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Funny

Critic reviews

"Gloriously witty, keen and spirited" (J. J. Abrams, director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker)

Featured Article: Star Wars Behind-the-Scenes—The Best Memoirs and Nonfiction from a Galaxy Far, Far Away


It’s no exaggeration to say that Star Wars is one of the biggest cultural juggernauts we’ve ever seen, a series that continues to expand and appeal to generation after generation. Hear stories from the Star Wars universe at large in this list of nonfiction listens featuring Star Wars cast memoirs and biographies, works of cultural criticism, and insightful podcasts.

What listeners say about I Am C-3PO

Highly rated for:

Engaging Storytelling Insightful Behind-scenes Accounts Iconic Voice Beloved Character Nostalgic Reminiscences
Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    938
  • 4 Stars
    173
  • 3 Stars
    61
  • 2 Stars
    14
  • 1 Stars
    5
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    990
  • 4 Stars
    67
  • 3 Stars
    20
  • 2 Stars
    6
  • 1 Stars
    3
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    832
  • 4 Stars
    156
  • 3 Stars
    64
  • 2 Stars
    15
  • 1 Stars
    7

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Delightful!

The first time I saw this in the bookstore I almost bought it, and flipping through it I decided to put it back on the shelf. I've been a Star Wars fan since I was 9 years old when the first film hit the screens. And who doesn't love C-3PO? The book seemed to be made up of short anecdotes about the making of the films from Mr. Daniels' perspective. I thought to myself, this might be even better as an audiobook. A month or so later I decided to download and listen to the Audible version. What a delightful piece of storytelling! Listening to Anthony Daniels narrating his own stories of the thrills and spills, the joys and frustrations of being C-3PO made me walk around with a silly grin on my face whenever it was playing. Often I laughed out loud and occasionally it made me misty-eyed. I got a huge kick out of Mr. Daniels' changing his voice to sound like the other people in his story-- George Lucas, Mark Hammill, Ewan McGregor-- and when he impersonates Sir Alec Guinness he sounds EXACTLY like the legendary actor. (It's easy to forget that C-3PO was trained and has worked as a classical stage actor.) If you are a fan of Star Wars, I highly recommend listening to this book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

5 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Thank the Maker ! It's not a Trap !!

like any child of the 80"s , I am a huge Star Wars fan. now going into this book I thought it would be just another autobiography but oh I was so wrong. this was like an inside look into the making of the films from the one guy who has been in the films.

such intmate detail is given about the whole experience it is almost like you are either on set or actually joining in on the ride.

there is great music of John Williams in between each chapter and the flow of the audiobook just flows.

if you are a fan of movie making or a fan of Star Wars then please pick up this audiobook and listen with awe as the man who played C-3PO taken you on a ride to a galaxy far far away and reveals the inner workings.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A must for any Star Wars fan

loved hearing the story of a beloved Droid that has spanned generations Star wars forever ❤

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Loved it!

Now I want to watch all of the Star Wars movies again just to watch C-3PO!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A spectacular look "inside" C-3PO

I absolutely loved this book. Anthony's narration of his own book gives it that much more love to the life's work that he has put into Star Wars.

For the most "lifeless" character of the franchise, Anthony gives so much feeling and care to others and reflects on the emotions, tribulations, and rewards of the movie industry.

This book is a must read for Star Wars fans. I laughed, I brooded, I cried (almost).

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

life as C-3PO

Love It. Anthony Daniels does a great narrative and tells the best stories from behind star wars

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

fantastic insider insight warmly told

What an absolute treat to hear the story of all the Star Wars movie from the first-person perspective of the only person to act in each one. Anthony is self-depracating, sometimes distractedly so, but his charm and wit keep the story moving.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Not only a Star War story or a Bio, it is a Great lesson On EI

This book was been a amazing story and lesson on Emotional Intelligence. Filled with Star War movie and life Anecdotes Anthony has shared his story from a point of view that I never considered, the man inside the robot. I thank him for his years as C3PO and finally for this last lessons he has shared of EI. Great book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

througouhly enjoyed this

I really enjoyed this book. Anthony Daniels provides a heartfelt look at himself and C-3PO from behinds the scenes of each star wars movie and many spin offs. Very interesting. well done.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Fun(ny) and informative.

This book is, in my opinion, a must-hear for any Star Wars fan. It's not enough to read the book. To hear Threepio's story, or more accurately, Antony Daniels's story, not only in his own words but in his own voice as well, is nothing short of wonderful. I never even imagined how much he had to go through in order to play our favorite golden droid. And I'm pleased to say I know no more about the plot of the new Star Wars movie after finishing the book than I did before starting it. In short, I can say with utter conviction... the Force is strong with this one.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!