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Shadows of the Empire

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Shadows of the Empire

By: Steve Perry
Narrated by: Marc Thompson
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Shadows of the Empire illuminates the shadowy outlines of a criminal conspiracy that exists in the background of the events in the movies, ruled by a character new to us. Prince Xizor is a mastermind of evil who dares to oppose one of the best-known fictional villains of all time: Darth Vader. The story involves all the featured Star Wars movie characters, plus Emperor Palpatine and, of course, Lord Vader himself.

©1996 Steve Perry (P)2025 Random House Audio Adventure Science Fiction Space Opera Star Wars
Engaging Storyline • Excellent Narration • Incredible Voice Acting • Unabridged Format • Nostalgic Appeal
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One of the best books finally unabridged. This book basically started the EU and is a must listen for any fan. Remember the Bothans.

30 years worth the wait

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Glad there’s finally an audiobook of SoTE on Audible. This was a lot of fun to revisit. I read the book back in the 90s and still have it in my library. I have to admit Xizor is kind of a weak nemesis to Darth Vader and the Alliance. He’s only a playboy who does nothing but use his money to get what he wants. He has nothing else that represents a threat to anyone except for the part when he tries to seduce Leia. His biggest threat is his bodyguard which I suppose was a character created to make Xizor more dangerous than he himself really is. I kinda wish the narrator would read the non speaking parts with regularity throughout the whole book as opposed to changing his voice depending on who we are in the environment of within the narrative. It’s a nitpick and I’m sure most others are unruffled by that strategy.

The best attempt at a movie between any SW movies

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the story is an awesome link to the 6th movie. definitely recommend it to any star wars fan 🤙

loved the book, loved this and loved the game

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This is a great book. I read it years ago. Listening to it is so much more fun. It is like listening to a movie, and this is the movie we wish would come out now. Whether you like new Star Wars or old, you will love this!

I have been waiting for the unabridged version!

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Marc Thompson and the production team does it again!

In 1996, Shadows of the Empire ruled the Star Wars Universe. I read this book while listening to the soundtrack, then played the video game on N64. My mom bought me the action figures and comic books.

When Shadows was announced to be getting the “Legends” treatment with an unabridged audiobook narrated by Marc Thompson as well, I preordered that very second. His incredible voice acting and narration coupled with first rate production, including official Star Wars music and sound effects, took my imagination right back to 1996.

Thank you Audible, Penguin Random House, Kevin Thomsen, Marc Thompson, and everyone else who made this one happen.

The Nostalgia Strikes Back!

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Talking place between Empire and Return of the Jedi, this novel introduced Black Sun Crime syndicate. Palpatineis a main character. top tier novel.

Shadows of the Empire

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I have had this book for a while, but never read it until now. What a ride, things move fast and furious. A great villain in Xizor and loved the maneuvering between the prince, Emperor and Vader. It was also great to see Luke more confident in his Force abilities. Ties up the space between Empire and Jedi perfectly. Loved Dash Rendar as well, cocky, self assured and can fly like crazy. I'm certain he and Han would not hit it off very well. Legends were the best of Star Wars books. Shadows now has in unabridged audiobook version narrated by the superb Marc Thompson. He brought this to thrilling life. Must be listened to.

Thrilling, Story- How Luke Became a Jedi Knight

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if you liked the video game like I did, and assumed this would be all about Dash...you're wrong and that's ok! Marc Thompson delivers as always and the story is amazing from multiple perspectives. MUST READ/LISTEN

If you liked the video game

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Everything was great except when he did Chewies voice it was just irritating
But otherwise great!

Great story!

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Shame that the Shadows of the Empire soundtrack composed by Joel McNeely wasn’t used along with the story. Would have been awesome to hear Dash Rendar’s theme in the Beggars Canyon chase and Xizor’s theme near the end of the story.

Marc Thompson once again did a fantastic job. Loved the way he did Prince Xizor’s voice. It sounded similar to Yul Brynner.

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