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Star Wars: Dark Force Rising: The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 14 hrs and 56 mins
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Star Wars: Dark Force Rising: The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2
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Summary
The dying Empire's most cunning and ruthless warlord - Grand Admiral Thrawn - has taken command of the remnants of the Imperial fleet and launched a massive campaign aimed at the New Republic's destruction. With the aid of unimaginable weapons long hidden away by the Emperor on a backwater planet, Thrawn plans to turn the tide of battle, overwhelm the New Republic, and impose his iron rule throughout the galaxy.
Meanwhile, Han and Lando Calrissian race against time to find proof of treason inside the highest Republican Council - only to discover instead a ghostly fleet of warships that could bring doom to their friends and victory to their enemies.
Yet most dangerous of all is a new Dark Jedi, risen from the ashes of a shrouded past, consumed by bitterness...and scheming to corrupt Luke Skywalker to the Dark Side.
What listeners say about Star Wars: Dark Force Rising: The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2
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- M Langer
- 06-09-21
If you listen to this,
you already know what to expect, so I give you the only caveat due here: You won't be able to obtain the third book in this series read by Marc Thompson on Amazon.co.uk.
It seems to be available on Amazon.com and Amazon.de, but I didn't try to buy it there. It's rather sad, that you can't finish this series.
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- David
- 24-05-23
amazing story with amazing work behind it
loved it, Timothy Zahn is a great writer and I hope the conclusion comes to Audible very soon!!
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- André Sundemyr
- 11-05-23
Missing the last title
This book series is one of the best but it is s shame that the last book is missing in the series.
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- pj
- 20-12-22
a great follow up to heir to the empire
another excellent book, brilliant narration. Edge of the seat stuff, hopefully gets adapted to live action
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- Anonymous User
- 18-10-22
A Classic Star Wars story
A Classic Star Wars story and great production. The narrator is easy to listen to and can do all the character’s voices perfectly!
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-05-22
Finest in the trilogy.
The most interesting superweapon in the franchise, the best plot twist since Empire Strikes back, some of the best written EU characters. And the most engaging space battles among all the novels.
This, like KOTOR, is more Star Wars than Star Wars.
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- Pu3r360
- 09-06-21
brillaint middle arc
the 2nd act to the THRAWN trilogy feels exactly like the empire strikes back of book sequals hero's learn more even bitter sweet overall loss but the story presents the idea of hope and a chance to beat the impossible
brillaint characters and story over all as always from Zhan !
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- Anonymous User
- 15-03-21
This is good story telling.
I loved the imperfection of the rebellion and the flawless character interactions that holds through to George Lucas' Stat Wars
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- Anonymous User
- 09-12-19
It's awesome, except for the whistle sound
The book is amazing. It gives a good sense of scale, is well written and very well told. The characters are really well done although they do seem a little similar sometimes.
It does have a really annoying whistly noise though which is why I deducted one star.
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- Anthony M.
- 30-08-19
really well read and great story
really well read by Marc Thompson and the story is really well written by Timothy Zahn
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- Tyler
- 26-06-12
Marc Thompson Delivers Again!
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Having listened to the First volume of the Thrawn Series done by Thompson, I knew I had to wait until he completed his versions of the second two volumes. I am glad I waited. The story is excellent, as most people already know. However, Thompson gives an excellent performance enhanced by a great and not overbearing soundtrack, deliver an amazing entertainment experience. Get this audio-book, you will not be disappointed.
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- Ron
- 10-07-12
UNABRIDGED!!
Finally the unabridged version. What more could you want? Marc Thompson did a great job with the reading and the production quality seems to be on pair with all the other Star Wars books. I would say this is a must have.
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- Travis
- 31-12-15
Why didn't they use this writing for the movie!?
The force awakens is a horrible recycled plot. This trilogy thus far has been great! I'm pretending the movie in my head is the one in theaters.
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- Cage
- 04-07-12
The adventure continues...
Following in the footsteps of last year's 20th anniversary release of Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire, Marc Thompson delivers another perfect performance with this second installment of The Thrawn Trilogy. For the uninitiated, this series' popularity helped launch the expanded universerse we all take for granted now. For example, the 'Imperial Planet' was first named Coruscant in this trilogy. If you enjoyed it as much as I did, this audiobook will make you want to listen to the third and final book, The Last Command, thankfully also available unabridged and narrated by Marc Thompson. The Force is strong with this one!
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- deej
- 13-09-17
should have been the next movies in the series
I wish these would have been the next movies in the series. much better story than episode VII. GREAT JOB BY Timothy Zahn
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- Gary
- 01-03-13
Marc Thompson,Timothy Zahn what else do you need?
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Marc Thompson' performance of this brilliant story is second to none. He created voices for previously unknown characters and did a fantastic job on mimicing the characters we all know from the first three films. His portrayal of Grand Admiral Thrawn really made the character come to life. He was menacing and always in control. Really great series.
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- sascha krohn
- 02-11-19
excellent !
proper sequel to episode 4 5 and 6
way better than the new disney star wars
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- Greg
- 07-08-12
Like "Empire" the middle volume is great
Where does Star Wars: Dark Force Rising rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of the best
What did you like best about this story?
Marc Thompson's reading
What does Marc Thompson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Great voice acting. Mark and Jim Dale are the best.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No
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Another great book by Tim Zahn. Hope they re-do the "Hand of Thrawn" series. Un-Abridged and with Marc Thompson doing the reading.
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- Lisa Newman
- 15-08-20
True spirit of original movies
If you are a true Star Wars fan this series is a must-classic story that does justice to the original trilogy and it’s characters unlike the last set of movies especially the Last Jedi and the trash that it was
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- Dr. Joe
- 01-09-16
Great Story with a Superb Performance!!!
Would you listen to Star Wars: Dark Force Rising: The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2 again? Why?
I just turned 40 but this audiobook made me feel like a kid again! So much fun and action and intrigue. I will listen to this book over and over again.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Star Wars: Dark Force Rising: The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 2?
What a wild, extensive and intriguing continuation of book 1. A vast array of characters and worlds with a great plot, with a nice bit of mystery and the perfect adversary!
Which character – as performed by Marc Thompson – was your favorite?
I have quickly become a huge fan of Marc Thompson because of his supreme talent. He is a true Actor and not just a narrator. He has perfect timing and a wide range or character voices and accents. Simply the best!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
With the impeccable performance by Marc Thompson and the authentic Star Wars sounds and music I found myself feeling the emotions that the text conveyed...angry, anxious, nervous, wonder, bewildered, relief etc. Thank you Random House for an outstanding production!!!
Any additional comments?
I'll say it again... Timothy Zahn and Marc Thompson make magic together. Great writing and great performance!
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