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Star Wars: The Approaching Storm

By: Alan Dean Foster
Narrated by: Alexander Adams
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 In the years since the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, the Republic has continued to crumble, and more and more, the Jedi are needed to help the galactic government maintain order. As Star Wars: Episode II opens, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker have just returned from a mission on a world called Ansion. Written by beloved Star Wars veteran Alan Dean Foster, and starring a new character from the upcoming movie, The Approaching Storm tells the story of that daring mission.

The Republic is decaying, even under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who was elected to save the galaxy from collapsing under the forces of discontent. On the tiny but strategic planet of Ansion, a powerful faction is on the verge of joining the growing secessionist movement. The urban dwellers wish to expand into the prairies outside their cities–the ancestral territory of the fierce, independent Ansion nomads. If their demands are not met, they will secede–an act that could jump-start a chain reaction of withdrawal and rebellion by other worlds of the Republic.

At the Chancellor’s request, the Jedi Council sends two Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luminara Unduli, to resolve the conflict and negotiate with the elusive nomads. Undaunted, Obi-Wan and Luminara, along with their Padawans Anakin Skywalker and Barriss Offee, set out across the wilderness. Many perils lie waiting to trap them. The Jedi will have to fulfill near-impossible tasks, befriend wary strangers, and influence two great armies to complete their quest, stalked all the while by an enemy sworn to see the negotiations collapse and the mission fail . . .© and (P)2002 Lucasfilm Ltd. and TM. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc. Adventure Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Science Fiction Space Opera Star Wars Interstellar Bounty Hunter

Critic reviews

“The best things are the new creations. The landscape and animal life of Ansion is wonderfully described. . . . [along with] some excellent fight scenes and a display of lightsaber gymnastics.”
–SFX Magazine

“FOSTER DELVES INTO THE INTERNAL CONFLICT OF ANAKIN SKYWALKER AND THE PSYCHE OF THE JEDI.”
–USA Today
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This audiobook was expertly read by a superb narrator. Alexander Adams' voice was unique but compelling to follow intensely for the duration of the story. The characters' voices were done with excellence and panache. He is one of the good narrators but I have heard of other better narrators. The story was easy to follow with a great deal of drama and action. The sound effects were plentiful and top notch. It featured a good deal of alien imaginary cultures. The only snag with this audiobook is that it was an abridged version of the novel. It would have been a thousand times better if it was unabridged. Overall, a wonderful audio experience

Scintillating and Fantastic Star Wars tale!

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Love Alan Dean Foster books and the production was great, especially the narration. Looking forward to the nect one.

Another Brilliant Alan Dean Foster book

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Story was dull, the narration was boring and the performances of the characters were so unlike them. Love Star Wars and everything I’ve listened to and read so far, this one was poor though overall.

One word for this…. Dull.

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If I will ever wonder after a reading another Star Wars novel how bad the story is, I will always compare it to The Approaching Storm by Alan Dean Foster. This is "The Room" of literature.

so bad so very bad

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