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NPR Dramatization: Star Wars: Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back [Paperback]

Brian Daley (Author)
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May 23, 1995
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MOVIE FOLLOWED REBELS AND THE EMPIRE THROUGH A STRUGGLE THAT CROSSED THE GALAXY. BUT THE NPR DRAMATIZATION WILL REVEAL SCENES THE MOVIE NEVER SHOWED YOU....
The Imperials discover the planetary probe evidence that leads them to the Rebel base
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo await rescue in an emergency shelter on the frozen surface of Hoth
Han Solo and his first mate, Chewbacca, fix the Falcon--and demolish each other's egos
Luke encounters a medical droid that could match C-3PO for politesse anytime
The Rebel control room on Hoth during the desperate battle against the Imperial Walkers
Luke's last-minute rendezvous with his attack wing on the surface of Hoth--without his flyer
Inside Yoda's cave on Luke's first morning of training in the mysterious ways of the Jedi
The ten episodes of this original radio dramatization script contain exciting new scenes and extra information on the events of the second installment in the acclaimed Star Wars series, which has become part of our modern mythology. And behind-the-scenes details of the dramatization process itself come to light in an informative introduction by the script's author, Brian Daley---who wrote the episodes, then reworked scenes on the spot in the recording studio, creating the National Public Radio dramatization broadcast on stations nationwide.
The story of The Empire Strikes Back comes to life again in these original scripts--this time with more background, more scenes--more Star Wars!


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This third book of the radio script trilogy expands on the original movie, soon to be rereleased. The late Brian Daley added scenes and dialog not in the film or novels, and actor Anthony Daniels (C3PO) provides an introduction describing the recording process. Recommended for sfcollections with the earlier radio scripts and/or a high demand for Star Wars books.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 309 pages
  • Publisher: Del Rey; 1st edition (May 23, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345396057
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345396051
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,045,161 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Something you MUST get. MUST da yo, June 16, 1998
I am a Star Wars fan, like most everyone else in my generation. If you are like me, having lived and breathed Star Wars at one time or another during your life, you really owe it to yourself to listen to the Star Wars Radio Drama casettes, available from Amazon. Here is the casette versions, although I found a boxed set of CDs from Amazon that really kicked, but you have to search the Amazon database forever to find it. These audio versions are terrific, offering tons of material not in the movies, background on all characters, great acting by Anthony Danielt and Mark Hamil, great audio and sound effects, and much more. Recommended to all Gen X'ers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars New perspective of the classic tale, February 9, 1999
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After reading the books and listening to the audio adaptions, I can't watch the movies anymore. Buy the CDs/Cassetes...to borrow a line from Garrison Keillor, the pictures are better. Anthony Daniels intro and insight was worth the jacket price.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fun way to relive the movie, December 6, 2010
I'm surprised I've been a Star Wars fan for so long and had never bothered to listen to this. The ROTJ broadcast is pretty much like the movie - of course, without the space battles and with audio depictions of the land battles. It's actually fairly short - about 2 hours shorter than the ANH radio show. There aren't really any important deleted scenes, except the beginning when Luke is building his lightsaber. Still, it's a great way to relive Star Wars, especially if you have a regular commute or long drive. The voice acting is generally faithful to the characters in the movie.

One other thing that bugged me is the episode breaks. Originally, when this aired as a radio show, it was broadcast as 10 episodes, and each time there was an introductory narration and credits. Unfortunately, these remain on the audiobook version. Thus, every 15 minutes or so you hear another listing of credits, then another introduction. I hope future versions eliminate this and allow listeners to hear just one uninterrupted book.

Overall, this is a great set to listen to during commutes, even if you've watch the movie dozens of times already. Fans will appreciate deleted scenes.
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