NPR Dramatization: Star Wars: Episode 6: Return of the Jedi [Paperback]

Brian Daley (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star Wars | Publication Date: November 12, 1996

THE RETURN OF THE JEDI MOVIE CROWNED THE DRAMATIC CONCLUSION OF THE STAR WARS(c) TRILOGY. BUT HERE ARE SOME SCENES YOU HAVE NEVER WITNESSED BEFORE . . .
Luke Skywalker returns to Tatooine to build a new lightsaber with the Adegan crystals * Threepio confers with Arica, Jabba's dancing girl who is secretly the Emperor's Hand, Mara Jade * Disguised as the humble sand skiff guard Tamtel Skreej, Lando Calrissian plots with Princess Leia in anticipation of Luke's arrival at Jabba's palace * The Millennium Falcon narrowly escapes the Imperial blockade of Tatooine * The Rebels outline their strategies in the Alliance briefing room before launching the fateful assault against the second Death Star
The six episodes of this new radio dramatization script are packed with crucial new scenes and colorful dialogue. And a behind-the-mike introduction by the one and only C-3PO, Anthony Daniels, offers us a rare glimpse into the recording studio, highlighting the challenges they faced in bringing this thrilling sci-fi classic to life on radio with only sound effects, vivid descriptions, and the actor's voices to set the stage and maintain the thrilling pace.
The story of Return of the Jedi is back as you've never seen it before. You just may never look at Star Wars(c) the same way again!

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey; 1st edition (November 12, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345407822
• ISBN-13: 978-0345407825
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,065,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something you MUST get. MUST da yo, June 16, 1998

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Peter Payne "Peter in Japan" (Isesaki, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NPR Dramatization: Star Wars: The National Public Radio Dramatization (Paperback)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New perspective of the classic tale, February 9, 1999

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This review is from: NPR Dramatization: Star Wars: Episode 6: Return of the Jedi (Paperback)

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun way to relive the movie, December 6, 2010

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Enjolras (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NPR Dramatization: Star Wars: Episode 6: Return of the Jedi (Paperback)

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.