Star Wars: The Complete Trilogy [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

George Lucas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 2007

This landmark recording, originally broadcast on National Public Radio, features an expanded storyline with additional scenes and characters not in the films, enhanced with music and sound effects from the films. Performers on the recording include film cast members Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), with the additional voice talents of Ann Sachs, Perry King, Brock Peters, Paul Hecht, John Lithgow, Ayre Gross, Joshua Fardon, Ed Asner, David Dukes, Peter Michael Goetz, David Birney, Ed Begley Jr., and many others.

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About the Author

George Walton Lucas, Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an Academy Award-nominated American film director, producer, screenwriter and chairman of Lucasfilm Ltd. He is best known for being the creator of the epic Sci-Fi franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones. Today, Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful independent directors/producers, with an estimated net worth of $3.9 billion.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: HighBridge Company; Original radio broadcast; 14.5 on 15 CDs edition (October 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598875809
• ISBN-13: 978-1598875805
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • #33 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Radio > General Broadcasting

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

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

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Enjolras (Springfield, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: The Complete Trilogy (Audio CD)

I'm surprised I've been a Star Wars fan for so long and had never bothered to listen to this. It's actually a great way to relive the movie. It's quite different from the actual film script and includes expanded and deleted scenes. For me, the best part was the beginning, with Luke's friends at Tosche Station. It has such a 1970s flavor and would have started the movie off really differently (although nothing beats the actual opening space battle).

Overall, the case works well. Mark Hamil actually plays Luke Skywalker and does a great job of it. Likewise, Anthony Daniels plays C-3P0. Most of the other characters come off at least similar to their on-screen counterparts. Han is appropriately cocky, although he's also more selfish than portrayed in the films. Leia has a good amount of spunk. Unfortunately, the series didn't quite get Darth Vader right. The torture scene with Leia - not in the movie for good reason - was particularly onerous and Vader sounds more like a shrink than a Sith Lord.

One other thing tat bugged me is the episode breaks. Originally, when this aired as a radio show, it was broadcast as 13 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.

The ESB episode wasn't quite as strong. Luke, Han, and Leia are all well done. However, Vader comes off as corny and Yoda just doesn't have the majesty he demands. Also, it doesn't have many deleted scenes, aside from the Battle of Derra at the beginning. It's about an hour shorter than the ANH radio show.

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 well done and faithful to the movie. The Ewoks do get a bit more respect than they usually do.

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Any Star Wars fan would love this!, September 30, 2009

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Towani "Chris" (NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Wars: The Complete Trilogy (Audio CD)

I usually don't write reviews, but this one I think is important enough to write.

Let me begin by stating I am only through A New Hope. I have not begun TESB or ROTJ.

I love the original movies. I grew up with them, the toys and games, and everything else. I'm not as much a fan of the newer movies, et al. Hence, I haven't been on the look out much for new SW stuff. However, I saw these one day while searching for Lord of the Rings stuff, and thought it may be interesting, so I picked this CD trilogy up.

I can't tell you how excited I am I did. The CDs add so much depth to the movies. Not only do you revist every part from the movie, but it's like you found a treasure trove of deleted scenes. Some of these scenes I had heard of or seen before in either books or behind the scenes material, but to see them pefectly fitted in to the story as smooth flowing as it is was just perfect!!

I won't spoil any details for you, but if you are a Star Wars fan, and don't have to have everything presented to you visually, you are going to be in for a huge treat with these CDs. I can't wait to listen through it again just to get more detail. I thought I knew a lot about the original trilogy before, but this just doubled everything I knew. Literally. A New Hope is about 5.5 hours long... 3 or 3.5 hours longer than the movie. That's a lot of extra stuff!! But, it's not time wasting or fluff. It's great detail that adds so much more character depth and so much more to the Star Wars universe at that time.

You won't be disappointed in this gem of a find!!!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let my imagination soar and the Force with it, March 5, 2011

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Alice M. Adams (Midland, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: The Complete Trilogy (Audio CD)

I originally owned copies of the first and second radio dramas on audio tape and loved the dramas but not the constant need to flip tapes. Also, the wayward nature of the tapes in their boxes bugged me. The boxes were not very user-friendly or practical. I sold the sets awhile ago but missed the dramas. I decided to check Amazon and see if I could find them in the other, more costly(back in the 90s, anyway), available format. I found my "cds" and they were way more compact then the original cd/tape "individual" dramas were packaged. Now "they" all fit in one very small box. The cds in this set are held securely in little folding books with liner notes booklets for each drama. They slide into their box and don't pop out. So why love the dramas? I grew up listening to "CBS Radio Mystery Theater" in the 70s and loved to use my own imagination to flesh out the stories in my mind. I naturally fell in love with the NPR broadcast of Star Wars radio dramas. Even, the audio special effects and music are carried over from the movies and some of the actors lend their voices to their roles in the dramas. Sure, the movies are great but the dramas are wonderful, too. As for the beginning and ending credits with each chapter, I don't really get bugged about it. Tape flipping was the ultimate "hell" factor for me. Also, you can hear who is doing what parts without pulling out a booklet. I am all ears.