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Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Betrayal: Book 1

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Let me start by stating that I waited until all nine books were out before starting the series. I kept hearing all about the multi book series but decided to wait. I 'm glad I did for this book truly drew me in and I felt quite excited once I had finished listening to it. The book starts with a mission to sabotage Centre point station and never lets up until the final word is uttered. I loved the characterization, the plot lines and the dialogue. It was very well written and a superb start to the series. Corellia and the G.A are at oddds and it is up to the Solos and Skywalkers to intervean and try to bring some resolution forth. Along the way however, things do not go as planned and the two families are drawn to opposite sides of the debate. I enjoyed the aspect of seeing our beloved old heroes in conflict with each other. Lastly, Jason has begun a path down the dark side thanks to a whip wielding dark lady of the sith. His first true dark act is murder and it is only the beginning. the audio production is top notch and Marc Thompson does a great job withthe voices and emotions of each character. Sound effects and incidental music from the films adds to the listening pleasure. I was glued to my headset for hours! Excellent from start to finish. Five CDs abridged but it is like listening to an audio drama with all the filler chapters left out.

This book has it all. Action, suspense, drama, foreshadowing of events that you know are going to happen but hope the whole way through that they don't. If the rest of the books in this series can keep up with the pace and plot of this one it will be another hit saga for Star Wars.

The soundtrack was IMHO really the only appealing thing about this. Marc is an excellent interpretationist, however, Random House gave him little to really work with regarding this abridgment. For instance they cut the entire scene with Jacen and Ben in the munitions tower in the opening. They cut some of the dialog between Han and Leia prior to the entry of the family and friends. Basically they were opting for the action and drama and left the light moments by the wayside. As well as some critical plot points.

WOW! This whole series is great to listen to. Marc Thompson does an excellent narration, and his impressions of Han and Luke are dead on!

WHOA THERE. UH UM.. OK. Stutter, Gulp & Yuk. The only thoughts I have about this book would be massive spoilers. If you loved Star By Star you'll love this. In Dark Empire, Leia saved Luke from the dark side, so it can happen. But I fear history may repeat itself and balance is about to be restored.. again. This is not why I read Star Wars novels.

Quoting Robert Mc Adams - It is rather depressing how the Star Wars universe is being portrayed right now, and frankly, if this series continues on the arc it is going -- it will have killed the universe I have loved to read about for so long -- leaving me with no reason to continue reading about it.

Hope or Hopeless - We will have to see where they take this story arc. We have the makings of a new three way rebellion.

Aaron Allston - there is little of the sense of humor well got in previous Allston Books.

Audio Book - The switch to 6 hour abridgments is great. The overall production is excellent.