E-audiobook
Star wars. Allegiance [electronic resource] / Timothy Zahn.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780804148207 (electronic audio bk.)
- ISBN: 0804148201 (electronic audio bk.)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 sound file, 12 hr., 47 min.)
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [New York] : Books on Tape, 2013.
Content descriptions
| Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Marc Thompson. |
| Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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| Subject: | Leia, Princess (Fictitious character) > Fiction. Life on other planets > Fiction. Solo, Han (Fictitious character) > Fiction. Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Science fiction. Audiobooks. Star Wars fiction. Downloadable audio books. |
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- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2006 October #2
The dean of Star Wars fiction returns with this exploration of events between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Luke Skywalker has perhaps the easiest time, as his studying of the Jedi way is mentored and monitored by Obi-Wan Kenobi. Prince Leia is dedicated to the Rebellion but aware of the price this can exact and ambiguous about her feelings toward Han Solo, who is ambiguous about the Rebellion, even though he knows he is a marked man after his role in the destruction of the Death Star. And we meet Mara Jade as a young Hand to the Emperor Palpatine, still developing her abilities as a troubleshooter. In this case, the trouble can shoot back--a band of renegade stormtroopers, half-vigilante and half-pirate. Mara finds good men and women in the service of the Empire, but over all looms the shadow of Darth Vader, who has a short way with both failure and rivals. The author paints a rather large canvas in a comparatively compact book, with his usual spare prose, swift pacing, and eye and ear for details in the world he is depicting. More exploration of the in-between periods in the saga will be heartily welcomed. ((Reviewed October 15, 2006)) Copyright 2006 Booklist Reviews. - Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2007 January #1
The destruction of the Death Star constituted a major victory for the Rebel Alliance, but the primary instigators of that action now face their own struggles. As Luke Skywalker comes to terms with his newfound Jedi abilities, Princess Leia takes on more responsibilities within the Alliance, and Han Solo finds himself inextricably drawn toward choosing sides. Meanwhile, the Emperor's Hand, Mara Jade, undertakes a secret mission for her master, while several rogue storm troopers attempt to choose between empire and emperor. No stranger to the "Star Wars" series of supporting novels, Hugo Award winner Zahn achieves the feel and pacing of the movies with his cinematic style. Fans of the films will want the latest in an ongoing body of work filling in the gaps in creator George Lucas's popular sf epic. Recommended for most libraries.
[Page 101]. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2007 June
Adult/High Schoolâ In this eighth novel set in the Star Wars universe, five Stormtroopers led by Daric LaRone become fugitives when they defy orders to kill a group of defenseless civilians. On the run, the unit turns into a team of self-appointed vigilantes fighting to protect the rights and safety of the citizens of the Empire. A second story line features Mara Jade, a force-wielding apprentice to Emperor Palpatine, and her investigations into a world governor who is stealing Imperial tax money to fund a team of brutal space pirates. LaRone and his team bring a uniquely human touch to the men behind the Stormtrooper armor, while Jade is a highly likable woman filled with enough guile and drive to rival Princess Leia herself. Chronologically, this story takes place between the films A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back . While it focuses on the new characters, some of the more familiar names are here as side characters to draw in the fans and drive the plot along. There are some fine moments as a young Luke Skywalker struggles to learn the secrets of the Force and Han Solo questions how involved he wants to become in Princess Leia's rebellion. Jade's and LaRone's plotlines intersect and interweave, leading to a fast-paced climax filled with blaster shoot-outs, star-fighter battles, and Jade's clever tricks with the Force. Tightly plotted and fast paced, Allegiance will appeal to hard-core and intermittent fans alike.âMatthew L. Moffett, Pohick Regional Library, Burke, VA
[Page 180]. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information. - Voice of Youth Advocates Reviews : VOYA Reviews 2007 June
Even after thirty years, the lure of the epic futuristic battle between good and evil is just as strong. Many of the familiar characters are still present-Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and Han Solo-but this volume focuses much more on Mara, the powerful agent of the emperor, and a group of five renegade Storm Troopers. As Mara investigates the illegal activities of one of the Empire's top politicians, she finds herself immersed in a much larger scandal that could bring the whole Empire to its knees. Hitching a ride aboard a pirate ship, Mara must use her power of the Force and her combat skills to survive as she tries stop their fiendish plans. This plot alternates with the other equally compelling story of the Storm Troopers, who call themselves the Hand of Judgment. They begin to question their allegiance to the Empire after they are instructed to gun down innocent civilians. When a death forces them to make a decision, they find themselves fleeing the very thing that they had sworn to defend. As they make their way into hiding, they discover that their talents are needed elsewhere in the Empire, defending citizens in parts of the galaxy that the Empire has seemingly forgotten This fast-paced narrative with interesting characters and familiar touch points is sure to lure even casual Star Wars fans. Some knowledge of the now classic story is helpful but not necessary for this well-written and engaging novel.-Heather Hepler 4Q 4P J S Copyright 2007 Voya Reviews.
