The Phantom Menace: Star Wars: Episode I

By: Terry Brooks

Narrated by: Michael Cumpsty

Based on the screenplay and story by George Lucas

In barren desert lands and seedy spaceports...in vast underwater cities and in the blackest depths of space...unfolds a tale of good and evil, of myth and magic, of innocence and power. At last the saga that captured the imagination of millions turns back in time to reveal its cloaked origins - the start of a legend - the story of STAR WARS . Based on the screenplay by George Lucas, this novel by master storyteller Terry Brooks probes the depths of one of the greatest tales of our time, providing rich detail and insight into the minds and motives of the characters - and shedding bold new light on Lucas' brilliant creation.© and (P)1999 Lucasfilm LTD. & TM.

Critic reviews

“Breathless . . . filled with action from page one.”—New York Post

Dude can’t pronounce Palpatine

Dude is great at Qui gon jinns voice. I was disappointed when I saw this was an abridged version but it was just like listening to the movie.

Nothing New

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No, I was hoping for some new tidbits of information.

How could the performance have been better?

The performance was lack luster.

great book

overall thought this book was amazing. spectacularly read and the all the extra lore the movies dont give you is great.

This being my first audio book, at the age of nine

This book is pure Nostalgia for me. I really enjoyed the sound effects, and the characters. I listen to this book on cassettes at least 15 times as a kid. Best part ever is while Anakin was in the races. I found those moments to be more memorable than the movies play on things. 5 stars all around

Good book

it was a good book to get trough. liked it a lot for a movie novel.