Jedi Search: Star Wars (The Jedi Academy)

Volume 1 of the Jedi Academy Trilogy

By: Kevin Anderson

Narrated by: Anthony Heald

As the war between the Republic and the scattered remnants of the Empire continues, two children--the Jedi twins--will come into their powers in a universe on the brink of vast changes and challenges. In this time of turmoil and discovery, an extraordinary new Star Wars saga begins....

While Luke Skywalker takes the first step toward setting up an academy to train a new order of Jedi Knights, Han Solo and Chewbacca are taken prisoner on the planet Kessel and forced to work in the fathomless depths of a spice mine. But when Hans and Chewie break away, they flee desperately to a secret imperial research laboratory surrounded by a cluster of black holes--and go from one danger to a far greater one....

On Kessel, Luke picks up the trail of his two friends, only to come face to face with a weapon so awesome, it can wipe out an entire solar system. It is a death ship called the Sun Crusher, invented by a reclusive genius and piloted by none other than Han himself...© and (P)1994 Lucasfilm Ltd. and TM.

good story, abridged version though

great book, I read it years ago. the audio version is abridged and condensed off about 2/3 of the detail this author is known for.

Good Star Wars story

I liked it. Narrator is good. Sound effects are good. Story is fun to hear as it takes place after the end of all the movies so you kind of get to hear what happens with Han and Lei being married and Luke. It was a fun listen and I am going to listen to the other two in the triology.

Not the full version

It's a great book but it's not unabridged and the author doesn't know how to pronounce several of the names of cities or characters.

Excellent Story and Narrator

What made the experience of listening to Star Wars the most enjoyable?

The whole Jedi Academy Trilogy is wonderful and highly recommend it for anyone searching for some old story lines while we wait for the end of Fate of the Jedi series!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Star Wars?

There has been several mentions in later books as to what happens at Kessell- and it was interesting to go back and relive it.

What does Anthony Heald bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The narration does an excellent job of bringing the fear that Han has as he stumbles through the darkness in the spice mines

Well done!

Minor sound effects, music, and Chewy! Nice little touches added to the storytelling. Different character voices were done well in my opinion. Story is great, read the book in the 90s. 3hrs on audible was much more pleasing and easier to comprehend. Thanks for adding this book to the collection!