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I Am C-3PO

Written by: Anthony Daniels, J.J. Abrams
Narrated by: Anthony Daniels
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DK Audio presents the audiobook edition of I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story, written and read by Anthony Daniels.

Including a foreword written and read by J. J. Abrams and a selection of music from the Star Wars films, composed by John Williams.

"The odds of me ever writing a book were approximately...Oh, never mind. My golden companion worries about such things - I don’t. I have indeed now written a book - telling my story, in my voice, not his - recognising that our voices and our stories are inextricably intertwined."

When Star Wars burst on to the big screen in 1977, an unfailingly polite golden droid called C-3PO captured imaginations around the globe. But C-3PO wasn’t an amazing display of animatronics with a unique and unforgettable voice-over. Inside the metal costume was an actor named Anthony Daniels.

In this deeply personal memoir, Anthony Daniels recounts his experiences of the epic cinematic adventure that has influenced pop culture for more than 40 years. For the very first time, he candidly describes his most intimate memories as the only actor to appear in every Star Wars film - from his first meeting with George Lucas to the final, emotional days on the set of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

With a foreword by J. J. Abrams, this audiobook is a nostalgic look back at the Skywalker saga as it comes to a close. I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story reveals Anthony Daniels’ vulnerability, how he established his role, and what he accomplished, and it takes listeners on a journey that just happens to start in a galaxy far, far away.

"Gloriously witty, keen and spirited" (J.J. Abrams, director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker)

Music from the original motion picture soundtracks for A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi was composed and conducted by John Williams. It was performed by the London symphony orchestra in 1977, 1979/80, and 1983. Copyright to the remastered 2018 recordings are held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd. Music from the original motion picture soundtracks for A Phantom Menace was composed and conducted by John Williams. It was performed again by the London Symphony Orchestra in 1999. Copyright to the remastered 2018 recordings are held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd. Music from the Star Wars movie The Force Awakens was composed by John Williams, conducted by John Williams and William Ross and performed by the Hollywood Freelance Studio Symphony in 2015. Copyright to the 2015 recording is held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd.

©2019 Anthony Daniels (P)2019 Random House Audio

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"Gloriously witty, keen and spirited" (J. J. Abrams, director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker)

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So Great Hearing Anthony Read It!!

This is a great example where hearing the author read his own book is so much more satisfying.

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a golden listening

you MUST lesson to that book. a testimony to the biggest phenomenon of all time. A love letter to star wars , to the fan, and most of all the iconic, the irreplacable C3Po. beautifully read by the man himself, with class, humor,and passion. you don't want it to end..One of the best audio bio that I ever heard. Anthony Daniels is astonishing in his book. Thank you sir.

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Highly Recommend

An amazing listen! Inspiring to hear the words of the man behind the gold Xoxox

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behind the mask

I absolutely loved the book. I enjoyed hearing Anthony Daniels talk about the experience of playing C-3PO and being a part of the star wars universe. It gave a greater appreciation for the work that was given to bring C-3PO to life.

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A fun story to listen to.

I’m really not a non-fiction kind of guy. I like my stories to take me away from the here and now, but when I saw this book set a long time ago in my favorite galaxy far, far away, I knew that this was one to go for.

I went with the Audible version of I Am C-3PO, and what could be better than listening to C-3PO narrate his own story. Anthony Daniels’ clear, crisp voice lends itself naturally to the narration of an audio book. It really would have been a letdown if they had gotten someone else to narrate this book.

Daniels made me laugh, he destroyed the movie magic (or at least dissected it). I found it interesting to learn how Lucas created all those magical scenes that were such a real part of my youth. He even left some teasers for the upcoming film, perking my interest for its not so far off release.

As I got further into the book, I began to have some mixed feelings about it. I’ve grown a bit cynical in my old age, my innocent youth left far behind. Why this book now? Did Daniels feel like he had a story to tell and had finally gotten around to getting it out there? Did he think that this was one final cash grab he could make in conjunction with this upcoming film? Or, this is where I get a bit more sinister, did The Magical World of Disney approach Daniels suggesting this book now; using the most powerful force in the universe – nostalgia - to harness all of the fans of the original trilogy into getting off their butts and into the theater? But Disney wouldn’t be that savvy at marketing, would they?

In the end, whatever the motivation, I Am C-3PO was a fun story to listen to. Daniels was an exceptionally entertaining narrator and I enjoyed my time with him. Isn’t that what anyone really wants from a book?

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THE MAN IN THE DROID!

I could listen to Anthony Daniels again and again. He's entertaining and heartfelt. I loved hearing his perspective of the Star Wars saga right from the moment he was chosen to be our favorite golden droid. Lots of love for this memoir and lots of respect for Anthony Daniels.

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