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  • The Phantom Menace
  • Written by: Terry Brooks
  • Narrated by: Alexander Adams
  • Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (62 ratings)

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Star Wars Episode I

Written by: Terry Brooks
Narrated by: Alexander Adams
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Publisher's Summary

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 captures 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.
©2000 Terry Brooks (P)1999 Lucasfilm LTD. & TM.

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Better than the movie

I mean, nothing can make Jar Jar palatable to an adult. So you still have to deal with that. But a lot of the terrible lines that were given to Anakin in the movie have been cut out of the book. I call that a win. And I enjoy the rest of the story.

The one major problem I have is that there's music and sound effects in various places. Why? If I wanted music and sound effects I'd watch the movie. Often I'd have to rewind and strain to hear what the narrator is saying because he's getting drowned out. Please, audiobook industry, stop putting music and sound effects in audiobooks! Completely unnecessary and detracts from the experience. Or at least offer a version without all that.

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Fantastic

very well done, enjoyed it. on to the next part 2. love this app! star wars rules

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Okay, but the narration could have been better.

Probably the worst of the Star Wars series, but I listened to it anyway because I am a fan of seeing how the Empire rises.
The narration was good except for the Emperor. It didn't even sound like the narrator tried to sound like the character.

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Palpa-teen! not tyne

story is fantastic. narrator mispronounced names I dont know
why but his pronunciation really bothered me

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He mispronounced Palpatine’s name

I enjoyed the story but little mistakes kept jumping out at me, like the reader mispronouncing Palpatine’s name through the entire novel, calling Bail Organa “Bail Antilles” and Jar Jar of all people noticing Palpatine smirking after Padme announcing that she’s returning to Naboo, stuff like that kept pulling me out of the story. Pretty good otherwise

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SW ep1

Very similar in structure and dialogue to the movie with a few small additional pieces of content. Still enjoyable but if your expecting a over the top immersion past the movie you won’t find it.

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