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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
A thrilling new adventure set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back and, for the first time ever, written entirely from Luke Skywalker's first-person point of view.
Luke Skywalker's game-changing destruction of the Death Star has made him not only a hero of the Rebel Alliance but a valuable asset in the ongoing battle against the Empire. Though he's a long way from mastering the power of the Force, there's no denying his phenomenal skills as a pilot--and in the eyes of Rebel leaders Princess Leia Organa and Admiral Ackbar, there's no one better qualified to carry out a daring rescue mission crucial to the Alliance cause.
A brilliant alien cryptographer renowned for her ability to breach even the most advanced communications systems is being detained by imperial agents determined to exploit her exceptional talents for the Empire's purposes. But the prospective spy's sympathies lie with the Rebels, and she's willing to join their effort in exchange for being reunited with her family. It's an opportunity to gain a critical edge against the Empire that's too precious to pass up. It's also a job that demands the element of surprise. So Luke and the ever-resourceful droid R2-D2 swap their trusty X-wing fighter for a sleek space yacht piloted by brash recruit Nakari Kelen, daughter of a biotech mogul, who's got a score of her own to settle with the Empire.
Challenged by ruthless imperial bodyguards, death-dealing enemy battleships, merciless bounty hunters, and monstrous brain-eating parasites, Luke plunges head-on into a high-stakes espionage operation that will push his abilities as a Rebel fighter and would-be Jedi to the limit. If ever he needed the wisdom of Obi-Wan Kenobi to shepherd him through danger, it's now. But Luke will have to rely on himself, his friends, and his own burgeoning relationship with the Force to survive.
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4 out of 5 stars
By Daniel on 07-06-15

A fun adventure, but not very deep

It was an enjoyable journey, and I recommend it for any Star Wars fans. I guess I was just disappointed that nothing substantial happened. This didn't feel relevant to the new vs. old canon. It was more just "an adventure featuring Luke!" The story is also a little scattered. Overall I liked listening to this and sharing in Luke's successes and fears for the future.

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4 out of 5 stars
By Troy on 06-29-15

Enjoyable ride

I saw some other complaints about the book from other reviewers, and so I was hesitant at first to purchase the book. I was anxious, however, to read the new EU. I always love Marc Thompson and was pleasantly surprised by the story.

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5 out of 5 stars
By mr g j hughes on 03-07-15

Favourite author, favourite narrator.

waited a long time for this one! almost as excited about it as I am for episode 7, great story well read. An easy 5 stars

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

4 out of 5 stars
By Matt on 04-19-15

A better universe

Any additional comments?

Much more grounded than the previous (now retconned) Star Wars EU. It feels like it belongs with the movies and not with the lame over the top cheesy old EU books, where force powers just got crazier and crazier almost like each author was trying to outdo the previous. The book itself is good even if a little slow and cumbersome, it does however carry a nice piece of character development for Luke Skywalker off though.

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3 out of 5 stars
By Adam on 05-17-15

The new Star Wars canon. Finally on Audible Aus.

Heir to the Jedi is part of the exciting new start for Star Wars fiction. I am a big fan of the Expanded Universe, but found the sheer volume of novels quite daunting. I'll continue to read through the newly titled "Legends", but I have been gagging for the canon novels to hit Audible Australia. Unfortunately Heir to the Jedi is the only story to see the light of day thus far. A New Dawn, Tarkin and Lords of the Sith are nowhere to be seen. Come on Audible....time to play catch-up.

Unfortunately Heir to the Jedi is probably the worst Star Wars novel I've read to date. I can't fault the performance by Marc Thompson or the tremendous production values, typical of a Star Wars audiobook. I can however fault the story, which is real filler material. The Star Wars story group dropped the ball on this one. There are a couple of key moments that build on Luke's backstory, but these are few and far between. Action and adventure takes a backseat to an awkward love story, all seen through first person perspective. A nice idea on paper, but it didn't work for me. Here's hoping Audible pull their finger out and release the rest of the new books soon. Hopefully they are far superior to this very average release.

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4 out of 5 stars
By chris on 04-01-15

first star wars book.

this was my first star wars book and i thought there was no better time to start reading them since there was now a clear canon. i thoroughly enjoyed the story because it was something i never expected from a star wars story but it still had the charm of one. i dont ha e anything else to compare it to, but it was a very enjoyable experience and i wish the other canon books were avaliable in my region.

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