Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi Leia, Princess of Alderaan
Claudia Gray
Sep 2017 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld
4.7star
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Sixteen-year-old Princess Leia Organa faces the most challenging task of her life so far: proving herself in the areas of body, mind, and heart to be formally named heir to the throne of Alderaan. She's taking rigorous survival courses, practicing politics, and spearheading relief missions to worlds under Imperial control. But Leia has worries beyond her claim to the crown. Her parents, Breha and Bail, aren't acting like themselves lately; they are distant and preoccupied, seemingly more concerned with throwing dinner parties for their allies in the Senate than they are with their own daughter. Determined to uncover her parents' secrets, Leia starts down an increasingly dangerous path that puts her right under the watchful eye of the Empire. And when Leia discovers what her parents and their allies are planning behind closed doors, she finds herself facing what seems like an impossible choice: dedicate herself to the people of Alderaan--including the man she loves--or to the galaxy at large, which is in desperate need of a rebel hero...
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4.7
21 reviews
Andrew Semrau
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July 27, 2020
The production (as always with the Star Wars audio books) is absolutely immaculate and immersive. This book is also superbly acted, however the material here is pretty disappointing. This story has MAJOR structural issues, mainly with repetive scenarios that only serve to reinforce fairly rote themes. There are some bright spots here and there, mostly where character interactions are concerned (Leia's conversations with Holdo are a particular delight), though the book fails pretty significantly when it comes Leia's romance with Kier. There was was a lot of potential to tell an engrossing story within this premise, but it sadly doesn't always shine through.
About the author
Claudia Gray is the author of Star Wars: Bloodline and Defy the Stars, as well as the Firebird series, the Evernight series and the Spellcaster series. She has worked as a lawyer, a journalist, a disc jockery, and a particularly ineffective waitress. Her lifelong interests include old houses, classic movies, vintage style, and history. She lives in New Orleans. Find her at claudiagray.com, facebook.com/authorclaudiagray, and @claudiagray.
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