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Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

R.A. Salvatore (Author), Anthony Heald (Reader)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (379 customer reviews)

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Fifty-seven years have passed since the events of Phantom Menace, 25 since A New Hope, and 21 since the Empire's final defeat over Endor. The still-fragile New Republic, rocked by internal conflict, now faces a potentially overwhelming challenge from beyond the known galaxy: the Yuuzhan Vong, a sinister race of warriors using highly advanced (and creepy) organic "devices" and vehicles, whose immense strength and technological edge lets them fight toe to toe with Jedi. And who better to flesh out these powerful and malevolent aliens, so dismissive and disdainful of humanity, than R.A. Salvatore, the author who almost single-handedly popularized Dungeons and Dragons' equally awful bad guys, the Drow, with his Drizzt Do'Urden books.

In kicking off Del Rey's five-year New Jedi Order story arc, Salvatore must endure the predictable hazing of any new Star Wars author. But an accomplished storyteller backed by legions of fans, the Dark Elf author proves to be up to the task and thankfully sensitive to the well-loved characters he's borrowing time with. Vector Prime sets up the early stages of the covert Praetorite Vong invasion, giving us a closeup glimpse of this nefarious new race and following our heroes' attempts to combat them. Luke struggles with whether to revive the Jedi Council; Mara still fights her deadly disease; Lando is back helping Han, Chewie, and Leia; and Leia and Solo's kids finally come into their own. Prepare yourself, though, for when a major, beloved character gets ceremoniously smushed. (Although we've seen Boba Fett come back from worse.... ) --Paul Hughes --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Read by Anthony Heald
2 cassettes / 3 hours


With the exciting new arrival of The New Jedi Order series, the next era of Star Wars history is about to begin.  Here, fantasy and science fiction's most acclaimed authors propel the legendary epic into the next millennium, introducing us to a rich cast of characters that features old favorites--Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa Solo--along with the next generation of Jedi and never-before-seen creatures, droids, and deadly agents of darkness.  In Vector Prime, the launch novel for this thrilling new saga, New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore takes the Star Wars universe to previously unscaled heights of action and imagination, expanding the beloved story of a galaxy far, far away...

As the Jedi and the republic focus on internal struggles, a new threat surfaces, beyond the farthest reaches of the Outer Rim.  An enemy appears from outside known space, bearing weapons and technology unlike anything New Republic scientists have ever seen.  Suddenly, Luke, Mara, Leia, Han Solo, and Chewbacca--along with the Solo children--are thrust again into battle, to defend the freedom so many have fought for and died for.  But this time, all their courage, sacrifice, and even the power of the Force itself may not be enough.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Overall Good, Mar 2 2004
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Alex Wiederspiel "Spiel" (Lawrenceville, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime (Mass Market Paperback)
It was decent, good. It was not the best I've ever read. But it was the best starting book I have ever read. It turned me on to the New Jedi Order series and I just finished Traitor recently. It was good of Salvatore to kill off a main character because not only does it show the main characters of Star Wars (Luke, Leia, Han, CHEWIE, and the next generation of Solos, etc.) are not immortal (note R2 and 3PO are excluding because they are I think supposed to never be killed, they are somewhat like narrators). I do feel bad to lose Chewie and I felt like I had lost my best friend but I felt it was good for the SW Universe because it also shows how powerful and deadly the Vong will be.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Read the entire series and read this again - it's great!, Nov 28 2003
This review is from: Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime (Mass Market Paperback)
"predictable hazing" is a good term for the reviews I've read here not favorable to Vector Prime...

I don't agree - to introduce and get readers to buy into a completely new plot line in Star Wars is no small task. I highly recommend this book to any SW fan, but be forewarned, the series is addicting. When I look back at how well this book foreshadows so many of the events, introduces new characters and shatters illusions about the invincibility of the standard SW cast of characters, I can only rate this a "high five" - :-)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic start to this great series., July 9 2011
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J Roche (CANADA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime (Mass Market Paperback)
The New Jedi Order Series is by far my favorite series of Star Wars books and I've read a few. This introduction to a completely new storyline is slow to start and not always the most compelling read. It intruduces the reader to a whole new species and cast of characters and launches Star Wars into a new level of entertainment.

Above all this is a well structured action adventure story laced with mystery and intregue. Who are these new comers from a new galaxy? Why are they here? What do they want? Vector Prime will end leaving you wanting more and fortunatly there is plenty more.

Purchase the first two books at the same time because this novel will leave you wanting to know what will happen next. The whole series is addictive and every book ends with a cliff hanger.
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