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    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
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    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    Written by Alexander Freed

    Narrated by Jonathan Davis

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    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Go beyond the film with a novelization featuring new scenes and expanded material.

    As the shadows of the Empire loom ever larger across the galaxy, so do deeply troubling rumors. The Rebellion has learned of a sinister Imperial plot to bring entire worlds to their knees. Deep in Empire-dominated space, a machine of unimaginable destructive power is nearing completion. A weapon too terrifying to contemplate . . . and a threat that may be too great to overcome.

    If the worlds at the Empire's mercy stand any chance, it lies with an unlikely band of allies: Jyn Erso, a resourceful young woman seeking vengeance; Cassian Andor, a war-weary rebel commander; Bodhi Rook, a defector from the Empire's military; Chirrut Îmwe, a blind holy man and his crack-shot companion, Baze Malbus; and K-2SO, a deadly Imperial droid turned against its former masters. In their hands rests the new hope that could turn the tide toward a crucial Rebellion victory-if only they can capture the plans to the Empire's new weapon.

    But even as they race toward their dangerous goal, the specter of their ultimate enemy-a monstrous world unto itself-darkens the skies. Waiting to herald the Empire's brutal reign with a burst of annihilation worthy of its dreaded name: Death Star.

    Praise for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    "One of the best movie adaptations yet."-Cinelinx

    "Rogue One bridged characters and elements of the prequels and original Star Wars trilogy in a visually stunning ride, but there are even more rich details hiding in the film's novelization, [which] reveals and expands with inner monologues and character insights, political knots, and nuance."-The Daily Dot

    "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization deepens a tale of hope. . . . [Jyn Erso] proves to be even more fascinating here than she was in the movie."-New York Daily News
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateDec 16, 2016
    ISBN9781524734480
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    Reviews for Rogue One

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    • 3/5
      I saw the movie in theaters, decided to see how much better the novelization might be. Because it is frequently true that the novel is better than the movie.The novel filled in details, like thoughts and feels, that cameras and actors don't always portray. It does add some and change some motivations, when you learn what's in their head. But not seriously enough to change the entire feel of the story. Listening to the audio book, they added sound effects to the background. So you'll get the hum of the engines, the blasters as they're shooting, alert beacons. At times, it can get annoying and distracting. Other times (because I listen in my car while traveling to and from work) I've had to stop the book to see if the noise was the book or my car! In some respects this adds to the story, but other times, it interferes with a quietly spoken bit of text.Thoughts from Jyn, Orson, and Cassian helped a lot. it also helped having more details about Chirrut and Baz that couldn't be translated in the movie well. I had to rewatch the movie about half way through the book, because I wanted to see where I missed lines and such. In every case, I would say the book and the movie were NEAR equal, though the book has a little better standing than the movie to me here. If I could do a 3 star movie, this would be a 3.05 star book.
    • 5/5
      Hands down, the best Star Wars novel I've read to date...this would have been great even without the movie. It's rare for me to read a book after seeing a movie it is based on, but I have a tradition of doing that with Star Wars movies/novelizations Freed succeeds tremendously by very strong characterization, and bringing the screenplay plot to life in novel form with immense tension. If you have read any SW novels over the years, this one is a must for your library.
    • 5/5
      I haven't seen the Rogue One movie yet, but with the eAudiobook, I felt like I was watching a movie: the eAudiobook even had sound effects. An excellent novelization.
    • 5/5
      Definitely adds a lot and expands on the movie, this and Catalyst did a lot to grow the universe and make the movie a lot better (had to go and re-watch Rogue One after finishing this). A terrific novelization that adds a lot, and not just extra scenes, but background information and thoughts and introspections of characters we don't get a lot of from the movie (primarily Bodhi).
    • 4/5
      I was prompted to read this novelisation after rewatching the Rogue One film earlier this week, after going to see The Last Jedi and getting in an annual Star Wars-y mood. This is a fairly workmanlike novelisation, with some additional background given for Jyn Erso and the complex relationship between her father Galen and Orson Krennic, but not a lot else. The sadness and tragedy of the loss of innocent lives, represented by the small girl Jyn (temporarily) saves from crossfire in a street battle in the Holy City of Jedha, comes across well, and the last twenty pages or so are moving, but otherwise this didn't really catch light for me.
    • 5/5
      Alexander Freed's novelization of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hews fairly closely to the finished plot of the film. Knowing that the filmmakers did extensive reshoots, I wondered which version of the story Freed adapted, but the only significant part of the book that did not appear in the final movie portrays a TIE Fighter shooting at Jyn Erso on the antenna platform on Scarif, a scene that appeared in the movie trailers but not the final film. To break up the narrative, Freed includes occasional transcripts of Imperial or Rebels messages and files, adding backstory not in the film and further situating this story in the larger Star Wars universe. Freed previously wrote Star Wars: Battlefront: Twilight Company and his continued contribution to the Star Wars galaxy demonstrates his proficiency for writing combat narratives in a galaxy far, far away.
    • 3/5
      if you liked the movie, youll like the book. i hoped the book would be better than the movie but its the same
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed the listen. The book really gives the characters depth.
    • 5/5
      Fantastic book and great narration. This book offers so much more than the movie with inner monologues that grant deeper insights into character motivations, trust, and scars of the past. Freed does a marvellous job writing battle scenes with grit and showing that rebel tenacity he gave us in his other book, Battlefront. Davis' narration, backed with audio effects, gave scenes depth and brought everything to life. Perhaps my favorite parts were the imperial memos that Freed interjected between chapters, messages which regarded character relationships and various aspects of the Death Star construction; Freed cleverly used these memos as tools to give us a look at the imperial bureaucratic machine and how things like a small ventilation shaft to the reactor core was made possible. Well done! Looking forward to another Davis and Freed combo.
    • 5/5
      Enjoyed the book just like I enjoyed the movie. It was what we all needed to see how that information got into Princess Leia’s hands.

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    • 4/5
      The Star Wars series is one of the most universally adored franchises in modern history. Predictably, when Disney bought the rights in 2012, opinions were mixed. When Disney scrapped the Star Wars expanded universe, I was outraged. And yet, here I am about to give a glowing review to one of the new canon Disney novels, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Alexander Freed. May I be the first to say, touché, Disney?

      It’s often said that the book is better than the movie, but this is not always the case with novelizations written at the same time as the movie they are based on. Luckily, the Rogue One novelization provides just enough supplementary information to make it a worthy standalone. Freed does an excellent job of portraying the characters as they are seen on the screen, but delving into their motivations at a much more intimate level. Jyn is far more than just a strong female protagonist; she is a conflicted human being with a complicated history, especially in her relationship with her estranged father, lead Imperial scientist, Galen Erso.

      The novel is told in alternating perspectives from chapter to chapter, and occasionally from section to section. This method of storytelling works surprisingly well, as it provides a glimpse into the minds of all of the main characters, including a few minor ones. It is much easier to connect with characters when you have a deeper understanding of their fears and desires. In comparison to the film, Bodhi ‘s point of view is the most illuminating. Freed’s emphasis on Bodhi’s past and the anxiety that comes with it makes him a much more interesting and sympathetic character. Baze and Chirrut also receive a few additional scenes, which helps the reader better appreciate their differences, as well as the intricacies of their relationship.

      A common theme in Star Wars is darkness versus light. While Rogue One continues this tradition, both the novel and the movie place a greater emphasis on shades of gray. Both sides have committed crimes; neither one is above reproach. One of the most unique threads throughout the plot is the importance of trust. Each character must overcome the moment/s in their past in which they became wary of trusting others. When they do, they can work together and form a powerful bond that sways others to unite under a common cause.

      Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, both the movie and Alexander Freed’s novelization, were released at an opportune time. When the world is in a chaotic place, sometimes people need to be reminded that “rebellions are built on hope.”
    • 1/5
      Rubbish. I've read fanfics better than this. I've not seen the film and I imagine this works great in that form with all the pew-pews, bangs and whizzes but as a book this is just awkward. A video game would be an even better fit for this - which is what I kept thinking when snoring through yet another action scene. I've never read any Star Wars books but if this is any indication of their quality then I don't feel like I'm missing out.