Before the Awakening (audiobook)

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Before the Awakening is the unabridged audiobook version of the junior novel of the same name written by Greg Rucka. It was released on September 2, 2025 and narrated by Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Torian Brackett and Jessica Almasy[1]

Publisher's summary

Before they banded together to battle the evil First Order, Rey, Poe, and Finn led very different lives. These are their stories . . . before the awakening. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Episode VII: The Force Awakens with this first-ever paperback edition of the New York Times best seller!

A shadow has been cast across the galaxy. Where once there were hope and peace, now there are fear and the looming clouds of war. The First Order is rising, its power growing, and the new Republic may well be powerless to stop it.

Three individuals will find themselves drawn into the heart of this conflict: FN-2187 is a stormtrooper trained by the First Order and plagued by doubt. On Jakku, a young woman who calls herself Rey struggles to live in an isolation necessary for her own survival. And among the stars, Poe Dameron strives to serve a Republic he has always believed in as sinister powers threaten to break his resolve.

These are their stories in the days, weeks, and months before The Force Awakens.

Plot summary

This article's plot summary may be found on the article about the original work, Before the Awakening.

Development

The audiobook was narrated by Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Torian Brackett, Jessica Almasy and released by Listening Library on September 2, 2025.[1] The audiobook was edited by Justin Kilpatrick with post-production and sound mixing by Paul Goodrich. It was produced and directed by Kevin Thomsen with Nick Martorelli serving as executive producer and Mike Murry as the post production manager. The audiobook included music composed by John Williams.[2]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 PenguinRandomHouse-Logo Star Wars The Force Awakens: Before the Awakening on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Before the Awakening audiobook
  3. ↑ Finn's story covers the events leading directly up to his embarking on a mission to Jakku, which took place in 34 ABY according to Star Wars: Timelines.
  4. ↑ Star Wars: Timelines
  5. ↑ According to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary, Poe Dameron joined the Resistance three years prior to the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, which were dated to 34 ABY by Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. Since his story in Before the Awakening depicts Poe joining the Resistance, his story takes place in 31 ABY.

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