Children of the Jedi (abridged audiobook)

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Children of the Jedi is the abridged audiobook version of the Star Wars Legends novel of the same name, by author Barbara Hambly and abridged by Trebbe Johnson. The audiobook was performed by Anthony Heald and was first released in April 1995 by Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing as a two cassette tape set. It was produced by David Rapkin and directed by Lars Hoel. On February 20, 2007 it was released digitally by Random House Audio.^[1]

Publisher's summary

Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewbacca set out on a mission vital to the survival of the fragile New Republic. They are searching for the long-lost children of the Jedi, a quest that takes them to the once vibrant stronghold of Belsavis—a nearly forgotten frozen world. Leia has heard tales of a Jedi exodus from the dark crypts below the planet's surface. She has also heard that since the time of the exodus no one entering the crypts has returned alive.

Halfway across the galaxy, Luke Skywalker has undertaken an equally dangerous expedition that, if it fails, could have fatal consequences for Leia, Han, and Chewbacca. Haunted by ominous dreams and guided by a force he cannot identify, Luke journeys to a remote asteroid field over the planet Pzob. There he discovers the automated Dreadnaught Eye of Palpatine—from the days of all-out war.

Camouflaged deep within a nebulous gas cloud and dormant for thirty years, Eye of Palpatine is governed by a super-sophisticated artificial intelligence system known as the Will. Taken aboard the Dreadnaught, Luke is counseled by the spirit of Callista, a Jedi Knight who gave her life to stop the ship once before. Now Luke must learn from her how to destroy it once and for all. The Will has awakened. The Eye of Palpatine is on the move. Its mission: the total annihilation of Belsavis.

The mystery of the crypts, the invincible power of the Will, the lost Jedi, and the burgeoning passion between Luke and Callista come together in the stunning climax of Children of the Jedi—the latest chapter in the magnificent Star Wars saga.^[4]

Plot summary

This article's plot summary may be found on the article about the original work, Children of the Jedi.

Media

Editions

ISBN 9780553471953; April 1, 1995; Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing; Cassette tape^[4]
ISBN 0553754599; July, 2000; Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing; Audio download^[6]
ISBN 9780553754599; February 20, 2007; Random House Audio; Digital audiobook^[1]