Crimson Empire (audio drama)

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Crimson Empire was a full cast audio dramatization of comic series of the same name originally published by Dark Horse Comics. The audio drama was released by HighBridge Audio as a two compact disc set and a two cassette tape set on March 2, 1999; one year after the comic series ended. It was directed by Peter Moore and produced by Tom Voegeli and featured many of the same voice artists as the Dark Forces audio dramas that were released the previous few years.[1]

Publisher's summary

The explosive Star Wars saga continues! Crimson Empire introduces you to a new generation of space heroes and thrilling adventures!

As the story opens, the Empire is in turmoil; Luke Skywalker has destroyed the last of Emperor Palpatine's clones, and the Dark Lord Carnor Jax plans to seize the throne. But he has a formidable opponent to contend with: the brave Kir Kanos. The only survivor of the elite Crimson Guard, he alone stands between Jax and universal domination.

On the run and fighting for his life in a world of disloyalty and deceit, Kanos takes refuge on the planet Phaeda, joining forces with the fierce, beautiful New Republic leader Mirith Sinn and her underground warriors. Soon, the Empire holds Mirith's band under siege, and none other than Kanos comes to their rescue. Why is he fighting with them? Is he on their side?[1]

Finally, the stage is set for the clash between the last of the Royal Guard: Kir Kanos vs. Carnor Jax. Only one can walk away. Who dies? What happens to the New Republic?

Listen and find out as the suspense and action of this galactic story reaches its compelling conclusion to the first part of the Crimson Empire series.

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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 HighBridge-Favicon Star Wars: Crimson Empire on HighBridge Audio's official website (backup link)
  2. ↑ Star Wars: Crimson Empire
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Amazon-Favicon Star Wars: Crimson Empire Audio Cassette – Audiobook on Amazon.sg (backup link)
  4. ↑ The Star Wars: The Comics Companion places the comic series the audio drama is based on to 11 ABY

External links

Audio Dramas
Original Trilogy
Star Wars · The Empire Strikes Back · Return of the Jedi
Dark Empire
Dark Empire · Dark Empire II · Empire's End
Collector's Edition
Dark Forces
Soldier for the Empire · Rebel Agent · Jedi Knight
The Collector's Trilogy
Tales of the Jedi
Tales of the Jedi · Dark Lords of the Sith
Other
Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell · The Mixed-Up Droid · Crimson Empire
We Don't Do Weddings: The Band's Tale · Nightlily: The Lovers' Tale
Fan works
Smuggler's Gambit · Smuggler's Bounty · Smuggler's Revenge
Related
Read-Along Adventures · HighBridge Audio · Legends audio productions
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