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Books A/V The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha (Audiobook) by George Mann

Discussion in 'Literature' started by Ancient Whills, May 27, 2022.

  1. Ancient Whills

    Ancient Whills Force Ghost star 6

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  2. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Interesting to see that they are doing both audio + scriptbook automatically now.
     
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  3. Dawud786

    Dawud786 Chosen One star 5

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    Makes sense, especially with the Whispersync function between Audible and Kindle.

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  4. wreath

    wreath Jedi Padawan star 2

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    so excited
     
  5. Ancient Whills

    Ancient Whills Force Ghost star 6

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    Well, at least they told us this audiobook is set after the events of Convergence for those who want to read in order.
     
  6. MercenaryAce

    MercenaryAce Chosen One star 6

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    Any other details about the premise? Like, who is fighting who?

    As I said in another thread, I think the Dank Graks might be involved, but knowing how right that guess is would be interesting.
     
  7. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Don't think we'll have that for a while as there's little info on the November Phase II books.
     
  8. StarWarsFan91

    StarWarsFan91 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Probably Pirates/Hutts are the baddies.
     
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    Senpezeco Jedi Grand Master star 4

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  10. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Is kind of funny having a cover for a digital audio product.
     
  11. Todd the Jedi

    Todd the Jedi Mod and Loving Tyrant of SWTV, Lit, & Collecting star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Don't you know it's for the CD release
    oh....
     
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  12. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    If they did a CD + MP3 bundle I'd buy it.
     
  13. Dawud786

    Dawud786 Chosen One star 5

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    Plus script book and I'm in. As it stands, it kind of irks me that the script ebook isn't bundled with the audio.
     
  14. Sinrebirth

    Sinrebirth Mod-Emperor of the EUC, Lit, RPF and SWC star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Script book please.
     
  15. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Where you been? That's due February 2023.
     
  16. Ancient Whills

    Ancient Whills Force Ghost star 6

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    After the events of The High Republic: Convergence, the Jedi travel to Jedha in this all-new Star Wars audiobook original.

    Jedha. The worn streets of this ancient world serve as a confluence for the galaxy. Visited by all, yet owned by none. Here, the Jedi are but one creed among many worshipping and studying the Force. From the Guardians of the Whills to the Path of the Open Hand, countless beings come to learn, and to share, in peace.

    As all of Jedha prepares for its Festival of Balance, the galaxy still reels from the violence on Eiram and E’ronoh. But after foiling a plot to escalate the war between the two planets, the Jedi believe that a lasting peace may be within reach. Master Creighton Sun and Jedi Knight Aida Forte arrive on Jedha with delegations from both planets to formally end the “Forever War.” The Jedi hope that the harmony of Jedha’s many factions, along with the signing of a peace treaty, will create a symbol to the rest of the galaxy of what can be accomplished through unity.

    But not all are happy with the Jedi’s involvement or ready to concern themselves with peace. Rumors begin to swirl that the Jedi bring war in their wake. The distrust and anger that for so long fueled the Forever War now threaten to corrupt the communities of Jedha. When violence breaks out on the sacred moon, the war that was meant to end on Jedha may soon engulf the entire world.
     
  17. Foreign32567

    Foreign32567 Jedi Master star 4

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    Quite intriguing synopsis (although somewhat a spoiler for Convergence), seems like it is going to be a
    crossover between two main storylines - the Forever War and the Path of the Open Hand.
     
  18. Ancient Whills

    Ancient Whills Force Ghost star 6

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    https://www.starwars.com/news/star-...ttle-of-jedha-audiobook-original-first-listen
    Raphael Corkhill as Creighton Sun

    Kristen Sieh as Aida Forte

    Christian Barillas as Mesook

    Jonathan Davis as Piralli

    Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes as P3-7A

    James Fouhey as Ensemble

    Neil Hellegers as Elder Delwin

    Philip Hernandez as Morton San Tekka

    Catherine Ho as Silandra Sho

    David Lee Huynh as Selik

    Sullivan Jones as Tilson Graf

    January LaVoy as The Mother

    Saskia Maarleveld as Meldan

    Kathleen McInerney as Moona

    Brandon McInnis as Keth Cerapath

    Cassandra Morris as Gella Nattai

    John Pirkis as The Herald

    Salli Saffioti as Ambassador Cerox

    Marc Thompson as Mytion and Kradon

    Shannon Tyo as Marda Ro
     
  19. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    For UK-based posters, SpeedyHen now has the previously elusive scriptbook listed. Preorder will likely go active in Jan.
     
  20. Dawud786

    Dawud786 Chosen One star 5

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    I listened to Part One this morning. So far so good.
     
  21. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Got it downloaded and ran through Open Audible, not sure when I'll get to it, might hold off until I have the scriptbook.
     
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  22. Dawud786

    Dawud786 Chosen One star 5

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    If Salandra Sho gets dusted.... So help me God....
     
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  23. mattman8907

    mattman8907 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    love P3. He's a cross between HK-47 and K-2SO.

    the way the actor portrays Obi-Wan Kenobi Creighton Sun sounds like he studied at the Ewan McGregor school of acting. Sounds just him.

    Also did Mark Hamill voice the Bartender?
     
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  24. Dawud786

    Dawud786 Chosen One star 5

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    The English accent for Creighton disappoints me a little bit, since the original concept art that he's based on referenced Gregory Peck.

    This felt a lot like the audio of the Freedom Nadd Uprising or any of the Tales of the Jedi audio dramas. Some of the voices sound similar too.

    I wish it had a full novel and a comic adaptation.
    I know the main comic is going to get to some of them, but I really felt the absences of Vildar, Matty, Oliviah and Leebon as the resident Jedi on Jedha.

    Especially Oliviah, because there's got to be a connection between her and the Mother and it just never came up.

    I have a similar issue with this and a repetitive pattern I'm seeing in how the Path or the Mother operates. In Path of Deceit we get the Ro cousins and how one is one of the Children and the other isn't worthy. That dynamic repeats with the Kage in Convergence. Now Tilson Graff repeats the Axel Greylark thing in the employ of the Mother. Bothers me a little bit that these same patterns repeat from piece to piece.
     
  25. devilinthedetails

    devilinthedetails Fiendish Fanfic & SWTV Manager, Interim Tech Admin star 6 Staff Member Administrator

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    Started listening to this yesterday and finished listening today. It really captured my attention and had excellent voice acting and sound effects as have all the other Star Wars audio dramas I've listened to. Of the Star Wars audio dramas I've listened to, this has become my favorite, and it also rivals Path of Deceit for my favorite entry in the High Republic Phase II era. I've really enjoyed both George Mann's contributions in Phase II of the High Republic era and hope he gets the opportunity to create more stories in the High Republic time period as I suspect I would be a fan of them.

    More detailed thoughts are tucked beneath the spoiler tag as usual.

    I really enjoyed seeing the payoff of various characters we met in the other Phase II entries converging on Jedha as I had predicted that they would. I also found the different Force sects fascinating and appreciated the sprinklings of Force lore we got throughout the story. The setting of Jedha is just a really compelling one, and I'm glad that we got to explore it more in this audio drama.

    I also enjoyed the continued development of the politics of this era in galactic history and the chance to focus on Silandra Sho was wonderful. She has fast become one of my favorite High Republic Jedi.

    If I had to nitpick, I'd say that I wish that Creighton Sun and the Enlightenment barkeeper didn't have names that sounded so similar (though it did help they had radically different voice actors), and I do agree that the Tilson Graff plot line did feel very similar to the Axel Greylark one from earlier in Phase II.

    Overall verdict: 5 out of 5 stars.

    Recommended for all High Republic fans and fans of Star Wars audio dramas!