Doctor Aphra Star Wars, Sarah Kuhn
Doctor Aphra Star Wars, Sarah Kuhn
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Doctor Aphra (Star Wars)

Author: Sarah Kuhn

Series: Star Wars

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller, Jonathan Davis, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Sean Kenin, Nicole Lewis, Carol Monda, Euan Morton, Catherine Taber, Marc Thompson

Unabridged: 5 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/21/2020


Synopsis

Dr. Aphra teams up with Darth Vader himself in this audiobook original—an expanded adaptation of the critically acclaimed Marvel comics series, performed by a full cast.

Dr. Chelli Lona Aphra, rogue archaeologist, is in trouble again.
 
A pioneer in the field of criminal xenoarchaeology, Aphra recognizes no law, has no fear, and possesses no impulse control. To her, the true worth of the galactic relics she discovers isn’t found in a museum, but in an arsenal. This viewpoint has led to a lot of misunderstandings. After her latest plan goes horribly wrong, her roguish ways are on the verge of catching up to her, when suddenly Darth Vader, terror of the galaxy, swoops in with his lightsaber ignited, and...saves her life?
 
Don’t get her wrong—it’s not like she’s ungrateful. Sure, her new boss is a lord of the Sith. And OK, she may have just become a pawn in a deadly game being played by him and HIS boss, who happens to be the Galactic Emperor. And yes, the life expectancy of anyone who disappoints Vader can be measured in seconds.
 
But she’s back doing what she does best. She’s got a ship to fly, a heist to pull, and two unorthodox but effective metal buddies: Triple-Zero, a protocol droid specializing in etiquette, customs, translation, and torture; and BT-1, an astromech loaded with enough firepower to take down a battlecruiser. Together, they might just find a way to get the job done and avoid the deadly performance review that waits at its conclusion.
 
Just kidding. She’s doomed.

Cast:
Emily Woo Zeller as Doctor Aphra
Jonathan Davis as Boba Fett
Sean Patrick Hopkins as Luke Skywalker
Sean Kenin as Triple-Zero
Nicole Lewis as Sana Starros
Carol Monda as Maz Kanata
Euan Morton as The Emperor
Catherine Taber as Leia Organa
Marc Thompson as Darth Vader

About The Author

Sarah Kuhn is the author of the popular Heroine Complex novelsa series starring Asian American superheroines. The first book is a Locus bestseller, an RT Reviewers’ Choice Award nominee, and one of the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog’s Best Books of 2016. Her YA debut, the Japan-set romantic comedy I Love You So Mochi, is a Junior Library Guild selection and a nominee for YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults. She has also penned a variety of short fiction and comics, including the critically acclaimed graphic novel Shadow of the Batgirl for DC Comics. Additionally, she was a finalist for both the CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) New Writers Award and the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. A third generation Japanese American, she lives in Los Angeles with her husband and an overflowing closet of vintage treasures.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Wee on February 04, 2025

Made me laugh harder than any other star wars book has done yet.......more

Goodreads review by * A Reader Obsessed * on September 19, 2024

2.5 Stars From what I know, Doctor Aphra was introduced in the Star Wars comics, and this novelization of her adventures is only available as an audiobook atm. She’s a rogue archaeologist looking for the next big technological artifact, not only to bring her fame, but also the biggest possible payout.......more

Goodreads review by Khurram on November 27, 2024

I really enjoyed this book. I have not had a chance to read any of the Doctor Aphra comics yet, but now I definitely will. I have only seen her in a couple of short stories and was wondering whose side she was on. This book answered most of my questions about her. This book contains Aphra's origin an......more

Goodreads review by Bria on July 17, 2020

This story is the perfect introduction to the character of Aphra for those not familiar with her while also adding plenty of fresh and new aspects to the original story from the Vader comics. This is also incredibly successful as an audiodrama and kept me engaged just about the entire time even thou......more

Goodreads review by Jim on October 06, 2020

This is an audio drama. It has different actors for each role, sound effects, and most importantly the iconic music songs of John Williams. This tells the story of Doctor Aphra who gets recruited by Darth Vader. In this universe, she is basically Indiana Jones without the moral ethics. This is actua......more