Star Wars I, Jedi, Michael A. Stackpole
Star Wars I, Jedi, Michael A. Stackpole
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Star Wars: I, Jedi

Author: Michael A. Stackpole

Narrator: Anthony Heald

Abridged: 2 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/20/2007


Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole, one of the acclaimed masters of imaginative fiction, comes a stirring new tale set in the Star Wars universe, the story of Corran Horn, a heroic X-wing pilot who faces the greatest challenge of his life: trying to come to terms with his Jedi heritage and learning to use the Force--without
succumbing to the dark side.

Corran Horn was an officer in the Corellian Security Force before casting his lot with the New Republic. As the grandson of a legendary Jedi hero, he has latent Force powers that have yet to be developed. But he has managed to distinguish himself with Rogue Squadron, the X-wing fighter force that has become the scourge of the Empire and of the pirates that prey on Republic shipping.

When a new pirate band begins terrorizing the space lanes, Rogue Squadron seems at last to have met its match. Led by an ex-Moff in an Imperial-class Star Destroyer, the pirates appear uncannily aware of the squadron's plans and tactics, and are able to detect and escape even the cleverest ambushes. Either there is a security leak...or the pirates have access to a dark and unnatural power that only a trained Jedi could contend with.

Then Corran's wife, Mirax, vanishes on a covert mission to locate the pirates' secret base, and Corran vows to find her. He begins Jedi training at the Jedi academy, hoping to develop his untapped powers. But as he grows
dissatisfied with Luke Skywalker's methods, he will break with the academy before his training is finished.

Calling on his Corellian undercover experience, he infiltrates the pirate organization. His plan is daring and dangerous. He will learn what he can, sabotage what he can, and use every means possible to find his wife. And his very survival may depend on a terrible choice--whether or not to surrender to the dark side.

I, Jedi brings readers into the startling, dramatic journey of a young man with a wild talent who must somehow master those powers within...or be destroyed by them.

About The Author

Michael A. Stackpole is the New York Times bestselling author of many titles in the Star Wars universe, including many of the Star Wars X-Wing novels and the New Jedi Order: Dark Tide novels Onslaught and Ruin. When not chained to a desk madly fighting deadlines, he plays indoor soccer, rides a mountain bike, and reads, but not all at the same time. Stackpole lives in Arizona with Liz Danforth and a small pack of Cardigan Welsh corgis.Anthony Heald is a well-known film actor whose work includes The ClientSearching for Bobby Fisher, and The Silence of the Lambs. He is also a prolific narrator for audiobooks, such as The Lost World and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on June 13, 2024

4.0 Stars Star Wars Reading Guide [URL not allowed] This is easily one of the best Star Wars novels I have read! Told in first person perspective, the narrative was so personal and intimate as our main character grappled with his various identities. I particularly loved the sections involvi......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on August 12, 2008

This book, besides everything else, is a stunning example of what the Expanded Universe novelists could do if they paid attention to each other and worked not only to make a good story but make a good story that complements the rest of the EU stories. Michael Stackpole, the author, is mostly known fo......more

Goodreads review by Jocelyn on January 25, 2014

Based solely on plot, I thought this book had potential. The general idea was well thought-out and the events in the story exciting. However, none of that could redeem the terrible characterization--I spent a portion of my middle school years reading fanfiction and the main character, Corran/Keiran......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on May 13, 2019

Nearly fourteen years ago, I picked this book up from a garage sale and read it soon after; it was my introduction to the Star Wars Expanded Universe. However, back then, I was in high school, and a big fan of some entertainment entities that I now cringe when anyone mentions them. So, as an adult, wa......more

Goodreads review by Merida on November 11, 2009

Yeah, we get it, Corran Horn is kickass. But this is blatant sue-ing of an already sue character. Also, the retconning of the Jedi Academy Trilogy is distasteful and very badly done. But it does some neat things, so I wouldn't skip it.......more


Quotes

Rave reviews for previous Star Wars(r) Adventures

The Jedi Academy Trilogy:
by Kevin J. Anderson

"Anderson has all but assumed the title of chancellor  of Star Wars University."
--Starlog

"Deftly puts the Star Wars characters through their paces with  never a slip, and with never a dull moment."
--The Sunday Oregonian, Portland

Heir to the Empire:
by Timothy Zahn
"Chock full of all the good stuff you've  come to expect from a battle of good against evil."
--Daily News, New York

"Moves with a speed-of-light pace that captures the  spirit of the movie trilogy so well, you can almost hear  John Williams's soundtrack."
--The Providence Sunday Journal

The Truce at Bakura:
by Kathy Tyers

"A fast-paced, rousing adventure novel, a worthy heir  to George Lucas's mighty epic."
--The Knoxville News-Sentinel