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Tarkin: Star Wars
- Narrated by: Euan Morton
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
Best-selling Star Wars veteran James Luceno gives Grand Moff Tarkin the Star Wars: Darth Plagueis treatment, bringing a legendary character from A New Hope to full, fascinating life.
He’s the scion of an honorable and revered family. A dedicated soldier and distinguished legislator. Loyal proponent of the Republic and trusted ally of the Jedi Order. Groomed by the ruthless politician and Sith Lord who would be Emperor, Governor Wilhuff Tarkin rises through the Imperial ranks, enforcing his authority ever more mercilessly….and zealously pursuing his destiny as the architect of absolute dominion.
Rule through the fear of force rather than force itself, he advises his Emperor. Under Tarkin's guidance, an ultimate weapon of unparalleled destruction moves ever closer to becoming a terrifying reality. When the so-called Death Star is completed, Tarkin is confident that the galaxy’s lingering pockets of Separatist rebellion will be brought to heel - by intimidation…or annihilation.
Until then, however, insurgency remains a genuine threat. Escalating guerrilla attacks by resistance forces and newfound evidence of a growing Separatist conspiracy are an immediate danger the Empire must meet with swift and brutal action. And to bring down a band of elusive freedom fighters, the Emperor turns to his most formidable agents: Darth Vader, the fearsome new Sith enforcer as remorseless as he is mysterious; and Tarkin - whose tactical cunning and cold-blooded efficiency will pave the way for the Empire's supremacy…and its enemies' extinction.
Critic reviews
"Euan Morton channels the outstanding late British actor Peter Cushing, who played Grand Moff Tarkin, evil master of the Death Star, in the original Star Wars movie. One hears a voice that is precise and unspeakably heartless as he shrugs at ideas such as planetary destruction. Here is Tarkin’s biography from childhood to the time he is promoted to Grand Moff by Emperor Palpatine, learning a few tips from Darth Vader himself (nicely portrayed) as they both grow in influence and power. It’s better not to overanalyze the situations presented in the plot. Instead, listeners should just pretend they’re 14 again, hear the familiar music and sound effects, and enjoy." (AudioFile magazine)
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- Pu3r360
- 15-05-19
Vader & Tarkin crossover we needed
this book gave me something I never knew I needed.
Tarkin and Vader teaming up.
if your a fan of the empire winning this book is for you, if your a fan of Vader this book is for you.
it's gripping and reveals the dark past of a character who up to this point rarley has been fleshed out.
this audiobook comes highly recommended
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- Daniel
- 09-07-19
Terrible voice acting
The voice acting for Tarkin was decent, the only one in the whole audiobook. The performnace done for Vader and the Emperor was shameful, it sounded like a guy trying to mimic Vader while he was drunk. Other Star Wars audiobooks have very good voice acting for Vades and the Emperor(Thrawn books, Lords of the Sith).
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-11-19
Tarkin is a boss
Great back story for tarkin and full of Vader and Imperial might vs the Rebels
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- Mr. Wonderful
- 14-04-20
Tarkin's Origins
I really enjoyed this! Even though I still don't know the meaning of a lot of the words in this. Such as ISB? The start was fast paced and fun, the middle slowed down a bit. The ending was exhilarating. The narrator was very good, and the sound effects throughout made you feel like you were there. Shall we say this story shows a more human side to Grand Moff Tarkin.
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- Jason
- 25-09-19
brilliant
loved it good novel well read. well written. would recommend this book. tarkin is a deep and interesting character
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- Andy Bartle
- 15-03-24
A great book
This is a masterpiece of writing my only problem is with the narrator who at certain parts of the story gets unnecessarily loudly this can be a surprise for headphone users
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- Dan
- 04-02-24
excellent listen
brilliant to listen in my car. love the story tarkin is the boss. Vader voice not great but doesn't take anything away from this. long live the empire
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- Reviewer97
- 19-10-23
Decent story but lacking in some places
This is a really good insight to one of the most interesting characters in Star Wars but the at times it seemed to drag of or just be a similar outline. I would still recommend this a listen as it helps you understand the dynamic between Vader and Tarkin in a new hope
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- LM
- 20-09-23
Disappointing
I absolutely loved the plagues book but this tarkin book is soooooo boring. I am on the 13th chapter and I could not tell you what has happened so far other than touching on tarkins younger years. Do not understand how the reviews are so high for this book it sends me to sleep.
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- Syra7862008
- 27-04-23
It's pretty good
it's a pretty good story. i enjoyed the vader tarkin scenes and palpatine ones, too it was pretty short in my opinion it wasn't as good as the darth plagueis and darth bane book 1 books but still its enjoyable i plan to listen to the thrawn books or finish the darth bane books
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