Doctor Aphra (Star Wars)

Doctor Aphra (Star Wars)

Sarah Kuhn2021
Dr. Aphra teams up with Darth Vader himself in this original script of the thrilling Star Wars audiobook production. 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. That's when suddenly Darth Vader, terror of the galaxy, swoops in with his lightsaber 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 okay, 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, anastromech 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
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C. J. Daley @cjdscurrentread
1 star
May 13, 2023

Well, maybe this was because I didn't read any of the Doctor Aphra stuff, but this was... terrible. truly

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Kimberly Burgess @fernweh_and_haven
3 stars
Mar 22, 2023

This book was all over the place, but it was entertaining. Black Krrsantan was a super fun addition!

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Kimberly Burgess @fernweh_and_haven
3 stars
Sep 27, 2022

This book was all over the place, but it was entertaining. Black Krrsantan was a super fun addition!

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Heather Harrington@nerdybynatureblog
4 stars
Oct 23, 2021

This was so fun and a great introduction to the character if you're not familiar with her from the comics. I'd also highly recommend the audiobook!

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Nikki Sojkowski@loveat1stwrite
5 stars
Oct 14, 2021

This was such a fun new adventure! I’ve read the Doctor Aphra comics, but there’s nothing like hearing Darth Vader’s voice in an audiobook. Aphra and her murder bots are such cool characters and this is a must listen for Star Wars fans!!

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Jane Krauss@ladyjane95
2 stars
Aug 28, 2021

2.5 Stars As a student Archaeologist, I felt this was a fundamental Star Wars book for me to read. However, I would use the world archaeologist very sparingly when describing Aphra. This book seems to be really chaotic. I'm not sure if it's because it's originally an audio performance novel or if it follows Aphra's chaotic nature. As I haven't read any of the Dr Aphra comics, I felt this was a great introduction to her character. I feel like this is a perfect story for an action ocean 11 type film. That's how I saw it in my brain. Overall, I didn't enjoy this book as much as I had hoped. I have enjoyed the other Audio drama books, but this didn't reach the mark for me. If it were a film, I would have really enjoyed it.

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Michael Cowell@chaosweeper
1 star
Sep 12, 2023
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Justin Ferrell@justinferrell
3 stars
Sep 28, 2022
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Ryan Lane@ryanlane
4 stars
Oct 24, 2021