Star Wars: The Force Awakens cover art

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

 Preview

Audible Standard 30-day free trial

Try Standard free
Select 1 audiobook a month from our entire collection.
Listen to your selected audiobooks as long as you're a member.
Get unlimited access to bingeable podcasts.
Standard auto renews for £5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

By: Alan Dean Foster
Narrated by: Marc Thompson
Try Standard free

£5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for £16.69

Buy Now for £16.69

About this listen

 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The official novelization of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the blockbuster film directed by J. J. Abrams.
 
More than thirty years ago, Star Wars burst onto the big screen and became a cultural phenomenon. Now the next adventures in this blockbuster saga are poised to captivate old and new fans alike—beginning with the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And alongside the cinematic debut comes the thrilling novel adaptation by New York Times bestselling science fiction master Alan Dean Foster.
 
Set years after Return of the Jedi, this stunning new action-packed adventure rockets us back into the world of Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Luke Skywalker, while introducing a host of exciting new characters. Darth Vader may have been redeemed and the Emperor vanquished, but peace can be fleeting, and evil does not easily relent. Yet the simple belief in good can still empower ordinary individuals to rise and meet the greatest challenges.
 
So return to that galaxy far, far away, and prepare yourself for what happens when the Force awakens. . . .

Praise for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 
“Like all the best novelizations, Alan Dean Foster’s adaptation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens enriches the movie experience. The novel goes beyond simply giving us insight into the characters’ thoughts, with plenty of additional scenes painting a broader picture of the galaxy.”—New York Daily News
 
“Fast-moving, atmospheric and raises goose-bumps at just the right moments. [Foster] not only evokes entire onscreen worlds . . . he also gives us glimpses of an even more vast, unseen universe.”—The Washington Post
 
“Was my experience of the film enriched by the book? Yes. No question. Is the novelization worth reading? Yes. . . . Foster has written a book that captures the spirit of the film, while presenting additional information that helps answer some of the questions that linger.”—Coffee with Kenobi Adventure Fantasy Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Science Fiction Space Opera

Critic reviews

“Like all the best novelizations, Alan Dean Foster’s adaptation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens enriches the movie experience. The novel goes beyond simply giving us insight into the characters’ thoughts, with plenty of additional scenes painting a broader picture of the galaxy.”—New York Daily News

“Fast-moving, atmospheric and raises goose-bumps at just the right moments. [Foster] not only evokes entire onscreen worlds . . . he also gives us glimpses of an even more vast, unseen universe.”—The Washington Post

“Was my experience of the film enriched by the book? Yes. No question. Is the novelization worth reading? Yes. . . . Foster has written a book that captures the spirit of the film, while presenting additional information that helps answer some of the questions that linger.”—Coffee with Kenobi
All stars
Most relevant

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I'd recommend it to massive Star Wars geeks like me, obviously. Not sure how much others would really get out of it.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

I'd love to go into detail, but... spoilers.

How could the performance have been better?

The general narration was fine, and the background noises and special effects, as well as music taken from the first six soundtracks, added authenticity.The accents, though... Lord, the accents. I'm not sure if Marc Thompson has ever heard a British person speaking. Listening to Rey, my favourite character from the film, was actually quite painful. I kept hoping she'd stop talking and not keep sounding like a sulky cockney with weird vowels.And yes, obviously, Rey is not "British", nor are General Hux or Captain Phasma, but the actors who play them are (or in the case of Gleeson, doing an acceptable impersonation), and the narrator is *trying* to sound British. For someone who makes a living through narrating audiobooks, I think it's a little unprofessional to be this awful.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yep. But I won't go into detail here!

Any additional comments?

I'm trying not to think too hard about the plot holes and hoping someone will wave their hand in front of my face and just say "These aren't the plot holes you're looking for."

Great story, terrible accents

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Having seen the film twice and then listening to this I can say I feel I have had loads of extra little treasures of story and character information. Time to start my second listen.

For those who like to dig....

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
amazing audio book , filled in some gaps from the movie. loved it. top stuff

great

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
My first audio book listened to all the way through. fitting that it should be a Star Wars title. really enjoyed it especially given the print copy (which I'll get too) is a few weeks away. I was looking forward to many of the gaps in the film's narrative to be filled in, or at least hinted at. bar one or two here and there I'm disappointed - perhaps the physical book will have more. I guess what I wanted will have to wait for Episode VIII. a fee suggestions for future releases or productions; voice acting for Rey and C3PO were way off the mark, unlike Han Solo and Finn who were spot on. lightsabre sound effects were not from the film and the music recycled from previous films. I would have liked to hear that recorded for TFA. mind you any music from Mr Williams' catalogue is better than most. and finally the description of the island location of Luke Skywalker in the final moments of the story was largely incorrect. it is not a jungle or even tree lined environment, that much was known 18 months ago when filming locations were leaked. even none paid attention to this detail or the filmmakers changed their mind about digitally dressing the location. either way that small but vital detail could have been fixed easily and quickly. but I did enjoy it but its not a replacement for a real book.

the audio force has indeed awakened!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Very good. my only gripe is the cringe-worthy attempt at Rey's female, English accent by Marc Thompson. It's really bad!

very good. one gripe.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews