Star Wars: The Fallen Star

Star Wars: The High Republic, Book 3

By: Claudia Gray

Narrated by: Marc Thompson

Brought to you by Penguin.

In this gripping sequel to Star Wars: The Rising Storm, the light of the Jedi faces its darkest hour.

Time and again, the vicious raiders known as the Nihil have sought to bring the golden age of the High Republic to a fiery end. Time and again, the High Republic has emerged battered and weary, but victorious thank to its Jedi protectors - and there is no monument to their cause grander than the Starlight Beacon.

Hanging like a jewel in the Outer Rim, the Beacon embodies the High Republic at the apex of its aspirations: a hub of culture and knowledge, a bright torch against the darkness of the unknown, and an extended hand of welcome to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. As survivors and refugees flee the Nihil's attacks, the Beacon and its crew stand ready to shelter and heal.

The grateful Knights and Padawans of the Jedi Order stationed there finally have a chance to recover - from the pain of their injuries and the grief of their losses. But the storm they thought had passed still rages; they are simply caught in its eye. Marchion Ro, the true mastermind of the Nihil, is preparing his most daring attack yet - one designed to snuff out the light of the Jedi.

©2022 Claudia Gray (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Amazing voice acting.

It is a slow burn but it gets better in the end. The narrator truly and sound effects made it enjoyable. 😊

One dimensional story

Story felt like a drag and I only listened through it all, because the awesome delivery by Marc Thompson.

Not a conclusion but a huge cliffhanger

Honestly feel a little cheated having read all three main books and into the dark phase two of the high republic will not continue this story but go into the past, meaning it will take years before we will find out what actually happens.

This whole thing really ends on a cliffhanger with the main villain taking a backseat and doing nothing this entire book except make dreary I am so evil monolouges, his motivations for this whole thing is just moronic.

Marc Thompson as the narrator is terrific as always no complaints on his narration, which is probably why I finished this book having liked the other two main books in the series.