Star Wars: Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss

By: Steven Barnes

Narrated by: William DeMeritt

Jedi Master Mace Windu travels to a dangerous, remote planet on a mission that challenges even his deadly prowess—all to fulfill Qui-Gon’s last request.

The Jedi are reeling from Qui-Gon Jinn’s sudden death at the hands of a Sith. Jedi Master Mace Windu’s feelings about Qui-Gon have always been complicated—and have not been made any simpler by death. While they often disagreed, Mace valued Qui-Gon’s unique perspective, and their shared dedication to the Force made them allies. Without Qui-Gon and his unorthodox views, Mace feels out of balance.

While considering his fallen friend’s legacy, Mace is surprised to receive a final message from Qui-Gon, marked to be delivered to Mace in the event of Qui-Gon’s death. The message contains a last request: a plea to help the Outer Rim planet Metagos.

Many years ago, a violent solar flare transformed the surface of the desert planet into a landscape of irradiated glass—as beautiful as it is dangerous. Now most of the surviving inhabitants live underground, where rival clans fight to control the planet’s limited resources. As a young Jedi, Qui-Gon protected the Sa’ad farming clan from the planet’s less-scrupulous factions. The Sa’ad practice the art of dream-weaving, retaining their waking minds upon sleep in order to communicate and coexist with the wild creatures around them. Qui-Gon vowed to return if they ever required his aid, but now it falls to Mace to fulfill that promise. The Sa’ad’s leader, KinShan Nightbird, has begged for the Jedi’s help in freeing Metagos from the crime lords who threaten to eradicate her people’s way of life.

Intent on carrying out Qui-Gon’s final wishes, Mace travels to Metagos and infiltrates the enemies of the Sa’ad. But as the Jedi Master investigates the intricate web of adversaries and allies, Mace finds himself pushed to the boundaries of the Jedi code, with his beliefs and his relationship to the Force itself challenged.

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Mace Wndu: The Glass Abyss

Excellent! It felt like I was listening to a Star Wars Movie! Great story, narration, background and supporting sounds

Starts strong - Finishes weak

Started so strong. There’s this “we are so back” moment, however about halfway through, all that momentum slides off the tracks. If you want a better Mace Windu story please look up “Shatterpoint”.

More Mace!

I’m glad to get more lore about Mace Windu. It’s a good story exploring his inner conflict, making him even better to root for.

Great Character exploration

Interesting dove into what makes Mace Windu who he is. The narrator does an amazing job. I found the music distracting, but it did help ground you in the Star Wars universe. Deep thoughts on healing and how our choices affect us. Looking forward to reading it again soon.

Okay Story

It wasn’t a bad story. It just didn’t work for me. I may give it another listen in the future.

Great story

This would make a AWESOME movie!!! I loved this!! This was a Great side story! Beautifully written.

Great story

I loved it. A great back story into Mace Windu & QUI-GON Jinn. I loved the other version of the force, & hope to see more in the future

Not bad, but also not... good?

it's a serviceable book about Windu but there are times I had to rewind and listen to a chapter again because it was just so boring I'd accidentally zone out.

Generic Star Wars Story

It's a little different seeing Mace go undercover but the basis of the plot is pretty standard for Star Wars just dressed up differently. I thought the ending saved it a little but most of the book had a hard time keeping my attention.

Disappointed I am

Was very eager for a Mace story and got this. I think it could have been better with the correct narrator. Why are they not using Marc or Jonathan. Even a bad story is good when they read it. And I am not saying it’s bad, it’s just not what I expected.