Star Wars: Crimson Empire

Star Wars Legends: Audio Dramas

by Randy Stradley, Randy Stradley, Patrick Coyle (Performer)

The story opens at a time of high turmoil in the Empire.  The last of Emperor Palpatine’s clones has been destroyed by Rebel Skywalker and his allies.  The Dark Lord Jax, one of the former Emperor’s elite Crimson Guard, has seized the throne for himself.One brave man stands between Jax and universal Kir Kanos, the only other surviving member of the feared Crimson Guard.  On the run and fighting for his life in a world of treachery and deceit, Kir Kanos is forced to take refuge on the planet Phaeda, joining forces with the fierce, beautiful Rebel leader Mirith Sinn and her underground warriors.Written by Mike Richardson and Randy StradleyProduced by Tom VoegeliDirected by Peter MooreMusic by John Coyle as Kir KanosRobert Downing Davis as Carnor JaxNichole Pelerine as Mirith SinnMartin Ruben as Sish SadeetDavid Anthony Brinkley, General WesselGary Groomes as Colonel Shev, Emperor PalpatineJim Cada as Darth VaderWayne A. Evenson as Tem MerkonJeff Gadbois as the TaskmasterPeter Thoemke as MassimoBill Slichter as Captain VivantMichael Tezla as narratorAdditional CutlerChristopher DentonMatt GuidryAllen HamiltonJeremy JacksonJohar HusainTom Keith MichaelPaul LevinBill McCallumPeter MooreCliff RakerdJohn Wehrman

Genres: Star Wars, Science Fiction, Comics, Audiobook

1 pages, Audio CD

Published January 1, 1999

About the author

"Nearly thirty years of writing and editing comics, and this is what I have to show for it."
—Randy Stradley, pointing to this biography.

More to come, folks!

Reviews

[Mario · Rating 4 out of 5]

A more fleshed story than the comic book, the battle between two former Imperial Royal Guards, Carnor Jax and Kir Kanos (why was Star Wars so in love with characters with names starting with K?), in a galaxy now populated by a growing New Republic. Kanos finds unlikely allies in his quest for revenge, but relations are strained at the end.
A very solid audio production, very clear, great use of effects and music.
Recommended.

[Dale · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published by HighBridge in March of 1999.
Performed by an ensemble cast.
Duration: 2 hours.

I have not read the graphic novel so the audiobook is my only experience with this story about a member of the Emperor Palpatine's elite Imperial Guard. I think this is important to note since it has to be difficult to convert a graphic novel, with its emphasis on visuals to move the storyline, to a completely audio format. Audiobooks from regular novels don't have this issue.

This point is important - the audiobook depends rather heavily on sound effects to cover up for this visual to audio conversion. Sometimes it works quite well while at other times it becomes a jumbled mess of various punching sound effects...

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[Jamieson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an audio dramatization of the first Crimson Empire comic miniseries. While the comic is the superior version in my opinion, this was still an enjoyable listen. The production quality didn't seem quite to the level of quality I've come to expect from Big Finish, and the bladed weapons that Kir Kanos and Carnor Jax use sound too much like lightsabers and not enough like the metal blades depicted in the comics, but those are mere nitpicks. It captures the essence of the comic well enough and was a fun listen.

[Gabriel Wallis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was by far the best Star Wars audiobook I've listened to yet. It was put together well to create an amazing production. Loved listening to it. I'm looking forward to continuing the story, either by audiobook, if it's available, or by graphic novel or by individual comic book. Do I recommend it? Yes!

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great audio book quality. Stock Star Wars canon.