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a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
As an obvious Star Wars fan, this was an inventive look back on the sci-fi classic, expanding upon and bringing new insight to each character as the POV starts with Leia’s capture and imprisonment, proceeds with Han’s hiring and subsequent help in “rescuing” the aforementioned princess, and ends with Luke and his induction into the wonderful world of the Force.
Another audio win, making me want to view the original movie again to see where and how it all began!
As an obvious Star Wars fan, this was an inventive look back on the sci-fi classic, expanding upon and bringing new insight to each character as the POV starts with Leia’s capture and imprisonment, proceeds with Han’s hiring and subsequent help in “rescuing” the aforementioned princess, and ends with Luke and his induction into the wonderful world of the Force.
Another audio win, making me want to view the original movie again to see where and how it all began!
lexilou07's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kellbells's review against another edition
4.0
My favorite of these new retellings so far. I would so read a whole book from Leia's POV, and the Luke section was a lot better than I expected - he can so often come off as a bland, flat character in novels but Alexandra Bracken did a great job.
ahomelibrary's review against another edition
This review is for the book and audiobook versions of Star Wars: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy published in 2015 by Disney Lucas Film Press. It is considered a Disney canon junior novel. It is written by Alexandra Bracken. Currently, it has 4.06 stars on Goodreads. I gave it 3.5 stars and 4 stars for the audiobook version.
Summary
The galaxy is at war.
Although the Rebel Alliance has won a few battles against the Empire, hope is fading. The Empire is about to unveil the greatest weapon the galaxy has ever seen–the Death Star. The Rebels’ only chance to defeat it now lies in the unlikely hands of a princess, a scoundrel, and a farm boy….
My Thoughts
Published by Disney-Lucasfilm, this is a canon novelization of A New Hope. It is split into three sections: The Princess (Leia Organa), The Scoundrel (Han Solo and Chewbacca), and The Farm Boy (Luke Skywalker). Also features Obi-Wan Kenobi, C3PO and R2D2, as well as a hilarious version of Jabba the Hutt. .
I listened to the audiobook. I have to say, it is one of my fav audiobooks ever so far and got me back into listening to books! The voices are spot-on, and the sound effects / music set the atmosphere perfectly. Poor reviews I’ve noticed for this book complain that it is just a copy of the movie — well, yeah… but I think it’s ideal for anyone wanting to read, especially kids, and practice that skill (it is a junior novelization).
If you’ve seen the movie, you know the plot. Here and there, there are bits of added analysis that I thought were actually kind of insightful. The guided perspectives are interesting, but my fav is Han’s. I don’t think I need to do a summary, but I’ll add that the book’s rather short and you can finish the audiobook in a few hours. It covers the nitty gritty of things.
Who’s It Good For? — All readers, but especially middle grade – young readers. I suggest the audiobook more than the book alone. Both together would be adequate for a young reader, but for an adult might be a bit slow. I listened to the audiobook while doing things around the house, so that’s where I got my entertainment value.
Bottom Line: Highly recommended for kids/middle grade readers especially with the audio. I imagine this would be very good to help with encouraging reading.
Summary
The galaxy is at war.
Although the Rebel Alliance has won a few battles against the Empire, hope is fading. The Empire is about to unveil the greatest weapon the galaxy has ever seen–the Death Star. The Rebels’ only chance to defeat it now lies in the unlikely hands of a princess, a scoundrel, and a farm boy….
My Thoughts
Published by Disney-Lucasfilm, this is a canon novelization of A New Hope. It is split into three sections: The Princess (Leia Organa), The Scoundrel (Han Solo and Chewbacca), and The Farm Boy (Luke Skywalker). Also features Obi-Wan Kenobi, C3PO and R2D2, as well as a hilarious version of Jabba the Hutt. .
I listened to the audiobook. I have to say, it is one of my fav audiobooks ever so far and got me back into listening to books! The voices are spot-on, and the sound effects / music set the atmosphere perfectly. Poor reviews I’ve noticed for this book complain that it is just a copy of the movie — well, yeah… but I think it’s ideal for anyone wanting to read, especially kids, and practice that skill (it is a junior novelization).
If you’ve seen the movie, you know the plot. Here and there, there are bits of added analysis that I thought were actually kind of insightful. The guided perspectives are interesting, but my fav is Han’s. I don’t think I need to do a summary, but I’ll add that the book’s rather short and you can finish the audiobook in a few hours. It covers the nitty gritty of things.
Who’s It Good For? — All readers, but especially middle grade – young readers. I suggest the audiobook more than the book alone. Both together would be adequate for a young reader, but for an adult might be a bit slow. I listened to the audiobook while doing things around the house, so that’s where I got my entertainment value.
Bottom Line: Highly recommended for kids/middle grade readers especially with the audio. I imagine this would be very good to help with encouraging reading.
thepaige_turner's review against another edition
5.0
Check out my review here: https://thepaigeturnerblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/01/star-wars-a-new-hope-the-princess-the-scoundrel-and-the-farm-boy/
nettles's review against another edition
4.0
Great audiobook production, and some nice insight into the thoughts and emotional journeys of the main cast of the movie
chrstn's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lkthomas07's review against another edition
4.0
My 8 year old had to check out an audio book for part of a summer reading challenge at our library - and thankfully, she chose this one!! Because they're CDs, really the only place she can listen is in the car with me. Instead of dreading being in the car with her, I was so glad I got to hear this! Yes, it's a retelling of Episode IV A New Hope, but it wasn't just the same old, same old. Since you were inside their heads (vs just watching a movie without internal dialogue), you got way more information on why they did things and how they were feeling. A definite plus for me! When Leia was being tortured and Alderaan was destroyed, my daughter really FELT it. She commented how hard that must have been and how sad it was. It was nice to hear how she was emphasizing with the characters like that. Definitely worth a listen - and I'd imagine the read. Narrators and sound effects were well done (after you get used to them not being Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford, lol.)