Music, sound effects, and impressive voice acting are the standard. From the second you hit play, you’re transported to a galaxy far, far away.
The crew at Youtini have been talking up Star Wars audiobooks for years, and there’s a simple reason for that. They are incredible.
If you’ve never listened to an audiobook before, you are definitely missing out. They’re convenient, entertaining, and perfect for long commutes. Star Wars audiobooks however, are in a category of their own.
Music, sound effects, and impressive voice acting are the standard. From the second you hit play, you’re transported to a galaxy far, far away.
Honestly...they’re more like radiodramas than traditional audiobooks.
And we love them. Many of us listen to the audiobooks AND read the books because they’re that good.
If you want an in depth look on reading your first Star Wars books, check out our Getting Starting guide and our Start Here guide. If you want to jump right in, we highly suggest picking any of these five books; you won’t be let down.
1. Lost Stars by Claudia Gray - a Canon, stand-alone YA novel
2. Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover - a Legends, adult novelization of Star Wars: Episode III
3. Darth Bane: Path of Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn - a Legends adult novel and the first entry in the Darth Bane Trilogy
4. Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn - a Legends adult novel and the first entry in the Thrawn Trilogy
5. Kenobi by John Jackson Miller - a Legends stand-alone adult novel
Arguably the most important part of any audiobook is the narrator. After all, they’re the voice you’ll be listening to for hours on end as they weave together the sights, sounds, and sets of every adventure. In the Star Wars community, we’re lucky to have some of the best narrators in the business working on our stories.
Marc Thompson is undoubtedly an all star in the audiobook world, having narrated over 70 novels in his career! His mastery of character voices may have gotten him in the door, but his superb ability to craft a setting through narration is just as impressive. If you want to hear more about Marc’s career, be sure to listen to our interview with him on The Living Force Podcast, and check out some of his best performances in Heir to the Empire, Aftermath, and more!
While Marc may be the narrator with the biggest backlog in the Star Wars EU, there are a multitude of other astonishing performers that are coming to the family -- with a million more well on the way! With your free Audible trial from Youtini, you can check out a number of them, and be sure to let us know who becomes your favorite!
There are so many ways to consume the vast amount of Star Wars content we’re getting nowadays, and whether you’re a physical reader, an audiobook listener, or both, you’re more than welcome here at Youtini!
