Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition is the unabridged audio version of the canon novelization of the same name, written by Mur Lafferty. The audiobook was performed by Marc Thompson and was released by Random House Audio on September 4, 2018.
Publisher's summary[]
Don't miss the exclusive content in this thrilling adaptation of Solo: A Star Wars Story, with scenes from alternate versions of the script including Han Solo's time in the Imperial Navy, Qi'ra's past, the beginnings of the rebellion, and more!
Though Han Solo has thrilled Star Wars fans for decades, the notorious wisecracking scoundrel was chasing adventure and dodging trouble long before he walked into the cantina at Mos Eisley spaceport.
Young Han dreams of someday soaring into space at the helm of his own starship and leaving his home, the gritty industrial planet Corellia, far behind. But as long as he's trapped in a life of poverty and crime—and under the thumb of the sinister Lady Proxima and her brutal street gang—reaching the distant stars seems impossible. When Han tries to escape with his girlfriend and partner-in-crime, Qi'ra, he makes it out—but she doesn't. Desperate for a way to find his own offworld vessel and free her, Han enlists in the Imperial Navy—the last place for a rebellious loner who doesn't play well with others.
When the Empire clips his wings, Han goes rogue and plunges into the shady world of smugglers, gamblers, and con artists. There he meets the charming and cunning high roller Lando Calrissian, makes an unlikely friend in a cantankerous Wookiee called Chewbacca, and first lays eyes on the Millennium Falcon. To snag his piece of the outlaw pie, Han joins a crew of pirates to pull off a risky heist. The stakes are high, the danger is great, and the odds are slim. But never tell Han Solo the odds.[1]
Plot summary[]
Development[]
The audiobook was performed by Marc Thompson and was released by Random House Audio on September 4, 2018 as both a digital audiobook and an eight compact disc[3] It was directed by Kevin Thomsen with Nick Martorelli serving as executive producer.[2]
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Editions[]
- ISBN 9781984837639; September 4, 2018; Random House Audio; Compact disc[3]
- ISBN 9781984837646; September 4, 2018; Random House Audio; Digital download[1]
Appearances[]
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
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Miscellanea
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6
Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (Digital download)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition audiobook
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (Compact disc)
- ↑ Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide establishes that the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story begin nine years after the founding of the Galactic Empire, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places in 19 BBY. Therefore Solo, which this novel adapts, takes place in 10 BBY, and the prologue that takes place three years prior is set in 13 BBY.
