The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along

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The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along was a book-and-tape adaptation of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back following the release of the Special Edition of the original trilogy.^[4]

Legacy[]

The text and recording, including the voice cast, was reused for the 2015 canon adaptation The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along Storybook and CD.^[5]

Media[]

Editions[]

ISBN 0763401943; January 1, 1997; Walt Disney Records; Paperback with cassette tape;^[2]

Credits[]

By type

Cast

Uncredited cast

Crew

Uncredited crew

Special thanks

Cast

Corey Burton as Yoda^[1]
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO^[1]
Roy Dotrice as Obi-Wan (Ben) Kenobi^[1]
Joshua Fardon as Luke Skywalker^[1]
Arye Gross as Lando Calrissian^[1]
Perry King as Han Solo^[1]
Patricia Parris as Princess Leia^[1]
Brock Peters as Darth Vader^[1]
Chuck Riley as Narrator^[1]
Nick Tate as The Emperor^[1]

Crew

Music Composed by John Williams^[1]
Read-Along Produced by Randy Thornton^[1]
Read-Along Executive Producer Ted Kryczko^[1]
Recording Engineer Jeff Sheridan^[1]
Art Direction Jordan Foley^[1]
Adapted by Randy Thornton^[1]

Sources[]

The Empire Strikes Back in the StarWars.com Cargo Bay (content now obsolete; backup link)

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 ^1.12 ^1.13 ^1.14 ^1.15 ^1.16 ^1.17 ^1.18 ^1.19 ^1.20 ^1.21 ^1.22 ^1.23 ^1.24 A New Hope Read-Along
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back Read-Along Audio Cassette on Amazon.com (backup link)
↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
↑ The Empire Strikes Back in the StarWars.com Cargo Bay (content now obsolete; backup link)
↑ The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along Storybook and CD

External links[]

Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back Read-Along Audio Cassette on Amazon.com (backup link)

Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back

Books
Legends full adaptations Novel · Storybook (1980) · Book-and-record · A Pop-Up Book · Classic Star Wars · Mighty Chronicles Classic Star Wars book-and-tape · A Storybook (1997) · The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along Little Golden Book · Junior novelization · Read-Along Storybook and CD The Empire Striketh Back (Non-canonical)
Legends partial adaptations: The Hoth Adventure · Meltdown on Hoth · I Want to Be a Jedi Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure · (Non-canonical)
Canon full adaptations Little Golden Book · The Power of the Dark Side · The Film Novel (French) · So You Want to Be a Jedi? Junior novel (Updated edition) · The Empire Strikes Back (French) · Disney Die-Cut Classics Collector's Classic Board Book · Epic Adventures (Canceled)
Canon partial adaptations: Use the Force! · AT-AT Attack! · From a Certain Point of View
Comics
Legends comics: Marvel: 39 · 40 · 41 · 42 · 43 · 44 · Marvel Illustrated Version Marvel Special Edition 2 · Marvel Super Special 16 · Annual 1980 Classic: 1 · 2 · (TPB) · The Special Edition Infinities: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · (TPB) · Manga: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · PhotoComic
Canon comics: Cinestory · Graphic Novel Adaptation · Screen Comix
Video games
1982 video game · 1985 arcade game · 1991 video game Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Official Game Secrets) · Mobile
Activity books
1980 Coloring Book · 1982 Coloring Book · Mix or Match Storybook · Activity Book
Behind the scenes
The Art of · The Making of · Notebook A Journal of the Making of · Portfolio · Sketchbook · Official Collector's Edition
Guide and reference books
Galaxy Guide 3 (Second Edition) · Illustrated Screenplay
Other material and merchandise
Funfax · Official Collectors Edition · Panorama Book · Radio drama (NPR Dramatization) Soundtrack · Toy line · Trading card game · Widevision · Illustrated Customizable Card Game: Hoth Revised Unlimited · Hoth Limited · Dagobah Limited Cloud City Limited · Special Edition Limited · Dagobah Revised Unlimited · Enhanced Cloud City · Introductory Game Official Poster Monthly: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

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Original trilogy multimedia

Books
Legends adaptations: The Complete Saga
Canon adaptations: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight · In Pictures: The Original Trilogy · Movie Theater Storybook · The Original Trilogy Stories The Power of the Dark Side · Treasury: The Original Trilogy · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories · The Chewbacca Story A Leader Named Leia · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back · Read-Along Storybook and CD Collection The Skywalker Saga · Star Wars Unfolds · The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem
Comics
The Movie Adaptations · LINE Webtoon · The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
Video games
LEGO Star Wars II (Non-canonical; Game Guide) · Disney Magic Kingdoms (Non-canonical)
Activity books
Ultimate Sticker Book
Behind the scenes
Chronicles · Annotated Screenplays · Empire Building · Behind the Magic (CD-ROM) · Storyboards · Costumes Archives
Guide and reference books
The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook · Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition · 20th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine · Complete Trilogy Scrapbook · Best of Star Wars · The Visual Dictionary (Complete, New Edition) · Incredible Cross-Sections (Complete) · Who's Who · Complete Vehicles · In 100 Scenes · 100 Defining Moments · Best of Insider
Other merchandise
Original Soundtrack Anthology · LEGO Classic Star Wars · Customizable Card Game: Special Edition Limited · Hasbro's Original Trilogy Collection

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[Read-along-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 ^1.12 ^1.13 ^1.14 ^1.15 ^1.16 ^1.17 ^1.18 ^1.19 ^1.20 ^1.21 ^1.22 ^1.23 ^1.24 A New Hope Read-Along

[Amazon-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back Read-Along Audio Cassette on Amazon.com (backup link)

[SWGA-3] Star Wars: Galactic Atlas

[Cargo_Bay-4] The Empire Strikes Back in the StarWars.com Cargo Bay (content now obsolete; backup link)

[2015_version-5] The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along Storybook and CD

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