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Labyrinth of Evil (abridged audiobook)

The abridged audiobook rendition of the Star Wars Legends novel, bearing the same title, penned by James Luceno, is known as Labyrinth of Evil. Jonathan Davis lent his voice to the audiobook, which was initially launched by Random House Audio on January 25, 2005 as a collection of four compact discs and three cassette tapes. Kevin Thomsen took on the roles of producer, director, and abridger, while Jacob Bromstien served as the executive producer. Random House Audio digitally released it on February 20, 2007.

Publisher's summary

As depicted in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, the war is reaching a critical juncture, with the relentless Separatist forces persistently attacking the struggling Republic. The sinister trio of Count Dooku, General Grievous, and their master, Darth Sidious, are refining their plan for complete domination. The destinies of pivotal characters on both sides will be determined in Episode III Revenge of the Sith. However, before that climactic moment, essential events that set the stage occur within a labyrinth of evil....

The mission to capture Trade Federation Viceroy—and Separatist Councilmember—Nute Gunray leads Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, accompanied by a clone squad, to Neimoidia. However, the treacherous Sith ally proves elusive, evading the Jedi even as they narrowly escape fatal danger. Despite these challenges, their courageous efforts yield a valuable discovery: a unique holotransceiver containing information that could guide the Republic forces to their ultimate target, the elusive Darth Sidious.

Anakin and Obi-Wan quickly embark on a pursuit, following leads from the droid factories of Charros IV to distant worlds in the Outer Rim. Each step brings them closer to identifying the location of the Sith Lord, whom they suspect is manipulating the Separatist rebellion. Yet, in this escalating galaxy-wide game of strikes, counterstrikes, ambushes, sabotage, and retaliations, Sidious consistently maintains the upper hand.

The trail then takes an unexpected turn, as Sidious and his followers initiate a meticulously planned campaign to divide and overwhelm the Jedi forces, aiming to bring the Republic to its downfall.

Continuity

Notably, within the audiobook, Venator-class Star Destroyers are incorrectly mentioned as Acclamator-class transgalactic military assault ships.

Legacy

A comprehensive, full-cast audio drama version in the German language was made available by WortArt between December 29, 2006 and January 26, 2007.

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External links

  • Labyrinth of Evil: Star Wars Legends on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)

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