Star Wars: Doctor Aphra
Ratings11
Average rating3.2
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Ratings11
Average rating3.2
Dr. Aphra teams up with Darth Vader himself in the original script to the audiobook production—an expanded adaptation of the critically acclaimed Marvel comics series.
Dr. Chelli Lona Aphra, rogue archaeologist, is in trouble again.
A pioneer in the field of criminal xenoarchaeology, Aphra recognizes no law, has no fear, and possesses no impulse control. To her, the true worth of the galactic relics she discovers isn’t found in a museum but in an arsenal. This viewpoint has led to a lot of misunderstandings. After her latest plan goes horribly wrong, her roguish ways are on the verge of catching up to her. That’s when suddenly Darth Vader, terror of the galaxy, swoops in with his lightsaber and . . . saves her life?
Don’t get her wrong—it’s not like she’s ungrateful. Sure, her new boss is a lord of the Sith. And okay, she may have just become a pawn in a deadly game being played by him and his boss, who happens to be the Galactic Emperor. And yes, the life expectancy of anyone who disappoints Vader can be measured in seconds.
But she’s back doing what she does best. She’s got a ship to fly, a heist to pull, and two unorthodox but effective metal buddies: Triple-Zero, a protocol droid specializing in etiquette, customs, translation, and torture, and BT-1, an astromech loaded with enough firepower to take down a battlecruiser. Together, they might just find a way to get the job done and avoid the deadly performance review that waits at its conclusion.
Just kidding. She’s doomed.
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This is a retelling of Aphra's story from the Darth Vader series, but told from her perspective, which adds a nice twist to it.
Aphra's still a great character - she's an amoral ‘rogue archeologist' trying to carve out a place for herself in a world dominated by the Empire. She's fun, interesting, and adds a level of depth to the antagonists of the Star Wars universe.
Well, maybe this was because I didn't read any of the Doctor Aphra stuff, but this was... terrible.
truly
I am a little torn. I didn't really enjoy this but I am not sure exactly why. Was it the story was not that interesting? Was it the main character was obnoxious? Was it the cop out ending? Probably a little of all.
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