The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition (Star Wars)

Rae Carson

Mar 2020 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Marc Thompson

About this audiobook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Witness the epic final chapter of the Skywalker saga with the official novelization of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, including expanded scenes and additional content not seen in theaters!

The Resistance has been reborn. But although Rey and her fellow heroes are back in the fight, the war against the First Order, now led by Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, is far from over. Just as the spark of rebellion is rekindling, a mysterious signal broadcasts throughout the galaxy, with a chilling message: Emperor Palpatine, long thought defeated and destroyed, is back from the dead. 

Has the ancient Lord of the Sith truly returned? Kylo Ren cuts a swath of destruction across the stars, determined to discover any challenge to his control over the First Order and his destiny to rule over the galaxy—and crush it completely. Meanwhile, to discover the truth, Rey, Finn, Poe, and the Resistance must embark on the most perilous adventure they have ever faced.

Featuring all-new scenes adapted from never-before-seen material, deleted scenes, and input from the filmmakers, the story that began in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and continued in Star Wars: The Last Jedi reaches an astounding conclusion.

Ratings and reviews

The Narrator was PHENOMENAL. I live for the Star Wars books that go all out with sound effects and voice effects. When the voice acting is good it on top of all that it makes everything fall together. I felt like I was literally immersed in a mega extended version of the movie. I always read the novel companions to the films because the authors tend to go deeper into the lore than we see on screen. 1000/10 thank you for the content

Amazing expansion to one of my favorite Star Wars movies!

this is amazing I feel like I'm there with them.

About the author

RAE CARSON is the author of Star Wars: Most Wanted, The Gold Seer Trilogy, and the best-selling and award-winning Girl of Fire and Thorns series. Her books tend to contain adventure, magic, and smart girls who make (mostly) smart choices. Originally from California, Rae Carson now lives in Arizona with her husband.