Revan: Star Wars (The Old Republic)

Drew Karpyshyn

Nov 2011 · Star Wars: The Old Republic - Legends Book 1 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Marc Thompson

About this audiobook

There’s something out there:
a juggernaut of evil bearing down to crush the Republic—
unless one lone Jedi, shunned and reviled, can stop it.

Revan: hero, traitor, conqueror, villain, savior. A Jedi who left Coruscant to defeat Mandalorians—and returned a disciple of the dark side, bent on destroying the Republic. The Jedi Council gave Revan his life back, but the price of redemption was high. His memories have been erased. All that’s left are nightmares—and deep, abiding fear.

What exactly happened beyond the Outer Rim? Revan can’t quite remember, yet can’t entirely forget. Somehow he stumbled across a terrible secret that threatens the very existence of the Republic. With no idea what it is, or how to stop it, Revan may very well fail, for he’s never faced a more powerful and diabolic enemy. But only death can stop him from trying.

Ratings and reviews

it's quite a bit more simple than I remember from when I read the book almost a decade ago. still fun to see favorite characters but as I get older the more Drew's writing leaves me craving a bit more depth. I'll still always be grateful for the stories he took me on, but it's not a 5, and that's ok. I wouldn't recommend to a non-fan.

loved how the two stories came together. I'm a little disappointed in the ending, but overall, it's a great book. I'm looking forward to the other three

Drew Thompson is a great narrator, but in this one he keeps going back and forth between the correct pronunciation of Bastilla as she says her own name in the games, versus "Bast-ill-uh" for some reason. Worth the listen as a KOTOR fan but you'll probably hate the ending.

About the author

Drew Karpyshyn is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, Star Wars: Darth Bane: Rule of Two, and Star Wars: Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil. He also wrote the acclaimed Mass Effect series of novels and is an award-winning writer/designer of videogames for BioWare. After spending most of his life in Canada, he finally grew tired of the long, cold winters and headed south in search of a climate more conducive to year-round golf. He now lives in Texas with his wife, Jennifer, and their cat.