AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: DOOKU: JEDI LOST

BY CAVAN SCOTT

NARRATED BY Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Marc Thompson, Pete Bradbury, Jonathan Davis, Neil Hellegers, Sean Kenin, January LaVoy, Saskia Maarleveld, Carol Monda, Robert Petkoff, & Rebecca Soler

SYNOPSIS FROM GOODREADS⇣
Delve into the history of the sinister Count Dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far, far away….
Darth Tyranus. Count of Serenno. Leader of the Separatists. A red saber, unsheathed in the dark. But who was he, before he became the right hand of the Sith? As Dooku courts a new apprentice, the hidden truth of the Sith Lord’s past begins to come to light.
Dooku’s life began as one of privilege—born within the stony walls of his family’s estate, orbited by the Funeral Moon where the bones of his ancestors lie interred. But soon his Jedi abilities are recognized and he is taken from his home to be trained in the ways of the Force by the legendary Master Yoda.
As he hones his power, Dooku rises through the ranks, befriending fellow Jedi Sifo-Dyas and taking a padawan of his own, the promising Qui-Gon Jinn—and tries to forget the life that he once led. But he finds himself drawn by a strange fascination with the Jedi Master Lene Kostana, and the mission she undertakes for the Order: finding and studying ancient relics of the Sith, in preparation for the eventual return of the deadliest enemies the Jedi have ever faced.
Caught between the world of the Jedi, the ancient responsibilities of his lost home, and the alluring power of the relics, Dooku struggles to stay in the light—even as the darkness begins to fall.

THE DETAILS⇣

⤏ FULL-CAST NARRATION

⤏ WITH SOUND EFFECTS

⤏ SHOULD ONLY BE EXPERIENCED THROUGH AUDIO

⤏ OVERALL, THE STORY FELT LIKE IT WAS MISSING SOMETHING...

⤏ LENGTH OF AUDIO - 6 HOURS, 21 MINUTES
⤏ I LISTENED ON LIBBY THROUGH MY LIBRARY

MY THOUGHTS⇣

I usually add the Kindle version of a book on my Goodreads since Audiobooks never have page numbers of the book.  The Kindle version of this book has 469 pages...because it's written like a screenplay.  So, if you're going to read this, I suggest you rethink that and listen to the Audio...because it's definitely made for that medium.  With a full-cast narration that is either dead on or comes really close to sounding just like the characters in the movies. It was mind-blowing, especially Qui-Gon Jinn...I had to double-check to see if Liam Neeson was one of the narrators...and he wasn't.  That crazy-good narration added to the special effects and this audiobook is an experience...even more so than other Star Wars Books.

However, the sound effects can be distracting at times...I often found it difficult to even follow along and I ultimately found the story lacking any real substance because of them.  I was, however, completely entertained despite not always knowing what was going on, and that had everything to with the narration.  

BREAKDOWN⇣

Narration Rating⇢ 5 STARS
Plot⇢ 3/5

Characters⇢ 4/5

The Feels⇢ 3/5

Pacing⇢ 4/5

Addictiveness⇢ 5/5

Theme, Tone or Intensity⇢ 4/5

Flow (Writing Style/Ease of Listening)⇢ 3/5

World-Building⇢ 3.5/5

Ending⇢ 3/5