The Dark Empire II audio drama was a full cast audio adaption of Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars: Dark Empire II comic book series. It was adapted by John Whitman from the source material by Tom Veitch. It was directed by Arthur G. Insana and featured parts of composer John Williams's classic score along with authentic stereo sound effects. The adaptation was originally released in the form of two cassettes in 1995 by Time Warner AudioBooks.^[3] It was re-released by HighBridge Audio in August 1997 and later in on May 5 2005 as a two compact disc set.^[1]

Publisher's summary[]

In Star Wars: Dark Empire, the Rebel Alliance once again fought and defeated the forces of the Empire. Or did they?^[1]

Now, as Luke Skywalker searches the galaxy for clues to the history of the Jedi, Han and Leia lead the Rebel Alliance against a terrible new threat as a group of "Dark Jedi" fulfill the Emperor's final mission: Operation Shadow Hand, a devastating plan carried out by the deadliest dark side mind of all.^[2]

Differences from the comic[]

• Overall expanding on the dialogue.
• Shug Ninx, Mako Spince, R2-D2, C3PO, and Lando do not appear.
• Kam Solusar and Luke Skywalker exchange a duel, before Luke brings Kam back from the dark side.
• Added scene of Wedge securing the transport of the X-1 Viper Automadon droids.
• The Duros sector sequence is removed, instead the Millennium Falcon goes directly to Salla's repair center.
• Luke destroys the probe droid on Ossus with his lightsaber instead of a blaster.
• Rayf Ysanna does not join Luke as a jedi.

Media[]

Editions[]

• ISBN 9781570423093; 1995; Time Warner Audio Publishing; Cassette^[3]
• ISBN 9781565112018; August, 1997; HighBridge Audio; Compact disc^[4]
• ISBN 9781565119727; May 5, 2005; HighBridge Audio; Compact disc^[1]

Credits[]

Appearances[]

Collections[]

• Dark Empire: The Collector's Edition

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Sights and Sounds of Dark Empire on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Star Wars: Dark Empire II on HighBridge Audio's official website (backup link)

The Dark Empire trilogy
Comics Star Wars: Dark Empire: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 Star Wars: Dark Empire II: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 Star Wars: Empire's End: 1 · 2 Collected editions Dark Empire (3rd ed.) · Dark Empire II (2nd ed.) Empire's End · Dark Empire Trilogy Legends Epic Collection · Legends Omnibus Audiobooks Dark Empire · Dark Empire II · Empire's End Dark Empire: The Collector's Edition Related material Endnotes · Lightsider · Sourcebook · Handbook The Making of Dark Empire: Part I · Part II · Part III
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Audio Dramas
Original Trilogy Star Wars · The Empire Strikes Back · Return of the Jedi Dark Empire Dark Empire · Dark Empire II · Empire's End Collector's Edition Dark Forces Soldier for the Empire · Rebel Agent · Jedi Knight The Collector's Trilogy Tales of the Jedi Tales of the Jedi · Dark Lords of the Sith Other Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell · The Mixed-Up Droid · Crimson Empire We Don't Do Weddings: The Band's Tale · Nightlily: The Lovers' Tale Fan works Smuggler's Gambit · Smuggler's Bounty · Smuggler's Revenge Related Read-Along Adventures · HighBridge Audio · Legends audio productions
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