STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI

This title illustrates the canny marketing recently undertaken by Lucasfilm to promote a huge and growing line of Star Wars-oriented audio. First, there are derivatives from the dozens of Star Wars novels now on the market. Some feature stories that take place before the three Star Wars motion pictures that have so far appeared. This one is in that category and features a full cast, carefully selected to project the mood, if not the actual characters, of the movies. This production also includes John Williams's stunning Star Wars music, used throughout to meticulous effect. D.R.W. © AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/SEP 99]