Star Wars (32 BBY): SHADOW HUNTER Part 1 of 2 - Darth Maul Trilogy, Vol. 3 (Unabridged AUDIOBOOK)

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  • Star Wars (32 BBY): SHADOW HUNTER Part 1 of 2 - Darth Maul Trilogy, Vol. 3 (Unabridged AUDIOBOOK)
    This hard to find audiobook has now been fully restored and remastered. This novel was not released in UNABRIDGED audiobook format to the general public, until the Essential Legends version was released in 2022, read by Sam Witwer - this audiobook is the original recording of the UNABRIDGED version.
    Note: There was an ABRIDGED version released in 2007, read by Michael Cumpsty (3 hour, 14 minute length).
    This is a slight departure from my current work organizing works chronologically from the Old Republic Era... expect me to be 100% focused on the Old Republic until every novel, novella, & short story has been organized and made available in audiobook format.
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    Written by: Michael Reaves
    Read by: Chuck Benson
    PART ONE
    Story Line:
    Darth Maul, merciless apprentice of evil and one of the legendary Sith, a twisted order given over to the dark side of the Force…Darth Maul, champion of the nefarious Sith Lord, Darth Sidious…Darth Maul, a legend sprung to life from the nightmares of history, about to be unleashed…in an all-new tale of intrigue and mystery set just before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
    After years of waiting in the shadows, Darth Sidious is taking the first step in his master plan to bring the Republic to its knees. He meets secretly with his Neimoidian contacts in the Trade Federation to plan the blockade of the planet Naboo. But one member of the delegation is missing, and Sidious does not need his Force-honed instincts to suspect betrayal. He orders his apprentice, Darth Maul, to hunt the traitor down.
    On Coruscant, capital city of the Republic, the Neimoidian moves quickly to sell what he knows to the highest bidder. For Lorn Pavan, an information broker, the deal is too good to pass up. He grabs it, unaware that he has now earned a place on Darth Maul's hit list, right behind the Neimoidian defector himself.
    Meanwhile, a young Jedi Padawan by the name of Darsha Assant stands on the verge of ascension to Jedi Knighthood. A single mission will be her test. But a greater test awaits her. For in the labyrinthine alleyways and sewers of Coruscant's own dark side, she will cross paths with Lorn, who is fleeing from the Sith stalker, carrying with him crucial information that must reach the Jedi Council at all costs.
    The future of the Republic depends on Darsha and Lorn. But how can an untried Jedi and an ordinary man, stranger to the powerful ways of the Force, hope to triumph over one of the deadliest killers in the galaxy?
    Interesting Points:
    The Darth Maul Trilogy (Unabridged Editions):
    Star Wars (33 BBY): Darth Maul Trilogy Vol. 1: Saboteur
    Star Wars (33 BBY): Darth Maul Trilogy Vol. 2: Lockdown
    Star Wars (32 BBY): Darth Maul Trilogy Vol. 3: Shadow Hunter
    Part 1: • Star Wars (32 BBY): SH...
    Part 2: • Star Wars (32 BBY): SH...
    Credits:
    Music:
    Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner (From "Star Wars: A New Hope"/Score)
    London Voices, London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams, The New London Children's Choir
    A New Hope and End Credits (From "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith"/Score)
    John Williams, London Symphony Orchestra
    This unofficial and unabridged audiobook is by The Archivist Publishing and powered, in part, by Artificial Intelligence.
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    Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research.
    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
    Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 119

  • @decadebird
    @decadebird Рік тому +74

    Rest in peace, Michael Reaves. Thanks so much for the stories.

    • @adambaggins6662
      @adambaggins6662 Рік тому +7

      I'm only relatively new to Mchael Reaves but recently read the first Coruscant Nights book and first Medstar book and LOVED them! Halfway through Shadow Hunter now and I'm certain that Reaves is my favourite SW author now. His writing is so easy, exciting, imaginitive and feels really wholesome. I feel like I'm really in the SW universe when I read his books. RIP to him 🙌

    • @decadebird
      @decadebird Рік тому

      @@adambaggins6662 I need more I5YQ in my life

  • @tonywlaschin7842
    @tonywlaschin7842 Рік тому +26

    This is my favorite channel on UA-cam all of a sudden. Thank you for the hard work.

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +5

      Thank you for the kind words... Let me. Know if the channel is ever not meeting your expectations

  • @progderrr5280
    @progderrr5280 11 місяців тому +7

    Best version of reader

  • @bigbird2240
    @bigbird2240 Рік тому +16

    I love this narrator. He also did the njo books by James Luceno

  • @aliciabarnett4337
    @aliciabarnett4337 Рік тому +8

    Praying this stay up and praying for blessings and favor for you. ❤

  • @brymanxl
    @brymanxl 4 місяці тому +2

    This was the first audio book I ever listened too, on cassette tape from my local library. I didnt even know audiobooks were a thing until I found this on the shelf, opened the box and saw the tapes inside. Hearing the story, on top of all the sound effects and everything, ever since then I've been hooked on audio books.

  • @decadebird
    @decadebird Рік тому +11

    Oh Lorn Pavan. Thank you so much.

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +6

      My pleasure ... when you mentioned the "back story" for Coruscant Nights, I knew I had to do it!

  • @JamesMcLennan
    @JamesMcLennan Рік тому +5

    One of the best of many❤

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +2

      Thank you 🤗
      This will be re-released imminently... this time 100% A. I. and no annoying adverts.

  • @CYBERJASE
    @CYBERJASE 3 місяці тому +1

    Michael Reaves was the most underrated author in all the galaxy far far away.
    His novels were great, full of unique ideas and awesome characters. Who would think of a droid with a soul, or a herb that multiplies the force connection to an individual!

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Місяць тому +1

      I completely agree.
      We are working on the 2 MedStar novels, as well... then all of Michael Reaves' works will be in (unabridged) audiobook format.

  • @dahlialightwood563
    @dahlialightwood563 Місяць тому

    I wish we still had narrators like this who didn't need silly accents or sound effects and who just READ the story! It's so nice to listen to a real human being without any excess background noises or silly, digitally created voices!

  • @robertfletcher2165
    @robertfletcher2165 Рік тому +5

    Once again, thank you very much!

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for the kind words ... part 2 of Shadow Hunter will Premiere shortly!!!

  • @bigbird2240
    @bigbird2240 Рік тому +7

    Can’t thank you enough

  • @patrickpalen931
    @patrickpalen931 Рік тому +5

    The Pavan Chronicles!

  • @DarkInception
    @DarkInception Рік тому +4

    This was great! Thank you for the upload

  • @owen8755
    @owen8755 Рік тому +6

    Keep putting these out ! It’s great work

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +2

      Thank you so much for the kind words.
      I promise you, until the Star Wars material is 100% audiobook, I will keep these coming! 😋

    • @owen8755
      @owen8755 Рік тому +3

      @@TheArchivistPublishing thanks so much ! Keeping legends alive is so important to a lot of Star Wars fans

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +2

      @@owen8755 Thank you so much

  • @richcastle6796
    @richcastle6796 Рік тому +8

    Great story so far! Can’t wait for pt2 👌

  • @tomg4324
    @tomg4324 5 місяців тому +1

    This is the best narration and effects evs

  • @DeberaWatson-d3u
    @DeberaWatson-d3u 3 місяці тому +1

    Theyre great.. Thankyou...

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you! 🤗
      I hope you have checked out the other 3 Maul releases (for superior production quality - this one was our second release... and is being remastered now!)
      Please subscribe, if you have not already! 🤗
      Paid subscribers on Patreon have access to all of our releases (and more) in 320kbps MP3 file format, all (correctly) chaptered... plus more!
      Gold Members influence our design decisions and project calendar... plus can request 1 audiobook creation of their choice every 3 months (ensuring you can listen to your favorite stories)

  • @lucifersapprentice
    @lucifersapprentice Рік тому +11

    Darth maul one of my favorite sith lords has an audiobook that makes him the menace that he is, I HATE (for the most part ) what they did to his character in the clone wars tv series and rebels.

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +3

      Agreed ... he became a bit sniveling in rhe last 2 seasons ... although the half spider body was interesting (in part, because it was temporary)

    • @bigbird2240
      @bigbird2240 Рік тому +5

      I don’t consider the clone wars except for the original one season real canon

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +2

      @@bigbird2240 haha... I knew that would be a reply from someone, at least 🤣

    • @beckybrowand2614
      @beckybrowand2614 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@TheArchivistPublishingI only consider the 2003 Clone Wars the true clone wars and books and comics

    • @BallerMiller-hw2sf
      @BallerMiller-hw2sf 2 місяці тому

      @@bigbird2240good thing you’re opinion is irrelevant to me.

  • @bigbird2240
    @bigbird2240 Рік тому +9

    I’m assuming this was written before Darth Plagueis? It’s cool how they all interact

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +6

      Yes, written in 2001

    • @keeganrasmussen977
      @keeganrasmussen977 Рік тому +3

      Lmfao even canon is just lore at this point... Like folk tales... Everyone gonna say something different

    • @irvingramirez2335
      @irvingramirez2335 Рік тому +3

      There’s another book where he’s in prison

    • @ChrisDoss12
      @ChrisDoss12 Рік тому +2

      This is near unlistenable. There’s a commercial every five minutes, it’s worse than watching corporate media.

    • @bigbird2240
      @bigbird2240 Рік тому +3

      @@ChrisDoss12 yea not sure why some have so many commercials and some don’t

  • @OkIPullUp2915
    @OkIPullUp2915 Рік тому +4

    W book

  • @ace360
    @ace360 Рік тому +2

    Right that ending with Carol shocked me I thought that Actress was done! Cool seeing that version ⚡🔥🤘 For who she was talking about I would say Rick but him a Michonne are setting up there show so I'm drawing a blank lol, Honestly season 1 was ok would have been better if "Dog" Was there 👍 If we get a season 2 we shall see, 😂Ah Payton you know how cool it is to say I have hugged and fistbumed The Chosen One⚡ Rock that Hayden love🎉 Stay awesome 🔥🐉

  • @BetterCallThall
    @BetterCallThall Рік тому +4

    Yooooo this guy did the Jurassic Park audiobook too! Huh, what, is he like THE audiobook guy or something? Lol it's like getting read to by granddad 😂

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +1

      Yes... he was a trend setter. 🤣
      Actually, I am not sure if he is living now... keep in mind that these and Jurassic Park were 20 years ago 🤯

  • @SuperLarrythompson
    @SuperLarrythompson День тому

    Thank gawd. I don't need all the sound effects and "acting" . Just read the book! Lol.

  • @stephenlagud7773
    @stephenlagud7773 Рік тому +4

    Where's Saboteur and Lockdown?

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +1

      Saboteur is very close... although expect Maul: End Game first (it also comoketes the story in my last Maul release).

  • @TheHONKLER1488
    @TheHONKLER1488 Рік тому +3

    Darth Jar Jars...sith name was supposed to be Darth Obveious.

  • @autrey1980
    @autrey1980 Рік тому +2

    What books connect to this? Said book 3?

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +3

      There are 3 Maul novels (Saboteur, Lockdown, & Shadow Hunter)... plus some young adult novels...
      Also 3 Maul short stories - 1 I have released already, the other 2 I will release the other 2 in the next month)

    • @autrey1980
      @autrey1980 Рік тому +1

      @@TheArchivistPublishing so this is book 3 of 3?

  • @bigbird2240
    @bigbird2240 Рік тому +2

    Coming back stout for second listen haha

  • @tomtripp5417
    @tomtripp5417 Рік тому +3

    We have shadow Hunter and lockdown…which one am I missing?

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +4

      Saboteur ... which I am currently producing (look for it on this channel in the near future!)

    • @tomtripp5417
      @tomtripp5417 Рік тому +3

      @@TheArchivistPublishing you’re a hero, gent and scholar ❤️

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for the kind words!

    • @bigbird2240
      @bigbird2240 Рік тому +3

      He just put out “Restraint”

  • @bigbird2240
    @bigbird2240 Рік тому +2

    Great intro music

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +2

      Thank you 🤗
      I have been playing around a lot with the background music & sounds as a way of establishing a setting and the mood... which starts with the intro! 😋

  • @bigbird2240
    @bigbird2240 Рік тому +2

    Great

  • @aleksaantonijevic8308
    @aleksaantonijevic8308 4 місяці тому +1

    Next can you read darth maul lockdown plz.

  • @Flare1107
    @Flare1107 6 місяців тому +1

    Appreciate the attempt to monetize...but this one has WAY too many ads added in. Super distracting from the story.

  • @Natedog-gx3nj
    @Natedog-gx3nj Рік тому +1

    Why does it skip chapter 4?

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +1

      It certainly should not skip chapter 4?!? 🙈
      Regardless of it it does, we will re-release Maul: Shadow Hunter in the same format as Before the Storm next week! 🤫
      You will have a 100% A. I. version with sound and effects... and if chapter 4 is missing in this release, it will be complete in the re-release!
      ... also, little to no ads!

    • @Natedog-gx3nj
      @Natedog-gx3nj Рік тому

      @The.Archivist. thank you I normally listen to it on my way to school or work. 😄

  • @Skarbro
    @Skarbro Рік тому +2

    Wow, what a great fucking channel!!! I just stumbled upon it. I’m subscribing NOW 😎👍🏻

  • @Goodmorning592
    @Goodmorning592 Рік тому +7

    Star Wars legends novels are better than anything disney can shit out with infinite money

  • @bigbird2240
    @bigbird2240 Рік тому +2

    When do you plan to upload part 2?

  • @shutbag328
    @shutbag328 Рік тому +2

    Where TfF is the last book master...I Craaaave it.

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +2

      All volumes are online and available... check out my Channel for all of the available titles

    • @shutbag328
      @shutbag328 Рік тому +2

      @@TheArchivistPublishing I've been waiting for your return master.

  • @IvoryRoach
    @IvoryRoach 6 місяців тому

    It goes from chapter chapter 4 back to 3 where’s chapter 5 start at weird

  • @isessogroup
    @isessogroup 8 місяців тому +1

    The couldnt com other Jedi for assistance or even to alert them of a Sith being seen and confirmed? They has a full conversation and didn't com anyone. Jedi are such wastemen

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  8 місяців тому +1

      They didn't contact anyone because her master was trying to help her complete her mission so she could become a Jedi Knight (without the council's knowledge)...
      Then her Master dies and she has lost her comm. 🙈
      With that said... I think spotting a Sith would supercede that course of action)...

    • @isessogroup
      @isessogroup 8 місяців тому

      @@TheArchivistPublishing exactly...

  • @rentoshine2038
    @rentoshine2038 Рік тому +3

    With His Hands...🤮.. No plates?..horrible

  • @moustik31
    @moustik31 Рік тому +5

    Darsha is so badly written: her choices are very frustrating. If her character is intended to prove, that the average Jedi of the Republic have lost the plot/are badly trained, it's a success.
    I wish, the author had given Darth Maul adversaries of his own caliber. Where is the challenge in him going after a child, who cant make it to Knight rank?

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому +4

      I suppose it is with good reason that Darsha never becomes a Jedi Knight 😂

    • @JDoe-gf5oz
      @JDoe-gf5oz Рік тому

      She's a pre-Sith Padawan. Even though she does dumb things she still held her own against a Sith Lord.

  • @pamdotnetcomics631
    @pamdotnetcomics631 Рік тому

    Chapter 3 just vanished

  • @courtneysettepani9782
    @courtneysettepani9782 Рік тому +2

    This is so dope!!

    • @TheArchivistPublishing
      @TheArchivistPublishing  Рік тому

      Thank you for the kind comments...
      Yes, I think it is a shame that so much great content is essentially forgotten... hopefully, I can make a difference, 😇

  • @tomg4324
    @tomg4324 Місяць тому

    Rip may he rage eternally in the burning darkness

  • @Bradgilliswhammyman
    @Bradgilliswhammyman Рік тому +5

    jGreat narrator, he also narrated The Dark Half, a great Stephen King Novel

  • @tomg4324
    @tomg4324 Місяць тому

    Hemispherium reminiscent hemispheric hemicycle surmounting a heightened cornucopia of cyclopean architecture

  • @tomg4324
    @tomg4324 Місяць тому +1

    How does a thug hack a year 5000 security system from a public terminal? Security just got so bad they made a hack here button to save the criminals time