While she may be newer than other expanded universe characters, Doctor Aphra is one of the more beloved characters from Star Wars comics, and she's getting her own audio show from writer Sarah Kuhn. Just like the comic, we should expect some high-profile cameos in this show, and the cast list has confirmed who Aphra could be going up against.
According to Penguin Random House Publishing, the full cast of the Doctor Aphra audiobook is as follows:
Emily Woo Zeller as Doctor Aphra
Jonathan Davis as Boba Fett
Sean Patrick Hopkins as Luke Skywalker
Sean Kenin as Triple-Zero
Nicole Lewis as Sana Starros
Carol Monda as Maz Kanata
Euan Morton as The Emperor
Catherine Taber as Leia Organa
Marc Thompson as Darth Vader
Here's also the full synopsis of the audiobook:
Dr. Chelli Lona Aphra, rogue archaeologist, is in trouble again.
A pioneer in the field of criminal xenoarchaeology, Aphra recognizes no law, has no fear, and possesses no impulse control. To her, the true worth of the galactic relics she discovers isn't found in a museum, but in an arsenal. This viewpoint has led to a lot of misunderstandings. After her latest plan goes horribly wrong, her roguish ways are on the verge of catching up to her, when suddenly Darth Vader, terror of the galaxy, swoops in with his lightsaber ignited, and...saves her life?
Don't get her wrong—it's not like she's ungrateful. Sure, her new boss is a lord of the Sith. And OK, she may have just become a pawn in a deadly game being played by him and HIS boss, who happens to be the Galactic Emperor. And yes, the life expectancy of anyone who disappoints Vader can be measured in seconds.
But she's back doing what she does best. She's got a ship to fly, a heist to pull, and two unorthodox but effective metal buddies: Triple-Zero, a protocol droid specializing in etiquette, customs, translation, and torture; and BT-1, an astromech loaded with enough firepower to take down a battlecruiser. Together, they might just find a way to get the job done and avoid the deadly performance review that waits at its conclusion.
Just kidding. She's doomed.
If you read Doctor Aphra, you'll find that she's kind of a morally gray character, kind of like a female Han Solo. I guess the difference is that, with Aphra's archeologist background, it gives the comic an excuse to have her explore the galaxy and visit familiar places. Now that I think about it, if she's an archeologist, it's kind of just like giving Han Solo Indiana Jones' job.
Though we get to meet a lot of familiar faces in this book, Aphra also has some fun characters in her own book like the murderous droids Triple-Zero and BT-1. We also get to meet a lot of different kooks from different factions of the galaxy like the Empire and the Rebellion.
It's actually kind of impressive that this book should bring together a lot of big characters. I mean, sure Vader could be included, but Palpatine? I wonder what he has to do with everything.
Purchase the Doctor Aphra audiobook here.
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