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I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Anthony Daniels (Author, Narrator), J.J. Abrams - foreword (Author), J.J. Abrams (Narrator),
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DK Audio presents the audiobook edition of I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story, written and read by Anthony Daniels.

Including a foreword written and read by J.J. Abrams and a selection of music from the Star Wars films, composed by John Williams.

“The odds of me ever writing a book were approximately...Oh, never mind. My golden companion worries about such things - I don’t. I have indeed now written a book - telling my story, in my voice, not his - recognising that our voices and our stories are inextricably intertwined.”

When Star Wars burst on to the big screen in 1977, an unfailingly polite golden droid called C-3PO captured imaginations around the globe. But C-3PO wasn’t an amazing display of animatronics with a unique and unforgettable voice-over.

Inside the metal costume was an actor named Anthony Daniels.

In this deeply personal memoir, Anthony Daniels recounts his experiences of the epic cinematic adventure that has influenced pop culture for more than 40 years. For the very first time, he candidly describes his most intimate memories as the only actor to appear in every Star Wars film - from his first meeting with George Lucas to the final, emotional days on the set of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

With a foreword by J.J. Abrams, this book is a nostalgic look back at the Skywalker saga as it comes to a close. I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story reveals Anthony Daniels’ vulnerability, how he established his role and what he accomplished, and takes listeners on a journey that just happens to start in a galaxy far, far away.

Music from the original motion picture soundtracks for A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi was composed and conducted by John Williams. It was performed by the London symphony orchestra in 1977, 1979/80 and 1983. Copyright to the remastered 2018 recordings are held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd.

Music from the original motion picture soundtracks for A Phantom Menace was composed and conducted by John Williams. It was performed again by the London Symphony Orchestra in 1999. Copyright to the remastered 2018 recordings are held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd.

Music from the Star Wars movie The Force Awakens was composed by John Williams, conducted by John Williams and William Ross and performed by the Hollywood Freelance Studio Symphony in 2015. Copyright to the 2015 recording is held by Walt Disney Records & Lucasfilm Ltd.

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  1. Listening Length
    9 hours and 25 minutes
  2. Author
    Anthony Daniels, see all
  3. Narrator
    Anthony Daniels, see all
  4. Audible release date
    19 Nov. 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    DK Audio
  7. ASIN
    B07Y5HHJFC
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 25 minutes
Author Anthony Daniels, J.J. Abrams - foreword
Narrator Anthony Daniels, J.J. Abrams
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.co.uk Release Date 19 November 2019
Publisher DK Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07Y5HHJFC
Best Sellers Rank 45,583 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
34 in Film Industry
153 in Fantasy & Science Fiction Films
177 in Film & TV

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4.6 out of 5 stars
1,578 global ratings

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Customers find the book a fantastic read that's fascinating. They also describe the content as insightful, witty, and easy to read. Customers also say it's a good present for Star Wars fans.

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Customers find the book a fantastic read, brilliant throughout.

"It's an amazing read! Bought this for a Comic Con where Anthony Daniels was attending and was amazing to get this signed...." Read more

"...This book is a long and very pleasurable read, interspersed with very personal anecdotes from inside the golden suit...." Read more

"As a huge Star Wars fan, I found this to be a very worthwhile and interesting read...." Read more

"...of phrase almost unreadable, but I got through it because the content is wonderful, and Anthony Daniels positivity and enthusiasm are infectious." Read more

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Customers find the content fascinating, thoughtful, and easy to read. They also appreciate the genuine insight into both the films and Anthony's own struggles. Customers also mention that the book contains brilliant details and tells the story of his incredible adventures with a great deal of humour.

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"...He was truly fascinating. He gave a very short explanation of his role inside Threepio's costume, the trials and tribulations of working as a droid...." Read more

"What a book. So easy to read. Genuine insight into both the films and Anthony's own struggles both on and off screen...." Read more

"...droid to life in the films and media of Stars Wars makes for a fascinating, humorous and surprisingly emotional account of what it is like to be at..." Read more

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Customers find the book insightful, witty, and easy to read. They also say the author is charismatic and eloquent.

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Customers find the book a good present for Star Wars fans.

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A book for any Star Wars fan!
It's an amazing read! Bought this for a Comic Con where Anthony Daniels was attending and was amazing to get this signed. It's an amazing book with a lot of great behind the scenes
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Aidan Maguire
5.0 out of 5 stars A book for any Star Wars fan!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2022
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It's an amazing read! Bought this for a Comic Con where Anthony Daniels was attending and was amazing to get this signed. It's an amazing book with a lot of great behind the scenes
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Aidan Maguire
5.0 out of 5 stars A book for any Star Wars fan!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2022
It's an amazing read! Bought this for a Comic Con where Anthony Daniels was attending and was amazing to get this signed. It's an amazing book with a lot of great behind the scenes
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Phil Crackers
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating insight to the hidden life of C3PO
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 December 2019
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I saw Anthony's tv appearance as a guess on a UK tv program recently. He was truly fascinating. He gave a very short explanation of his role inside Threepio's costume, the trials and tribulations of working as a droid. He was humble about his very long acting performance on the Star wars sets over nearly 40 years. Interesting guy, I wanted to know more! Behold, here is that information, written in his own words, not by some hack. This book is a long and very pleasurable read, interspersed with very personal anecdotes from inside the golden suit. Also many still photos from Star wars films and media coverage. I highly recommend this book to all fans!!
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LAWRENCE KNOWLES
4.0 out of 5 stars An actors life.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2024
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Anthony Daniels life as an actor with a strong bias as to the part played by C3PO.Some wonderful anitdotes.An easy read.
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baldypaul
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant throughout
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 September 2021
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What a book. So easy to read. Genuine insight into both the films and Anthony's own struggles both on and off screen. A must read for any Star Wars fan.
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Rosspeter
5.0 out of 5 stars Droid with a Heart
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2021
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Anthony Daniels is an incredibly charismatic and eloquent man, something which translates to his writing. His account of bringing the protocol droid to life in the films and media of Stars Wars makes for a fascinating, humorous and surprisingly emotional account of what it is like to be at the centre of the cultural phenomenon that is Stars Wars, all observed through the glowing eyes of the golden man.
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Bravebart
5.0 out of 5 stars Honest and good insight of the films
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 May 2022
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The book delivers exactly what I expected in that it gave start to finish detail of how Anthony developed the character. I consider myself to be a casual sci-fi fan but found the book to be on interest throughout.
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P. Keith
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating insight into the journey of C-3PO
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2020
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This book offers a unique insight into C-3PO's puppeteer so to speak. An amusing and fascinating tale spanning 40 years of playing the iconic character no only in the movies we all know but also numerous TV series, spin offs, fan conventions and even adverts! No detail seems to be left unexplored from the creation of the costume to the interactions with the cast and crew, by the only actor to play a part in all the star wars movies from 1977 to 2019.
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Ken Brough
3.0 out of 5 stars Boring.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 May 2021
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Informative but self-indulgent. I got bored with Anthony Daniel’s complaining.
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Emmy Prezer
5.0 out of 5 stars came a bit crippled, but no dealio
Reviewed in Germany on 8 October 2022
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Don't understand the negative reviews for this book. It is parted very nicely!

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GauthicKnight
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and Touching
Reviewed in the United States on 11 February 2020
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Anthony Daniels’s charming story behind the mask of the ever-beloved C-3PO is an interesting, entertaining, charming, and touching book. The love and respect for this character is evident throughout the book, and to understand just how much work Daniels put into bringing Threepio to life shows just how good he is as an actor. It has humor, sadness, anger, and love throughout. A must-read for Star Wars fans, people into pop culture, actors, storytellers, and filmmakers.
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JAB
5.0 out of 5 stars What's Not to Like?
Reviewed in Canada on 20 January 2020
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If you are a fan of Star Wars or not...this is a very interesting book by Daniels. It has to be right? He was the ONLY person to see through the eyes of 3PO and wear the beautiful gold "costume".

Other reviews I have read state that Daniels complains often. Sigh. These are accurate stayements anout the authors writing style. However...he makes valid points and says exactly why he was disappointed or hurt or misrepresented with Lucas Films and his role in genetal with the franchise. I do feel for Daniels at times but I also think he could have toned it down a bit. He got to do something MOST ppl dream of and has kept at it his whole life. Check out IMDB and see everything related to Star Wars.

Plz don't let me discourage you with my negative input...it was a Fantastic Read otherwise!
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Marika
5.0 out of 5 stars La versione del droide.
Reviewed in Italy on 19 January 2020
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Nessuno ama e si prende cura di C-3PO come Anthony Daniels. Dopo aver letto questo libro ho la conferma di quanto sia grande quest'uomo. Con una scrittura molto scorrevole e semplice, l'autore ci porta all'interno dell'intera storia (con tanto di supporto visivo grazie ad alcune immagini che completano la narrazione), dal primo incontro con il personaggio fino alla sua ultima apparizione (almeno per ora) sui grandi schermi con Episodio IX. Daniels ci spiega cos'ha fatto "scattare la scintilla" tra lui e il droide, com'è stato difficile, soprattutto al tempo della prima trilogia, stare ore e ore dentro quella sorta di "armatura" che rendeva la visione e i semplici movimenti qualcosa di estremamente impegnativo. Non mi dilungherò nei dettagli per evitare di spoilerare troppo ma una cosa che voglio assolutamente dire è che la lettura è stata un turbinio di emozioni: in alcune descrizioni ho avuto i brividi, quelli positivi (come quando parla della prima volta che ha "incontrato" C-3PO o di quando ha sentito per la prima volta le musiche di John Williams); in altri passaggi ho riso, mi sono commossa, sorpresa, dispiaciuta (soprattutto nel constatare quante volte - troppe - sia l'attore che il personaggio siano stati trascurati) ma soprattutto ho potuto notare quanto impegno, dedizione e passione Daniels ha posto nel suo ruolo. Non è un comportamento che si vede in tutti gli attori.
Insomma, per chi, come me, è un devoto fan della saga di Star Wars la lettura di questo libro è qualcosa di imprescindibile.
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Marika
5.0 out of 5 stars La versione del droide.
Reviewed in Italy on 19 January 2020
Nessuno ama e si prende cura di C-3PO come Anthony Daniels. Dopo aver letto questo libro ho la conferma di quanto sia grande quest'uomo. Con una scrittura molto scorrevole e semplice, l'autore ci porta all'interno dell'intera storia (con tanto di supporto visivo grazie ad alcune immagini che completano la narrazione), dal primo incontro con il personaggio fino alla sua ultima apparizione (almeno per ora) sui grandi schermi con Episodio IX. Daniels ci spiega cos'ha fatto "scattare la scintilla" tra lui e il droide, com'è stato difficile, soprattutto al tempo della prima trilogia, stare ore e ore dentro quella sorta di "armatura" che rendeva la visione e i semplici movimenti qualcosa di estremamente impegnativo. Non mi dilungherò nei dettagli per evitare di spoilerare troppo ma una cosa che voglio assolutamente dire è che la lettura è stata un turbinio di emozioni: in alcune descrizioni ho avuto i brividi, quelli positivi (come quando parla della prima volta che ha "incontrato" C-3PO o di quando ha sentito per la prima volta le musiche di John Williams); in altri passaggi ho riso, mi sono commossa, sorpresa, dispiaciuta (soprattutto nel constatare quante volte - troppe - sia l'attore che il personaggio siano stati trascurati) ma soprattutto ho potuto notare quanto impegno, dedizione e passione Daniels ha posto nel suo ruolo. Non è un comportamento che si vede in tutti gli attori.
Insomma, per chi, come me, è un devoto fan della saga di Star Wars la lettura di questo libro è qualcosa di imprescindibile.
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Mr K Wenman
5.0 out of 5 stars Insight
Reviewed in Australia on 9 November 2019
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Thanks Anthony for allowing us to see through the eyes of threepio and the wonderful guy that laboured so hard to make him real. Going behind the scenes with you brings another dimension to a fans experience and closer to the universe you created and we all love.
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