Doctor Aphra (script)

Doctor Aphra
Attribution information
Author(s)	Sarah Kuhn
Cover artist	Kevin Tong
Publication information
Publisher	Del Rey
Release date	April 6, 2021
Media type	Hardcover eBook Paperback
Pages	304
ISBN	9780593157251
Chronology
Timeline	0 ABY
Series	Star Wars: Doctor Aphra

Doctor Aphra is the script-book version of the canon audio drama of the same name, by Sarah Kuhn. It was published by Del Rey on April 6, 2021.

Publisher's summary

Dr. Aphra teams up with Darth Vader himself in the original script to the audiobook production—an expanded adaptation of the critically acclaimed Marvel comics series.

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, okay, 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, a blastomech loaded with enough firepower to take down a battle cruiser. Together they might just find a way to get the job done and avoid the deadly performance review that awaits at its conclusion.

Just kidding. She's doomed.

Media

Editions

• ISBN 9780593157251; Del Rey; April 6, 2021; US hardcover
• ISBN 9780593357033; Del Rey; April 6, 2021; US eBook
• ISBN 9780593357248; Del Rey; April 6, 2021; US paperback, export edition
• ISBN 9780593357453; Del Rey; April 5, 2022; US paperback

Cover gallery

Hardcover

Paperback

Appearances

By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Dramatis personae

Doctor Chelli Lona Aphra; Rogue archaeologist. Weapons and droid expert extraordinaire. Our intrepid heroine. Darth Vader; Infamous Sith Lord. Man of few words. Our intrepid heroine's terrifying boss. Triple-Zero; Protocol droid. Favorite hobbies include translation, holo-chess, and draining organics of all their blood. BeeTee; Blastomech droid. Has a flamethrower. Sana Starros; Smuggler. Unfortunate dreamboat. Working with the rebels for some godsforsaken reason. Krrsantan; Disgraced Wookiee. Fearsome bounty hunter. Do not challenge him to a pit fight. Padmé Amidala; The "good" former queen and senator of Naboo. Princess Leia Organa; Rebel royalty. Has a mean left hook. Luke Skywalker; Yellow-haired rebel humanoid who is supposedly important for some reason? Han Solo; Reformed scoundrel. Always claims to save the day. Actually useless. Chewbacca; Han Solo's very loud Wookiee sidekick. No match for Black Krrsantan. C-3PO; Simpering Triple-Zero doppelgänger. R2-D2; Foolhardy Beetee doppelgänger. Emperor Palpatine; Our intrepid heroine's boss's boss. Boba Fett; Bounty hunter. Inspires fear in the hearts of all (except for our intrepid heroine). Maz Kanata; Badass pirate queen. Incredibly sore loser. Korin Aphra; Our intrepid heroine's father. Obsessed with excruciatingly boring Jedi stuff. Lona Aphra: Our intrepid heroine's mother. Obsessed with excruciatingly boring planets. The Ante; Information broker. Sometimes useful. Not to be trusted. IG-90: Bounty hunter. Overly pedantic assassin droid. Likes to shoot things. Bossk; Bounty hunter. Wookiee-killing machine. Does not understand the concept of jokes. Beebox; Bounty hunter. Very short, but carries a big gun. Utani Xane; Curator of Quarantine World III. Loves bureaucracy and crushing dreams. Sava Toob-Nix; Sava of the University of Bar'leth. Hates when his lectures are interrupted (especially by our intrepid heroine). Commodex Tahn; Former mortician of Naboo. All-around bad liar. Eneb Ray; Former rebel spy. Loves to monologue. Geonosian Queen; Really scary. No other descriptors necessary.

Organisms

Cat (Mentioned only) Tooka (Mentioned only)

Droid models

Assassin droid BT-1 assassin droid IG-series IG-series assassin droid Astromech droid R-series R2 series astromech droid Microdroid Stealth microdroid dust Protocol droid 3PO-series protocol droid

Events

Imperial Era

Locations

Core Worlds (In flashback(s)) Bar'leth (In flashback(s)) University of Bar'leth (In flashback(s)) Corellian junkyard (Mentioned only) Outer Rim Territories Arkanis sector Tatoo system Tatooine Jundland Wastes Ben Kenobi's home Lars Homestead Sarjenn system (Mentioned only) Sarjenn Prime (Mentioned only) Yama'chen (Mentioned only)

Organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic Alliance Military Rebel pilot Aphra family Archaeologist Bounty hunter Chewbacca's family Curator Cylo Directive Doctor Elder Houses House of Organa Princess Galactic Empire Galactic Emperor Information broker Jedi Padawan Karina's empire Queen Officer Commander Palpatine family Pilot Pirate Pirate queen Sava Scholar Sith Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sith apprentice Sith Lord Sith Master Skywalker family Smuggler Solo family Technician (Mentioned only) Thief

Sentient species

Geonosian Givin Human Alderaanian Clone Corellian Cyborg Naboo Kallidahin Trandoshan Wookiee

Vehicles and vessels

Space station Sunspot Prison Cell block nine K block Starship Heavy duty lifter Bellicose-class heavy lifter Ark Angel

Weapons and technology

Armor Darth Vader's armor Cybernetics Mechno-arm Droid Hyperdrive (Mentioned only) Life support (Mentioned only) Lightsaber Sith lightsaber Dual-phase lightsaber Darth Vader's lightsaber

Miscellanea

Book (Mentioned only) Brain (Mentioned only) Cantina (Indirect mention only) Clothing Cap Goggles Color Death (Mentioned only) Eye Fire The Force Force-sensitive Galaxy The galaxy Gravity Language Galactic Basic Standard "Meatbag" "Void" Huttese "Poodoo" Laser Museum (Mentioned only) Parent Planet (In flashback(s)) Realspace Tattoo Electro-tattoo Time Second Standard day The Void (Mentioned only) University (In flashback(s))

Sources

• Check Out the Cover of Sarah Kuhn's Doctor Aphra Book – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 201
• Star Wars: Best of 2021 on StarWars.com (backup link) (Indirect mention only)

External links

• Doctor Aphra (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (Hardcover)
• Doctor Aphra (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (eBook)
• Doctor Aphra (Star Wars) on the official Edelweiss website (backup link) (Paperback)
• Doctor Aphra (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's international sales website (backup link) (export edition)

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