Here is the explosive conclusion of the blockbuster trilogy that chronicles the never-before-told story of the young Han Solo. Set befor...
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Mar 13, 2009
Ron
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Well, Crispin managed to leave us exactly at Han Solo's first appearance in Episode Four. (And even set up Lando Carissian's debut in Episode Five.) Everything in this book and the trilogy focused on that goal. That many plots terms seemed contrived or nonsensical may be excused by that outside constraint.
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Jan 09, 2012
Paul
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by A. C. Crispin, published in 1998.
This, the third novel in the Han Solo trilogy, is set a few months ahead of the original Star Wars movie. (A New Hope) Han is all set to participate in a huge sabaac tournament on Cloud City as was set up from the last novel in the series.
Now just what could Han possibly win at a sabaac tournament, and who could he win it from?
Lando and the Millennium Falcon, of course - all part of the well known Star Wars movie lore. Even though More...
This, the third novel in the Han Solo trilogy, is set a few months ahead of the original Star Wars movie. (A New Hope) Han is all set to participate in a huge sabaac tournament on Cloud City as was set up from the last novel in the series.
Now just what could Han possibly win at a sabaac tournament, and who could he win it from?
Lando and the Millennium Falcon, of course - all part of the well known Star Wars movie lore. Even though More...
Jul 27, 2011
Rebel Dawn brings the immensely readable and satisfying Han Solo Trilogy to an end - right up to the moment Kenobi and Luke charter the Falcon in A New Hope. The story brings all the threads of the trilogy together - Han and his cronies finish off Ylesia and Bria and Han's relationship narrative comes to an end.
What's great about this novel is the completely inter saga ness of it - almost every character comes up again in another EU novel at a later time and the book brings into context the Bri More...
What's great about this novel is the completely inter saga ness of it - almost every character comes up again in another EU novel at a later time and the book brings into context the Bri More...
Jul 15, 2010
Crystal Starr Light
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"I am no woman's fool, sister"
The saga of Han Solo and his Wookiee copilot, Chewbacca, come to an end in the final book of the Han Solo Trilogy. The plot between the Besadii and the Desilijic clans come to a head. And Bria returns to Ylesia...to kick @ss and chew bubblegum, but she's all out of bubblegum.
NOTE: Based on the novel (read some years ago) and the audiobook.
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The saga of Han Solo and his Wookiee copilot, Chewbacca, come to an end in the final book of the Han Solo Trilogy. The plot between the Besadii and the Desilijic clans come to a head. And Bria returns to Ylesia...to kick @ss and chew bubblegum, but she's all out of bubblegum.
NOTE: Based on the novel (read some years ago) and the audiobook.
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I mentioned in my review for The Hutt Gambit how I enjoyed seeing Crispin work wi More...
Jan 25, 2012
Brad
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Rebel Dawn would deserve ★★★★★ stars for the clever and entertaining way A.C. Crispin works us to the moment when Han meets Luke & Obi-Wan, if only ...
Rebel Dawn would deserve ★★★★ stars had it not claimed to be a Han Solo book. The interesting part of the story, what actually drives the tale along, is the fascinating battle between Jabba's Desilijic clan and Durga's Besadii clan. For the bulk of this book, Jabba and Durga appear to be protagonist and antagonist. This book would have More...
Rebel Dawn would deserve ★★★★ stars had it not claimed to be a Han Solo book. The interesting part of the story, what actually drives the tale along, is the fascinating battle between Jabba's Desilijic clan and Durga's Besadii clan. For the bulk of this book, Jabba and Durga appear to be protagonist and antagonist. This book would have More...
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Jul 26, 2011
Nicolas
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I loved this trilogy overall, but this book got a little bogged down with side plots. Obviously the Rebel Alliance is important in the Star Wars Universe, but the amount of time it was given took away from Han's story. Hutt politics also took up quite a few pages. It left this final entry a bit unbalanced. I liked how in the end things came full circle and I really enjoyed the connections to the original movie. Still, this was my least favorite of the trilogy and the puffed up side plots took so
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Oct 15, 2011
Yves
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Après la Bataille de Nar Shaada, Solo participe à un tournois de Sabaac qui lui fera gagner des mains de Calrissian le Millenium Falcon, son légendaire vaisseau. C'est aussi à cette période que les problèmes commencent avec Jabba the Hutt. Cela commence lorsqu'il doit larguer une cargaison d'épice très coûteuse pour éviter la prison. C'est aussi dans ce tome que Solo commence à avoir ses premiers liens avec la rébellion par l'entremise de son ancienne flamme, Bria Tharen. Tous ces événemen
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Jun 02, 2008
David
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I'm so glad I finally finished this trilogy. From winning the Millenium Falcon to meeting Obi-Wan and Luke in the Mos Eisley Cantina, this is a very interesting read that develops Han Solo's background and character. While some purists might not like to know the details behind some details of Solo's past, I found it rather enlightening and adds another dimension to his character in the Original Trilogy that doesn't conflict with that story. A couple of those points include the conflict betwee
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Jan 11, 2012
Corwin
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A.C. Crispin writes as well as George Lucas tells stories after he set down Joseph Campbell's books. I like Han Solo, but as far as I'm concerned this piece of fan-fiction isn't much better than some of the otaku crap I've read in anime fan bulletin boards. It was tedious, plodding through this trilogy.
Jan 07, 2011
Athena
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Han wins his dream ship-The Millenium Falcon, an old girlfriend double crosses him, he loses a friend over a misunderstanding, and Jabba the hutt is angry at him..Everything after Han's win pretty much goes downhill for him..kinda of depressing hence 3 stars...The Hutt Gambit was much better..
Apr 09, 2010
Richard
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I read a lot of Star Wars novels in Jr. High. It took a few dozen books before I realized many of them just weren't all that stellar. Ah, well, I'll squirrel away the memories on the internet and free up a book shelf.
Jul 03, 2011
Mark
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The Han Solo origin story takes us right up to his entrance in the movie trilogy - the cantina scene in which all true fans know that Han shot first. The last pieces fall into place. And the rest is history.
Jun 04, 2010
Melissabot
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Terrible story, terrible characters, terrible everything. Never touched another Star Wars expanded universe anything ever again. Keep in mind that I read this way back in high school and I hated it even then.
Jul 12, 2010
Gabriel
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Aug 12, 2011
Ross
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A fantastic end to a truly remarkable series. I wish Crispin, Zahn and Traviss could all tag-team the Star Wars novels and just ditch the other writers altogether. An absolutely outstanding book in all respects.
Aug 24, 2011
Theresa
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a good story telling the youth and difficulties of han's life and loves, how he was a poor boy picked by a smuggler and trained to steal and beg, then learning how to fly and winning many races, he makes friends and finds inspiration to have a better life, leaves the home he knows at the death of his friend, a wookie, he finds employment with a hutt to find that they are snaring people to work as slaves....
Jul 22, 2011
Josh
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The final book finds Han caught up in the growing rebellion and reunites him with the planet Ylesia and an old flame (this book also provides the context for the scenes in Episode V when Han is given a hard time landing on Cloud City). This is arguably the best written of the Expanded Universe trilogies; you certainly will find no one better who can write 'Han Solo'. Crispin did her homework writing these and fans of the general EU will find some very cool references and cameos.
Jul 08, 2008
Cassa
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I have started this book and put it away three times; I tend to read this trilogy in the summer on breaks at work, and I think I finish summer jobs about halfway through this third book and then forget to go back to it, and I start the trilogy over again the next summer. It's certainly an entertaining book, I just can't seem to carry it over into fall.
Jul 29, 2010
Lindsey
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A decent end to a mediocre trilogy. I like that it ends right before where we first see Han Solo in the movie. The best parts of the whole series were the cameos and the beginnings of the Rebel Alliance.
Jul 13, 2008
hillary
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han solo and chewbacca are the best characters from the star wars universe. all you boba fett people out there can be as lame as you want- han can kick boba's ass any day of the week.
Jul 21, 2008
Callista
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For the most part, a crackin' good adventure; but I had some qualms about the way Crispin chose to tie the plot directly to the plot of the film (Star Wars Ep. IV, A New Hope).
Aug 24, 2007
Hunter
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A great end to a great series. We finally realize why Han is the way he is.
This book leads up to the hour when Han meets with Luke and Obi-wan in the cantina.
This book leads up to the hour when Han meets with Luke and Obi-wan in the cantina.
Apr 25, 2009
Borrowed from my brother. He thought I'd enjoy it because Han Solo is one of my favorite Star Wars characters.
