Two years have passed since Jacen Solo, seduced by the dark side and reanointed as the brutal Sith Lord Darth Caedus, died at the hands of his twin...
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Mar 13, 2009
Mickey
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During some downtime after the fall of Jacen Solo, Han, Leia and Alana decide to go on a quest to track down the origins of the Millennium Falcon. It was a fun read, and gave a lot of backstory into the Falcon's history. There were several very sad moments where Han or Leia's thoughts and feelings over the life and death of their son Jacen were brought to light. They are absolutely determined not to allow the same fate befall young Alana, who has already displayed some propensity for anger, a
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Sep 26, 2009
Amanda
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2 1/2 stars. This book details the history of the Millennium Falcon as well as gives a little heads up for the next story arc. There is a a nice kind of symmetry within the book, Han, Leia, and Allana are searching for the Millennium Falcon's history, while Tobb Jadak, recently awakened from a coma, is searching for what happenrd to the Falcon since he captained her. The beloved ship has an interesting and appropriately random history, told in flashbacks as Han and the gang track down former own
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Dec 06, 2011
Christopher
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A decent epilogue to the Legacy of the Force series that just ended and a prologue to the upcoming Fate of the Jedi series, this novel traces the personal history of the most famous ship in all of Star Wars: the Millennium Falcon. One of the things that is interesting about this novel is that it also involves a treasure hunt (think National Treasure meets Star Wars). Also, it is surprising to find out just how old the Falcon really is and how many fortunes it has granted (or crushed). While thi
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Aug 21, 2011
Nicholas
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Ok, I realize I have a huge bias here, but I love Star Wars and even the mediocre stories have a warmth and familiarity to them that make me happy to read, and Millennium Falcon is no different. It's an interesting take in the Star Wars EU saga being that it's only a single novel in a field of multi-part epics lately, but it fills the gap between the events of the previous tragedy involving Jacen and the future and in the meantime reveals nuggets of information that Star Wars fans may have been
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Aug 11, 2011
John
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A quick and enjoyable read although the ending was something of a let down. The saving grace was that the story was not really about reaching the ending. The story's real purpose was to create an excuse for delving into the Falcon's Pre-Han Solo history.
The set up is that while the Solo clan is searching out the Falcon's past, one of the ship's first captain's is trying to find out what happened to the ship after he fell into a sixty year coma. The two parties work their way to the middle o More...
The set up is that while the Solo clan is searching out the Falcon's past, one of the ship's first captain's is trying to find out what happened to the ship after he fell into a sixty year coma. The two parties work their way to the middle o More...
Jun 10, 2010
Marcelo
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I found this book surprisingly good. Usually, derivative literature is average at best, but James Luceno did a astounding job.
A light-hearted adventure, Millennium Falcon brings forth a lovely story about the most famous ship of the Star Wars universe, in a clever two-pronged story arc, with one party (the Solos) uncovering the Falcon's history present-to-past, while another group (not gonna spoil this) researches it from past-to-present, with the two narratives meeting in the middle More...
A light-hearted adventure, Millennium Falcon brings forth a lovely story about the most famous ship of the Star Wars universe, in a clever two-pronged story arc, with one party (the Solos) uncovering the Falcon's history present-to-past, while another group (not gonna spoil this) researches it from past-to-present, with the two narratives meeting in the middle More...
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Feb 26, 2009
Leilani
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For once in Han's life the galaxy at whole is not at war. Still recovering from the last war with Darth Caedus the government and Jedi are on rocky terms. Not needed at the moment and Luke having ordered them away from Coruscant, Han and Leia Solo decided to take up their granddaughter Allana's challenge and trace the origins of the Millennium Falcon and enjoy a mini-vacation while they still can.
Unbeknown to them, a pilot from the Falcon's past is also searching for her. His problem thoug More...
Unbeknown to them, a pilot from the Falcon's past is also searching for her. His problem thoug More...
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Apr 12, 2009
Jacen
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Millennium Falcon is not for all fans. It is the epilogue for Legacy of The Force I wanted. It also teasingly touches on many fanboy questions such as why Daala? Is Jaina going to marry Jagg? And what's up with the Jedi?? Unlike Dark Journey, Millennium Falcon doesn't dwell on the horror of the previous book. We are given some insights into Han and Leia's grief post LOTF but that isn't what this book is about or tries to be about. It doesn't divert your attention with more horror like The Dark N
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Sep 05, 2011
Derrick
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2 years after Invincible. The Solo's go on an adventure to find out the history of the Millennium Falcon.
In the process, they meet up with a Clone War era pilot who is trying to fulfill his last mission, which involved the Falcon. Overall, the history parts were cool. The Solo's were working it backwards from when Han won her and the pilot was working forwards from when he crashed and burned her.
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In the process, they meet up with a Clone War era pilot who is trying to fulfill his last mission, which involved the Falcon. Overall, the history parts were cool. The Solo's were working it backwards from when Han won her and the pilot was working forwards from when he crashed and burned her.
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Aug 19, 2011
Tara
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This was a fun tour through the Falcon's entire history...We get to meet all of the shady characters who have participated in making her the ship we all know and love, and what's this? Could it be a mystery and a treasure hunt?[return][return]Naturally, the Falcon holds a mystery that multiple people want to solve - a collector, a man trying to find out his past by delving into his future, Jacen's daughter Allana (now adopted by Leia and Han)...It ends up becoming a race to who can capture the
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Feb 02, 2010
Angel
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I really wanted to like this book, but somewhere around page 100 or so it just started to drag. The idea behind it, the history of the Millennium Falcon, is a good one. But the execution left much to be desired, and the ending, to be honest, was a let down. The story is told in various vignettes, and it goes back and forth between the novel's present (in the SW Legacy era) all the way back to the Clone Wars and then back and forth. Some of the old stories are nice, but they are not particularly
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Feb 04, 2009
Katie
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I thought it was a very well done and intriguing look at the Millennium Falcon's past. I loved the further characterization of Allana and the fact that they didn't just sweep Jacen's death underneath the rug and try and forget about it. Han and Leia have lost both of their sons and it's nice to see them acting like they realize this instead of invincible heros. I missed Jaina something fierce and I can't WAIT until the next installment that comes out in April. The added characters were inter
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Apr 23, 2009
Mike
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I'd recommend this to any SW fan, it's pretty good stuff. James Luceno has a good grasp of the characters and universe, much more so than most of the writers who dabble in Star Wars.
It would have earned that fifth star, but I kinda have a bit of trouble wrapping my head around the Falcon being a sci-fi version of Herbie the Love Bug. Equipped with three droid brains that don't always get along, it's not really that surprising, but the story of this aspect of the ship just trails off More...
It would have earned that fifth star, but I kinda have a bit of trouble wrapping my head around the Falcon being a sci-fi version of Herbie the Love Bug. Equipped with three droid brains that don't always get along, it's not really that surprising, but the story of this aspect of the ship just trails off More...
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Dec 16, 2011
TAB
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It was kind of like a Dan Brown treasure hunt and a Star Wars novel combined. Very different from all the other Star Wars novels I've read as it's more a collection of stories with a loose but very un-dangerous storyline connecting the main characters.
One thing I realized I really can't stand is the blatant transgalacticliteration of things in our real world into the Star Wars world. Sure the original movies had some of that stuff like blue milk but it also created a lot of its own s More...
One thing I realized I really can't stand is the blatant transgalacticliteration of things in our real world into the Star Wars world. Sure the original movies had some of that stuff like blue milk but it also created a lot of its own s More...
Jul 21, 2011
Ronald
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Just finished reading this very entertaining book. It must have been cool to be the one chosen to write the history of the Millenium Falcon. Better than being the one chosen to kill off a popular charcter. The book is essentially several short stories connected togeather rather losely. Upon finishing it I would say even though it was a good book it brings no exciting changes to the Star Wars Universe.
I was entertained that several of the stories read as if they were taken from More...
I was entertained that several of the stories read as if they were taken from More...
Aug 04, 2011
This novel is fast-paced and a must read for any Star Wars historian. Consider this novel the biography of the most famous ship in the Star Wars universe. The author not only gives us the history of the ship but he does it by telling it from both ends of the time line. As one character, Jadak, tries to find out what happened to the ship since he flew it; Han, Leia, and Allana search for its previous owners to track the history of where the Falcon has been. When they finally meet there is a bit
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Dec 18, 2008
Denae
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Though it didn't have much about the usual SW characters (except for the Falcon herself) this book was remarkable in tying things together and establishing a relatively peaceful era (unheard of!) since Admiral Daala took over after Jacen's death.
I liked the way the characters stayed true to their younger selves, and I enjoyed finding out the true importance of the Falcon, who played more major parts in more places than we'd known before.
I was disappointed with the ending, with the " More...
I liked the way the characters stayed true to their younger selves, and I enjoyed finding out the true importance of the Falcon, who played more major parts in more places than we'd known before.
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Jul 27, 2011
a refreshingly interesting and immersive star wars read after some disappointemets during the legacy saga.
an adventure mystery into the origins of the millennium falcon, this novel benefits from close interwriting to the next series and a intricate double plot of investigation - one going forward and one back. some of the new characters are a little stale but the writing works and the story belts along.
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an adventure mystery into the origins of the millennium falcon, this novel benefits from close interwriting to the next series and a intricate double plot of investigation - one going forward and one back. some of the new characters are a little stale but the writing works and the story belts along.
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Jun 01, 2011
Callista
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A gift from a friend--something I'm not sure I would've bought myself, but since I had it, how could I resist reading about Han Solo and his favourite toy?
Now that I'm done with it, I don't know if I'm too much or not enough of a Star Wars fan to really like this book.
Reading this book has made me think more about my version of being a Star Wars fan than about the book itself.
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Now that I'm done with it, I don't know if I'm too much or not enough of a Star Wars fan to really like this book.
Reading this book has made me think more about my version of being a Star Wars fan than about the book itself.
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Apr 06, 2009
Jacob
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It’s hard to believe we’ve gone this long without learning more about the Millennium Falcon, but I suppose with all the endless war and other emergencies that have plagued the Star Wars galaxy for the last few decades, Han Solo never really had the time. But now, with plenty of free time following the end of the latest war, Han and Leia and their adopted daughter Allana (Looks like I missed a lot by skipping the Legacy of the Force series) have all the time they need to find out all they can ab
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Aug 04, 2011
Get this book and others of the series from the library. its almost OK as a standalone novel. It helps if you have read the other stories in the series. If you are a Star Wars Geek you will be less disappointed with the story. If you just want to know how the Millennium Falcon got its name save your time and read page 252. The book reads more like thes earch for the Maltse Falcon than a Star Wars novel.
Nov 30, 2008
Priya
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Slow, but intriguing. I liked the idea of going back in time and researching the history of the ship that has been almost as much of a character in the series then anyone else. I just wish the ending hadn't been so damn anti-climactic! I wish the treasure had been anything but what it was.
I did like seeing Leia/Han/Amelia-Allana again. I'm not sure if I'm digging the way the new series is going to go either.
I did like seeing Leia/Han/Amelia-Allana again. I'm not sure if I'm digging the way the new series is going to go either.
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Aug 05, 2011
Steph
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I'm not a "Star Wars Fan", but upon seeing this in the library the day after discovering Geek with Curves' blog and reading some of her enthusiastic posts about Star Wars, I felt compelled to pick it up. And I was glad I did! Even as a non-fan, who saw the movies maybe 10 years ago but can't remember much of the plot, this book was an interesting and fun read.
Oct 10, 2010
Kayla
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This is probably one of the best Star Wars books that I have ever read. I read it in just 2 days because it was too good to put down. I really liked how it explored the history of the Millennium Falcon and it's previous owners before Han Solo and Lando Calrissian. I also liked how the book basically revolved around 4 main characters, Han Solo, Leia Organa Solo, Allana Solo, and one of the previous owners of the Millennium Falcon because there aren't a lot of Star Wars books with Han Solo, who
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Jul 30, 2011
The tale of the Falcon (before she was the Falcon) from construction to present day.
After the events in Legacy of the Force, the Solo family take a much needed break, traveling the galaxy tracing the history of the Falcon.
It's not a fast paced book and not a lot happens, but it's fun and entertaining, serving as a lead in to the Fate of the Jedi story arc
Good fun!
After the events in Legacy of the Force, the Solo family take a much needed break, traveling the galaxy tracing the history of the Falcon.
It's not a fast paced book and not a lot happens, but it's fun and entertaining, serving as a lead in to the Fate of the Jedi story arc
Good fun!
Apr 08, 2009
Russ
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This was a solid, though not spectacular, Star Wars novel. Using the history of the Millenium Falcon as a back drop, there is a minor adventure with Han, Leia, C-3PO, and Allana that never seems to put them in any REAL danger. There are parts that are really good, parts that drag a bit, so overall it's a pretty good book and a fast read, so I would recommend it to Star Wars fans.
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Oct 28, 2009
Brennan
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A segue, but an entertaining one at that. Luceno plays his hand smartly, creating answers for a question at the back of most Star Wars fans' minds: Where did the Falcon come from? Although I was disappointed at the anticlimactic climax (in Luceno's defense, only so much can be said to stall until the Star Wars universe treads on), I thought the book served its purpose well.
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Oct 16, 2010
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Aug 24, 2011
Keith
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I thought this book would be great since Han Solo is my favorite character. Unfortunately, he wasn't that prominent of a character. By the end of the book the storyline started to seem good but then it ended abruptly and almost had no point. There were some good parts but all in all I was disappointed.
Nov 16, 2010
Michael
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A nice, lightweight story that's actually several stories all interlinked together to form the history of the galaxy's most famous space transport. Easy to follow - no surprises - very much a comfort read. If you have the chance to listen to it narrated by Marc Thompson, do it!
