false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174252021m/372828.jpg 372828 4 This story, book 1 of the <I>Bounty Hunter Wars</I> trilogy, intercuts between the time just after <I>Star Wars</I> and events that take place during <I>Return of the Jedi</I>. It's an intricate tapestry of deceit and backstabbing villainy among those scum of the galaxy, the bounty hunters. Principal scum include: Prince Xizor, a Darth Vader wannabe and leader of the ultrasecret crime syndicate Black Sun; reptilian Cradossk, leader of the Bounty Hunters Guild; his son, Bossk, who makes Oedipus look like an underachiever; and finally Boba Fett--faceless, ruthless, and impossible to kill. Thought the Sarlacc consumed him in <I>Return of the Jedi</I>? Guess again.<p> This first novel only kicks off the trilogy's story, so while there is some action, there's also much talking and scheming, and the overall plot is only beginning to become clear by the book's end. Curiously, since everyone is so wretchedly evil, there's really no hero to root for--a marked contrast to the usually quite romantic <I>Star Wars</I> tales. This explains, perhaps, why K.W. Jeter was chosen to author the trilogy. Jeter, once Philip K. Dick's protégé, tends to avoid anything upbeat or uplifting.<p> Tony Award nominee Anthony Heald doesn't just read the book, he performs it, using countless different voices. He's backed up by music and sound effects that make <I>The Mandalorian Armor</I> into a full-fledged audio drama. Fans of <I>Star Wars</I> fiction and Boba Fett in particular will be pleased with this further exploration of Lucas's rich universe. Newcomers, though, might want to start with something more traditional. <I>--Brooks Peck</I> 98660 1 6 1998 Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars 1 - The Mandalorian Armor total:456|5:95|4:121|3:135|2:76|1:29| 456 1545 607 17 372828 0553578855 9780553578850 453 17 3.39 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174252021m/372828.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/372828.Star_Wars_The_Bounty_Hunter_Wars_1_The_Mandalorian_Armor 1 0 false Sat Dec 19 00:00:00 -0800 1998 Sat Jan 17 08:28:59 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 09:10:19 -0800 2009 more...]]> 372828 0553578855 9780553578850 453 17 3.39 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174252021m/372828.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/372828.Star_Wars_The_Bounty_Hunter_Wars_1_The_Mandalorian_Armor 1 2 true Mon Jun 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 16:50:20 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 16:29:22 -0700 2009
Two half-hearted, interleaved stories--"Then" and "Now"--with little to no connection in this book. (Is that why there are two more books in the series?) 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