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Title: The Hutt Gambit (Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy, Vol. 2) by A.C. Crispin ISBN: 0-553-57416-7 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 11 August, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.56 (64 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good Continuation...
Comment: The second book in Han Solo's saga is nearly as brilliant as the first, with a solid, interesting, believable plot; good, well developed characters, and well described settings. It begins a couple of years after the first one ended, after Han's parted ways (thank God) with the first great love of his life, Bria Theran. In that time, however, he's managed to get taken into the Imperial Academy for fleet commanders, and then kicked out into the street again for one trick to many; this time rescuing the enslaved wookie, Chewbaaca. Now, with no ship, no job, no girlfriend, and an ecstaticly grateful wookie, Han's lost everything he worked his life to attain, and through it all, he begins to find his identity as a smuggler. One thing that annoyed me though, was the book's rather akward starting point. What was Han's life like while he was in the academy? How did he rescue Chewbaaca? To me, this left a huge gap in the story, interupting the smooth flow of the overall trilogy. Despite this minor fault, all in all I'd definetely recommend this book to any Star Wars fan, particulerly those who love Han Solo (duh). This one is definitely not for little kids though, on account of the often intense violence.
Rating: 5
Summary: Stunning
Comment: Crispin does a marvelous job. Cameos abound. Kid D'X'oln, Dravis, Roa, Mako, Durga, Jabba, Chewbacca's worst nightmare, Ana Blue, Zeen, Baron Fel, a certan Skywalker, Vuffi Ra, and more.
This book wins because of two things: Lando and Boba Fett. I think Crispin got the best look into the helmet of Fett of anyone, with the possible exception of Moran. Crispin ties her story in with Smith's twisted and hilarious Lando trilogy. (by twisted I mean plotwise.)
AS for the final battle, WOWOWOWWOWOWOWOWOW!!!! Stunning. I loved it. All the cameos and such meet in a great battle that is extremely well written.
Lest I forget, I loved the Imperials and their planning and sneaking around. Also, I've always kind of wondered why Han apparently never had any friends at the Imperial Academy. Finally, we see one. Very nice book. The best of the trilogy. I loved the "bring the Hutts to their . . . " line. I just wish she hadn't repeated it. It was only funny once.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Story! Perfect Continuation of the Han Solo books
Comment: The second in the Han Solo Trilogy, The Hutt Gambut continues the exploration into Han Solo's life before Episode IV. We meet up with our scruffy hero after he has just been kicked out of Imperial service for saving a hairy alien named Chewbacca. Their legendary partnership begins with a drunk Han Solo and takes them all the way across the galaxy, with Han meeting all sorts of movie and expanded universe characters including Shalla, Lando Calrissian and of course everyonr's favorite bounty hunter: Boba Fett. The confronatation between Solo and Fett is classic and really amazing. Crispin continues to write perfectly for this character. She really makes a young Han Solo come alive, all while setting up his character to be consistant with the Solo from the movies. It truly is a welcome addition to the series and to the expanded universe in general.
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Title: Star Wars: The Han Solo Adventures by Brian Daley ISBN: 0345379802 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 22 April, 1992 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Shadows of the Empire : Star Wars by Steve Perry ISBN: 0553574132 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 03 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster ISBN: 0345320239 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 12 March, 1986 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Adventures of Lando Calrissian, The by L. Neil Smith ISBN: 0345391101 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 01 June, 1994 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Rogue Planet (Star Wars) by Greg Bear ISBN: 0345435400 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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